January 2025
February 2025
RSC to Stage Adaptation of Roald Dahl's "The BFG
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Chichester Festival Theatre, and the Roald Dahl Story Company will stage a new adaptation of Roald Dahl's "The BFG" at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from December 2025 for a 10-week run; it will be directed by Daniel Evans and adapted by pl...
RSC to Stage Adaptation of Roald Dahl's "The BFG
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Chichester Festival Theatre, and the Roald Dahl Story Company will stage a new adaptation of Roald Dahl's "The BFG" at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from December 2025 for a 10-week run; it will be directed by Daniel Evans and adapted by pl...
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24% Bias Score
Shehuo Festival: Ancient Traditions vs. Modern Commercialization in Rural China
Photographer Zhang Xiao's "Community Fire" documents the Shehuo festival in northern China, revealing the tension between ancient traditions and modern commercialization as e-commerce impacts craftsmanship and cultural heritage during the Lunar New Year.
Shehuo Festival: Ancient Traditions vs. Modern Commercialization in Rural China
Photographer Zhang Xiao's "Community Fire" documents the Shehuo festival in northern China, revealing the tension between ancient traditions and modern commercialization as e-commerce impacts craftsmanship and cultural heritage during the Lunar New Year.
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40% Bias Score
LVMH Q4 2024 Results: Revenue Up, Profit Down Amidst Uneven Luxury Market Recovery
LVMH reported a 1% increase in Q4 2024 total revenue to €23.93 billion, exceeding expectations but reflecting an uneven luxury goods market recovery with strong US sales contrasting weaker Asian demand. Full-year organic sales rose 1%, while recurring operating profit decreased 14%.
LVMH Q4 2024 Results: Revenue Up, Profit Down Amidst Uneven Luxury Market Recovery
LVMH reported a 1% increase in Q4 2024 total revenue to €23.93 billion, exceeding expectations but reflecting an uneven luxury goods market recovery with strong US sales contrasting weaker Asian demand. Full-year organic sales rose 1%, while recurring operating profit decreased 14%.
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32% Bias Score
High Food Costs in Canada's Arctic: One Family's Struggle
Alan Sim, a 68-year-old from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, spends $1000 bi-weekly feeding his 12-person family, utilizing federal subsidies to offset the high cost of groceries in his remote, fly-in community.
High Food Costs in Canada's Arctic: One Family's Struggle
Alan Sim, a 68-year-old from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, spends $1000 bi-weekly feeding his 12-person family, utilizing federal subsidies to offset the high cost of groceries in his remote, fly-in community.
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24% Bias Score
Deepseek's AI Model Threatens ASML's Market Position
China's Deepseek unveiled a new AI model requiring fewer, older chips, posing a significant threat to ASML, a Dutch chip machine manufacturer already facing US export restrictions to China; this caused a 10% stock drop, but the impact's long-term effect remains unclear.
Deepseek's AI Model Threatens ASML's Market Position
China's Deepseek unveiled a new AI model requiring fewer, older chips, posing a significant threat to ASML, a Dutch chip machine manufacturer already facing US export restrictions to China; this caused a 10% stock drop, but the impact's long-term effect remains unclear.
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40% Bias Score
Lower Oil Prices Reduce German Gasoline Costs
Lower Brent crude oil prices, around $77 per barrel compared to over $82 recently, have reduced gasoline prices in Germany, although this is influenced by multiple factors including geopolitical tensions, investor sentiment, and the potential impacts of Donald Trump's policies.
Lower Oil Prices Reduce German Gasoline Costs
Lower Brent crude oil prices, around $77 per barrel compared to over $82 recently, have reduced gasoline prices in Germany, although this is influenced by multiple factors including geopolitical tensions, investor sentiment, and the potential impacts of Donald Trump's policies.
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16% Bias Score
Combating Age-Related Mobility Decline Through Exercise
Aging causes muscle loss (sarcopenia), joint deterioration, and decreased bone density, reducing mobility and increasing fall risks; however, resistance training, mobility work, balance exercises, and cardiovascular fitness can mitigate these effects.
Combating Age-Related Mobility Decline Through Exercise
Aging causes muscle loss (sarcopenia), joint deterioration, and decreased bone density, reducing mobility and increasing fall risks; however, resistance training, mobility work, balance exercises, and cardiovascular fitness can mitigate these effects.
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48% Bias Score
BrewDog Founder Launches UK's Largest-Ever Reality TV Prize to Boost Entrepreneurship
James Watt, BrewDog co-founder, launched "House of Unicorns," a UK reality TV show with a £2 million prize, aiming to increase the number of UK Unicorn startups by 2030 and counter a perceived lack of support for entrepreneurship in the UK.
BrewDog Founder Launches UK's Largest-Ever Reality TV Prize to Boost Entrepreneurship
James Watt, BrewDog co-founder, launched "House of Unicorns," a UK reality TV show with a £2 million prize, aiming to increase the number of UK Unicorn startups by 2030 and counter a perceived lack of support for entrepreneurship in the UK.
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44% Bias Score
Starbucks Beats Q1 Expectations Despite Sales Dip
Starbucks' fiscal first-quarter revenue reached \$9.4 billion, surpassing expectations despite a 4% decrease in same-store sales; CEO Brian Niccol attributes this to menu and service improvements.
Starbucks Beats Q1 Expectations Despite Sales Dip
Starbucks' fiscal first-quarter revenue reached \$9.4 billion, surpassing expectations despite a 4% decrease in same-store sales; CEO Brian Niccol attributes this to menu and service improvements.
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36% Bias Score
CGI Appoints Julie Godin as Executive Chairperson, Acquires BJSS
CGI Inc. appointed Julie Godin as its new executive chairperson, succeeding her father Serge Godin, who will remain co-chair. The company also acquired U.K.-based BJSS, adding over 2,400 employees and boosting revenue. First-quarter earnings were $438.6 million, up from $389.8 million a year earlier...
CGI Appoints Julie Godin as Executive Chairperson, Acquires BJSS
CGI Inc. appointed Julie Godin as its new executive chairperson, succeeding her father Serge Godin, who will remain co-chair. The company also acquired U.K.-based BJSS, adding over 2,400 employees and boosting revenue. First-quarter earnings were $438.6 million, up from $389.8 million a year earlier...
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44% Bias Score
Antisemitic Incident on German Public Television Sparks Outrage
During a virtual appearance on Hessischer Rundfunk's "Hallo Hessen" on Tuesday, cybersecurity professor Haya Schulmann faced antisemitic behavior from the Turkish moderator who reacted with disgust and stuck out her tongue upon learning Schulmann's Israeli origin; the station's dismissive response h...
Antisemitic Incident on German Public Television Sparks Outrage
During a virtual appearance on Hessischer Rundfunk's "Hallo Hessen" on Tuesday, cybersecurity professor Haya Schulmann faced antisemitic behavior from the Turkish moderator who reacted with disgust and stuck out her tongue upon learning Schulmann's Israeli origin; the station's dismissive response h...
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40% Bias Score
Canadian In-House Lawyer Salaries Rise Amidst Market Demand
A survey of 759 Canadian in-house lawyers reveals an 8 percent gender pay gap and a 12.2 percent racial pay gap, with British Columbia maintaining the highest median base pay at $191,000 despite a year-over-year decrease, while Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec saw increases.
Canadian In-House Lawyer Salaries Rise Amidst Market Demand
A survey of 759 Canadian in-house lawyers reveals an 8 percent gender pay gap and a 12.2 percent racial pay gap, with British Columbia maintaining the highest median base pay at $191,000 despite a year-over-year decrease, while Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec saw increases.
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44% Bias Score