December 2024
January 2025
Eurostar Ranked Europe's Worst Rail Service in New Report
A Transport & Environment report ranked Eurostar as Europe's worst-performing rail service due to high ticket prices (nearly double the average) and low punctuality (below 80%), while Trenitalia topped the list, highlighting the impact of competition and infrastructure investment.
Eurostar Ranked Europe's Worst Rail Service in New Report
A Transport & Environment report ranked Eurostar as Europe's worst-performing rail service due to high ticket prices (nearly double the average) and low punctuality (below 80%), while Trenitalia topped the list, highlighting the impact of competition and infrastructure investment.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Sydney Rail Unions Threaten Further Strikes Despite Government Injunction
Sydney's rail union, RTBU, threatens renewed strikes after the NSW government's eleventh-hour injunction halting initial action; a new ballot is pending, and the government is countersuing for potential significant fines.
Sydney Rail Unions Threaten Further Strikes Despite Government Injunction
Sydney's rail union, RTBU, threatens renewed strikes after the NSW government's eleventh-hour injunction halting initial action; a new ballot is pending, and the government is countersuing for potential significant fines.
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52% Bias Score
Asian Markets Mixed After US Records, South Korea Tense
Asian markets saw mixed results Monday, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% after US stocks hit records Friday on a strong jobs report; South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces uncertainty amid a reported police travel ban.
Asian Markets Mixed After US Records, South Korea Tense
Asian markets saw mixed results Monday, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% after US stocks hit records Friday on a strong jobs report; South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces uncertainty amid a reported police travel ban.
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40% Bias Score
Bolloré Restructures Vivendi, Divesting Canal+, Havas, and Hachette
Vincent Bolloré is restructuring Vivendi, splitting Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group into separate, publicly traded companies by December 16th, following a shareholder vote on December 9th; however, this restructuring has a lower projected value due to concerns about its structure.
Bolloré Restructures Vivendi, Divesting Canal+, Havas, and Hachette
Vincent Bolloré is restructuring Vivendi, splitting Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group into separate, publicly traded companies by December 16th, following a shareholder vote on December 9th; however, this restructuring has a lower projected value due to concerns about its structure.
Progress
44% Bias Score
German Election: AfD's Government Claim, SPD's Lunch Plan, and Union Tensions
Ahead of Germany's February election, the AfD declared a claim to government participation, while the SPD proposed free school lunches; meanwhile, tensions within the Union bloc arose from differing views on coalition possibilities.
German Election: AfD's Government Claim, SPD's Lunch Plan, and Union Tensions
Ahead of Germany's February election, the AfD declared a claim to government participation, while the SPD proposed free school lunches; meanwhile, tensions within the Union bloc arose from differing views on coalition possibilities.
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44% Bias Score
Commercialization Concerns Prompt Juru Ban on Welcome to Country Ceremonies
The Juru people banned Welcome to Country ceremonies on their land due to commercialization; the federal government spent over \$45,000 on these ceremonies last year, with costs ranging from \$560 to \$10,500.
Commercialization Concerns Prompt Juru Ban on Welcome to Country Ceremonies
The Juru people banned Welcome to Country ceremonies on their land due to commercialization; the federal government spent over \$45,000 on these ceremonies last year, with costs ranging from \$560 to \$10,500.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Liverpool Makes Contract Offer to Mohamed Salah
Liverpool has made a contract offer to Mohamed Salah, whose current deal expires at the end of the season, amidst negotiations with other key players; although talks are ongoing, no agreement is yet reached.
Liverpool Makes Contract Offer to Mohamed Salah
Liverpool has made a contract offer to Mohamed Salah, whose current deal expires at the end of the season, amidst negotiations with other key players; although talks are ongoing, no agreement is yet reached.
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36% Bias Score
Mentorship Drives Diversity in Commercial Real Estate
A commercial real estate professional credits mentorship for their success, describing how mentors, particularly Roy Ludwig, championed their career and helped them build a majority-Black firm, showcasing mentorship's impact on individual and industry growth.
Mentorship Drives Diversity in Commercial Real Estate
A commercial real estate professional credits mentorship for their success, describing how mentors, particularly Roy Ludwig, championed their career and helped them build a majority-Black firm, showcasing mentorship's impact on individual and industry growth.
Progress
52% Bias Score
French Teacher Recruitment Plummets for 2025
The French Ministry of Education announced a reduction of 500 teaching positions for 2025, impacting various subjects including mathematics and French, despite prior projections indicating a need for more teachers. This decision follows the censure of the Barnier government and a lack of public comm...
French Teacher Recruitment Plummets for 2025
The French Ministry of Education announced a reduction of 500 teaching positions for 2025, impacting various subjects including mathematics and French, despite prior projections indicating a need for more teachers. This decision follows the censure of the Barnier government and a lack of public comm...
Progress
56% Bias Score
"Gender Theory": A Political Tool to Oppose Societal Change
The term "gender theory" is a political tool used by right-wing groups to oppose recent societal changes concerning gender identity, sexuality, and family models, despite widespread public acceptance of these changes.
"Gender Theory": A Political Tool to Oppose Societal Change
The term "gender theory" is a political tool used by right-wing groups to oppose recent societal changes concerning gender identity, sexuality, and family models, despite widespread public acceptance of these changes.
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44% Bias Score
CDU Divided on Potential Post-Election Coalition with Greens
Disagreements within Germany's CDU party regarding a potential post-election coalition with the Greens have emerged, with some leaders expressing concerns about empowering extremist forces while others highlight the success of similar state-level collaborations.
CDU Divided on Potential Post-Election Coalition with Greens
Disagreements within Germany's CDU party regarding a potential post-election coalition with the Greens have emerged, with some leaders expressing concerns about empowering extremist forces while others highlight the success of similar state-level collaborations.
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40% Bias Score
Used EVs Outsell Petrol and Diesel Cars Amidst Price Drop
Used electric vehicles (EVs) sold in an average of 33 days in November, significantly faster than other fuel types due to lower prices under £18,000, offering exceptional value; this contrasts with the new EV market's relatively low demand.
Used EVs Outsell Petrol and Diesel Cars Amidst Price Drop
Used electric vehicles (EVs) sold in an average of 33 days in November, significantly faster than other fuel types due to lower prices under £18,000, offering exceptional value; this contrasts with the new EV market's relatively low demand.
Progress
52% Bias Score