January 2025
February 2025
US Sheriff's Deputy Shot Dead in Turks and Caicos Birthday Shooting
Cook County Sheriff's Deputy Shamone Duncan, 50, and local resident Dario Stubbs were fatally shot on January 18th, 2025, in Turks and Caicos during a birthday celebration; a third victim was injured, and no arrests have been made.
US Sheriff's Deputy Shot Dead in Turks and Caicos Birthday Shooting
Cook County Sheriff's Deputy Shamone Duncan, 50, and local resident Dario Stubbs were fatally shot on January 18th, 2025, in Turks and Caicos during a birthday celebration; a third victim was injured, and no arrests have been made.
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28% Bias Score
Home Equity Loans: A Strategic Move to Tackle High-Interest Credit Card Debt in 2025
In 2025, using home equity loans or HELOCs to pay off high-interest credit card debt offers significant financial advantages due to lower (around 8% versus 23%) and fixed interest rates, but carries the risk of home loss if payments are missed.
Home Equity Loans: A Strategic Move to Tackle High-Interest Credit Card Debt in 2025
In 2025, using home equity loans or HELOCs to pay off high-interest credit card debt offers significant financial advantages due to lower (around 8% versus 23%) and fixed interest rates, but carries the risk of home loss if payments are missed.
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52% Bias Score
Welsh Patient Referrals to England Hampered by Bureaucracy
Doctors in Wales report excessive bureaucracy in referring patients to England for specialist care, causing delays and forcing some to pay privately; the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights inconsistencies in data collection and IT systems, impacting nearly 27,000 Welsh patients on English ...
Welsh Patient Referrals to England Hampered by Bureaucracy
Doctors in Wales report excessive bureaucracy in referring patients to England for specialist care, causing delays and forcing some to pay privately; the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights inconsistencies in data collection and IT systems, impacting nearly 27,000 Welsh patients on English ...
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36% Bias Score
Netflix Raises Prices After Record Subscriber Growth
Netflix raised prices in several countries after exceeding subscriber growth expectations by nearly 19 million in Q4 2024, reaching over 300 million subscribers, driven by content such as "Squid Game" season 2 and live sports; the company will now report paid memberships at key milestones.
Netflix Raises Prices After Record Subscriber Growth
Netflix raised prices in several countries after exceeding subscriber growth expectations by nearly 19 million in Q4 2024, reaching over 300 million subscribers, driven by content such as "Squid Game" season 2 and live sports; the company will now report paid memberships at key milestones.
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44% Bias Score
Lille's Unbeaten Streak Ends in 2-1 Loss to Liverpool
Lille lost 2-1 to Liverpool in the Champions League, ending their 21-match unbeaten run but securing a place in the knockout stages; Jonathan David scored against Liverpool at Anfield, a feat unmatched this season, but Harvey Elliott's deflected shot proved decisive.
Lille's Unbeaten Streak Ends in 2-1 Loss to Liverpool
Lille lost 2-1 to Liverpool in the Champions League, ending their 21-match unbeaten run but securing a place in the knockout stages; Jonathan David scored against Liverpool at Anfield, a feat unmatched this season, but Harvey Elliott's deflected shot proved decisive.
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40% Bias Score
BrewDog Founder Launches £2 Million Reality Show Amid UK Business Climate Concerns
James Watt, BrewDog founder, blames the UK's challenging business environment on the autumn Budget, launching a reality show, "House of Unicorns," with a £2 million prize to support entrepreneurs and counter this trend.
BrewDog Founder Launches £2 Million Reality Show Amid UK Business Climate Concerns
James Watt, BrewDog founder, blames the UK's challenging business environment on the autumn Budget, launching a reality show, "House of Unicorns," with a £2 million prize to support entrepreneurs and counter this trend.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Dip CD Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve's three 2024 rate cuts lowered CD interest rates from approximately 5% to the 4-4.5% range, impacting short-term CDs most significantly, as banks adjusted deposit account rates and savers shifted to long-term options or high-yield accounts.
Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Dip CD Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve's three 2024 rate cuts lowered CD interest rates from approximately 5% to the 4-4.5% range, impacting short-term CDs most significantly, as banks adjusted deposit account rates and savers shifted to long-term options or high-yield accounts.
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36% Bias Score
Home Equity Loans in 2025: A Balanced Risk-Reward Assessment
In 2025's rising inflation environment, homeowners with an average $320,000 home equity consider home equity loans (8.40% interest) or HELOCs, but must weigh this against high personal loan (13%) and credit card (23%) rates, and carefully assess their repayment ability to avoid foreclosure.
Home Equity Loans in 2025: A Balanced Risk-Reward Assessment
In 2025's rising inflation environment, homeowners with an average $320,000 home equity consider home equity loans (8.40% interest) or HELOCs, but must weigh this against high personal loan (13%) and credit card (23%) rates, and carefully assess their repayment ability to avoid foreclosure.
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40% Bias Score
HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt
HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.
HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt
HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.
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56% Bias Score
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
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44% Bias Score
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
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72% Bias Score
LNP Proposes $20,000 Tax Deduction for Business Food and Entertainment
Peter Dutton's LNP announced a $20,000 annual tax deduction for small businesses to spend on food and entertainment at clubs, pubs, and restaurants, a proposal that has been widely criticized by economists and commentators as wasteful and potentially costing billions of dollars.
LNP Proposes $20,000 Tax Deduction for Business Food and Entertainment
Peter Dutton's LNP announced a $20,000 annual tax deduction for small businesses to spend on food and entertainment at clubs, pubs, and restaurants, a proposal that has been widely criticized by economists and commentators as wasteful and potentially costing billions of dollars.
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56% Bias Score