December 2024
January 2025
UK Bankers Reap £2.1bn Fees Bonanza from M&A Surge
Fueled by a 36% surge in mergers and acquisitions totaling £250 billion, UK investment bankers enjoyed a £2.1 billion fees bonanza in 2023, the highest since 2021, with lawyers and accountants also reaping significant rewards from high-profile deals like the Hargreaves Lansdown and Virgin Money take...
UK Bankers Reap £2.1bn Fees Bonanza from M&A Surge
Fueled by a 36% surge in mergers and acquisitions totaling £250 billion, UK investment bankers enjoyed a £2.1 billion fees bonanza in 2023, the highest since 2021, with lawyers and accountants also reaping significant rewards from high-profile deals like the Hargreaves Lansdown and Virgin Money take...
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60% Bias Score
Finland-Estonia Power Cable Cut Amidst Baltic Sea Incidents
A submarine power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was severed on Wednesday, prompting an investigation into potential sabotage and adding to a series of similar incidents in the Baltic Sea involving cables and pipelines; Finland's electricity supply remained unaffected.
Finland-Estonia Power Cable Cut Amidst Baltic Sea Incidents
A submarine power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was severed on Wednesday, prompting an investigation into potential sabotage and adding to a series of similar incidents in the Baltic Sea involving cables and pipelines; Finland's electricity supply remained unaffected.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Manual Highlights FPV Drone Threat in Ukraine
A new Russian military manual details the tactics of FPV drones, emphasizing their role in up to 70% of human and material losses on the Ukrainian front, prompting a review of Western military training.
Russian Manual Highlights FPV Drone Threat in Ukraine
A new Russian military manual details the tactics of FPV drones, emphasizing their role in up to 70% of human and material losses on the Ukrainian front, prompting a review of Western military training.
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36% Bias Score
Surge in Gambling Addiction Cases Overwhelms NHS in England
NHS England reports a near doubling of gambling addiction clinics in the last year due to a surge in demand, with referrals almost tripling to over 2,200 in 2023/24, fueled by intense advertising around Boxing Day sporting events.
Surge in Gambling Addiction Cases Overwhelms NHS in England
NHS England reports a near doubling of gambling addiction clinics in the last year due to a surge in demand, with referrals almost tripling to over 2,200 in 2023/24, fueled by intense advertising around Boxing Day sporting events.
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56% Bias Score
Syria's Sednaya Prison Atrocities Expose Global Hypocrisy
The Syrian regime's systematic torture and murder of tens of thousands in Sednaya Prison and other mass graves, along with the killing of over 3,000 Palestinian refugees, has been largely ignored by the international community, which instead focuses on criticizing Israel, exposing a potential antise...
Syria's Sednaya Prison Atrocities Expose Global Hypocrisy
The Syrian regime's systematic torture and murder of tens of thousands in Sednaya Prison and other mass graves, along with the killing of over 3,000 Palestinian refugees, has been largely ignored by the international community, which instead focuses on criticizing Israel, exposing a potential antise...
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56% Bias Score
Soviet Jewry Hero's Passing Underscores Modern Parallels
The passing of Eduard Kuznetsov, a key figure in a 1970 Soviet Jewish plot to hijack a plane to Israel, is juxtaposed with the heroism of Israeli reservists in the October 7 war, highlighting the ongoing struggle for Jewish identity and freedom.
Soviet Jewry Hero's Passing Underscores Modern Parallels
The passing of Eduard Kuznetsov, a key figure in a 1970 Soviet Jewish plot to hijack a plane to Israel, is juxtaposed with the heroism of Israeli reservists in the October 7 war, highlighting the ongoing struggle for Jewish identity and freedom.
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64% Bias Score
China's Purported 6th Generation Fighter Jet: Video Sparks Global Uncertainty
A video showing China's first flight of a purported 6th generation fighter jet, featuring a flying-wing design and accompanied by a J-20 stealth fighter, has gone viral; the specific technological advancements remain undisclosed, creating uncertainty and prompting global military reactions.
China's Purported 6th Generation Fighter Jet: Video Sparks Global Uncertainty
A video showing China's first flight of a purported 6th generation fighter jet, featuring a flying-wing design and accompanied by a J-20 stealth fighter, has gone viral; the specific technological advancements remain undisclosed, creating uncertainty and prompting global military reactions.
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32% Bias Score
Squid Game" Season 2: Exploring Economic Inequality Through Deadly Games
Squid Game" season 2 on Netflix continues the deadly children's games, offering players the option to quit with shared winnings, exploring themes of social inequality and the consequences of economic desperation.
Squid Game" Season 2: Exploring Economic Inequality Through Deadly Games
Squid Game" season 2 on Netflix continues the deadly children's games, offering players the option to quit with shared winnings, exploring themes of social inequality and the consequences of economic desperation.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Cabinet Picks Spark Controversy, Raising Governance Concerns
Donald Trump's cabinet appointments, several linked to the ultra-conservative "Project 2025", are facing intense scrutiny, raising concerns about potential policy shifts and challenges to established governance procedures. Trump is considering bypassing the Senate confirmation process through "reces...
Trump's Cabinet Picks Spark Controversy, Raising Governance Concerns
Donald Trump's cabinet appointments, several linked to the ultra-conservative "Project 2025", are facing intense scrutiny, raising concerns about potential policy shifts and challenges to established governance procedures. Trump is considering bypassing the Senate confirmation process through "reces...
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40% Bias Score
Bilderberg Group Realignment: Stoltenberg and Thiel's Influence Under Trump's Return
The Bilderberg Group, a secretive organization of global leaders, is undergoing a leadership transformation with the appointment of former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and the prominent role of tech mogul Peter Thiel, reflecting a strategic realignment amid Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Bilderberg Group Realignment: Stoltenberg and Thiel's Influence Under Trump's Return
The Bilderberg Group, a secretive organization of global leaders, is undergoing a leadership transformation with the appointment of former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and the prominent role of tech mogul Peter Thiel, reflecting a strategic realignment amid Donald Trump's return to the White House.
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60% Bias Score
2025 Israeli Budget: Impact on Household Finances
The 2025 Israeli budget includes increased national insurance, canceled income tax updates, a 2.29% public sector salary cut, and VAT increases, affecting household finances starting February 2025, with varying impacts based on income and spending.
2025 Israeli Budget: Impact on Household Finances
The 2025 Israeli budget includes increased national insurance, canceled income tax updates, a 2.29% public sector salary cut, and VAT increases, affecting household finances starting February 2025, with varying impacts based on income and spending.
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44% Bias Score
Kazakhstan Aircraft Crash Near Caspian Sea Kills Dozens
A Kazakhstan-registered aircraft crashed near the Caspian Sea on Wednesday, killing dozens of passengers and crew members; the plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, deviated course before issuing a distress signal and crashing, with investigations underway to determine the cause.
Kazakhstan Aircraft Crash Near Caspian Sea Kills Dozens
A Kazakhstan-registered aircraft crashed near the Caspian Sea on Wednesday, killing dozens of passengers and crew members; the plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, deviated course before issuing a distress signal and crashing, with investigations underway to determine the cause.
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36% Bias Score