January 2025
February 2025
Deutsche Bank's 2024 Net Income Down 36%, but Shareholder Payout Rises to €2.1 Billion
Deutsche Bank reported a 36 percent drop in its 2024 net income to €2.7 billion, primarily due to €1.7 billion in legal settlements, despite a 4 percent revenue increase to over €30 billion; the bank will return €2.1 billion to shareholders.
Deutsche Bank's 2024 Net Income Down 36%, but Shareholder Payout Rises to €2.1 Billion
Deutsche Bank reported a 36 percent drop in its 2024 net income to €2.7 billion, primarily due to €1.7 billion in legal settlements, despite a 4 percent revenue increase to over €30 billion; the bank will return €2.1 billion to shareholders.
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40% Bias Score
EL PAÍS VIAJES Organizes Sustainable Ladakh Expedition with Explorer Nacho Dean
EL PAÍS VIAJES organizes a 12-day Ladakh expedition (July 2-14) led by explorer Nacho Dean, focusing on cultural immersion, community interaction, and sustainable tourism, aiming to benefit remote Ladakhi communities.
EL PAÍS VIAJES Organizes Sustainable Ladakh Expedition with Explorer Nacho Dean
EL PAÍS VIAJES organizes a 12-day Ladakh expedition (July 2-14) led by explorer Nacho Dean, focusing on cultural immersion, community interaction, and sustainable tourism, aiming to benefit remote Ladakhi communities.
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48% Bias Score
Feyenoord's Heavy Loss to Lille Costs Champions League Qualification
Feyenoord lost 6-1 to Lille in their final Champions League group stage match, missing out on direct qualification to the round of 16 and suffering injuries to key players Giménez and Bijlow; PSV qualified for the knockout stage after a 3-2 win over Liverpool.
Feyenoord's Heavy Loss to Lille Costs Champions League Qualification
Feyenoord lost 6-1 to Lille in their final Champions League group stage match, missing out on direct qualification to the round of 16 and suffering injuries to key players Giménez and Bijlow; PSV qualified for the knockout stage after a 3-2 win over Liverpool.
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48% Bias Score
Dutton's Plan to Cut 36,000 Public Servants Faces Challenges
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's Coalition, aims to cut 36,000 public servants, saving $6 billion annually, a key election promise facing challenges due to the inclusion of defense personnel and potential impact on essential services.
Dutton's Plan to Cut 36,000 Public Servants Faces Challenges
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's Coalition, aims to cut 36,000 public servants, saving $6 billion annually, a key election promise facing challenges due to the inclusion of defense personnel and potential impact on essential services.
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48% Bias Score
Nestlé Waters Faces Trial for Illegal Waste Dumping in Vosges
Nestlé Waters faces trial in Nancy (May 26-28) for illegally dumping an estimated 373,600 cubic meters of waste in the Vosges region between 2021-2024, resulting in significant environmental damage and potential health risks, following a complaint by AC Anti-corruption.
Nestlé Waters Faces Trial for Illegal Waste Dumping in Vosges
Nestlé Waters faces trial in Nancy (May 26-28) for illegally dumping an estimated 373,600 cubic meters of waste in the Vosges region between 2021-2024, resulting in significant environmental damage and potential health risks, following a complaint by AC Anti-corruption.
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52% Bias Score
Cardiff Parkway Railway Station Approved After Delays
The Welsh government approved plans for Cardiff Parkway, a new four-platform railway station and business park in St Mellons, Cardiff, aiming to improve transport links and boost economic growth in the underserved eastern part of the city, impacting over 40,000 residents.
Cardiff Parkway Railway Station Approved After Delays
The Welsh government approved plans for Cardiff Parkway, a new four-platform railway station and business park in St Mellons, Cardiff, aiming to improve transport links and boost economic growth in the underserved eastern part of the city, impacting over 40,000 residents.
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48% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 25th, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the International Asteroid Warning Network's data collection; while not a planet killer, an impact could cause significant regional damage.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 25th, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the International Asteroid Warning Network's data collection; while not a planet killer, an impact could cause significant regional damage.
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48% Bias Score
Lesser Sentences in Curaçao Murder of Dutch Military Policeman
Three men received lesser prison sentences than requested for the May 31, 2023, murder of Dutch military policeman Toon Brood in Curaçao; Amon F. got 26 years, Aivano M. 18 years, and Claverzjion N. 16 years, while the getaway driver received 30 months.
Lesser Sentences in Curaçao Murder of Dutch Military Policeman
Three men received lesser prison sentences than requested for the May 31, 2023, murder of Dutch military policeman Toon Brood in Curaçao; Amon F. got 26 years, Aivano M. 18 years, and Claverzjion N. 16 years, while the getaway driver received 30 months.
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52% Bias Score
Australia Delays Sports Betting Ad Reform Until After Election
Australia's plan to curb sports betting advertisements has been delayed until after the election due to opposition from media companies, gambling firms, and major sporting codes, jeopardizing the implementation of new gambling regulations.
Australia Delays Sports Betting Ad Reform Until After Election
Australia's plan to curb sports betting advertisements has been delayed until after the election due to opposition from media companies, gambling firms, and major sporting codes, jeopardizing the implementation of new gambling regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Wales 20mph Speed Limit: 100 Fewer Casualties in First Year
Wales's 20mph speed limit, implemented in September 2023, showed around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in its first year (July-September 2024), a 26% drop compared to the previous year; however, a three-year data review is planned for comprehensive analysis.
Wales 20mph Speed Limit: 100 Fewer Casualties in First Year
Wales's 20mph speed limit, implemented in September 2023, showed around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in its first year (July-September 2024), a 26% drop compared to the previous year; however, a three-year data review is planned for comprehensive analysis.
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44% Bias Score
Michelin-Starred Irish Restaurant Homestead Cottage Highlights Local Produce
Chef Robbie McCauley and his wife Sophie's Homestead Cottage, a restaurant in County Clare, Ireland, near the Cliffs of Moher, earned a Michelin star within months of opening in July 2023, showcasing the success of using local, seasonal ingredients.
Michelin-Starred Irish Restaurant Homestead Cottage Highlights Local Produce
Chef Robbie McCauley and his wife Sophie's Homestead Cottage, a restaurant in County Clare, Ireland, near the Cliffs of Moher, earned a Michelin star within months of opening in July 2023, showcasing the success of using local, seasonal ingredients.
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48% Bias Score
Teenager Stabs Three at Welsh School
A 14-year-old girl stabbed three people—two teachers and a pupil—at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Wales, on April 24, 2024, resulting in one teacher sustaining a serious neck wound and the others suffering superficial injuries; the girl admitted the stabbings but denies attempted murder.
Teenager Stabs Three at Welsh School
A 14-year-old girl stabbed three people—two teachers and a pupil—at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Wales, on April 24, 2024, resulting in one teacher sustaining a serious neck wound and the others suffering superficial injuries; the girl admitted the stabbings but denies attempted murder.
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28% Bias Score