December 2024
January 2025
£15m Fund to Redistribute Surplus Farm Food in England
The UK government launched a £15 million fund to redistribute surplus food from farms to charities in England, addressing food waste and providing support for those in need, following years of campaigning by charities.
£15m Fund to Redistribute Surplus Farm Food in England
The UK government launched a £15 million fund to redistribute surplus food from farms to charities in England, addressing food waste and providing support for those in need, following years of campaigning by charities.
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64% Bias Score
Richard Parsons, Corporate Leader and Crisis Manager, Dies at 76
Richard Parsons, a former chairman of Citigroup and Time Warner, died Thursday at age 76 from complications of multiple myeloma; his career involved navigating corporate crises and serving on numerous boards.
Richard Parsons, Corporate Leader and Crisis Manager, Dies at 76
Richard Parsons, a former chairman of Citigroup and Time Warner, died Thursday at age 76 from complications of multiple myeloma; his career involved navigating corporate crises and serving on numerous boards.
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20% Bias Score
Hamburg Mayor Demands New German Government Honor Infrastructure Funding Agreements
Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher is demanding the new German government honor funding agreements for infrastructure projects, including the €5 billion Köhlbrand Bridge rebuild and the €16 billion U5 subway line, emphasizing that these are formal agreements, not personal promises.
Hamburg Mayor Demands New German Government Honor Infrastructure Funding Agreements
Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher is demanding the new German government honor funding agreements for infrastructure projects, including the €5 billion Köhlbrand Bridge rebuild and the €16 billion U5 subway line, emphasizing that these are formal agreements, not personal promises.
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56% Bias Score
Wrongful Conviction in Mexico: Family Seeks Amnesty for Imprisoned Man
Juan Carlos Ramírez Michaca, 39, serves a 70-year sentence in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a 2005 murder he didn't commit; his family seeks amnesty due to police torture, fabricated evidence, and ongoing judicial irregularities.
Wrongful Conviction in Mexico: Family Seeks Amnesty for Imprisoned Man
Juan Carlos Ramírez Michaca, 39, serves a 70-year sentence in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a 2005 murder he didn't commit; his family seeks amnesty due to police torture, fabricated evidence, and ongoing judicial irregularities.
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56% Bias Score
Indonesia's Ambitious Plan to Return to the World Cup
Indonesian soccer chairman Erick Thohir aims to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and reach the top 50 in FIFA rankings by 2045, addressing hooliganism and match-fixing while leveraging the diaspora and economic growth.
Indonesia's Ambitious Plan to Return to the World Cup
Indonesian soccer chairman Erick Thohir aims to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and reach the top 50 in FIFA rankings by 2045, addressing hooliganism and match-fixing while leveraging the diaspora and economic growth.
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44% Bias Score
Essex Police Overtime Bill Reaches \£5.7 Million
Essex Police paid \£5.7 million in overtime to its officers in the year to November, with one officer receiving \£18,344, highlighting the strain on resources and officer well-being; the force's chief constable defended the expenditure, citing the demands of policing.
Essex Police Overtime Bill Reaches \£5.7 Million
Essex Police paid \£5.7 million in overtime to its officers in the year to November, with one officer receiving \£18,344, highlighting the strain on resources and officer well-being; the force's chief constable defended the expenditure, citing the demands of policing.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Extends Pandemic Accounting Moratorium for Two Years
Spain extended its pandemic-era accounting moratorium for two years, allowing companies to exclude 2020-2021 losses from solvency calculations until 2026, benefiting tourism businesses and state-rescued firms, and those affected by October's severe weather. This measure helps businesses that were re...
Spain Extends Pandemic Accounting Moratorium for Two Years
Spain extended its pandemic-era accounting moratorium for two years, allowing companies to exclude 2020-2021 losses from solvency calculations until 2026, benefiting tourism businesses and state-rescued firms, and those affected by October's severe weather. This measure helps businesses that were re...
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44% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Stricter Talc Testing Amidst Cancer Lawsuits
The FDA proposed stricter asbestos testing for talc in cosmetics following a 2023 Congressional mandate, prompted by lawsuits and despite recent negative FDA test results on 150 samples since 2021; the rule aims to improve consumer confidence.
FDA Proposes Stricter Talc Testing Amidst Cancer Lawsuits
The FDA proposed stricter asbestos testing for talc in cosmetics following a 2023 Congressional mandate, prompted by lawsuits and despite recent negative FDA test results on 150 samples since 2021; the rule aims to improve consumer confidence.
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56% Bias Score
Hamburg Demands Federal Funding for Infrastructure Projects
Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher is demanding that the new German federal government honor funding agreements for infrastructure projects, including over \$5 billion for the Köhlbrand Bridge and up to \$16 billion for the U5 subway line, and is also seeking continued cooperation with Schleswig-Holst...
Hamburg Demands Federal Funding for Infrastructure Projects
Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher is demanding that the new German federal government honor funding agreements for infrastructure projects, including over \$5 billion for the Köhlbrand Bridge and up to \$16 billion for the U5 subway line, and is also seeking continued cooperation with Schleswig-Holst...
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44% Bias Score
Liverpool's Dominance vs. Leicester's Relegation Battle
On December 26th, Premier League leaders Liverpool, boasting a record-breaking Mohamed Salah, host struggling Leicester City, who have a 62% chance of relegation according to Opta's supercomputer.
Liverpool's Dominance vs. Leicester's Relegation Battle
On December 26th, Premier League leaders Liverpool, boasting a record-breaking Mohamed Salah, host struggling Leicester City, who have a 62% chance of relegation according to Opta's supercomputer.
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52% Bias Score
South Korea's Matchmaking Boom: A Response to Declining Marriage Rates
Matchmaking agencies in South Korea are experiencing a 30% increase in clients, driven by the pandemic and changing perceptions, with some couples even starting businesses together after meeting through such agencies; however, the high cost and impersonal nature pose challenges, alongside broader so...
South Korea's Matchmaking Boom: A Response to Declining Marriage Rates
Matchmaking agencies in South Korea are experiencing a 30% increase in clients, driven by the pandemic and changing perceptions, with some couples even starting businesses together after meeting through such agencies; however, the high cost and impersonal nature pose challenges, alongside broader so...
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44% Bias Score
France's Pays de la Loire Region Cuts Cultural Budget by 73%
The Pays de la Loire region in France recently approved a 73% reduction in its cultural budget, exceeding cuts in other regions and sparking widespread criticism. President Christelle Morançais defends the decision as necessary to address regional deficits, despite concerns about job losses and the ...
France's Pays de la Loire Region Cuts Cultural Budget by 73%
The Pays de la Loire region in France recently approved a 73% reduction in its cultural budget, exceeding cuts in other regions and sparking widespread criticism. President Christelle Morançais defends the decision as necessary to address regional deficits, despite concerns about job losses and the ...
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56% Bias Score