January 2025
February 2025
UK Music Sales Hit 20-Year High of £2.4 Billion in 2024
UK music sales reached a 20-year high of £2.4bn (€2.8bn) in 2024, surpassing the 2001 record, driven by streaming, vinyl sales, and Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album and Eras Tour.
UK Music Sales Hit 20-Year High of £2.4 Billion in 2024
UK music sales reached a 20-year high of £2.4bn (€2.8bn) in 2024, surpassing the 2001 record, driven by streaming, vinyl sales, and Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album and Eras Tour.
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44% Bias Score
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
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52% Bias Score
German Construction Sector Projected to Grow in 2026, but Housing Shortage Persists
Germany's construction industry is expected to grow by 2% in 2026, following years of decline, but this growth is insufficient to address the ongoing housing shortage, with housing construction remaining significantly below 2021 levels, prompting calls for a social housing program.
German Construction Sector Projected to Grow in 2026, but Housing Shortage Persists
Germany's construction industry is expected to grow by 2% in 2026, following years of decline, but this growth is insufficient to address the ongoing housing shortage, with housing construction remaining significantly below 2021 levels, prompting calls for a social housing program.
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36% Bias Score
Saxony Addresses Nursing Shortage with International Recruitment
Saxony is addressing a projected 5,000-nurse shortage by recruiting internationally, with the Vamed Klinik in Pulsnitz showcasing a successful model employing staff from 17 countries, including a large Brazilian contingent, who receive intensive German language training and work integration.
Saxony Addresses Nursing Shortage with International Recruitment
Saxony is addressing a projected 5,000-nurse shortage by recruiting internationally, with the Vamed Klinik in Pulsnitz showcasing a successful model employing staff from 17 countries, including a large Brazilian contingent, who receive intensive German language training and work integration.
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48% Bias Score
Vay Technology Triples US Rental Car Fleet, Expands into Trucking
Berlin-based Vay Technology is expanding its fleet of remotely controlled rental cars in Las Vegas from 30 to 100 this year, establishing an 800 square meter production facility to meet growing demand, and plans to expand into private vehicle and trucking services.
Vay Technology Triples US Rental Car Fleet, Expands into Trucking
Berlin-based Vay Technology is expanding its fleet of remotely controlled rental cars in Las Vegas from 30 to 100 this year, establishing an 800 square meter production facility to meet growing demand, and plans to expand into private vehicle and trucking services.
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44% Bias Score
Tesla Received £191 Million in UK Government Grants
Tesla, Elon Musk's electric vehicle company, received £191 million in UK government grants since 2016, mainly from the Department for Transport's plug-in car grant scheme (2011-2022), peaking at £61.6 million in 2020, despite Musk's public stance against large government.
Tesla Received £191 Million in UK Government Grants
Tesla, Elon Musk's electric vehicle company, received £191 million in UK government grants since 2016, mainly from the Department for Transport's plug-in car grant scheme (2011-2022), peaking at £61.6 million in 2020, despite Musk's public stance against large government.
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48% Bias Score
Vay Technology Triples US Remote-Controlled Car Fleet; Plans Expansion into Private and Truck Services
Vay Technology, a Berlin-based startup, will expand its fleet of remotely operated rental cars in Las Vegas from 30 to 100 this year, driven by growing demand; the company also plans to expand into remote driving assistance for private vehicles and truck operation.
Vay Technology Triples US Remote-Controlled Car Fleet; Plans Expansion into Private and Truck Services
Vay Technology, a Berlin-based startup, will expand its fleet of remotely operated rental cars in Las Vegas from 30 to 100 this year, driven by growing demand; the company also plans to expand into remote driving assistance for private vehicles and truck operation.
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44% Bias Score
DIW Predicts 2026 Turnaround for German Construction Industry Amidst Housing Crisis
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) forecasts a 2% inflation-adjusted growth in construction volume for 2026 following five years of decline, but the housing shortage remains critical, with new construction projected to be 25% below 2021 levels.
DIW Predicts 2026 Turnaround for German Construction Industry Amidst Housing Crisis
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) forecasts a 2% inflation-adjusted growth in construction volume for 2026 following five years of decline, but the housing shortage remains critical, with new construction projected to be 25% below 2021 levels.
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52% Bias Score
BC Wine Industry Faces Crisis After Devastating Freeze
A devastating freeze in January 2024 reduced British Columbia's grape harvest to less than 5 percent of normal, forcing wineries to import grapes from Washington State, Oregon, and California to maintain production, creating both challenges and opportunities for the industry.
BC Wine Industry Faces Crisis After Devastating Freeze
A devastating freeze in January 2024 reduced British Columbia's grape harvest to less than 5 percent of normal, forcing wineries to import grapes from Washington State, Oregon, and California to maintain production, creating both challenges and opportunities for the industry.
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32% Bias Score
Lindner Blames Climate Policy for Germany's Economic Weakness
FDP leader Christian Lindner launched his party's campaign for the upcoming German Bundestag elections on January 25th in Potsdam, blaming Germany's economic struggles on ideological climate policies and excessive bureaucracy, and warning of potential damage to democracy. The event had low attendanc...
Lindner Blames Climate Policy for Germany's Economic Weakness
FDP leader Christian Lindner launched his party's campaign for the upcoming German Bundestag elections on January 25th in Potsdam, blaming Germany's economic struggles on ideological climate policies and excessive bureaucracy, and warning of potential damage to democracy. The event had low attendanc...
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52% Bias Score
Blackpool Woman Found Dead in Restaurant Toilet After Three Days
Sabrina Lyttle, 47, a Blackpool woman with a history of drug and alcohol addiction, was found dead in the locked disabled toilet of the Gurkha Buffet Restaurant after three days; the restaurant's statement claims cleaning protocols were followed, but the family questions this, prompting a council in...
Blackpool Woman Found Dead in Restaurant Toilet After Three Days
Sabrina Lyttle, 47, a Blackpool woman with a history of drug and alcohol addiction, was found dead in the locked disabled toilet of the Gurkha Buffet Restaurant after three days; the restaurant's statement claims cleaning protocols were followed, but the family questions this, prompting a council in...
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44% Bias Score
Mother Diagnosed with Aggressive Brain Tumor After Childbirth
A 26-year-old Scottish mother, Bethany Wright, was diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor shortly after giving birth, undergoing surgery and subsequent treatment while creating a memory box for her son due to the tumor's aggressive nature and uncertain prognosis.
Mother Diagnosed with Aggressive Brain Tumor After Childbirth
A 26-year-old Scottish mother, Bethany Wright, was diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor shortly after giving birth, undergoing surgery and subsequent treatment while creating a memory box for her son due to the tumor's aggressive nature and uncertain prognosis.
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24% Bias Score