Aston Villa end Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season
Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1, ending City's perfect start to the Premier League season. Arsenal moved level with City at the top.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Man City beaten at Aston Villa as perfect Premier League start ends” (Al Jazeera); “Nicolas Jackson double sees Aston Villa end Manchester City’s perfect start” (The Guardian).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Man City beaten by Aston Villa to end perfect Premier League start” (News24); “Man City's perfect start ended by Aston Villa, Arsenal go joint-top” (France 24).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Aston Villa 2-1 Man City: Nicolas Jackson brace ends Premier League leaders' perfect start” (Evening Standard); “Aston Villa end Manchester City’s unbeaten run in Premier League” (The Times).
Sources by lean
Balanced: the same number of articles from the left, the centre and the right (up to 3 each). The bar above still counts every rated outlet we found. Bias and factual ratings come from Media Bias/Fact Check. How we balance · All ratings.
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- News24
Man City beaten by Aston Villa to end perfect Premier League start - France 24
Man City's perfect start ended by Aston Villa, Arsenal go joint-top (paywalled or blocks bots) - Reuters
Arsenal join Man City at summit after Villa end leaders' perfect start (paywall or login)
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- Daily Express
Aston Villa vs Man City ends in chaos as players and staff clash on pitch - Daily Mail
Man City's perfect record is over and now we'll see what Enzo Maresca's side are really made of, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE - it's easy to ignore the storm when you're winning, but dark clouds loom after Aston Villa defeat - Evening Standard
Aston Villa 2-1 Man City: Nicolas Jackson brace ends Premier League leaders' perfect start
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (12 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Jazeera | Centre-left | Al Jazeera is owned and funded by the state of Qatar. The founder and Chairman of the Board is Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, a member of Qatar’s ruling family, the House of Thani. According to a Fortune article, i n 2016, state-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera laid off 500 workers due to Qatar’s financial troubles resulting from low global prices for oil and natural gas. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| Washington Post | Centre-left | In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million. Bezos is a frequent target of Trump, who has accused the businessman of using the Postal System as its “ Delivery Boy. ” The newspaper’s executive editor, Martin Baron, said Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, is not involved in its news coverage. source |
| France 24 | Centre | France 24 is owned by France Médias Monde, a state-owned French holding company that supervises and coordinates the activities of the major public media organizations broadcasting or publishing internationally from France. Besides government funding, they also generate revenue through advertising. source |
| News24 | Centre | Media24 owns and publishes News24.com. They publish several magazines, newspapers, and online publications in South Africa. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Evening Standard | Centre-right | The newspaper is majority-owned by Russian businessman and former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev and the Daily Mail and General Trust. Revenue is generated through advertising. source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |
| Daily Express | Right | The Daily Express is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror), a British newspaper, magazine, and digital publisher. Subscriptions, newsstand sales, and advertising generate revenue. source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |
| The Sun | Right | The Sun is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper generates revenue through advertising, newsstand sales, and subscriptions. source |