UU · story · 29 October
United Utilities · 3 headlines from 3 outlets, on 29 October 2026.
A burst water main led to flooding and disrupted bus services in central Manchester.
The story's tone is the average of its headlines' own scores. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Average tone of each outlet's headlines in this story, −10 to +10. Impact = headlines × strength of tone.
The Bolton News is the largest at −5.3, ahead of The Manc (−5.8). Manchester Evening News is the lowest at −6.3.
Source: MarketFrame news analysis
| outlet | Average tone |
|---|---|
| Manchester Evening News | −6.3 |
| The Manc | −5.8 |
| The Bolton News | −5.3 |
| Outlet | Headlines | Average tone |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Evening News | 1 | −6.3 |
| The Manc | 1 | −5.8 |
| The Bolton News | 1 | −5.3 |
One or two headlines is not a lean: read these as how this story was told, not as a verdict on the outlet.
| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way |
|---|---|
| −6.3 | Burst main in its network caused major transport disruption and reputational damage. |
| −5.8 | Flooding in city centre from a burst main reflects poorly on infrastructure. |
| −5.3 | Ongoing bus disruption stems from its pipe failure, adding to negative coverage. |
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