December 2024
January 2025
UK Inflation Rises to 2.6%, Interest Rates Unlikely to Fall
UK inflation increased to 2.6% in November, the fastest rate since March, due to higher petrol, diesel, tobacco, and other goods prices; despite this, the Bank of England is not expected to cut interest rates due to wage growth, though prices will likely remain higher than before.
UK Inflation Rises to 2.6%, Interest Rates Unlikely to Fall
UK inflation increased to 2.6% in November, the fastest rate since March, due to higher petrol, diesel, tobacco, and other goods prices; despite this, the Bank of England is not expected to cut interest rates due to wage growth, though prices will likely remain higher than before.
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36% Bias Score
ISS Astronaut Return Delayed Until Late March or April 2025
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' return from the International Space Station, originally scheduled for June 2024, has been postponed to late March or April 2025 due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft and a delay in launching a new SpaceX Dragon capsule, which is now slated ...
ISS Astronaut Return Delayed Until Late March or April 2025
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' return from the International Space Station, originally scheduled for June 2024, has been postponed to late March or April 2025 due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft and a delay in launching a new SpaceX Dragon capsule, which is now slated ...
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40% Bias Score
Stellantis to Increase Italian Production with New Models
Stellantis, facing declining sales and a CEO change, announced plans to boost production at its six Italian plants starting in 2026 with over a dozen new models by 2032, including a new Fiat Pandina and updated 500, while Turin becomes the headquarters for European operations.
Stellantis to Increase Italian Production with New Models
Stellantis, facing declining sales and a CEO change, announced plans to boost production at its six Italian plants starting in 2026 with over a dozen new models by 2032, including a new Fiat Pandina and updated 500, while Turin becomes the headquarters for European operations.
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40% Bias Score
Musk in Talks for Major Donation to UK's Far-Right Reform UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage confirmed "open discussions" with Elon Musk about a significant donation to his party following a meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, involving Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy. This is the first confirmation of a potential donation after previous denials of any such request...
Musk in Talks for Major Donation to UK's Far-Right Reform UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage confirmed "open discussions" with Elon Musk about a significant donation to his party following a meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, involving Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy. This is the first confirmation of a potential donation after previous denials of any such request...
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40% Bias Score
Impulsive Pet Purchases and Rising Abandonment Rates During the Holidays
A concerning 82% rise in "gift puppy" Google searches precedes the holiday season, coinciding with a 51% increase in pet abandonment in the UK during winter, highlighting the financial burden and ethical implications of impulsive pet ownership. The RSPCA's Christmas Rescue campaign seeks to address ...
Impulsive Pet Purchases and Rising Abandonment Rates During the Holidays
A concerning 82% rise in "gift puppy" Google searches precedes the holiday season, coinciding with a 51% increase in pet abandonment in the UK during winter, highlighting the financial burden and ethical implications of impulsive pet ownership. The RSPCA's Christmas Rescue campaign seeks to address ...
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56% Bias Score
UK Inflation Reaches Eight-Month High at 2.6 Percent
UK inflation hit a eight-month high of 2.6 percent in November, exceeding the Bank of England's 2 percent target, driven by transport costs, though services inflation remained steady at 5 percent, offering some relief to the central bank.
UK Inflation Reaches Eight-Month High at 2.6 Percent
UK inflation hit a eight-month high of 2.6 percent in November, exceeding the Bank of England's 2 percent target, driven by transport costs, though services inflation remained steady at 5 percent, offering some relief to the central bank.
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32% Bias Score
McIlroy, Scheffler Win Dominant Victory in 'The Showdown' Exhibition Match
In a Las Vegas exhibition dubbed 'The Showdown,' Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler decisively defeated Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, winning a $10 million prize, showcasing a potential thawing of relations between the PGA and LIV Golf tours amid ongoing merger talks.
McIlroy, Scheffler Win Dominant Victory in 'The Showdown' Exhibition Match
In a Las Vegas exhibition dubbed 'The Showdown,' Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler decisively defeated Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, winning a $10 million prize, showcasing a potential thawing of relations between the PGA and LIV Golf tours amid ongoing merger talks.
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56% Bias Score
Express CEO's \$1 Million in Perks During Bankruptcy Draws SEC Scrutiny
Express, the fashion retailer, filed for bankruptcy amid declining sales; its CEO, Tim Baxter, used almost \$1 million in company perks, including personal jet use, which the SEC investigated, resulting in a cease-and-desist order without penalties due to cooperation.
Express CEO's \$1 Million in Perks During Bankruptcy Draws SEC Scrutiny
Express, the fashion retailer, filed for bankruptcy amid declining sales; its CEO, Tim Baxter, used almost \$1 million in company perks, including personal jet use, which the SEC investigated, resulting in a cease-and-desist order without penalties due to cooperation.
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44% Bias Score
Red Bull Replaces Perez with Lawson for 2024 F1 Season
Red Bull Racing will replace Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson for the 2024 Formula 1 season due to Perez's underperformance in the latter half of 2023, costing the team valuable points in the constructor's championship.
Red Bull Replaces Perez with Lawson for 2024 F1 Season
Red Bull Racing will replace Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson for the 2024 Formula 1 season due to Perez's underperformance in the latter half of 2023, costing the team valuable points in the constructor's championship.
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48% Bias Score
Shiffrin's Severe Abdominal Injury Jeopardizes Season
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a severe abdominal muscle injury, requiring surgery, after a fall during a World Cup giant slalom race in Killington on November 30th, jeopardizing her participation in the rest of the winter season due to a perforated oblique muscle caused by an unknown obje...
Shiffrin's Severe Abdominal Injury Jeopardizes Season
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a severe abdominal muscle injury, requiring surgery, after a fall during a World Cup giant slalom race in Killington on November 30th, jeopardizing her participation in the rest of the winter season due to a perforated oblique muscle caused by an unknown obje...
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40% Bias Score
Stellantis to Boost Production at Italian Plants
Stellantis announced plans to increase production at its six Italian plants starting in 2026, launching more than a dozen new models by 2032, including a new Fiat Pandina and hybrid/electric 500, to address post-merger concerns about the company's focus on Italy and new European emission regulations...
Stellantis to Boost Production at Italian Plants
Stellantis announced plans to increase production at its six Italian plants starting in 2026, launching more than a dozen new models by 2032, including a new Fiat Pandina and hybrid/electric 500, to address post-merger concerns about the company's focus on Italy and new European emission regulations...
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40% Bias Score
Record-Setting Chardin Painting Purchase Unpaid
A record-breaking Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin painting, \"The Cut Melon\", sold for €26.7 million at Christie's but the buyer, Nanni Bassani Antivari, has not paid, leading to a lawsuit and raising concerns about auction due diligence.
Record-Setting Chardin Painting Purchase Unpaid
A record-breaking Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin painting, \"The Cut Melon\", sold for €26.7 million at Christie's but the buyer, Nanni Bassani Antivari, has not paid, leading to a lawsuit and raising concerns about auction due diligence.
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48% Bias Score