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The Sun

14 graded reports on Clad. Volume is public; the outlet's average grade, lean & social sentiment unlock with a free account.

Clad has been grading The Sun segments since Jun 2026 — 14 reports so far, published as notable segments air. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Ukraine & Russia, Crimea, African foreign fighters. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how The Sun's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

Latest reports

B+ Grade

Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

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Beijing's 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games draws record 2,056 bots

Aug 24, 2026

The Sun's short video covers the opening of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games held August 22-26, 2026, at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval. It highlights record participation of 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries across six continents—up sharply from the 2025 inaugural event—and notes demonstrations including a humanoid robot breaking Usain Bolt's 100m record. The description references additional feats like high jump records and real-world task events. Sourcing relies on organizer statements reported via Chinese state media (CCTV, Global Times, CGTN) and official Beijing government releases. No named independent experts appear; the clip uses event footage with overlaid claims. The provided transcript of repeated 'Heat' phrases does not match the video content.

▶ Source: The Sun

C- Grade

Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

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Expert speculates Meghan's Guy Ritchie role will be 'dull and sex-free'

Aug 22, 2026

The Sun video features a royal commentator discussing reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning to the UK with their children Archie and Lilibet for British schooling, citing safety and Harry's desire for family reconciliation with ailing King Charles. The bulk of the segment speculates on Meghan's potential acting return in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen, predicting it will be a reinvention that stays tame due to her boundaries and fame, while questioning long-term success given her royal status. The expert argues her presence is mainly for publicity, not proven acting skill beyond Suits, and views Buckingham Palace as wary of the couple's actions. No named production sources or Meghan's representatives are quoted; claims rely on the commentator's repeated past opinions and media stories.

▶ Source: The Sun

A Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Bronk outlines Russian glide bomb scale and Ukrainian Gripen-Meteor potential

Aug 18, 2026

The segment features RUSI analyst Justin Bronk explaining how Russia and Ukraine conduct parallel but asymmetric air campaigns centered on standoff glide bombs and long-range strikes rather than contested airspace over the front lines. Bronk details Ukrainian Soviet-era air defenses depleting quickly, Russian coordination failures, F-16 limitations versus planned Gripen C/D with Meteor missiles, Russian use of ballistic missiles/cruise missiles/Geran-2 drones, and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy and logistics targets. The second half covers the ongoing Patriot missile shortage exacerbated by Operation Epic Fury and the role of the PURL mechanism in European-funded resupply.

▶ Source: The Sun

B+ Grade

Political Lean 35% Left-leaning

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Ukraine drones hit Wildberries warehouses and Russian refineries amid 2026 fuel crisis

Aug 17, 2026

The segment analyzes Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and Wildberries logistics hubs in 2025-2026. It covers fuel shortages forcing imports, economic pressure on ordinary Russians and businesses, and deep strikes reaching Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg.

▶ Source: The Sun

A- Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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Essex chief updates on Highlands Farm fire after fertilizer explosion

Jul 25, 2026

The Sun video presents Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer Rick Hylton's press conference on the July 24, 2026 industrial unit fire at Highlands Farm near East Hanningfield. It covers the timeline, major incident declaration after a fertilizer explosion, resource deployment, damage to fire service vehicles, and firefighter welfare outcomes. The segment draws directly from the official briefing with no additional guests or graphics referenced beyond the speaker. It emphasizes the controlled status of the fire, ongoing investigation, and thanks to responders and the public.

▶ Source: The Sun

B+ Grade

Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

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SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 booster startup at Starbase

Jul 16, 2026

The broadcast is a live SpaceX-affiliated stream covering the July 16, 2026, Starship Flight 13 attempt from Starbase, Texas. Segments detail V3 vehicle specs, prior pad fixes, planned suborbital profile with 20 Starlink V3 satellites, Florida pad construction, and the just-announced Artemis 3 crew. The countdown reaches T-1 minute before a booster startup abort triggers a scrub; teams begin propellant offload.

▶ Source: The Sun

A- Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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Germany agrees to buy Tomahawk missiles as part of post-Zeitenwende buildup

Jul 14, 2026

The segment discusses Germany's decision to purchase and station US Tomahawk cruise missiles on its territory under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. It frames this as part of a broader post-2022 Zeitenwende shift in German defense policy, including increased spending and a new national defense strategy. It covers the shift from planned US deployments, public support mixed with protests especially in eastern Germany, concerns from neighbors like Poland, the 2029 readiness target against potential Russian aggression, Russian sensitivities rooted in WWII history, and the role of the AfD party which polls strongly.

▶ Source: The Sun

B+ Grade

Political Lean 25% Left-leaning

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Ben Hodges assesses Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy and Crimea logistics

Jun 29, 2026

The segment features retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges discussing recent Ukrainian long-range precision strikes on Russian oil and gas facilities, logistics routes to Crimea, and the resulting fuel shortages. Hodges argues that sustained Ukrainian scaling of these attacks will increasingly paralyze Russian operations by winter, isolating Crimea and forcing difficult Russian decisions. Hodges cites observable effects including gas queues in Crimea, refinery fires near Moscow, and Lukashenko's recent comments toward Zelensky; he draws on public military analysis and open-source indicators rather than named intelligence sources or on-camera guests.

▶ Source: The Sun

B+ Grade

Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

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Trump comments on Iran drone attack, US strikes follow

Jun 27, 2026

The segment features audio of President Trump describing an Iranian drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25. He states that four drones were launched, US forces downed three, and one struck the vessel causing damage. Trump indicates a response will follow. The clip includes background music and is presented under a headline claiming US strikes and Iranian condemnation. No additional narration or guests appear.

▶ Source: The Sun

B+ Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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Royal Accounts: King Stays at Clarence House; Tax and Grant Details Released

Jun 26, 2026

The Sun YouTube segment features royal author Hugo Vickers discussing recent royal household accounts. Topics include the King's decision to remain at Clarence House after the Buckingham Palace refurbishment, tax disclosures, and the palace's future role as an administrative hub rather than residence. Vickers draws on historical precedent and personal knowledge; the interview references official figures for tax paid by the King and Prince William, the £369m refurb cost, and the rising Sovereign Grant. No graphics or other guests appear; the discussion runs through viewer-style questions on accountability, tradition, and public perception.

▶ Source: The Sun

B+ Grade

Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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Russian Recruitment of African Fighters Relies on Deceptive Job Ads and Coercion

Jun 21, 2026

The segment features an expert interview discussing Russian efforts to recruit foreign fighters, primarily from Africa, for the war in Ukraine without domestic mobilization. It covers estimates of African and total foreign recruits, high financial incentives compared to home-country salaries, signing bonuses, monthly pay, and promises of citizenship or residency. The discussion highlights use of fake civilian job ads, intermediaries, coercion on the front lines, racist treatment, and specific incidents including a January 2026 video of a Kenyan recruit named Francis. It references early cases from Zambia and Tanzania in 2022 involving Wagner, ongoing Kenyan parliamentary inquiries, diplomatic exchanges with Russia, recruiter arrests, and persistent advertisements. Sourcing draws on Ukrainian assessments, leaked databases, intelligence reports, and media coverage from affected countries; the tone stresses human costs and long-term diplomatic fallout.

▶ Source: The Sun

C+ Grade

Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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The Sun Live Stream on Bedford Train Collision

Jun 19, 2026

The live YouTube stream from The Sun covers a collision between two East Midlands Railway passenger trains near Bedford, UK, during rush hour on June 19, 2026. It reports a major incident with passengers described as bloodied and seriously injured. The broadcast relies on initial police statements, witness accounts, and aerial footage references. It emphasizes the chaos and injuries without providing detailed casualty figures or causes, consistent with breaking news format.

▶ Source: The Sun