February 2025
March 2025
74,000 UK Homebuyers Face Higher Stamp Duty Costs
Rightmove predicts 74,000 English homebuyers will miss the April 1st stamp duty deadline, incurring an extra £142 million in tax due to lengthy completion times averaging 163 days; the South East is most impacted.
74,000 UK Homebuyers Face Higher Stamp Duty Costs
Rightmove predicts 74,000 English homebuyers will miss the April 1st stamp duty deadline, incurring an extra £142 million in tax due to lengthy completion times averaging 163 days; the South East is most impacted.
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48% Bias Score
Proposed Italian High Disciplinary Court: Response to CSM Disciplinary Actions
The Italian government proposes a High Disciplinary Court to replace the CSM in handling judicial disciplinary cases, despite data showing the CSM's disciplinary system imposed severe sanctions in a significant number of cases in 2024.
Proposed Italian High Disciplinary Court: Response to CSM Disciplinary Actions
The Italian government proposes a High Disciplinary Court to replace the CSM in handling judicial disciplinary cases, despite data showing the CSM's disciplinary system imposed severe sanctions in a significant number of cases in 2024.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico's Crime Problem: Beyond the Sicarios
The dominant narrative of Mexican crime focuses on violent sicarios, obscuring a complex network of criminal activities involving various social sectors and justifying the elimination of lower-level criminals while neglecting systemic issues.
Mexico's Crime Problem: Beyond the Sicarios
The dominant narrative of Mexican crime focuses on violent sicarios, obscuring a complex network of criminal activities involving various social sectors and justifying the elimination of lower-level criminals while neglecting systemic issues.
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68% Bias Score
Unprecedented Cross-Party Collaboration Secures Colmenar Viejo Budget
In Colmenar Viejo, Spain, the municipal budget was unanimously approved by the PP, Vox, and PSOE, showcasing a unique cross-party collaboration driven by local needs and personal relationships between council members, despite national political divisions.
Unprecedented Cross-Party Collaboration Secures Colmenar Viejo Budget
In Colmenar Viejo, Spain, the municipal budget was unanimously approved by the PP, Vox, and PSOE, showcasing a unique cross-party collaboration driven by local needs and personal relationships between council members, despite national political divisions.
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52% Bias Score
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Ukraine Conflict, Omitting Russia's Role
The UN Security Council adopted a US-backed resolution calling for an end to the Ukraine conflict, omitting blame for Russia; ten members voted in favor, including Russia and the US, while European members abstained, contrasting with a prior UN General Assembly vote explicitly condemning Russia.
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Ukraine Conflict, Omitting Russia's Role
The UN Security Council adopted a US-backed resolution calling for an end to the Ukraine conflict, omitting blame for Russia; ten members voted in favor, including Russia and the US, while European members abstained, contrasting with a prior UN General Assembly vote explicitly condemning Russia.
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40% Bias Score
Chengdu's "Three-Body" VR Experience Attracts 10,000+ Visitors
Chengdu's "Three-Body Four-Dimensional Space" VR facility, launched September 22, attracted over 10,000 visitors during the New Year holiday, showcasing a 25-minute immersive experience based on Liu Cixin's acclaimed sci-fi novel series, "The Three-Body Problem", and highlighting the growing global ...
Chengdu's "Three-Body" VR Experience Attracts 10,000+ Visitors
Chengdu's "Three-Body Four-Dimensional Space" VR facility, launched September 22, attracted over 10,000 visitors during the New Year holiday, showcasing a 25-minute immersive experience based on Liu Cixin's acclaimed sci-fi novel series, "The Three-Body Problem", and highlighting the growing global ...
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40% Bias Score
US Firm Bids for British Defense Company, Raising National Security Concerns
US private equity firm Bain Capital made a £1 billion bid for UK defense company Chemring, raising national security concerns and highlighting the vulnerability of British defense firms to foreign takeovers, despite recent growth due to the war in Ukraine.
US Firm Bids for British Defense Company, Raising National Security Concerns
US private equity firm Bain Capital made a £1 billion bid for UK defense company Chemring, raising national security concerns and highlighting the vulnerability of British defense firms to foreign takeovers, despite recent growth due to the war in Ukraine.
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56% Bias Score
Sumar Proposes 35-Hour Workweek for Spanish State Employees
Sumar registered an amendment to Spain's Public Service Act, proposing a 35-hour workweek for over 530,000 state administration employees, a shorter timeframe than the 37.5 hours proposed for the private sector, aiming to standardize the practice seen in regional and local administrations.
Sumar Proposes 35-Hour Workweek for Spanish State Employees
Sumar registered an amendment to Spain's Public Service Act, proposing a 35-hour workweek for over 530,000 state administration employees, a shorter timeframe than the 37.5 hours proposed for the private sector, aiming to standardize the practice seen in regional and local administrations.
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36% Bias Score
Falling Interest Rates Threaten Spanish Banks' Profits
Falling interest rates threaten Spanish banks' profits, particularly those with limited geographic diversification like Unicaja, Sabadell, and Bankinter, who face challenges in offsetting lower rates despite recent strong performance; however, diversified banks can mitigate risks through internation...
Falling Interest Rates Threaten Spanish Banks' Profits
Falling interest rates threaten Spanish banks' profits, particularly those with limited geographic diversification like Unicaja, Sabadell, and Bankinter, who face challenges in offsetting lower rates despite recent strong performance; however, diversified banks can mitigate risks through internation...
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44% Bias Score
UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Ukraine, Russia Abstains
The UN Security Council adopted a US resolution calling for an end to the Ukraine conflict, with 10 members voting in favor, including Russia and the US, while European nations abstained, highlighting complex geopolitical dynamics.
UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Ukraine, Russia Abstains
The UN Security Council adopted a US resolution calling for an end to the Ukraine conflict, with 10 members voting in favor, including Russia and the US, while European nations abstained, highlighting complex geopolitical dynamics.
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44% Bias Score
The Corner Store: A New York City Hotspot
The Corner Store, a new restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group, opened in SoHo, New York City, quickly becoming a popular spot for celebrities and diners due to its upscale take on American classics, exceptional Martini program, and intimate, nostalgic atmosphere.
The Corner Store: A New York City Hotspot
The Corner Store, a new restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group, opened in SoHo, New York City, quickly becoming a popular spot for celebrities and diners due to its upscale take on American classics, exceptional Martini program, and intimate, nostalgic atmosphere.
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20% Bias Score
Hunan Bans AI-Generated E-Prescriptions
Hunan province banned AI-generated e-prescriptions, requiring all prescriptions to be signed by licensed physicians and reviewed by pharmacists, while simultaneously using AI to enhance hospital efficiency in research and administration.
Hunan Bans AI-Generated E-Prescriptions
Hunan province banned AI-generated e-prescriptions, requiring all prescriptions to be signed by licensed physicians and reviewed by pharmacists, while simultaneously using AI to enhance hospital efficiency in research and administration.
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36% Bias Score