March 2025
April 2025
Merz Defends Debt Brake Shift Amidst Electoral Fraud Accusations
Facing accusations of electoral fraud, CDU leader Friedrich Merz defends his changing stance on Germany's debt brake, now agreeing to a €500 billion special fund and constitutional amendments alongside SPD and Greens, bypassing the new Bundestag to avoid opposition.
Merz Defends Debt Brake Shift Amidst Electoral Fraud Accusations
Facing accusations of electoral fraud, CDU leader Friedrich Merz defends his changing stance on Germany's debt brake, now agreeing to a €500 billion special fund and constitutional amendments alongside SPD and Greens, bypassing the new Bundestag to avoid opposition.
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56% Bias Score
UK Welfare Reform Aims to Curb Soaring Benefit Costs
Britain's long-term sickness and disability benefit claims have more than doubled in 40 years, costing £66 billion annually and projected to reach £100 billion by 2030, prompting welfare reforms to reduce costs and boost employment, despite internal political opposition.
UK Welfare Reform Aims to Curb Soaring Benefit Costs
Britain's long-term sickness and disability benefit claims have more than doubled in 40 years, costing £66 billion annually and projected to reach £100 billion by 2030, prompting welfare reforms to reduce costs and boost employment, despite internal political opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Puberty Blockers for Gender Dysphoria: Clinical Trial Proposed Amidst Controversy
Due to insufficient evidence, routine use of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria in children was halted; a clinical trial is proposed to assess potential benefits and harms, addressing polarized views and a lack of robust data.
Puberty Blockers for Gender Dysphoria: Clinical Trial Proposed Amidst Controversy
Due to insufficient evidence, routine use of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria in children was halted; a clinical trial is proposed to assess potential benefits and harms, addressing polarized views and a lack of robust data.
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60% Bias Score
Alberta Secession Movement Gains Momentum Amid US Trade War
Fueled by economic grievances and support for Donald Trump, a growing secessionist movement in Alberta, Canada, seeks to make the province the 51st US state, representing roughly 10 percent of Canadians, according to the Telegraph.
Alberta Secession Movement Gains Momentum Amid US Trade War
Fueled by economic grievances and support for Donald Trump, a growing secessionist movement in Alberta, Canada, seeks to make the province the 51st US state, representing roughly 10 percent of Canadians, according to the Telegraph.
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64% Bias Score
COVID-19 Origin: MI6 Chief's Lab Leak Claim Challenges Official Narrative
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove revealed to Boris Johnson that COVID-19 likely originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, contradicting the official narrative and raising concerns about transparency and potential cover-ups.
COVID-19 Origin: MI6 Chief's Lab Leak Claim Challenges Official Narrative
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove revealed to Boris Johnson that COVID-19 likely originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, contradicting the official narrative and raising concerns about transparency and potential cover-ups.
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60% Bias Score
UK Government to Cut Welfare Bill, Reform Disability Benefits
The UK government will cut the welfare bill by £6 billion by 2030, reforming disability benefits by raising PIP eligibility thresholds, cutting incapacity benefit, and introducing a "right-to-try guarantee". This follows a £20 billion rise in long-term sickness and disability benefits since the pand...
UK Government to Cut Welfare Bill, Reform Disability Benefits
The UK government will cut the welfare bill by £6 billion by 2030, reforming disability benefits by raising PIP eligibility thresholds, cutting incapacity benefit, and introducing a "right-to-try guarantee". This follows a £20 billion rise in long-term sickness and disability benefits since the pand...
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56% Bias Score
British Couple Detained in Afghanistan After Women's Course
British nationals Peter and Joanne Reynolds were arrested in Afghanistan on February 1st, 2024, after conducting a mothering skills course for women, despite having local permission; their detention raises concerns about human rights and restrictions on women under the Taliban.
British Couple Detained in Afghanistan After Women's Course
British nationals Peter and Joanne Reynolds were arrested in Afghanistan on February 1st, 2024, after conducting a mothering skills course for women, despite having local permission; their detention raises concerns about human rights and restrictions on women under the Taliban.
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64% Bias Score
Australia Open to Ukraine Peacekeeping Mission
Australia is open to joining a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine as Britain plans to move the operation into its operational phase; this was announced during a video conference with 29 Western allies (excluding the US), following warnings from Russia about the consequences of such a coalition.
Australia Open to Ukraine Peacekeeping Mission
Australia is open to joining a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine as Britain plans to move the operation into its operational phase; this was announced during a video conference with 29 Western allies (excluding the US), following warnings from Russia about the consequences of such a coalition.
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56% Bias Score
Spotify Under Fire for Hosting Andrew Tate's Misogynistic Podcasts
Spotify faces criticism for hosting Andrew Tate's podcasts promoting the control and mistreatment of women, despite his pending charges in Romania for rape, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, and prior bans from other platforms for misogynistic views.
Spotify Under Fire for Hosting Andrew Tate's Misogynistic Podcasts
Spotify faces criticism for hosting Andrew Tate's podcasts promoting the control and mistreatment of women, despite his pending charges in Romania for rape, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, and prior bans from other platforms for misogynistic views.
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68% Bias Score
UK Tax Freeze to Add One Million Higher-Rate Taxpayers by 2028
The UK government's continued freeze on income tax thresholds will increase the number of higher-rate taxpayers to nine million by 2028, generating over £38 billion annually, driven by inflation and impacting middle-class earners while addressing budget shortfalls and rising defense spending.
UK Tax Freeze to Add One Million Higher-Rate Taxpayers by 2028
The UK government's continued freeze on income tax thresholds will increase the number of higher-rate taxpayers to nine million by 2028, generating over £38 billion annually, driven by inflation and impacting middle-class earners while addressing budget shortfalls and rising defense spending.
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56% Bias Score
Diageo Warns of Tariff Impact, Proposes Alternative Protectionist Strategy
Diageo, a major drinks producer, contributes significantly to the US economy; however, it warns that Trump's threatened tariffs on EU drinks could impact its business and suggests a focus on "rules of origin" as a more effective protectionist measure, noting that past US tariffs were less effective ...
Diageo Warns of Tariff Impact, Proposes Alternative Protectionist Strategy
Diageo, a major drinks producer, contributes significantly to the US economy; however, it warns that Trump's threatened tariffs on EU drinks could impact its business and suggests a focus on "rules of origin" as a more effective protectionist measure, noting that past US tariffs were less effective ...
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48% Bias Score
Tesla Sales Plummet Amidst Musk's Political Entanglements
Tesla's stock price has fallen dramatically since Elon Musk became involved in Donald Trump's presidential campaign; the company is facing declining sales in key markets due to increased competition and negative public perception of Musk's political statements.
Tesla Sales Plummet Amidst Musk's Political Entanglements
Tesla's stock price has fallen dramatically since Elon Musk became involved in Donald Trump's presidential campaign; the company is facing declining sales in key markets due to increased competition and negative public perception of Musk's political statements.
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56% Bias Score