January 2025
February 2025
Canadian Steel Industry Prepares for Potential US Tariffs
Facing potential US tariffs this weekend, Canada's steel industry is proactively moving up shipments to the US and adjusting its product mix to minimize losses, mirroring the 38 percent drop in US exports after 2018 tariffs, while the Canadian government plans $37 billion in retaliatory tariffs.
Canadian Steel Industry Prepares for Potential US Tariffs
Facing potential US tariffs this weekend, Canada's steel industry is proactively moving up shipments to the US and adjusting its product mix to minimize losses, mirroring the 38 percent drop in US exports after 2018 tariffs, while the Canadian government plans $37 billion in retaliatory tariffs.
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52% Bias Score
Soho Theatre Walthamstow Opens, Filling Void in London's Arts Scene
The Grade II* listed former Granada cinema in Walthamstow, East London, reopened as Soho Theatre Walthamstow on May 2024, featuring a 960-seat auditorium, three studios, four bars, and a diverse program of comedy, cabaret, and theatre, addressing a gap in London's mid-scale performance venues.
Soho Theatre Walthamstow Opens, Filling Void in London's Arts Scene
The Grade II* listed former Granada cinema in Walthamstow, East London, reopened as Soho Theatre Walthamstow on May 2024, featuring a 960-seat auditorium, three studios, four bars, and a diverse program of comedy, cabaret, and theatre, addressing a gap in London's mid-scale performance venues.
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36% Bias Score
England Riots: Children's Involvement Driven by Police Distrust, Lack of Opportunities
A report reveals that hundreds of children, some as young as 11, participated in England's 2023 riots, primarily driven by deep-seated distrust of the police and a lack of opportunities, not far-right ideologies; the report raises concerns about the unusually harsh punishments many received.
England Riots: Children's Involvement Driven by Police Distrust, Lack of Opportunities
A report reveals that hundreds of children, some as young as 11, participated in England's 2023 riots, primarily driven by deep-seated distrust of the police and a lack of opportunities, not far-right ideologies; the report raises concerns about the unusually harsh punishments many received.
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28% Bias Score
UK's £12.5bn Fossil Fuel Subsidy Undermines Renewable Energy Goals
The UK government's capacity market scheme has paid over £12.5bn to fossil fuel power plants since 2015, adding to energy bills and potentially delaying the transition to renewable energy.
UK's £12.5bn Fossil Fuel Subsidy Undermines Renewable Energy Goals
The UK government's capacity market scheme has paid over £12.5bn to fossil fuel power plants since 2015, adding to energy bills and potentially delaying the transition to renewable energy.
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52% Bias Score
King Charles II's Auschwitz Visit Highlights Resurgence of Anti-Semitism
King Charles II's visit to Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of its liberation highlighted the resurgence of anti-Semitism, connecting it to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the tendency to blame victims, emphasizing the importance of remembering the lessons of the Holocaust.
King Charles II's Auschwitz Visit Highlights Resurgence of Anti-Semitism
King Charles II's visit to Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of its liberation highlighted the resurgence of anti-Semitism, connecting it to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the tendency to blame victims, emphasizing the importance of remembering the lessons of the Holocaust.
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44% Bias Score
India, China Agree to Resume Direct Flights
India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights after a five-year halt caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and border tensions; the agreement, reached during a high-level diplomatic visit to Beijing, includes plans for technical teams to finalize a framework and signals a thaw in relat...
India, China Agree to Resume Direct Flights
India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights after a five-year halt caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and border tensions; the agreement, reached during a high-level diplomatic visit to Beijing, includes plans for technical teams to finalize a framework and signals a thaw in relat...
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48% Bias Score
Colombia Repatriates Deportees Amidst US-Imposed Visa Restrictions
After a brief dispute, Colombia sent a military plane to the US to repatriate 110 deported citizens; the US also deported migrants to Guatemala using military aircraft, prompting visa restrictions for Colombians.
Colombia Repatriates Deportees Amidst US-Imposed Visa Restrictions
After a brief dispute, Colombia sent a military plane to the US to repatriate 110 deported citizens; the US also deported migrants to Guatemala using military aircraft, prompting visa restrictions for Colombians.
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44% Bias Score
Thrill-Seeking, Distrust of Police Drove Youth Participation in Southport Riots: Report
A report by the Children's Commissioner suggests that thrill-seeking and distrust of police, not online misinformation, were the main reasons why 14 interviewed under-18s participated in last summer's riots following the murders of three girls in Southport; the report also notes that the government'...
Thrill-Seeking, Distrust of Police Drove Youth Participation in Southport Riots: Report
A report by the Children's Commissioner suggests that thrill-seeking and distrust of police, not online misinformation, were the main reasons why 14 interviewed under-18s participated in last summer's riots following the murders of three girls in Southport; the report also notes that the government'...
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44% Bias Score
Australia Faces Unprecedented Threat of Multiple Cyclones
Up to five tropical cyclones may develop across northern Australia this weekend, posing a threat of heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and coastal inundation, particularly in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
Australia Faces Unprecedented Threat of Multiple Cyclones
Up to five tropical cyclones may develop across northern Australia this weekend, posing a threat of heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and coastal inundation, particularly in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
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36% Bias Score
74 Child Deaths in England Linked to Temporary Accommodation
Between April 2019 and March 2024, 74 children died in England with temporary accommodation cited as a contributing factor; 58 were under one, revealing systemic issues and prompting calls for legislative changes to ensure child safety in temporary housing.
74 Child Deaths in England Linked to Temporary Accommodation
Between April 2019 and March 2024, 74 children died in England with temporary accommodation cited as a contributing factor; 58 were under one, revealing systemic issues and prompting calls for legislative changes to ensure child safety in temporary housing.
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48% Bias Score
Sundance Premiere: Documentary Chronicles Jacinda Ardern's Premiership
A new documentary, "Prime Minister," premiered at Sundance, providing an intimate look at Jacinda Ardern's time as New Zealand's prime minister from 2017 to 2023, covering her unexpected rise to power, handling of national crises, and eventual resignation, using home videos and interviews.
Sundance Premiere: Documentary Chronicles Jacinda Ardern's Premiership
A new documentary, "Prime Minister," premiered at Sundance, providing an intimate look at Jacinda Ardern's time as New Zealand's prime minister from 2017 to 2023, covering her unexpected rise to power, handling of national crises, and eventual resignation, using home videos and interviews.
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32% Bias Score
UK Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Surpass Breast Cancer Amidst Disparities
Prostate cancer diagnoses in the UK have surged to 55,033 in 2023, exceeding breast cancer diagnoses for the first time, driven by pandemic catch-up efforts and increased awareness, yet highlighting regional disparities and the ongoing absence of a national screening program.
UK Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Surpass Breast Cancer Amidst Disparities
Prostate cancer diagnoses in the UK have surged to 55,033 in 2023, exceeding breast cancer diagnoses for the first time, driven by pandemic catch-up efforts and increased awareness, yet highlighting regional disparities and the ongoing absence of a national screening program.
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44% Bias Score