February 2025
March 2025
Scotch Whisky Exports Slump Amidst Global Trade Turmoil
Scotch whisky exports fell by £200 million in 2024 to £5.4 billion, a 3.7 percent drop, despite a 3.7 percent rise in volume; the US remains the top market at £971 million but faces potential new tariffs, while domestic tax increases strain producers and consumers.
Scotch Whisky Exports Slump Amidst Global Trade Turmoil
Scotch whisky exports fell by £200 million in 2024 to £5.4 billion, a 3.7 percent drop, despite a 3.7 percent rise in volume; the US remains the top market at £971 million but faces potential new tariffs, while domestic tax increases strain producers and consumers.
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48% Bias Score
Urgent Security Warning: Change iPhone Wi-Fi Settings to Prevent Hacking
Default iPhone Wi-Fi settings expose users to hacking risks; the NSA recommends changing "Ask to Join Networks" and "Auto-Join Hotspot" settings to "Ask" or "Never" to mitigate this vulnerability.
Urgent Security Warning: Change iPhone Wi-Fi Settings to Prevent Hacking
Default iPhone Wi-Fi settings expose users to hacking risks; the NSA recommends changing "Ask to Join Networks" and "Auto-Join Hotspot" settings to "Ask" or "Never" to mitigate this vulnerability.
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52% Bias Score
Bank of England Gold Outflow to New York Amid Tariff Concerns
The Governor of the Bank of England confirmed the transfer of billions of pounds of gold to New York due to fears of US tariffs, representing less than 2% of the Bank's reserves and causing logistical issues but not a shortage.
Bank of England Gold Outflow to New York Amid Tariff Concerns
The Governor of the Bank of England confirmed the transfer of billions of pounds of gold to New York due to fears of US tariffs, representing less than 2% of the Bank's reserves and causing logistical issues but not a shortage.
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48% Bias Score
Germany to Fund Nationwide Support for Violence-Affected Women
Germany's Bundesrat will consider a law guaranteeing free protection and counseling for violence-affected women from 2032, allocating \$2.6 billion in funding. Niedersachsen currently has 46 shelters (441 spaces, 67% occupancy), but distribution is uneven, necessitating a needs assessment by 2026.
Germany to Fund Nationwide Support for Violence-Affected Women
Germany's Bundesrat will consider a law guaranteeing free protection and counseling for violence-affected women from 2032, allocating \$2.6 billion in funding. Niedersachsen currently has 46 shelters (441 spaces, 67% occupancy), but distribution is uneven, necessitating a needs assessment by 2026.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg Greens Demand Accelerated Climate Action Amidst Climate Strike
Hamburg's Green party criticized insufficient climate action during a Fridays for Future climate strike, urging 2040 climate neutrality and supporting the "Hamburger Zukunftsentscheid" initiative pushing for stricter climate goals, while approximately 7,000 people demonstrated in Hamburg.
Hamburg Greens Demand Accelerated Climate Action Amidst Climate Strike
Hamburg's Green party criticized insufficient climate action during a Fridays for Future climate strike, urging 2040 climate neutrality and supporting the "Hamburger Zukunftsentscheid" initiative pushing for stricter climate goals, while approximately 7,000 people demonstrated in Hamburg.
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40% Bias Score
Germans Want Reform, but Doubt Implementation: YouGov Poll
A YouGov poll shows 77% of Germans want major economic policy changes, but only 36% expect them post-election; 76% desire significant migration policy changes, with 43% anticipating them. 67% prioritized bureaucracy reduction in their voting decisions.
Germans Want Reform, but Doubt Implementation: YouGov Poll
A YouGov poll shows 77% of Germans want major economic policy changes, but only 36% expect them post-election; 76% desire significant migration policy changes, with 43% anticipating them. 67% prioritized bureaucracy reduction in their voting decisions.
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40% Bias Score
Shanghai Library's Year of the Snake Exhibition Showcases Evolution of Art
The Shanghai Library East's Year of the Snake exhibition, running until March 2, displays 270 artworks celebrating the snake's symbolic meaning in Chinese culture, from intangible cultural heritage crafts to AI-generated art, showcasing the evolution of artistic expression.
Shanghai Library's Year of the Snake Exhibition Showcases Evolution of Art
The Shanghai Library East's Year of the Snake exhibition, running until March 2, displays 270 artworks celebrating the snake's symbolic meaning in Chinese culture, from intangible cultural heritage crafts to AI-generated art, showcasing the evolution of artistic expression.
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24% Bias Score
Shanghai Library's Snake Exhibition Showcases Evolving Art and Technology
Shanghai Library East's Year of the Snake exhibition, running until March 2, displays 270 artworks exploring the snake's cultural significance, from intangible heritage handicrafts like Shanghai paper-cutting to AI-assisted digital art, reflecting evolving artistic practices.
Shanghai Library's Snake Exhibition Showcases Evolving Art and Technology
Shanghai Library East's Year of the Snake exhibition, running until March 2, displays 270 artworks exploring the snake's cultural significance, from intangible heritage handicrafts like Shanghai paper-cutting to AI-assisted digital art, reflecting evolving artistic practices.
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20% Bias Score
European Airports Surpass Pre-Pandemic Passenger Traffic in 2024
European airports exceeded pre-pandemic passenger traffic in 2024, reaching 2.5 billion passengers—a 1.8% increase over 2019, driven by international travel; however, 47% of airports remain below pre-pandemic levels, with smaller airports lagging significantly due to structural market shifts and reg...
European Airports Surpass Pre-Pandemic Passenger Traffic in 2024
European airports exceeded pre-pandemic passenger traffic in 2024, reaching 2.5 billion passengers—a 1.8% increase over 2019, driven by international travel; however, 47% of airports remain below pre-pandemic levels, with smaller airports lagging significantly due to structural market shifts and reg...
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24% Bias Score
Germany's Electoral Reform: Second Vote Determines Bundestag Seats
Germany's Bundestag elections will primarily use the second vote for party seat allocation, influencing regional representation and potentially leaving some constituencies without representatives. Parties must receive at least 5% of the second vote or win three direct mandates for representation.
Germany's Electoral Reform: Second Vote Determines Bundestag Seats
Germany's Bundestag elections will primarily use the second vote for party seat allocation, influencing regional representation and potentially leaving some constituencies without representatives. Parties must receive at least 5% of the second vote or win three direct mandates for representation.
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40% Bias Score
Shirin David's "Schlau aber Blond": A Pop Shift and Social Commentary
Shirin David, Germany's most successful female rapper, released her third album, "Schlau aber Blond," on February 24, 2024, shifting to a poppier sound while addressing societal expectations and her public image, with collaborations such as the song "Atzen & Barbies" with Ski Aggu.
Shirin David's "Schlau aber Blond": A Pop Shift and Social Commentary
Shirin David, Germany's most successful female rapper, released her third album, "Schlau aber Blond," on February 24, 2024, shifting to a poppier sound while addressing societal expectations and her public image, with collaborations such as the song "Atzen & Barbies" with Ski Aggu.
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44% Bias Score
Rising K.O. Drug Cases in Germany Prompt Calls for Improved Support and Prevention
In Saxony, Germany, reported K.O. drug-related crimes increased from 47 in 2021 to 60 in 2023, prompting calls for free, rapid testing and increased awareness campaigns to address underreporting and support victims, extending beyond typical nightlife settings to include domestic abuse scenarios.
Rising K.O. Drug Cases in Germany Prompt Calls for Improved Support and Prevention
In Saxony, Germany, reported K.O. drug-related crimes increased from 47 in 2021 to 60 in 2023, prompting calls for free, rapid testing and increased awareness campaigns to address underreporting and support victims, extending beyond typical nightlife settings to include domestic abuse scenarios.
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24% Bias Score