January 2025
February 2025
BMA Faces Staff Strike Amidst NHS Pay Disputes
The British Medical Association (BMA), organizer of extensive NHS junior doctor strikes affecting 1,486,258 appointments since late 2022, now faces its own staff walkout over pay; 91% of 40+ affected workers voted to strike.
BMA Faces Staff Strike Amidst NHS Pay Disputes
The British Medical Association (BMA), organizer of extensive NHS junior doctor strikes affecting 1,486,258 appointments since late 2022, now faces its own staff walkout over pay; 91% of 40+ affected workers voted to strike.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Falsely Claims Military Intervention in California Water Supply
Donald Trump falsely claimed the US military turned on California's water supply; California officials denied this, stating federal pumps were restarted after maintenance; Trump's actions reflect his prioritization of agricultural water use and criticism of California's water policies.
Trump Falsely Claims Military Intervention in California Water Supply
Donald Trump falsely claimed the US military turned on California's water supply; California officials denied this, stating federal pumps were restarted after maintenance; Trump's actions reflect his prioritization of agricultural water use and criticism of California's water policies.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Prioritizes Other Nations Over Spain
President Trump's administration has shown little to no interest in engaging with Spain, evidenced by a lack of communication between high-ranking officials, despite Spain's membership in NATO and historical ties with the U.S.; this lack of engagement stems from disagreements on defense spending, di...
Trump Administration Prioritizes Other Nations Over Spain
President Trump's administration has shown little to no interest in engaging with Spain, evidenced by a lack of communication between high-ranking officials, despite Spain's membership in NATO and historical ties with the U.S.; this lack of engagement stems from disagreements on defense spending, di...
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56% Bias Score
Cautious Optimism: Retail Investors' Contradictory Bullish Sentiment
Retail investors exhibited cautious optimism in early 2025, with surveys showing strong bullish sentiment but a significant portion increasing cash allocations despite also increasing stock and crypto holdings, driven by inflation concerns and the desire for opportunistic redeployment of capital.
Cautious Optimism: Retail Investors' Contradictory Bullish Sentiment
Retail investors exhibited cautious optimism in early 2025, with surveys showing strong bullish sentiment but a significant portion increasing cash allocations despite also increasing stock and crypto holdings, driven by inflation concerns and the desire for opportunistic redeployment of capital.
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36% Bias Score
Neymar Returns to Santos for World Cup Push
Neymar rejoined his first professional club, Santos, after a short, injury-plagued stint in Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, aiming to regain peak form for the 2026 World Cup.
Neymar Returns to Santos for World Cup Push
Neymar rejoined his first professional club, Santos, after a short, injury-plagued stint in Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, aiming to regain peak form for the 2026 World Cup.
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32% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate to Amend Law, Boosting Regional Tourism
Rhineland-Palatinate's state government will amend the Kommunalabgabengesetz to allow municipalities to use tourism and visitor contributions for regional marketing and public transport integration, addressing current funding restrictions and enhancing competitiveness with other German regions.
Rhineland-Palatinate to Amend Law, Boosting Regional Tourism
Rhineland-Palatinate's state government will amend the Kommunalabgabengesetz to allow municipalities to use tourism and visitor contributions for regional marketing and public transport integration, addressing current funding restrictions and enhancing competitiveness with other German regions.
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36% Bias Score
England's Litter Crisis: Public Health, Economic Impact, and Proposed Solutions
A survey of 1,140 miles of English streets found over 90% littered, with 75% of the public perceiving a worsening problem impacting mental health and investment; the Deposit Return Scheme is proposed to mitigate this.
England's Litter Crisis: Public Health, Economic Impact, and Proposed Solutions
A survey of 1,140 miles of English streets found over 90% littered, with 75% of the public perceiving a worsening problem impacting mental health and investment; the Deposit Return Scheme is proposed to mitigate this.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Banks Slash Fixed Mortgage Rates Below 2.50%
Driven by recent European Central Bank rate cuts, Spanish banks are slashing fixed-rate mortgage interest rates, with some offering rates below 2.50% to competitive borrowers, creating a buyer's market.
Spanish Banks Slash Fixed Mortgage Rates Below 2.50%
Driven by recent European Central Bank rate cuts, Spanish banks are slashing fixed-rate mortgage interest rates, with some offering rates below 2.50% to competitive borrowers, creating a buyer's market.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's 2024 Job Market: Record Employment Despite Slowdown
Spain's 2024 labor market saw 468,100 new jobs, a record 21,858,900 employed, and 10.6% unemployment—the lowest in 16 years—despite slower growth than in 2023, with concerns about 2025 due to private sector decline and regulatory uncertainty.
Spain's 2024 Job Market: Record Employment Despite Slowdown
Spain's 2024 labor market saw 468,100 new jobs, a record 21,858,900 employed, and 10.6% unemployment—the lowest in 16 years—despite slower growth than in 2023, with concerns about 2025 due to private sector decline and regulatory uncertainty.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Steel Alloy Exploration Surges on Global Demand
Australian companies are intensifying exploration for critical minerals used in steel alloys, driven by global demand. Estrella Resources found high-grade manganese (57.5% and 63.4%) in Timor-Leste, while Surefire Resources is developing a large vanadium project in WA (464 million tonnes at 0.3% van...
Australian Steel Alloy Exploration Surges on Global Demand
Australian companies are intensifying exploration for critical minerals used in steel alloys, driven by global demand. Estrella Resources found high-grade manganese (57.5% and 63.4%) in Timor-Leste, while Surefire Resources is developing a large vanadium project in WA (464 million tonnes at 0.3% van...
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24% Bias Score
Regal Cineworld to Upgrade 4,000 Screens with Barco Laser Projection
Regal Cineworld will upgrade 4,000 screens across the USA, UK, and Europe with Barco laser projection by 2030, improving image quality, energy efficiency, and addressing dimming issues from aging Xenon bulb projectors, signaling a significant investment following bankruptcy.
Regal Cineworld to Upgrade 4,000 Screens with Barco Laser Projection
Regal Cineworld will upgrade 4,000 screens across the USA, UK, and Europe with Barco laser projection by 2030, improving image quality, energy efficiency, and addressing dimming issues from aging Xenon bulb projectors, signaling a significant investment following bankruptcy.
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44% Bias Score
BApK Condemns CSU's Proposed Mental Health Reform
The BApK sharply criticized the CSU's proposed reform of mental health laws in Germany, citing concerns about increased stigmatization following a deadly attack by a possibly mentally ill man in Aschaffenburg. The BApK advocates for increased support and de-escalation strategies instead of harsher l...
BApK Condemns CSU's Proposed Mental Health Reform
The BApK sharply criticized the CSU's proposed reform of mental health laws in Germany, citing concerns about increased stigmatization following a deadly attack by a possibly mentally ill man in Aschaffenburg. The BApK advocates for increased support and de-escalation strategies instead of harsher l...
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44% Bias Score