January 2025
February 2025
Jenrick Calls for New Child Abuse Inquiry, Ignoring Prior Report
Conservative MP Robert Jenrick called for a new national inquiry into child sexual abuse, ignoring a prior report recommending no further inquiry and focusing on implementing existing recommendations, amid Elon Musk's controversial tweets.
Jenrick Calls for New Child Abuse Inquiry, Ignoring Prior Report
Conservative MP Robert Jenrick called for a new national inquiry into child sexual abuse, ignoring a prior report recommending no further inquiry and focusing on implementing existing recommendations, amid Elon Musk's controversial tweets.
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64% Bias Score
Cape Otway Bushfire Contained; Grampians Fire Causes $2 Million in Damage
A bushfire near Cape Otway, Victoria, was contained after prompting evacuations and isolating 100 campers; the Grampians National Park fire, contained on Monday after three weeks, caused $2 million in economic damage and significant environmental destruction.
Cape Otway Bushfire Contained; Grampians Fire Causes $2 Million in Damage
A bushfire near Cape Otway, Victoria, was contained after prompting evacuations and isolating 100 campers; the Grampians National Park fire, contained on Monday after three weeks, caused $2 million in economic damage and significant environmental destruction.
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20% Bias Score
Prison Officer Jailed for Sex with Inmate
A 31-year-old married prison officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for having sex with an inmate at Wandsworth Prison; a video of the encounter went viral on social media, highlighting security concerns.
Prison Officer Jailed for Sex with Inmate
A 31-year-old married prison officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for having sex with an inmate at Wandsworth Prison; a video of the encounter went viral on social media, highlighting security concerns.
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64% Bias Score
Spain's IMV Program Reaches 673,729 Households in December 2024
In December 2024, 673,729 Spanish households received the Minimum Vital Income (IMV), a 26.6% increase from December 2023. Almost half (1.2 million) of the 2.047.755 beneficiaries are children, highlighting the program's impact on child poverty. The government is addressing access barriers and provi...
Spain's IMV Program Reaches 673,729 Households in December 2024
In December 2024, 673,729 Spanish households received the Minimum Vital Income (IMV), a 26.6% increase from December 2023. Almost half (1.2 million) of the 2.047.755 beneficiaries are children, highlighting the program's impact on child poverty. The government is addressing access barriers and provi...
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44% Bias Score
Guanajuato Shootout Leaves 10 Dead, 3 Police Injured
A shootout in Yuriria, Guanajuato, between state police and a criminal group on January 2024 left 10 criminals dead and three police officers injured; this incident is part of a recent surge of violence in the state following a change in leadership at the prosecutor's office.
Guanajuato Shootout Leaves 10 Dead, 3 Police Injured
A shootout in Yuriria, Guanajuato, between state police and a criminal group on January 2024 left 10 criminals dead and three police officers injured; this incident is part of a recent surge of violence in the state following a change in leadership at the prosecutor's office.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey: Double Murder in Batman; Infidelity Cited as Motive
In Batman, Turkey, on March 17, 2024, Ramazan Baykara murdered his girlfriend, Esra Yılmaz, and her friend, Rükneddin Özdemir, after a dispute stemming from alleged infidelity; he was arrested and charged with murder.
Turkey: Double Murder in Batman; Infidelity Cited as Motive
In Batman, Turkey, on March 17, 2024, Ramazan Baykara murdered his girlfriend, Esra Yılmaz, and her friend, Rükneddin Özdemir, after a dispute stemming from alleged infidelity; he was arrested and charged with murder.
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72% Bias Score
Speeding Driver Jailed for Fatal Crash on A85
George Murphy, a 55-year-old driver with prior offenses, was jailed for 7.5 years and banned from driving for life after causing a fatal head-on collision on March 31, 2023, on the A85 in Argyll, Scotland, killing Martin and Josephine Cousland while overtaking multiple vehicles and ignoring warning ...
Speeding Driver Jailed for Fatal Crash on A85
George Murphy, a 55-year-old driver with prior offenses, was jailed for 7.5 years and banned from driving for life after causing a fatal head-on collision on March 31, 2023, on the A85 in Argyll, Scotland, killing Martin and Josephine Cousland while overtaking multiple vehicles and ignoring warning ...
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32% Bias Score
Scotland's Benefits Bill to Soar by £700 Million Under SNP Plan
Scotland's benefits bill could increase by £700 million due to the SNP's plan to scrap the two-child cap, starting in 2026-27, potentially attracting 'benefits tourists' and impacting migration within the UK, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
Scotland's Benefits Bill to Soar by £700 Million Under SNP Plan
Scotland's benefits bill could increase by £700 million due to the SNP's plan to scrap the two-child cap, starting in 2026-27, potentially attracting 'benefits tourists' and impacting migration within the UK, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
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68% Bias Score
CHP Forms Committee to Monitor Imrali Visit Aftermath
Following a DEM Party delegation's visit to Öcalan in Imrali, CHP formed a 10-person committee led by Gökçe Gökçen to analyze the situation, while also discussing economic issues and rejecting internal dissent claims.
CHP Forms Committee to Monitor Imrali Visit Aftermath
Following a DEM Party delegation's visit to Öcalan in Imrali, CHP formed a 10-person committee led by Gökçe Gökçen to analyze the situation, while also discussing economic issues and rejecting internal dissent claims.
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40% Bias Score
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Establishes New Cyber Security Presidency
Turkey created a new Cyber Security Presidency, directly responsible to the President, with a dedicated budget and 135 positions, replacing the Presidential Administrative Affairs Presidency and reinstating the General Secretariat; its mission includes cybersecurity strategy, international collabora...
Turkey Establishes New Cyber Security Presidency
Turkey created a new Cyber Security Presidency, directly responsible to the President, with a dedicated budget and 135 positions, replacing the Presidential Administrative Affairs Presidency and reinstating the General Secretariat; its mission includes cybersecurity strategy, international collabora...
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36% Bias Score