March 2025
April 2025
Stained Glass Mystery Solved at Dunfermline Abbey
Forty-nine fragments of stained glass, anonymously returned to Scotland's Dunfermline Abbey in 2020, have been identified as belonging to the Abbey's Margaret Window, likely broken accidentally during 1990s renovations, using material analysis and historical records.
Stained Glass Mystery Solved at Dunfermline Abbey
Forty-nine fragments of stained glass, anonymously returned to Scotland's Dunfermline Abbey in 2020, have been identified as belonging to the Abbey's Margaret Window, likely broken accidentally during 1990s renovations, using material analysis and historical records.
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32% Bias Score
Frankfurt Delays Refugee Debit Card Rollout Due to Technical Issues and Opposition
Frankfurt's rollout of a debit card system for refugees is delayed until summer due to technical issues, despite legal obligations; a local group opposes it as discriminatory, collecting funds for a cash exchange alternative, while exceptions are planned for minors and part-time workers.
Frankfurt Delays Refugee Debit Card Rollout Due to Technical Issues and Opposition
Frankfurt's rollout of a debit card system for refugees is delayed until summer due to technical issues, despite legal obligations; a local group opposes it as discriminatory, collecting funds for a cash exchange alternative, while exceptions are planned for minors and part-time workers.
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48% Bias Score
Explosive Chemicals Discovered in St. Leonards, Leading to Evacuations and Arrest
Police in St. Leonards, East Sussex, arrested a 28-year-old man after discovering explosive chemicals at a property on the A259 Marina on March 20th, leading to evacuations and a major incident declaration; the incident is not terror-related.
Explosive Chemicals Discovered in St. Leonards, Leading to Evacuations and Arrest
Police in St. Leonards, East Sussex, arrested a 28-year-old man after discovering explosive chemicals at a property on the A259 Marina on March 20th, leading to evacuations and a major incident declaration; the incident is not terror-related.
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44% Bias Score
German Gen Z Faces Apocalyptic Choices: A Satirical Look at War, Climate, and Debt
A satirical article in Welt.de highlights the anxieties of Germany's Generation Z, facing potential war, climate change, and massive debt, contrasting their bleak choices with the simpler self-realization goals of previous generations.
German Gen Z Faces Apocalyptic Choices: A Satirical Look at War, Climate, and Debt
A satirical article in Welt.de highlights the anxieties of Germany's Generation Z, facing potential war, climate change, and massive debt, contrasting their bleak choices with the simpler self-realization goals of previous generations.
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68% Bias Score
Salzgitter Doubles Cost Cuts Amidst €348 Million Loss
German steelmaker Salzgitter is doubling its annual cost-cutting target to €500 million by 2028 to offset a €348 million loss in 2023, while continuing its green steel production and exploring opportunities in defense and infrastructure.
Salzgitter Doubles Cost Cuts Amidst €348 Million Loss
German steelmaker Salzgitter is doubling its annual cost-cutting target to €500 million by 2028 to offset a €348 million loss in 2023, while continuing its green steel production and exploring opportunities in defense and infrastructure.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Lifestyle Trends: Obesity Remains a Persistent Problem
In 2023, 18% of Dutch adults smoked, 6% excessively drank alcohol, and 50% were overweight; obesity rose to 16%, while smoking and excessive alcohol consumption decreased compared to 2014, but the overweight goal of the National Prevention Agreement seems unlikely to be met.
Dutch Lifestyle Trends: Obesity Remains a Persistent Problem
In 2023, 18% of Dutch adults smoked, 6% excessively drank alcohol, and 50% were overweight; obesity rose to 16%, while smoking and excessive alcohol consumption decreased compared to 2014, but the overweight goal of the National Prevention Agreement seems unlikely to be met.
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24% Bias Score
Bus Route Cut Isolates Autistic Man
In Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, the removal of the number 25 bus route has severely limited the independence of 22-year-old autistic resident Oliver Heap, prompting a community campaign for its reinstatement, supported by a survey of 244 residents indicating significant need for the service.
Bus Route Cut Isolates Autistic Man
In Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, the removal of the number 25 bus route has severely limited the independence of 22-year-old autistic resident Oliver Heap, prompting a community campaign for its reinstatement, supported by a survey of 244 residents indicating significant need for the service.
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52% Bias Score
Australian 'Science Nerd' Faces Jail for Importing Radioactive Plutonium
A 24-year-old Australian man, Emmanuel Lidden, pleaded guilty to importing radioactive plutonium, triggering a hazmat response and facing up to 10 years in prison; his lawyer claims it was due to his 'science nerd' hobby of collecting elements.
Australian 'Science Nerd' Faces Jail for Importing Radioactive Plutonium
A 24-year-old Australian man, Emmanuel Lidden, pleaded guilty to importing radioactive plutonium, triggering a hazmat response and facing up to 10 years in prison; his lawyer claims it was due to his 'science nerd' hobby of collecting elements.
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52% Bias Score
Gold Coast Light Rail Expansion Under Review After Public Consultation
The Queensland government initiated a community consultation to review the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage four expansion, questioning its value after the previous government's secretive planning that threatened 235 homes and 1000 car parks, despite a 2021 poll showing only one-third of lo...
Gold Coast Light Rail Expansion Under Review After Public Consultation
The Queensland government initiated a community consultation to review the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage four expansion, questioning its value after the previous government's secretive planning that threatened 235 homes and 1000 car parks, despite a 2021 poll showing only one-third of lo...
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60% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Court Rejects FDP Challenge to Debt Brake Reform
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state constitutional court rejected the FDP's attempt to block the state government's support for the federal debt brake reform in the Bundesrat, citing the government's independent authority in federal votes. This follows similar failures by FDP factions in other German s...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Court Rejects FDP Challenge to Debt Brake Reform
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state constitutional court rejected the FDP's attempt to block the state government's support for the federal debt brake reform in the Bundesrat, citing the government's independent authority in federal votes. This follows similar failures by FDP factions in other German s...
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40% Bias Score
Greece Implements New Digital System for Unpaid Rent Tax Claims
Greek property owners must digitally submit form E411 via myaade.gov.gr by the tax deadline to claim unpaid rent, including tenant details and supporting documentation such as court orders or lawsuits, to avoid paying taxes on this income.
Greece Implements New Digital System for Unpaid Rent Tax Claims
Greek property owners must digitally submit form E411 via myaade.gov.gr by the tax deadline to claim unpaid rent, including tenant details and supporting documentation such as court orders or lawsuits, to avoid paying taxes on this income.
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0% Bias Score
Islam and French Republican Values: A Convergence of Principles
During Ramadan, a French Muslim author explores the convergence between Islamic principles and French republican values, arguing that recognizing the shared concept of unity ('tawhid') can foster social cohesion and mutual understanding.
Islam and French Republican Values: A Convergence of Principles
During Ramadan, a French Muslim author explores the convergence between Islamic principles and French republican values, arguing that recognizing the shared concept of unity ('tawhid') can foster social cohesion and mutual understanding.
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48% Bias Score