December 2024
January 2025
Flu nearly kills unvaccinated man twice
A 44-year-old man with asthma nearly died twice from flu after neglecting his vaccination, highlighting the severe consequences and prompting calls for increased vaccine uptake.
Flu nearly kills unvaccinated man twice
A 44-year-old man with asthma nearly died twice from flu after neglecting his vaccination, highlighting the severe consequences and prompting calls for increased vaccine uptake.
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56% Bias Score
England Sees 33% Rise in Assaults on Ambulance Staff Since 2019
In England, assaults on ambulance staff have surged over 33% since 2019, totaling almost 45,000 incidents, with paramedics and call handlers facing physical and verbal abuse, including threats and hate crimes, impacting their mental health and potentially hindering emergency responses.
England Sees 33% Rise in Assaults on Ambulance Staff Since 2019
In England, assaults on ambulance staff have surged over 33% since 2019, totaling almost 45,000 incidents, with paramedics and call handlers facing physical and verbal abuse, including threats and hate crimes, impacting their mental health and potentially hindering emergency responses.
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20% Bias Score
300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
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44% Bias Score
Nandi-Ndaitwah Wins Namibian Presidency Amidst Opposition Contests
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Swapo party won Namibia's presidential election with 57% of the vote, becoming the first female president; the opposition IPC, which won 20 parliamentary seats, plans to contest the results citing irregularities.
Nandi-Ndaitwah Wins Namibian Presidency Amidst Opposition Contests
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Swapo party won Namibia's presidential election with 57% of the vote, becoming the first female president; the opposition IPC, which won 20 parliamentary seats, plans to contest the results citing irregularities.
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48% Bias Score
SWR to be Renationalized in 2025 as Part of Wider Rail Overhaul
South Western Railway will be renationalized in May 2025, the first of a dozen private rail operators to be brought back under public control by the end of the decade, aiming to improve service and reduce costs despite concerns over increased delays on publicly owned lines.
SWR to be Renationalized in 2025 as Part of Wider Rail Overhaul
South Western Railway will be renationalized in May 2025, the first of a dozen private rail operators to be brought back under public control by the end of the decade, aiming to improve service and reduce costs despite concerns over increased delays on publicly owned lines.
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52% Bias Score
Games Workshop to Join FTSE 100
Games Workshop, founded in 1975, is joining the FTSE 100 after its shares soared 43% this year and 2500% over the past decade, reaching a £4.7 billion valuation.
Games Workshop to Join FTSE 100
Games Workshop, founded in 1975, is joining the FTSE 100 after its shares soared 43% this year and 2500% over the past decade, reaching a £4.7 billion valuation.
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44% Bias Score
Emigración estadounidense tras elecciones: un aumento significativo
Tras las recientes elecciones en EE.UU., el interés por emigrar se ha disparado, con sitios web de inmigración reportando un aumento significativo en consultas y búsquedas online reflejando la insatisfacción política de algunos ciudadanos.
Emigración estadounidense tras elecciones: un aumento significativo
Tras las recientes elecciones en EE.UU., el interés por emigrar se ha disparado, con sitios web de inmigración reportando un aumento significativo en consultas y búsquedas online reflejando la insatisfacción política de algunos ciudadanos.
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44% Bias Score
Otárola Confirms Boluarte's Surgery, Addresses Neglect of Duty Allegations
Former Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otárola confirmed President Dina Boluarte's nasal surgery in 2023, stating she resumed duties after a week and a half, despite a constitutional complaint alleging 12 days of neglected presidential functions due to the absence of vice presidents.
Otárola Confirms Boluarte's Surgery, Addresses Neglect of Duty Allegations
Former Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otárola confirmed President Dina Boluarte's nasal surgery in 2023, stating she resumed duties after a week and a half, despite a constitutional complaint alleging 12 days of neglected presidential functions due to the absence of vice presidents.
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40% Bias Score
Cargill Announces 5% Global Layoff Amidst Strategic Restructuring
Cargill, facing low crop prices and a revenue drop to $160 billion in fiscal year 2024, is laying off 5% of its global workforce, primarily managerial roles, to streamline operations and cut costs; the impact on Canada is expected to be minimal.
Cargill Announces 5% Global Layoff Amidst Strategic Restructuring
Cargill, facing low crop prices and a revenue drop to $160 billion in fiscal year 2024, is laying off 5% of its global workforce, primarily managerial roles, to streamline operations and cut costs; the impact on Canada is expected to be minimal.
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36% Bias Score
UK's Junk Food Ad Ban Contradicts Pledge for Less Intrusive Government
The UK government's new junk food advertising ban, starting October 2024, prohibits ads before 9 pm on TV and online, aiming to reduce children's calorie intake by two calories daily but costing businesses £199 million annually, contradicting the Prime Minister's promise of less government intervent...
UK's Junk Food Ad Ban Contradicts Pledge for Less Intrusive Government
The UK government's new junk food advertising ban, starting October 2024, prohibits ads before 9 pm on TV and online, aiming to reduce children's calorie intake by two calories daily but costing businesses £199 million annually, contradicting the Prime Minister's promise of less government intervent...
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56% Bias Score
Jasleen Kaur Wins 2024 Turner Prize, Uses Acceptance Speech for Political Advocacy
Jasleen Kaur, a 36-year-old Glasgow-born artist, won the 2024 Turner Prize for her exhibition "Altar Altar" at the Tramway in Glasgow, which featured a Ford Escort covered in a giant doily and incorporated diverse cultural elements, using her acceptance speech to advocate for Palestinians and challe...
Jasleen Kaur Wins 2024 Turner Prize, Uses Acceptance Speech for Political Advocacy
Jasleen Kaur, a 36-year-old Glasgow-born artist, won the 2024 Turner Prize for her exhibition "Altar Altar" at the Tramway in Glasgow, which featured a Ford Escort covered in a giant doily and incorporated diverse cultural elements, using her acceptance speech to advocate for Palestinians and challe...
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28% Bias Score
Liverpool's Wyld Sauna: Urban Wellness Meets Cold Plunge
Wyld Sauna, Liverpool's first floating sauna, offers 60-minute sessions for £12.50, combining 60°C sauna heat with 7°C Mersey water plunges, reflecting a growing trend in urban wellness tourism.
Liverpool's Wyld Sauna: Urban Wellness Meets Cold Plunge
Wyld Sauna, Liverpool's first floating sauna, offers 60-minute sessions for £12.50, combining 60°C sauna heat with 7°C Mersey water plunges, reflecting a growing trend in urban wellness tourism.
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32% Bias Score