February 2025
March 2025
UK Crime Bill: Faster Police Access to Premises for Stolen Item Recovery
The UK parliament is debating a new Crime and Policing Bill granting police quicker access to premises where stolen items are electronically located, aiming to increase the conviction rate for the over 200 daily "snatch thefts" in 2024, a number more than double the previous year's figure.
UK Crime Bill: Faster Police Access to Premises for Stolen Item Recovery
The UK parliament is debating a new Crime and Policing Bill granting police quicker access to premises where stolen items are electronically located, aiming to increase the conviction rate for the over 200 daily "snatch thefts" in 2024, a number more than double the previous year's figure.
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44% Bias Score
Jailed MP Amesbury Urged to Resign
Mike Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, was jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting a man in October, prompting calls for his resignation from various political figures, including the Conservative Party and Reform UK.
Jailed MP Amesbury Urged to Resign
Mike Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, was jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting a man in October, prompting calls for his resignation from various political figures, including the Conservative Party and Reform UK.
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52% Bias Score
German Green Party Reevaluates Strategy After Disappointing Election Result
Following the German federal election, the Green Party secured only 11.6% of the vote, leading to Robert Habeck's resignation. Katharina Fegebank, Hamburg's Senator for Science, Research, and Equality, and the Green Party's top candidate for the upcoming Hamburg state election, discusses the party's...
German Green Party Reevaluates Strategy After Disappointing Election Result
Following the German federal election, the Green Party secured only 11.6% of the vote, leading to Robert Habeck's resignation. Katharina Fegebank, Hamburg's Senator for Science, Research, and Equality, and the Green Party's top candidate for the upcoming Hamburg state election, discusses the party's...
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36% Bias Score
German State Elections: SPD's Heavy Loss, CDU/CSU Seeks Coalition Amidst AfD Rise
In the recent German state elections, Chancellor Scholz's SPD secured a mere 16.4% of the vote, while CDU/CSU achieved 28.5%, and AfD doubled its support to 20.8%, raising concerns about coalition formation and the future of German politics.
German State Elections: SPD's Heavy Loss, CDU/CSU Seeks Coalition Amidst AfD Rise
In the recent German state elections, Chancellor Scholz's SPD secured a mere 16.4% of the vote, while CDU/CSU achieved 28.5%, and AfD doubled its support to 20.8%, raising concerns about coalition formation and the future of German politics.
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56% Bias Score
Delhi's Urdu Bazaar Faces Extinction
Delhi's Urdu Bazaar, once a bustling hub for Urdu books, is shrinking, with only a few bookshops remaining from the 60 that existed 40 years ago, largely due to the rise of digital media, changing consumer preferences and economic factors.
Delhi's Urdu Bazaar Faces Extinction
Delhi's Urdu Bazaar, once a bustling hub for Urdu books, is shrinking, with only a few bookshops remaining from the 60 that existed 40 years ago, largely due to the rise of digital media, changing consumer preferences and economic factors.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Announces Measures to Address Farmer Concerns After Inheritance Tax Dispute
Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced a five-year extension of the seasonal farm worker scheme, a new national biosecurity center, and £110 million in agricultural technology investment, aiming to improve farmer profitability and food security following controversy over inheritance tax changes.
UK Government Announces Measures to Address Farmer Concerns After Inheritance Tax Dispute
Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced a five-year extension of the seasonal farm worker scheme, a new national biosecurity center, and £110 million in agricultural technology investment, aiming to improve farmer profitability and food security following controversy over inheritance tax changes.
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40% Bias Score
Ramaswamy Announces Ohio Gubernatorial Bid
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former GOP presidential candidate and entrepreneur backed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, officially announced his candidacy for Ohio governor on Monday, November 6th, 2023, aiming to implement merit-based teacher pay and eliminate cell phones from classrooms.
Ramaswamy Announces Ohio Gubernatorial Bid
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former GOP presidential candidate and entrepreneur backed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, officially announced his candidacy for Ohio governor on Monday, November 6th, 2023, aiming to implement merit-based teacher pay and eliminate cell phones from classrooms.
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52% Bias Score
French Constitutional Council Faces Crucial Tests
The French Constitutional Council, initially designed as a post for retired politicians, has evolved into a supreme court guaranteeing the rule of law, facing upcoming challenges that will test its impartiality and influence.
French Constitutional Council Faces Crucial Tests
The French Constitutional Council, initially designed as a post for retired politicians, has evolved into a supreme court guaranteeing the rule of law, facing upcoming challenges that will test its impartiality and influence.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's GDP Contracts 0.2 Percent in Q4 2024 Amidst Export Decline
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2 percent in Q4 2024 compared to both the previous quarter and the same period in 2023, primarily due to a 2.2 percent decrease in exports, underperforming the Eurozone, EU, and US.
Germany's GDP Contracts 0.2 Percent in Q4 2024 Amidst Export Decline
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2 percent in Q4 2024 compared to both the previous quarter and the same period in 2023, primarily due to a 2.2 percent decrease in exports, underperforming the Eurozone, EU, and US.
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44% Bias Score
Reynolds Demands Apology from Gallagher Over Higgins Case Scrutiny
During a Senate estimates hearing, retiring Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds demanded an apology from Finance Minister Katy Gallagher for the scrutiny surrounding the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in Reynolds's office in 2019; Gallagher refused, citing her belief that the questions were justified g...
Reynolds Demands Apology from Gallagher Over Higgins Case Scrutiny
During a Senate estimates hearing, retiring Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds demanded an apology from Finance Minister Katy Gallagher for the scrutiny surrounding the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in Reynolds's office in 2019; Gallagher refused, citing her belief that the questions were justified g...
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56% Bias Score
Dutton's Pre-Bailout Bank Investments Spark Controversy
Opposition leader Peter Dutton's investments in several banks shortly before a near-$4bn bailout was flagged in January 2009 have sparked controversy, with Labor questioning whether he had access to sensitive information. Dutton's office denies any wrongdoing.
Dutton's Pre-Bailout Bank Investments Spark Controversy
Opposition leader Peter Dutton's investments in several banks shortly before a near-$4bn bailout was flagged in January 2009 have sparked controversy, with Labor questioning whether he had access to sensitive information. Dutton's office denies any wrongdoing.
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56% Bias Score
Valencian Language Vote Raises Concerns in Spain
570,000 families in Spain's Valencian Community vote until March 4th on the primary language (Valencian or Spanish) for their children's education, impacting 1,800 schools under a new law by the PP and Vox parties, prompting concerns about reduced Valencian language instruction and school organizati...
Valencian Language Vote Raises Concerns in Spain
570,000 families in Spain's Valencian Community vote until March 4th on the primary language (Valencian or Spanish) for their children's education, impacting 1,800 schools under a new law by the PP and Vox parties, prompting concerns about reduced Valencian language instruction and school organizati...
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56% Bias Score