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Thursday, 27 August 2026
Today’s news, with the data and without the spin
Trending · Energy
44 articles across 13 outlets · news sources analysed by AI, figures counted from the coverage
Sentiment
Across all Trend monitored news outlets · 44 articles
Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will rise by 4% from October 1, taking a typical household bill from £1,663 to £1,723 per year. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh acknowledged public frustration with the increase. Some experts warn bills could rise further by 2027, while others point to government schemes aimed at bringing costs down. The government is pursuing nuclear expansion and renewable energy as longer-term solutions.
The annual energy bill a typical household pays under the Ofgem price cap: standard tariff, Direct Debit, benchmark gas and electricity use, in Great Britain. Northern Ireland runs a separate market. Ofgem restates the run on one consistent basis, so older points differ from the figures announced at the time. When it rises, standard-tariff households pay more.
Source: Ofgem · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Coverage: Great Britain
The next most-covered stories, measured the same way. Each one sits on a board where the numbers behind it live.
Trending · Justice
Early Release Scheme
8 articles across 5 outlets · news sources analysed by AI, figures counted from the coverage
Sentiment
Across all Trend monitored news outlets · 8 articles
Trending · Justice
Early Release Scheme
The government is set to exclude people convicted of a certain type of manslaughter from an early release scheme. This would affect Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, two of the men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper in 2019.
Data
Prison Population
The number of people held in prison across England and Wales, counted every week. It includes sentenced prisoners, people on remand (held in custody before trial or sentencing) and immigration detainees, and is best read against usable operational capacity, how many a prison can safely hold.
See this and every other justice figure Trend holds on the Justice board.
Left
Headline
Pc Andrew Harper’s killers ‘excluded from early release scheme’ – here’s what we knowThe Independent
Summary
The Independent and Daily Mirror reported that PC Andrew Harper's killers would be excluded from the early release scheme following a policy review. The Mirror highlighted a U-turn on the Prime Minister's earlier position. Coverage also included warnings from prison governors about overcrowding risks and calls to address indefinite IPP sentences.
Sentiment
Across left-leaning outlets · 6 articles
Right
Headline
Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers 'are set to be kept in prison and barred from early release' as Justice Secretary plans law changeDaily Mail
Summary
The Daily Mail and Evening Standard reported that offenders convicted of a certain type of manslaughter, including two of PC Harper's killers, would be barred from early release under planned law changes by the Justice Secretary.
Sentiment
Across right-leaning outlets · 2 articles
Trending · Work & Pensions
State Pension
3 articles across 3 outlets · news sources analysed by AI, figures counted from the coverage
Sentiment
Across all Trend monitored news outlets · 3 articles
Trending · Work & Pensions
State Pension
The Department for Work and Pensions is reviewing pension credit claims and may ask up to 100,000 state pensioners for bank statements to verify their savings and income.
Data
State Pension Rate
The full new State Pension in cash per week, paid to people reaching pension age from April 2016 onwards. 5%, which tends to lift it faster than prices or pay.
See this and every other work & pensions figure Trend holds on the Work & Pensions board.
Centre
Summary
The i covered a Department for Work and Pensions review of pension credit that could see up to 100,000 state pensioners asked to provide bank statements. The outlet reported thousands of retirees could see payments cut or stopped as part of the crackdown on the means-tested benefit.
Sentiment
Across centre outlets · 1 article
Right
Summary
The Daily Mail highlighted how women were affected by the state pension age change and quoted the chair of the Waspi women campaign on compensation prospects. City AM cited research from the Institute for Public Policy Research warning that the state pension would drive tax increases for future taxpayers.
Sentiment
Across right-leaning outlets · 2 articles
Trending · Housing
Council Housing
5 articles across 3 outlets · news sources analysed by AI, figures counted from the coverage
Sentiment
Across all Trend monitored news outlets · 5 articles
Trending · Housing
Council Housing
Andy Burnham has proposed giving England's 14 devolved mayors the same planning powers as London's mayor to speed up housing development and override local objections to new schemes.
Data
Social Housing Waiting List
The number of households registered and waiting for a social home in England. Waits can stretch to several years, and far longer in the areas of greatest shortage.
See this and every other housing figure Trend holds on the Housing board.
Left
Headline
North Lanarkshire Council proposing 2400 homes in Strategic Housing Investment Plan for next five yearsDaily Record
Summary
The Independent reported that only 4% of homes under Labour's council housing plan will be council-owned, running an exclusive claiming the scheme was "a con". The outlet also covered reader responses questioning whether the £10bn pledge matched the scale of Britain's housing crisis. The Daily Record carried North Lanarkshire's Strategic Housing Investment Plan proposing 2,400 new homes.
Sentiment
Across left-leaning outlets · 3 articles
Right
Summary
The Spectator ran two articles on Burnham's housing announcements. One detailed his proposal to extend mayoral planning powers to all 14 English devolved mayors to accelerate regional development. The other highlighted a pattern of announcements where initial promises differed from detailed policy, citing the rough sleeping pledge as precedent.
Sentiment
Across right-leaning outlets · 2 articles
The next most-covered stories, measured the same way. Each one sits on a board where the numbers behind it live.
Trending · Justice
The government is set to exclude people convicted of a certain type of manslaughter from an early release scheme. This would affect Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, two of the men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper in 2019.
Sentiment
8 articles · 5 outlets
Trending · Work & Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions is reviewing pension credit claims and may ask up to 100,000 state pensioners for bank statements to verify their savings and income.
Sentiment
3 articles · 3 outlets
Trending · Housing
Andy Burnham has proposed giving England's 14 devolved mayors the same planning powers as London's mayor to speed up housing development and override local objections to new schemes.
Sentiment
5 articles · 3 outlets