November 2024
December 2024
UK Reinstates Visas for Colombian Tourists Amid Asylum Surge
The UK government reinstated visa requirements for Colombian tourists starting November 26th, 2024, due to a massive increase in asylum applications and border rejections from Colombian citizens since the visa waiver was introduced in November 2022.
UK Reinstates Visas for Colombian Tourists Amid Asylum Surge
The UK government reinstated visa requirements for Colombian tourists starting November 26th, 2024, due to a massive increase in asylum applications and border rejections from Colombian citizens since the visa waiver was introduced in November 2022.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Northampton Station Flooding Causes Week-Long Rail Disruption
Storm Bert caused severe flooding at Northampton station, submerging signals and equipment, leading to West Coast Main Line disruption for the rest of the week, with road transport replacing trains between certain stations while repairs to hundreds of signaling components are undertaken.
Northampton Station Flooding Causes Week-Long Rail Disruption
Storm Bert caused severe flooding at Northampton station, submerging signals and equipment, leading to West Coast Main Line disruption for the rest of the week, with road transport replacing trains between certain stations while repairs to hundreds of signaling components are undertaken.
Progress
24% Bias Score
CNN to Broadcast Live Thanksgiving Day Parade Coverage
CNN will air "Thanksgiving in America" on November 28th at 8 a.m. ET, a live broadcast of Thanksgiving Day parades from across the US featuring celebrity guests sharing their family traditions.
CNN to Broadcast Live Thanksgiving Day Parade Coverage
CNN will air "Thanksgiving in America" on November 28th at 8 a.m. ET, a live broadcast of Thanksgiving Day parades from across the US featuring celebrity guests sharing their family traditions.
Progress
48% Bias Score
£28m Road Fund Diverted to Replace Failing Scottish Ferry
The Scottish government approved £28 million to replace the failing Corran Ferry with a new electric vessel, diverting funds from a planned A9 road upgrade to address the ferry's critical role in the Lochaber and Ardnamurchan economies.
£28m Road Fund Diverted to Replace Failing Scottish Ferry
The Scottish government approved £28 million to replace the failing Corran Ferry with a new electric vessel, diverting funds from a planned A9 road upgrade to address the ferry's critical role in the Lochaber and Ardnamurchan economies.
Progress
12% Bias Score
French Firms Join Libya’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction
A delegation of 28 French companies attended the Libya-France Development and Reconstruction Forum in Benghazi, aiming to foster economic partnerships and support post-conflict rebuilding efforts, with projects funded by a 1.9 billion euro fund managed by Belgacem Haftar.
French Firms Join Libya’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction
A delegation of 28 French companies attended the Libya-France Development and Reconstruction Forum in Benghazi, aiming to foster economic partnerships and support post-conflict rebuilding efforts, with projects funded by a 1.9 billion euro fund managed by Belgacem Haftar.
Progress
48% Bias Score
UK Reinstates Visas for Colombians
Colombians will need a visa to enter the UK starting December 24, 2023, due to misuse of the previous visa-free period by a minority, impacting tourism and business travel.
UK Reinstates Visas for Colombians
Colombians will need a visa to enter the UK starting December 24, 2023, due to misuse of the previous visa-free period by a minority, impacting tourism and business travel.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Scotland to lower car speed limits, raise HGV limits to improve road safety
The Scottish government plans to lower car speed limits to 50mph on single carriageways and raise HGV limits to 50mph and 60mph on single and dual carriageways, respectively, to reduce road fatalities; a public consultation is underway.
Scotland to lower car speed limits, raise HGV limits to improve road safety
The Scottish government plans to lower car speed limits to 50mph on single carriageways and raise HGV limits to 50mph and 60mph on single and dual carriageways, respectively, to reduce road fatalities; a public consultation is underway.
Progress
48% Bias Score