January 2025
February 2025
UK Rents Fall for First Time Since 2019 Amidst Increased Supply
Average private rents in Great Britain fell for the first time since 2019 in the last three months of 2024, dropping to £1,341 per month outside London due to increased property supply and decreased tenant demand; however, London rents reached a record high of £2,695.
UK Rents Fall for First Time Since 2019 Amidst Increased Supply
Average private rents in Great Britain fell for the first time since 2019 in the last three months of 2024, dropping to £1,341 per month outside London due to increased property supply and decreased tenant demand; however, London rents reached a record high of £2,695.
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32% Bias Score
Sarytogan Graphite Opens High-Margin Ductile Cast Iron Market
Sarytogan Graphite, operating in Kazakhstan, has created a premium ductile cast iron using its Micro80C graphite, opening access to high-volume markets and targeting the Temirtau steel mill for sales following a recent US\$161 million investment in ductile iron pipe production there.
Sarytogan Graphite Opens High-Margin Ductile Cast Iron Market
Sarytogan Graphite, operating in Kazakhstan, has created a premium ductile cast iron using its Micro80C graphite, opening access to high-volume markets and targeting the Temirtau steel mill for sales following a recent US\$161 million investment in ductile iron pipe production there.
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48% Bias Score
Afcon 2025 Draw: Ivory Coast and Cameroon to Clash in Group F
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group stage draw in Rabat, Morocco, placed defending champions Ivory Coast in Group F with Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique; the tournament runs from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, with Morocco playing Comoros in the opening match.
Afcon 2025 Draw: Ivory Coast and Cameroon to Clash in Group F
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group stage draw in Rabat, Morocco, placed defending champions Ivory Coast in Group F with Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique; the tournament runs from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, with Morocco playing Comoros in the opening match.
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12% Bias Score
Imprisoned Author Sansal Returns to Algerian Jail
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned in Algeria since November 16, 2024, for allegedly threatening state security, was released from a prison hospital on an unspecified date in January 2025 and returned to jail; France is concerned about his health and has been denied consular access.
Imprisoned Author Sansal Returns to Algerian Jail
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned in Algeria since November 16, 2024, for allegedly threatening state security, was released from a prison hospital on an unspecified date in January 2025 and returned to jail; France is concerned about his health and has been denied consular access.
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36% Bias Score
French Left Shifts Stance, Joins Bipartisan Effort Against Drug Trafficking
French senators from across the political spectrum are collaborating on a bipartisan bill to combat drug trafficking, marking a significant shift in how left-wing parties approach security issues and challenging long-held perceptions of their stance.
French Left Shifts Stance, Joins Bipartisan Effort Against Drug Trafficking
French senators from across the political spectrum are collaborating on a bipartisan bill to combat drug trafficking, marking a significant shift in how left-wing parties approach security issues and challenging long-held perceptions of their stance.
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60% Bias Score
German Election Polling: Averaged Results Show Fluctuating Party Support
This article presents an aggregated analysis of German political party support, utilizing a weighted average of seven leading polling institutes' data to provide a stable overview of fluctuating public opinion leading up to the Bundestag election.
German Election Polling: Averaged Results Show Fluctuating Party Support
This article presents an aggregated analysis of German political party support, utilizing a weighted average of seven leading polling institutes' data to provide a stable overview of fluctuating public opinion leading up to the Bundestag election.
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36% Bias Score
CHP Nomination Crucial: Yavaş's Support Plummets as Independent
An AREA Research poll shows Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş receiving 51.6% support as CHP's presidential candidate, but only 28% as an independent, while Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu receives 27.9% as an independent candidate.
CHP Nomination Crucial: Yavaş's Support Plummets as Independent
An AREA Research poll shows Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş receiving 51.6% support as CHP's presidential candidate, but only 28% as an independent, while Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu receives 27.9% as an independent candidate.
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52% Bias Score
West Midlands Schools Urge Delay in Children's Smartphone Purchases
49 schools in Solihull sent letters to parents urging them to delay buying smartphones for their children due to concerns about mental health, academic performance, and cyberbullying; one school's trial program saw more than half of participating students report feeling less stressed after handing i...
West Midlands Schools Urge Delay in Children's Smartphone Purchases
49 schools in Solihull sent letters to parents urging them to delay buying smartphones for their children due to concerns about mental health, academic performance, and cyberbullying; one school's trial program saw more than half of participating students report feeling less stressed after handing i...
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60% Bias Score
Cardiff University Faces Hundreds of Potential Job Losses Amidst £30 Million Budget Deficit
Cardiff University faces a £30 million budget deficit, prompting meetings with staff and unions amid concerns about hundreds of potential job losses, following 155 voluntary redundancies; the university is exploring new income streams and international partnerships.
Cardiff University Faces Hundreds of Potential Job Losses Amidst £30 Million Budget Deficit
Cardiff University faces a £30 million budget deficit, prompting meetings with staff and unions amid concerns about hundreds of potential job losses, following 155 voluntary redundancies; the university is exploring new income streams and international partnerships.
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40% Bias Score
EU AI Act: Delayed Guidelines Raise Concerns
The European Union's AI Act bans certain AI systems from February 2nd, 2024, but the European Commission's delayed guidelines on these prohibitions are causing concern among civil society groups and uncertainty for businesses, with national regulators due by August 2024.
EU AI Act: Delayed Guidelines Raise Concerns
The European Union's AI Act bans certain AI systems from February 2nd, 2024, but the European Commission's delayed guidelines on these prohibitions are causing concern among civil society groups and uncertainty for businesses, with national regulators due by August 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Deutsche Bahn and EVG Union Seek Swift Contract Resolution Before Election
In ongoing Tarifstreit negotiations, Deutsche Bahn and the EVG union aim for a rapid resolution before Germany's federal election, with the employer offering a proposal in the first round of talks on Tuesday; the EVG demands include a 7.6% pay raise, a 2.6% shift allowance, a €500 bonus, and job sec...
Deutsche Bahn and EVG Union Seek Swift Contract Resolution Before Election
In ongoing Tarifstreit negotiations, Deutsche Bahn and the EVG union aim for a rapid resolution before Germany's federal election, with the employer offering a proposal in the first round of talks on Tuesday; the EVG demands include a 7.6% pay raise, a 2.6% shift allowance, a €500 bonus, and job sec...
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36% Bias Score
Strategic RRSP Estate Planning: Minimizing Tax Liabilities and Ensuring Equitable Distribution
Upon death, RRSPs' fair market value is generally taxable, but tax deferral applies to specific beneficiaries; strategic planning, including beneficiary designations, sufficient liquid assets, and holistic estate planning, is vital to avoid tax liabilities and ensure equitable distribution among hei...
Strategic RRSP Estate Planning: Minimizing Tax Liabilities and Ensuring Equitable Distribution
Upon death, RRSPs' fair market value is generally taxable, but tax deferral applies to specific beneficiaries; strategic planning, including beneficiary designations, sufficient liquid assets, and holistic estate planning, is vital to avoid tax liabilities and ensure equitable distribution among hei...
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16% Bias Score