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January 2025

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theguardian.com
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Liverpool Couple Awarded MBE for 23 Years of Fostering

Charles and Dianne Hubbert, a Liverpool couple, received an MBE after fostering over 40 children for 23 years, highlighting the significant need for and impact of foster care, supported by Barnardo's.

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40% Bias Score

Quality Education
bbc.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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HMPV Surge in China: Seasonal Increase, Not Pandemic

China is experiencing a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, particularly among children, during the winter months; however, public health experts state that this is a seasonal increase and not a pandemic, as the virus has been around for decades and most people develop immunity by the age o...

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Rapper Killed in Revenge Attack Three Years After Acquittal

Rapper Tamba Momodu, known as Teerose, was shot dead in Telford, England, on October 13, 2020, in a revenge attack allegedly orchestrated by the brother and cousin of a man Momodu was previously acquitted of murdering. Four people are on trial for murder.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lefigaro.fr
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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French Train Ticket Prices to Rise 1.5% in 2025

Starting January 8th, 2025, French train tickets will see a 1.5% price increase, averaging €0.70 more per ticket, despite the SNCF absorbing half the projected cost increase to maintain affordability and fund investments, while also increasing some subscription prices.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
faz.net
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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German Man Kills Himself After Excavator Rampage

A 38-year-old man, recently separated from his wife and involved in a financial dispute with his former employer, went on a rampage in Grünsfeld, Germany on New Year's Eve, damaging property with an excavator and injuring police officers before being fatally shot by police.

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24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lexpress.fr
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Le Pen's Death Prompts Re-evaluation of His Controversial Legacy

The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, a highly controversial French politician, has prompted renewed interest in the book "Le Pen, une histoire française," which offers a comprehensive and critical examination of his life, career, and legacy.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
apnews.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Smart Bird Feeders Boost Birdwatching Amid Population Decline

Smart bird feeders, equipped with cameras, are increasing birdwatching participation despite declining North American bird populations; Bird Buddy, a leading company in this space, has sold 350,000 units since 2022, and a partnership with the National Audubon Society aims to leverage this technology...

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48% Bias Score

Life on Land
repubblica.it
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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World's Longest Road Tunnels: Current Top 10 and Future Developments

The Lærdal Tunnel in Norway, opened in 2000, is currently the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km, followed by the Yamate Tunnel in Japan (18.6 km) and the Zhongnanshan Tunnel in China (18.04 km); the upcoming Rogfast Tunnel (27 km) will become the longest upon its 2026 completion.

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36% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
bbc.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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GBBO Star Finds Joy in Sobriety After Health Scare

Great British Bake Off star Briony May Williams reveals she quit alcohol over a year ago after a health scare, resulting in improved well-being and a new Instagram community, "Gloriously Sober," supporting those exploring alcohol-free living.

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Bayern Shortens Absentee Voting Period, Raising Disenfranchisement Concerns

Bayern's absentee voting period for the upcoming election has been shortened to two weeks, beginning February 10th, raising concerns about potential disenfranchisement due to stricter deadlines and the removal of a previous guideline specifying a latest mailing date, particularly impacting the 55% o...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Chemnitz Industrial Museum's 2025 Exhibitions: Chance, Design Classics, and European Comparisons

The Chemnitz Industrial Museum's 2025 exhibitions will feature a randomized display of regional artifacts, the history of fit dish soap and the EW 1192 chair, and a comparative study of European industrial cities, aiming to challenge traditional museum presentation and engage the community in shapin...

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24% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
welt.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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German Employee Motivation Lags Behind Global Average

An EY survey of 17,350 global employees (1000 in Germany) reveals that only 48% of German workers report giving their best at work, significantly lower than the 54% global average and other countries like India (67%).

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth