December 2024
January 2025
BSW Unveils Sweeping Social Spending Plan
Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance, the BSW, launched an eight-page election platform proposing substantial social spending increases, including a €1,500 minimum pension, rent control, and free dental and vision care, while opposing further EU expansion and Ukraine aid.
BSW Unveils Sweeping Social Spending Plan
Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance, the BSW, launched an eight-page election platform proposing substantial social spending increases, including a €1,500 minimum pension, rent control, and free dental and vision care, while opposing further EU expansion and Ukraine aid.
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44% Bias Score
Barcelona's Third Straight Home Defeat Exposes Finishing Issues
FC Barcelona lost their third consecutive home La Liga match against Atlético Madrid (0-1) on October 29, 2024, despite dominating possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities, exposing their finishing issues and raising concerns about their title aspirations.
Barcelona's Third Straight Home Defeat Exposes Finishing Issues
FC Barcelona lost their third consecutive home La Liga match against Atlético Madrid (0-1) on October 29, 2024, despite dominating possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities, exposing their finishing issues and raising concerns about their title aspirations.
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56% Bias Score
Van Barneveld faces World Championship as underdog, reflects on past glories
Raymond van Barneveld, a 57-year-old Dutch darts player, is competing in his 32nd World Championship, facing a significant decline in status despite his five world titles. He reflects on his past success and current struggles, using metaphors to illustrate the emotional impact of his changed positio...
Van Barneveld faces World Championship as underdog, reflects on past glories
Raymond van Barneveld, a 57-year-old Dutch darts player, is competing in his 32nd World Championship, facing a significant decline in status despite his five world titles. He reflects on his past success and current struggles, using metaphors to illustrate the emotional impact of his changed positio...
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg to Maintain X Presence Despite Hate Speech Concerns
The city of Hamburg, Germany, will continue using X (formerly Twitter) for disseminating information to citizens despite concerns about hate speech and misinformation; the city says it is using the platform to counteract disinformation and communicate with its citizens and will coordinate with other...
Hamburg to Maintain X Presence Despite Hate Speech Concerns
The city of Hamburg, Germany, will continue using X (formerly Twitter) for disseminating information to citizens despite concerns about hate speech and misinformation; the city says it is using the platform to counteract disinformation and communicate with its citizens and will coordinate with other...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's 37.5-Hour Workday Plan Faces Uncertain Future
The Spanish government and unions reached an agreement to reduce the maximum legal workday to 37.5 hours by 2025, but the deal excludes employers and faces an uncertain path to parliamentary approval, with potential modifications and delays.
Spain's 37.5-Hour Workday Plan Faces Uncertain Future
The Spanish government and unions reached an agreement to reduce the maximum legal workday to 37.5 hours by 2025, but the deal excludes employers and faces an uncertain path to parliamentary approval, with potential modifications and delays.
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36% Bias Score
GOP Congressman Confident in Passing Trump's Agenda Despite Narrow Majority
Newly elected Republican Congressman Derek Schmidt predicts a productive Congress focused on President-elect Trump's agenda, emphasizing DOGE reforms and overcoming internal dissent to deliver on voters' mandate for change despite a narrow Republican majority in the House.
GOP Congressman Confident in Passing Trump's Agenda Despite Narrow Majority
Newly elected Republican Congressman Derek Schmidt predicts a productive Congress focused on President-elect Trump's agenda, emphasizing DOGE reforms and overcoming internal dissent to deliver on voters' mandate for change despite a narrow Republican majority in the House.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Biology's Impact on History: Dartnell's 'Ser Humano'
Lewis Dartnell's "Ser Humano" explores how biological factors, from infectious diseases to human tendencies towards drugs, have profoundly shaped historical events, impacting everything from the conquest of the Americas to the rise of empires and political systems.
Biology's Impact on History: Dartnell's 'Ser Humano'
Lewis Dartnell's "Ser Humano" explores how biological factors, from infectious diseases to human tendencies towards drugs, have profoundly shaped historical events, impacting everything from the conquest of the Americas to the rise of empires and political systems.
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36% Bias Score
Futile Wars: The Hundred Years' War and the Crusades
The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) and the Crusades (1096-1291) were protracted conflicts resulting in millions of deaths and minimal territorial changes, highlighting the devastating human cost of unresolved conflicts.
Futile Wars: The Hundred Years' War and the Crusades
The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) and the Crusades (1096-1291) were protracted conflicts resulting in millions of deaths and minimal territorial changes, highlighting the devastating human cost of unresolved conflicts.
Progress
68% Bias Score
France: Proposed Decree Could Curtail Public Debate on Major Industrial Projects
France's proposed decree could eliminate mandatory public debate for major industrial projects, potentially reducing citizen participation and environmental oversight, impacting transparency and potentially harming local communities and the environment.
France: Proposed Decree Could Curtail Public Debate on Major Industrial Projects
France's proposed decree could eliminate mandatory public debate for major industrial projects, potentially reducing citizen participation and environmental oversight, impacting transparency and potentially harming local communities and the environment.
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68% Bias Score
Spain's Resilient Economy Faces Mounting Debt and Global Uncertainties
Despite global headwinds, Spain's economy has shown unexpected resilience, with GDP growth exceeding expectations since 2022, driven by strong consumption, exports (up 21.3%), and a healthy private sector; however, high public debt and global uncertainties pose significant long-term risks.
Spain's Resilient Economy Faces Mounting Debt and Global Uncertainties
Despite global headwinds, Spain's economy has shown unexpected resilience, with GDP growth exceeding expectations since 2022, driven by strong consumption, exports (up 21.3%), and a healthy private sector; however, high public debt and global uncertainties pose significant long-term risks.
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48% Bias Score
\"Trump Speaks, PSV Faces Feyenoord, Heinenoordtunnel Reopens\"
\"Today's news includes Donald Trump's first post-election speech at AmericaFest in Phoenix, the PSV versus Feyenoord Eredivisie match in Eindhoven, and the completion of the Heinenoordtunnel renovations after almost two years of closures, significantly impacting Rotterdam and Antwerp's ports.\
\"Trump Speaks, PSV Faces Feyenoord, Heinenoordtunnel Reopens\"
\"Today's news includes Donald Trump's first post-election speech at AmericaFest in Phoenix, the PSV versus Feyenoord Eredivisie match in Eindhoven, and the completion of the Heinenoordtunnel renovations after almost two years of closures, significantly impacting Rotterdam and Antwerp's ports.\
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24% Bias Score
Southgate Reveals Pre-Final Decision to Resign as England Manager
Gareth Southgate announced his resignation as England manager on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, stating he had decided to leave before the Euro 2024 final, where England lost 2-1 to Spain; Southgate managed England for 102 games across eight years.
Southgate Reveals Pre-Final Decision to Resign as England Manager
Gareth Southgate announced his resignation as England manager on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, stating he had decided to leave before the Euro 2024 final, where England lost 2-1 to Spain; Southgate managed England for 102 games across eight years.
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4% Bias Score