January 2025
February 2025
Belfast Harbour's £90m Investment to Boost Cruise Tourism and Wind Energy
Belfast Harbour is investing £90 million to upgrade cruise ship facilities and accommodate the wind energy sector, aiming to increase cruise ship stays and attract more business, potentially tripling tourism revenue in the coming decades, with completion expected by late 2027 or early 2028.
Belfast Harbour's £90m Investment to Boost Cruise Tourism and Wind Energy
Belfast Harbour is investing £90 million to upgrade cruise ship facilities and accommodate the wind energy sector, aiming to increase cruise ship stays and attract more business, potentially tripling tourism revenue in the coming decades, with completion expected by late 2027 or early 2028.
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44% Bias Score
Davos Protests Highlight Youth Demand for Global Inclusion
Hundreds of young people protested the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, criticizing its attendees as responsible for global crises and demanding greater youth inclusion in decision-making processes; counterpoints included the WEF's engagement with young leaders through its Global Shapers ...
Davos Protests Highlight Youth Demand for Global Inclusion
Hundreds of young people protested the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, criticizing its attendees as responsible for global crises and demanding greater youth inclusion in decision-making processes; counterpoints included the WEF's engagement with young leaders through its Global Shapers ...
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32% Bias Score
González Challenges Noboa to Pre-Election Debate
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Luisa González challenged President Daniel Noboa to a separate debate before the February 9th election, after a televised debate split candidates into groups preventing a direct confrontation between the leading contenders.
González Challenges Noboa to Pre-Election Debate
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Luisa González challenged President Daniel Noboa to a separate debate before the February 9th election, after a televised debate split candidates into groups preventing a direct confrontation between the leading contenders.
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36% Bias Score
Oxfam Report Links Billionaire Wealth to Democratic Erosion
Oxfam's new report reveals the obscene wealth concentration among billionaires, exemplified by Elon Musk's $56 billion bonus, and links this to political attacks on democracy, advocating for higher taxes on large fortunes but facing significant political obstacles.
Oxfam Report Links Billionaire Wealth to Democratic Erosion
Oxfam's new report reveals the obscene wealth concentration among billionaires, exemplified by Elon Musk's $56 billion bonus, and links this to political attacks on democracy, advocating for higher taxes on large fortunes but facing significant political obstacles.
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56% Bias Score
Hamburg: Energy Shutoffs Nearly Triple in 2024
In Hamburg, energy shutoffs—electricity, water, and gas—nearly tripled, doubled, and increased fivefold, respectively, in 2024 compared to 2023, impacting 6,145 households due to rising energy costs and insufficient support mechanisms, despite a largely unused 15 million Euro hardship fund.
Hamburg: Energy Shutoffs Nearly Triple in 2024
In Hamburg, energy shutoffs—electricity, water, and gas—nearly tripled, doubled, and increased fivefold, respectively, in 2024 compared to 2023, impacting 6,145 households due to rising energy costs and insufficient support mechanisms, despite a largely unused 15 million Euro hardship fund.
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44% Bias Score
UK Plans Airport Expansion Despite Net-Zero Concerns
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to approve Heathrow's third runway, expand Gatwick, and increase Luton's capacity to boost economic growth, despite strong opposition from within Labour and environmental groups due to conflicts with the UK's net-zero targets and potential negative environmental imp...
UK Plans Airport Expansion Despite Net-Zero Concerns
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to approve Heathrow's third runway, expand Gatwick, and increase Luton's capacity to boost economic growth, despite strong opposition from within Labour and environmental groups due to conflicts with the UK's net-zero targets and potential negative environmental imp...
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56% Bias Score
Sedentary Behavior: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Prolonged sitting reduces blood vessel elasticity and brain blood flow; regular movement breaks, active commuting, and strength training are crucial for mitigating health risks.
Sedentary Behavior: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Prolonged sitting reduces blood vessel elasticity and brain blood flow; regular movement breaks, active commuting, and strength training are crucial for mitigating health risks.
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32% Bias Score
Major Corporations Urge EU to Maintain Stringent Sustainability Regulations
Major European companies including Nestlé, Unilever, and Primark, are urging the EU to resist calls for weakening its sustainability regulations, expressing concerns that already committed resources could be wasted by any revision.
Major Corporations Urge EU to Maintain Stringent Sustainability Regulations
Major European companies including Nestlé, Unilever, and Primark, are urging the EU to resist calls for weakening its sustainability regulations, expressing concerns that already committed resources could be wasted by any revision.
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40% Bias Score
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
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24% Bias Score
Berlin's Volksbühne Seeks New Director Amidst Calls for Collective Leadership
Following the death of director René Pollesch, Berlin's Volksbühne theater faces a leadership decision. The selection process, overseen by Senator Joe Chialo, is criticized for its lack of transparency, with a collective, Staub zu Glitzer, advocating for a radical, collectively-run model to replace ...
Berlin's Volksbühne Seeks New Director Amidst Calls for Collective Leadership
Following the death of director René Pollesch, Berlin's Volksbühne theater faces a leadership decision. The selection process, overseen by Senator Joe Chialo, is criticized for its lack of transparency, with a collective, Staub zu Glitzer, advocating for a radical, collectively-run model to replace ...
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48% Bias Score
Rising Borrowing Costs Boost UK Annuity Rates
Higher UK government borrowing costs are boosting annuity rates, offering retirees guaranteed income options like nearly £7,500 annually for a £100,000 investment at age 65, prompting a reconsideration of drawdown strategies.
Rising Borrowing Costs Boost UK Annuity Rates
Higher UK government borrowing costs are boosting annuity rates, offering retirees guaranteed income options like nearly £7,500 annually for a £100,000 investment at age 65, prompting a reconsideration of drawdown strategies.
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56% Bias Score
UK Gig Workers Campaign for Algorithmic Transparency in Food Delivery Apps
In the UK, gig workers are campaigning against food delivery apps Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo for greater transparency regarding their opaque algorithms that determine work assignments and pay, citing inconsistencies and arbitrary account deactivations, leading to financial instability and st...
UK Gig Workers Campaign for Algorithmic Transparency in Food Delivery Apps
In the UK, gig workers are campaigning against food delivery apps Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo for greater transparency regarding their opaque algorithms that determine work assignments and pay, citing inconsistencies and arbitrary account deactivations, leading to financial instability and st...
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52% Bias Score