February 2025
March 2025
Microsoft 365 to End VPN Feature Support
Microsoft will end support for its Microsoft Defender VPN privacy protection feature on February 28th, affecting millions of Microsoft 365 subscribers; Android users must remove the VPN profile, while others require no action unless they seek a replacement VPN service.
Microsoft 365 to End VPN Feature Support
Microsoft will end support for its Microsoft Defender VPN privacy protection feature on February 28th, affecting millions of Microsoft 365 subscribers; Android users must remove the VPN profile, while others require no action unless they seek a replacement VPN service.
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48% Bias Score
Tougher Management for Coercive Control Offenders in England and Wales
Starting Monday, England and Wales will manage offenders convicted of coercive or controlling behavior under the multi-agency public protection arrangements (Mappa), treating it equally with other serious domestic abuse offenses, improving risk management and victim protection.
Tougher Management for Coercive Control Offenders in England and Wales
Starting Monday, England and Wales will manage offenders convicted of coercive or controlling behavior under the multi-agency public protection arrangements (Mappa), treating it equally with other serious domestic abuse offenses, improving risk management and victim protection.
Progress
36% Bias Score
1.1 Million Miss UK Tax Deadline, Facing Penalties
Approximately 1.1 million UK taxpayers missed the January 31st, 2024 tax filing deadline, incurring at least a £100 penalty, while over 11.5 million others filed successfully, with 31,000 completing their returns within the final hour; new rules require online platforms to share sales data with HMRC...
1.1 Million Miss UK Tax Deadline, Facing Penalties
Approximately 1.1 million UK taxpayers missed the January 31st, 2024 tax filing deadline, incurring at least a £100 penalty, while over 11.5 million others filed successfully, with 31,000 completing their returns within the final hour; new rules require online platforms to share sales data with HMRC...
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36% Bias Score
German Bundestag Election Polling Averages Show Significant Variation
German news outlets aggregate data from seven polling institutes (Allensbach, Forsa, Forschungsgruppe Wahlen, GMS, Infratest dimap, Ipsos, and Verian) to provide a daily average of voting intentions for the upcoming Bundestag election, revealing significant variations between institutes.
German Bundestag Election Polling Averages Show Significant Variation
German news outlets aggregate data from seven polling institutes (Allensbach, Forsa, Forschungsgruppe Wahlen, GMS, Infratest dimap, Ipsos, and Verian) to provide a daily average of voting intentions for the upcoming Bundestag election, revealing significant variations between institutes.
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24% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Category 3 Torino Scale Classification Raises Concerns
Asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated at 40-90 meters in diameter, has been classified as category 3 on the Torino scale due to its potential for regional devastation, despite a low probability of impact; further observations are needed before a definitive assessment.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Category 3 Torino Scale Classification Raises Concerns
Asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated at 40-90 meters in diameter, has been classified as category 3 on the Torino scale due to its potential for regional devastation, despite a low probability of impact; further observations are needed before a definitive assessment.
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56% Bias Score
Ciolacu Backs Antonescu's Presidential Bid: A Risky Reconciliation
Marcel Ciolacu supports Crin Antonescu's presidential bid, aiming to heal the rift between PSD and PNL, despite Antonescu's past actions and eurosceptic views.
Ciolacu Backs Antonescu's Presidential Bid: A Risky Reconciliation
Marcel Ciolacu supports Crin Antonescu's presidential bid, aiming to heal the rift between PSD and PNL, despite Antonescu's past actions and eurosceptic views.
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56% Bias Score
Jamaican Man Arrested in Florida for Sex Crimes, Illegal Immigration
A Jamaican national illegally in the U.S., Damian Gulgar (44), was arrested in Bay County, Florida, on January 29th for unlawful sexual activity with a minor and failing to disclose his HIV-positive status; the victim, a teenager, met Gulgar via social media; ICE was notified.
Jamaican Man Arrested in Florida for Sex Crimes, Illegal Immigration
A Jamaican national illegally in the U.S., Damian Gulgar (44), was arrested in Bay County, Florida, on January 29th for unlawful sexual activity with a minor and failing to disclose his HIV-positive status; the victim, a teenager, met Gulgar via social media; ICE was notified.
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52% Bias Score
Welsh Lib Dem Leader Faces Backlash Over Six-Month Delay in Abuse Case Meeting
Jane Dodds, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, delayed a meeting for six months to discuss allegations of abuse against late Bishop Hubert Whitsey, violating Church of England guidelines and causing further distress to survivors; this occurred while she was the National Senior Casework Manager f...
Welsh Lib Dem Leader Faces Backlash Over Six-Month Delay in Abuse Case Meeting
Jane Dodds, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, delayed a meeting for six months to discuss allegations of abuse against late Bishop Hubert Whitsey, violating Church of England guidelines and causing further distress to survivors; this occurred while she was the National Senior Casework Manager f...
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36% Bias Score
German Broadcasters' Funding Dispute Heads to Constitutional Court
Germany's public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, are challenging a new state treaty that omits a broadcasting fee increase for 2025-2026, citing insufficient funding despite the states' argument of available reserves and planned reforms; the Federal Constitutional Court will decide.
German Broadcasters' Funding Dispute Heads to Constitutional Court
Germany's public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, are challenging a new state treaty that omits a broadcasting fee increase for 2025-2026, citing insufficient funding despite the states' argument of available reserves and planned reforms; the Federal Constitutional Court will decide.
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36% Bias Score
North Rhine-Westphalia Hospital Plan Fails to Meet Accessibility Goals
In 13 of North Rhine-Westphalia's 31 districts, a hospital is not reachable within 20 minutes by car in an emergency, failing the state government's new hospital plan's goal of 20-minute access for 90% of the population by April 2025.
North Rhine-Westphalia Hospital Plan Fails to Meet Accessibility Goals
In 13 of North Rhine-Westphalia's 31 districts, a hospital is not reachable within 20 minutes by car in an emergency, failing the state government's new hospital plan's goal of 20-minute access for 90% of the population by April 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Improves Rural Public Transport with Digital Tools
Germany is improving public transportation in rural areas by integrating on-demand, scheduled, and shared rides using digital tools and a digital twin to simulate and optimize transportation networks, addressing limited accessibility and boosting rural areas' attractiveness.
Germany Improves Rural Public Transport with Digital Tools
Germany is improving public transportation in rural areas by integrating on-demand, scheduled, and shared rides using digital tools and a digital twin to simulate and optimize transportation networks, addressing limited accessibility and boosting rural areas' attractiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Kenya Overhauls Outdated Laws Amidst Colonial Remnants and Constitutional Conflicts
Kenya's Attorney General is leading a comprehensive review of outdated laws, many dating back to British colonial rule, addressing issues like inheritance, marriage, and criminal justice, while tackling conflicting legislation at national and county levels and aiming to improve public access to lega...
Kenya Overhauls Outdated Laws Amidst Colonial Remnants and Constitutional Conflicts
Kenya's Attorney General is leading a comprehensive review of outdated laws, many dating back to British colonial rule, addressing issues like inheritance, marriage, and criminal justice, while tackling conflicting legislation at national and county levels and aiming to improve public access to lega...
Progress
28% Bias Score