'Burnham coup plot' and UK faces 'tsunami of flu'
BBC • 12/14/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Claims regarding Labour Mayor Andy Burnham's alleged "plot" to enter the Commons are featured prominently in the Sunday papers, alongside reports of a significant increase in flu cases in the UK, according to the BBC.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
33 days
40
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score83/100
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 33 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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