January 2025
February 2025
Dragons' Den Rejection Fuels Hair Syrup Brand's £6.5 Million Revenue Projection
After her hair treatment brand was rejected on Dragons' Den, 24-year-old Lucie Macleod's Hair Syrup company is projected to make £6.5 million in revenue this year, exceeding expectations despite not securing the requested £190,000 investment for 3% equity.
Dragons' Den Rejection Fuels Hair Syrup Brand's £6.5 Million Revenue Projection
After her hair treatment brand was rejected on Dragons' Den, 24-year-old Lucie Macleod's Hair Syrup company is projected to make £6.5 million in revenue this year, exceeding expectations despite not securing the requested £190,000 investment for 3% equity.
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44% Bias Score
Mexican Senate Holds Lottery to Select Judicial Candidates for June 1st Popular Vote
The Mexican Senate held a seven-hour lottery on Thursday to select 1,239 judicial candidates for a June 1st popular vote, following the Judicial Evaluation Committee's resignation and the Electoral Tribunal's authorization, despite opposition criticism.
Mexican Senate Holds Lottery to Select Judicial Candidates for June 1st Popular Vote
The Mexican Senate held a seven-hour lottery on Thursday to select 1,239 judicial candidates for a June 1st popular vote, following the Judicial Evaluation Committee's resignation and the Electoral Tribunal's authorization, despite opposition criticism.
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56% Bias Score
Paris Tops Europe's Michelin-Starred Restaurant Rankings
The 2025 Michelin Guide reveals Paris as Europe's fine-dining capital with 121 Michelin-starred restaurants, followed by London (80) and Barcelona (29), highlighting the growing popularity of destination dining with a 49% surge in Google searches for "fine dining" this past year.
Paris Tops Europe's Michelin-Starred Restaurant Rankings
The 2025 Michelin Guide reveals Paris as Europe's fine-dining capital with 121 Michelin-starred restaurants, followed by London (80) and Barcelona (29), highlighting the growing popularity of destination dining with a 49% surge in Google searches for "fine dining" this past year.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Grants Paid Maternity Leave for Miscarriages After 13 Weeks
The German Bundestag approved a law granting paid maternity leave to women after 13 weeks of miscarriage, aiming to support their recovery; this follows current legislation providing such leave for births, but not miscarriages; the law will likely take effect June 1st.
Germany Grants Paid Maternity Leave for Miscarriages After 13 Weeks
The German Bundestag approved a law granting paid maternity leave to women after 13 weeks of miscarriage, aiming to support their recovery; this follows current legislation providing such leave for births, but not miscarriages; the law will likely take effect June 1st.
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32% Bias Score
Ozempic and Wegovy May Reduce Risk of Multiple Diseases: Large-Scale Study
A study of 1.2 million veterans' health records suggests that Ozempic and Wegovy, GLP-1 receptor agonists, may reduce risks of schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and substance abuse, although further research is needed due to the study's limitations.
Ozempic and Wegovy May Reduce Risk of Multiple Diseases: Large-Scale Study
A study of 1.2 million veterans' health records suggests that Ozempic and Wegovy, GLP-1 receptor agonists, may reduce risks of schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and substance abuse, although further research is needed due to the study's limitations.
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52% Bias Score
Solingen Mayor Under Investigation for Incitement to Breach of Trust
Solingen Mayor Tim Kurzbach (SPD) is under investigation for incitement to breach of trust for allegedly trying to make the city pay over €200,000 in legal fees related to a human trafficking case; two city employees are also being investigated.
Solingen Mayor Under Investigation for Incitement to Breach of Trust
Solingen Mayor Tim Kurzbach (SPD) is under investigation for incitement to breach of trust for allegedly trying to make the city pay over €200,000 in legal fees related to a human trafficking case; two city employees are also being investigated.
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40% Bias Score
Mass Hair Loss Baffles Indian Village: Investigation Underway
Over 200 people in 12 villages of Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India, have experienced sudden, rapid hair loss since January 2025, prompting investigations into potential causes and resulting in social stigma within affected communities.
Mass Hair Loss Baffles Indian Village: Investigation Underway
Over 200 people in 12 villages of Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India, have experienced sudden, rapid hair loss since January 2025, prompting investigations into potential causes and resulting in social stigma within affected communities.
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32% Bias Score
French Parliament Approves 2025 Budget Amidst Political Instability
French lawmakers approved the 2025 budget plan on Friday, despite opposition from left-wing and far-right parties, potentially triggering a no-confidence vote due to the government's lack of a parliamentary majority; this follows inconclusive elections after President Macron's party's defeat in the ...
French Parliament Approves 2025 Budget Amidst Political Instability
French lawmakers approved the 2025 budget plan on Friday, despite opposition from left-wing and far-right parties, potentially triggering a no-confidence vote due to the government's lack of a parliamentary majority; this follows inconclusive elections after President Macron's party's defeat in the ...
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44% Bias Score
French Budget Compromise Averts Cuts, but Government Stability Remains Uncertain
French lawmakers reached a compromise on the 2024 budget Friday, averting some cuts to public services, but the Socialist Party's vote remains uncertain, potentially leading to the use of Article 49.3 and a no-confidence vote that could topple the government.
French Budget Compromise Averts Cuts, but Government Stability Remains Uncertain
French lawmakers reached a compromise on the 2024 budget Friday, averting some cuts to public services, but the Socialist Party's vote remains uncertain, potentially leading to the use of Article 49.3 and a no-confidence vote that could topple the government.
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44% Bias Score
GDR Victim Seeks Pension After Decades-Long Fight for Justice
Ulrike Findeis, denied secondary education in communist East Germany for her religious beliefs in 1958, now seeks a pension after receiving a one-time payment; new legislation may finally grant her compensation independently of her husband's income, addressing systemic issues in compensating victims...
GDR Victim Seeks Pension After Decades-Long Fight for Justice
Ulrike Findeis, denied secondary education in communist East Germany for her religious beliefs in 1958, now seeks a pension after receiving a one-time payment; new legislation may finally grant her compensation independently of her husband's income, addressing systemic issues in compensating victims...
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28% Bias Score
Ukraine's Defense Ministry Removes ADPO Head Amidst Procurement Concerns
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense dismissed Marina Bezrukova from her post as head of the State Agency for Defense Procurement (ADPO) due to unmet 2024 contracts for critical munitions, over-reliance on two intermediary companies for foreign ammunition, and flawed internal procedures, yet asserts that w...
Ukraine's Defense Ministry Removes ADPO Head Amidst Procurement Concerns
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense dismissed Marina Bezrukova from her post as head of the State Agency for Defense Procurement (ADPO) due to unmet 2024 contracts for critical munitions, over-reliance on two intermediary companies for foreign ammunition, and flawed internal procedures, yet asserts that w...
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Military Expels Officers Over Atatürk Loyalty Oath
Five lieutenants and three senior officers were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces on January 31, 2025, for participating in a post-graduation ceremony where they recited the Officer's Oath, brandished swords, and chanted "Soldiers of Mustafa Kemal," prompting accusations of a politically motiva...
Turkish Military Expels Officers Over Atatürk Loyalty Oath
Five lieutenants and three senior officers were expelled from the Turkish Armed Forces on January 31, 2025, for participating in a post-graduation ceremony where they recited the Officer's Oath, brandished swords, and chanted "Soldiers of Mustafa Kemal," prompting accusations of a politically motiva...
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60% Bias Score