December 2024
January 2025
Boxing Day 2024: High Street Suffers Significant Footfall Drop
UK high street footfall on Boxing Day 2024 decreased by 10.2%, and shopping centres saw a 13.9% drop compared to 2023, highlighting the continued dominance of online shopping and the impact of rising costs and "promotion fatigue".
Boxing Day 2024: High Street Suffers Significant Footfall Drop
UK high street footfall on Boxing Day 2024 decreased by 10.2%, and shopping centres saw a 13.9% drop compared to 2023, highlighting the continued dominance of online shopping and the impact of rising costs and "promotion fatigue".
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56% Bias Score
Stonehenge's Missing Stones: Unearthing a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery
Archaeological evidence reveals that Stonehenge has undergone significant changes over 4,500 years, with numerous stones removed or relocated due to natural decay and human intervention, leaving a far more complex history than previously understood.
Stonehenge's Missing Stones: Unearthing a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery
Archaeological evidence reveals that Stonehenge has undergone significant changes over 4,500 years, with numerous stones removed or relocated due to natural decay and human intervention, leaving a far more complex history than previously understood.
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24% Bias Score
Dollar Gains on Higher Yields and Averted Shutdown
The US dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.20% on Tuesday, supported by higher US interest rates and the averted US government shutdown, while EUR/USD fell 0.14%, and USD/JPY rose 0.09%; gold and silver prices also increased amid geopolitical risks.
Dollar Gains on Higher Yields and Averted Shutdown
The US dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.20% on Tuesday, supported by higher US interest rates and the averted US government shutdown, while EUR/USD fell 0.14%, and USD/JPY rose 0.09%; gold and silver prices also increased amid geopolitical risks.
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36% Bias Score
Ten Films Vie to Revitalize Hollywood in 2025
Ten films are scheduled for release in 2025, aiming to revive the movie industry after several challenges. The lineup includes sequels, original movies, and diverse genres.
Ten Films Vie to Revitalize Hollywood in 2025
Ten films are scheduled for release in 2025, aiming to revive the movie industry after several challenges. The lineup includes sequels, original movies, and diverse genres.
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52% Bias Score
Spain Extends Correos Postal Contract, Grants New Public Service Responsibilities
The Spanish government extended Correos' universal postal service contract until 2030, granting it new administrative and financial tasks to improve its financial viability and prevent its potential collapse, including a price increase for postal services in 2025.
Spain Extends Correos Postal Contract, Grants New Public Service Responsibilities
The Spanish government extended Correos' universal postal service contract until 2030, granting it new administrative and financial tasks to improve its financial viability and prevent its potential collapse, including a price increase for postal services in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Tourism Sector Shows Strong Growth in 2023, Positive Outlook for 2024
In 2023, Spain's tourism sector contributed 12.3% (\u20ac184.002 billion) to its GDP and employed 2.5 million people (11.6% of total employment), with foreign tourist spending accounting for 55% of total tourism consumption; 2024 projections show continued growth.
Spain's Tourism Sector Shows Strong Growth in 2023, Positive Outlook for 2024
In 2023, Spain's tourism sector contributed 12.3% (\u20ac184.002 billion) to its GDP and employed 2.5 million people (11.6% of total employment), with foreign tourist spending accounting for 55% of total tourism consumption; 2024 projections show continued growth.
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32% Bias Score
Post-Election News Overload Leads to Plummeting Viewership for MSNBC and CNN
A new AP-NORC Center poll reveals that about two-thirds of American adults have recently limited their media consumption of politics due to overload, impacting TV ratings with MSNBC and CNN viewership down significantly while Fox News viewership is up; the poll was conducted December 5-9, 2024, amon...
Post-Election News Overload Leads to Plummeting Viewership for MSNBC and CNN
A new AP-NORC Center poll reveals that about two-thirds of American adults have recently limited their media consumption of politics due to overload, impacting TV ratings with MSNBC and CNN viewership down significantly while Fox News viewership is up; the poll was conducted December 5-9, 2024, amon...
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40% Bias Score
Cyberattack Disrupts Japan Airlines Operations
A Thursday morning cyberattack, identified as a denial-of-service (DoS) attempt, temporarily disrupted Japan Airlines' (JAL) internal and external systems, delaying 24 domestic flights by over 30 minutes and briefly suspending ticket sales; however, the airline reports that no data was compromised a...
Cyberattack Disrupts Japan Airlines Operations
A Thursday morning cyberattack, identified as a denial-of-service (DoS) attempt, temporarily disrupted Japan Airlines' (JAL) internal and external systems, delaying 24 domestic flights by over 30 minutes and briefly suspending ticket sales; however, the airline reports that no data was compromised a...
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36% Bias Score
Widespread Microplastic Contamination Found in French Soils
A study of 33 soil samples across metropolitan France revealed microplastics in 76%, averaging 15 particles/kg dry soil; the source is unknown, but agricultural practices are suspected.
Widespread Microplastic Contamination Found in French Soils
A study of 33 soil samples across metropolitan France revealed microplastics in 76%, averaging 15 particles/kg dry soil; the source is unknown, but agricultural practices are suspected.
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28% Bias Score
German Property Tax Reform Increases Rental Costs
Germany's 2019 property tax reform, spearheaded by Olaf Scholz, unintentionally increased rental costs in major cities due to a lack of measures preventing landlords from passing on higher taxes; this flaw exacerbates existing housing affordability issues.
German Property Tax Reform Increases Rental Costs
Germany's 2019 property tax reform, spearheaded by Olaf Scholz, unintentionally increased rental costs in major cities due to a lack of measures preventing landlords from passing on higher taxes; this flaw exacerbates existing housing affordability issues.
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Industrial Prices Rise 0.9% in November 2023
Spanish industrial prices rose 0.9% year-on-year in November 2023, ending 20 months of decline, primarily due to a 15.3 percentage point increase in energy prices; however, five regions still saw negative rates.
Spanish Industrial Prices Rise 0.9% in November 2023
Spanish industrial prices rose 0.9% year-on-year in November 2023, ending 20 months of decline, primarily due to a 15.3 percentage point increase in energy prices; however, five regions still saw negative rates.
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36% Bias Score
Madrid Gang Shooting: Seven Arrested
Seven members of the Dominican Dont Play gang, including three minors, were arrested in Madrid for a July shooting at a Domino's Pizza, injuring a Trinitarios gang member; police seized weapons, drugs, and gang paraphernalia.
Madrid Gang Shooting: Seven Arrested
Seven members of the Dominican Dont Play gang, including three minors, were arrested in Madrid for a July shooting at a Domino's Pizza, injuring a Trinitarios gang member; police seized weapons, drugs, and gang paraphernalia.
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56% Bias Score