December 2024
January 2025
Forgotten Fermanagh Millstone Quarries Rediscovered
In Fermanagh, Ireland, the rediscovery of abandoned millstone quarries on Slieve Rushin mountain reveals a forgotten 18th- and 19th-century industry that declined due to the Irish Famine and subsequent emigration, leaving behind physical evidence in the form of partially finished or abandoned millst...
Forgotten Fermanagh Millstone Quarries Rediscovered
In Fermanagh, Ireland, the rediscovery of abandoned millstone quarries on Slieve Rushin mountain reveals a forgotten 18th- and 19th-century industry that declined due to the Irish Famine and subsequent emigration, leaving behind physical evidence in the form of partially finished or abandoned millst...
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12% Bias Score
Munich Second in Germany for Deutsche Bahn Graffiti Damage
Munich experienced a sharp rise in graffiti attacks on Deutsche Bahn trains and facilities, increasing from 529 cases in the first ten months of 2022 to 843 in 2023, placing it second nationally behind Berlin and incurring significant financial losses for Deutsche Bahn.
Munich Second in Germany for Deutsche Bahn Graffiti Damage
Munich experienced a sharp rise in graffiti attacks on Deutsche Bahn trains and facilities, increasing from 529 cases in the first ten months of 2022 to 843 in 2023, placing it second nationally behind Berlin and incurring significant financial losses for Deutsche Bahn.
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52% Bias Score
Ibex 35 Audit Market Share: KPMG and EY Lead in 2025
In 2025, KPMG and EY will each audit 11 Ibex 35 companies, while PwC will audit 9 and Deloitte 4; however, PwC's contract with Banco Santander (over \$130 million) makes it likely to have the highest revenue. These changes reflect ongoing competition and strategic shifts among the Big Four.
Ibex 35 Audit Market Share: KPMG and EY Lead in 2025
In 2025, KPMG and EY will each audit 11 Ibex 35 companies, while PwC will audit 9 and Deloitte 4; however, PwC's contract with Banco Santander (over \$130 million) makes it likely to have the highest revenue. These changes reflect ongoing competition and strategic shifts among the Big Four.
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36% Bias Score
Istanbul's Extensive New Year's Eve Security Measures Include 60,000 Police and Road Closures
Istanbul will implement heightened security measures for New Year's Eve 2025, deploying 60,000 police officers and closing numerous roads in central districts, including İstiklal Caddesi, from 2 PM on December 31st to January 1st, to ensure a peaceful celebration, while also continuing operations ag...
Istanbul's Extensive New Year's Eve Security Measures Include 60,000 Police and Road Closures
Istanbul will implement heightened security measures for New Year's Eve 2025, deploying 60,000 police officers and closing numerous roads in central districts, including İstiklal Caddesi, from 2 PM on December 31st to January 1st, to ensure a peaceful celebration, while also continuing operations ag...
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36% Bias Score
Greece Repatriates 33 Citizens from Syria
On December 30, 2024, Greece repatriated 33 citizens and their families from Syria following a coordinated effort by Greek embassies in Damascus and Beirut, demonstrating commitment to citizen safety in conflict zones.
Greece Repatriates 33 Citizens from Syria
On December 30, 2024, Greece repatriated 33 citizens and their families from Syria following a coordinated effort by Greek embassies in Damascus and Beirut, demonstrating commitment to citizen safety in conflict zones.
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24% Bias Score
Maine Home Values Surge: Coastal ZIP Codes Lead with 75%+ Growth
Maine's real estate market exploded between 2019 and 2024, with Cumberland Foreside (ZIP 04110) leading the way, its median home value soaring 75.8% to \$942,576, while other coastal and island areas also saw substantial increases.
Maine Home Values Surge: Coastal ZIP Codes Lead with 75%+ Growth
Maine's real estate market exploded between 2019 and 2024, with Cumberland Foreside (ZIP 04110) leading the way, its median home value soaring 75.8% to \$942,576, while other coastal and island areas also saw substantial increases.
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32% Bias Score
Derby Football League Spurs Significant Weight Loss
A Derby, England, weight-loss football league, MAN v FAT, helped 47 players lose a combined 235kg (37 stone) in 2024, with some participants losing over a fifth of their body weight, improving their health and well-being.
Derby Football League Spurs Significant Weight Loss
A Derby, England, weight-loss football league, MAN v FAT, helped 47 players lose a combined 235kg (37 stone) in 2024, with some participants losing over a fifth of their body weight, improving their health and well-being.
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32% Bias Score
Leipzig Leads Saxony in Deutsche Bahn Graffiti Vandalism
In 2024, Leipzig, Dresden, and Chemnitz were among Germany's top 10 cities for Deutsche Bahn graffiti vandalism; Leipzig saw a significant increase to 202 incidents (fifth nationally), while Dresden and Chemnitz saw decreases; Deutsche Bahn faces €12 million in annual costs.
Leipzig Leads Saxony in Deutsche Bahn Graffiti Vandalism
In 2024, Leipzig, Dresden, and Chemnitz were among Germany's top 10 cities for Deutsche Bahn graffiti vandalism; Leipzig saw a significant increase to 202 incidents (fifth nationally), while Dresden and Chemnitz saw decreases; Deutsche Bahn faces €12 million in annual costs.
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32% Bias Score
Mazón's Image Campaign Faces Public Backlash
Valencian president Mazón launched a taxpayer-funded image campaign criticized as illegal by socialists, raising concerns about its effectiveness given public anger over his handling of the DANA storm.
Mazón's Image Campaign Faces Public Backlash
Valencian president Mazón launched a taxpayer-funded image campaign criticized as illegal by socialists, raising concerns about its effectiveness given public anger over his handling of the DANA storm.
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Stalled Bid for EU Recognition of Catalan, Galician, and Basque
Spain is actively lobbying the EU to grant official status to Catalan, Galician, and Basque, facing resistance from several member states and the European Parliament, despite having secured agreements with most EU institutions and pledging to cover the estimated €132 million annual cost.
Spain's Stalled Bid for EU Recognition of Catalan, Galician, and Basque
Spain is actively lobbying the EU to grant official status to Catalan, Galician, and Basque, facing resistance from several member states and the European Parliament, despite having secured agreements with most EU institutions and pledging to cover the estimated €132 million annual cost.
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36% Bias Score
Muted European Trading Ahead of New Year; Mixed Year-End Results
On December 31, 2024, European markets saw muted trading before the New Year holiday, with the Stoxx 600 index essentially flat, while year-to-date performance showed significant variations across regions and sectors, ranging from a 19% increase in Germany's DAX to over a 3% decline in France's CAC ...
Muted European Trading Ahead of New Year; Mixed Year-End Results
On December 31, 2024, European markets saw muted trading before the New Year holiday, with the Stoxx 600 index essentially flat, while year-to-date performance showed significant variations across regions and sectors, ranging from a 19% increase in Germany's DAX to over a 3% decline in France's CAC ...
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24% Bias Score
Death of Renowned Somali Singer and Actress Luul Jaylaani Cali
Renowned Somali singer and actress Luul Jaylaani Cali passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 26, 2023, after a prolonged illness; she was a member of the Waabari national troupe known for her Benadiri songs and plays, and had a significant impact on Somali arts.
Death of Renowned Somali Singer and Actress Luul Jaylaani Cali
Renowned Somali singer and actress Luul Jaylaani Cali passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 26, 2023, after a prolonged illness; she was a member of the Waabari national troupe known for her Benadiri songs and plays, and had a significant impact on Somali arts.
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16% Bias Score