March 2025
April 2025
Canadian Investors Diversify Despite "Buy Canadian" Trend
Despite a rising "Buy Canadian" trend among consumers, most Canadian portfolio managers advise against a solely Canadian stock portfolio due to superior U.S. growth opportunities and the need for diversified investment strategies; however, some investors are prioritizing reasonably valued Canadian s...
Canadian Investors Diversify Despite "Buy Canadian" Trend
Despite a rising "Buy Canadian" trend among consumers, most Canadian portfolio managers advise against a solely Canadian stock portfolio due to superior U.S. growth opportunities and the need for diversified investment strategies; however, some investors are prioritizing reasonably valued Canadian s...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Suspends Monsanto's Roundup Future Pesticide"
Germany suspended the sale and use of the Monsanto glyphosate-based pesticide Roundup Future on Tuesday following an objection by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) due to concerns about its safety and environmental impact; the BVL will review the objection and hear Monsanto's response.
Germany Suspends Monsanto's Roundup Future Pesticide"
Germany suspended the sale and use of the Monsanto glyphosate-based pesticide Roundup Future on Tuesday following an objection by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) due to concerns about its safety and environmental impact; the BVL will review the objection and hear Monsanto's response.
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44% Bias Score
UK's Economic Decline: Welfare Cuts and Stagnant Incomes Push Poorest Districts Behind Slovenia and Malta
A new report by the NIESR reveals that the UK has fallen behind other affluent nations due to a decade of welfare cuts and stagnant incomes, with the poorest districts now ranking below those in Slovenia and Malta; the report warns of a threat to the UK's reputation for high living standards and cal...
UK's Economic Decline: Welfare Cuts and Stagnant Incomes Push Poorest Districts Behind Slovenia and Malta
A new report by the NIESR reveals that the UK has fallen behind other affluent nations due to a decade of welfare cuts and stagnant incomes, with the poorest districts now ranking below those in Slovenia and Malta; the report warns of a threat to the UK's reputation for high living standards and cal...
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48% Bias Score
UK Parliament Removes High Court Oversight from Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament's committee reviewing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill voted to replace High Court approval for assisted dying with expert panels, sparking controversy among MPs and advocacy groups; the bill now requires approval from a three-member panel including a senior legal figur...
UK Parliament Removes High Court Oversight from Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament's committee reviewing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill voted to replace High Court approval for assisted dying with expert panels, sparking controversy among MPs and advocacy groups; the bill now requires approval from a three-member panel including a senior legal figur...
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56% Bias Score
Sixth Arrest Made in Talbot Green Murder Investigation
A 40-year-old mother of four was fatally shot on March 9th, 2024, at a suspected drug den in Talbot Green, South Wales; six people have been arrested, and police investigate the possibility of mistaken identity.
Sixth Arrest Made in Talbot Green Murder Investigation
A 40-year-old mother of four was fatally shot on March 9th, 2024, at a suspected drug den in Talbot Green, South Wales; six people have been arrested, and police investigate the possibility of mistaken identity.
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44% Bias Score
4imprint Shares Slump 11.8% on US Tariff Concerns
4imprint Group shares fell 11.8 percent to £42.25 on Wednesday after the promotional products company warned that US tariffs could hurt sales in 2025, despite a 3 percent increase in 2024 turnover to $1.37 billion and a 10 percent rise in pre-tax profits to £154.4 million.
4imprint Shares Slump 11.8% on US Tariff Concerns
4imprint Group shares fell 11.8 percent to £42.25 on Wednesday after the promotional products company warned that US tariffs could hurt sales in 2025, despite a 3 percent increase in 2024 turnover to $1.37 billion and a 10 percent rise in pre-tax profits to £154.4 million.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin Court Blocks Vonovia's Rent Hikes
A Berlin court rejected Vonovia's 15% rent increase on 130,000 apartments, ruling that proximity to amenities is not grounds for exceeding Berlin's rent index. The decision follows Vonovia's attempt to circumvent rent regulations, impacting tenants across the city.
Berlin Court Blocks Vonovia's Rent Hikes
A Berlin court rejected Vonovia's 15% rent increase on 130,000 apartments, ruling that proximity to amenities is not grounds for exceeding Berlin's rent index. The decision follows Vonovia's attempt to circumvent rent regulations, impacting tenants across the city.
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40% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein's Refugee Payment Card Faces Widespread Opposition and Delays
A new payment card for refugees in Schleswig-Holstein, intended to curb administrative costs and prevent funds from flowing abroad, is causing widespread chaos due to technical problems and opposition from cities like Lübeck and Flensburg, which cite discrimination and bureaucratic burdens; the roll...
Schleswig-Holstein's Refugee Payment Card Faces Widespread Opposition and Delays
A new payment card for refugees in Schleswig-Holstein, intended to curb administrative costs and prevent funds from flowing abroad, is causing widespread chaos due to technical problems and opposition from cities like Lübeck and Flensburg, which cite discrimination and bureaucratic burdens; the roll...
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56% Bias Score
FCA scraps transparency reforms after City lobbying
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) scrapped plans to increase transparency in investigations following lobbying from City firms; the regulator will retain the restrictive "exceptional circumstances" rule, despite concerns raised by consumer groups and the British Steel pension scandal.
FCA scraps transparency reforms after City lobbying
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) scrapped plans to increase transparency in investigations following lobbying from City firms; the regulator will retain the restrictive "exceptional circumstances" rule, despite concerns raised by consumer groups and the British Steel pension scandal.
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56% Bias Score
Mass Poisoning at Russian School; 40 Students Hospitalized
On March 11th, 2025, 40 schoolchildren and one adult in Russia suffered acute poisoning, with 31 hospitalized; the source remains under investigation, focusing on a new food supplier and the possibility of contaminated water.
Mass Poisoning at Russian School; 40 Students Hospitalized
On March 11th, 2025, 40 schoolchildren and one adult in Russia suffered acute poisoning, with 31 hospitalized; the source remains under investigation, focusing on a new food supplier and the possibility of contaminated water.
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36% Bias Score
Performer Undergoes Emergency Open-Heart Surgery After Undetected Heart Damage
Viktor Ivanovich, a performer, underwent emergency open-heart surgery after experiencing a sudden nosebleed which revealed previously undetected heart damage. Despite a healthy lifestyle, the incident highlights the unpredictable nature of heart conditions.
Performer Undergoes Emergency Open-Heart Surgery After Undetected Heart Damage
Viktor Ivanovich, a performer, underwent emergency open-heart surgery after experiencing a sudden nosebleed which revealed previously undetected heart damage. Despite a healthy lifestyle, the incident highlights the unpredictable nature of heart conditions.
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36% Bias Score
Father of Six Given Six Months to Live Due to Aggressive Undiagnosed Skin Disease
A father of six from Spokane, Washington, has been given six months to live after developing an aggressive, unidentified skin disease that has spread rapidly across his body, resulting in a significant financial burden due to medical expenses not covered by insurance.
Father of Six Given Six Months to Live Due to Aggressive Undiagnosed Skin Disease
A father of six from Spokane, Washington, has been given six months to live after developing an aggressive, unidentified skin disease that has spread rapidly across his body, resulting in a significant financial burden due to medical expenses not covered by insurance.
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44% Bias Score