January 2025
February 2025
NHS Hospital Rebuilds Delayed: Essex Hospital Highlights Wider Infrastructure Crisis
The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex, plagued by sewage leaks, floods, and equipment failures three times a week due to its aging 1960s infrastructure, faces a rebuild delay until at least 2032, highlighting a wider NHS maintenance backlog and impacting patient care.
NHS Hospital Rebuilds Delayed: Essex Hospital Highlights Wider Infrastructure Crisis
The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex, plagued by sewage leaks, floods, and equipment failures three times a week due to its aging 1960s infrastructure, faces a rebuild delay until at least 2032, highlighting a wider NHS maintenance backlog and impacting patient care.
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56% Bias Score
Alberta Revokes Wildfire Housing Funds, Leaving Jasper Residents Homeless
Following a wildfire that displaced 2,000 Jasper residents, Alberta's UCP government revoked a $112 million commitment for 250 modular homes, leaving 600 families without temporary housing six months after the disaster, prompting a resident-led protest highlighting broken promises and a worsening ho...
Alberta Revokes Wildfire Housing Funds, Leaving Jasper Residents Homeless
Following a wildfire that displaced 2,000 Jasper residents, Alberta's UCP government revoked a $112 million commitment for 250 modular homes, leaving 600 families without temporary housing six months after the disaster, prompting a resident-led protest highlighting broken promises and a worsening ho...
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56% Bias Score
Conservative Party Proposes Nationwide Smartphone Ban in UK Schools
The Conservative party in the UK is proposing a ban on smartphones in schools during school hours, mandating a policy in all schools from the start to the end of the school day, while the Labour government has not indicated plans to legislate.
Conservative Party Proposes Nationwide Smartphone Ban in UK Schools
The Conservative party in the UK is proposing a ban on smartphones in schools during school hours, mandating a policy in all schools from the start to the end of the school day, while the Labour government has not indicated plans to legislate.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Konya Building Collapse: 5 Rescued, 2 Missing
A three-story building in Konya, Turkey, collapsed, trapping several Syrian residents. Rescue efforts involved 962 personnel and 216 vehicles, resulting in 5 survivors and ongoing search efforts for 2 missing persons. Allegations of a supporting column being cut during renovations are under investig...
Konya Building Collapse: 5 Rescued, 2 Missing
A three-story building in Konya, Turkey, collapsed, trapping several Syrian residents. Rescue efforts involved 962 personnel and 216 vehicles, resulting in 5 survivors and ongoing search efforts for 2 missing persons. Allegations of a supporting column being cut during renovations are under investig...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Spanish Mortgage Applications Surge Despite Rising House Prices
In November 2023, Spain saw a 16.6% year-on-year increase in mortgage applications for home purchases, totaling almost 34,500, driven by rising housing prices and a renewed availability of fixed-rate mortgages, despite the ECB's upcoming interest rate cuts.
Spanish Mortgage Applications Surge Despite Rising House Prices
In November 2023, Spain saw a 16.6% year-on-year increase in mortgage applications for home purchases, totaling almost 34,500, driven by rising housing prices and a renewed availability of fixed-rate mortgages, despite the ECB's upcoming interest rate cuts.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Design Flaw Threatens Dutch Bridges
A design flaw in the tooth-and-notch construction of 100 Dutch bridges and viaducts is causing premature wear and tear, potentially leading to major traffic disruptions and economic losses. Rijkswaterstaat is assessing the problem and its consequences.
Design Flaw Threatens Dutch Bridges
A design flaw in the tooth-and-notch construction of 100 Dutch bridges and viaducts is causing premature wear and tear, potentially leading to major traffic disruptions and economic losses. Rijkswaterstaat is assessing the problem and its consequences.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Ontario Catholic School Board Upholds Pride Flag Ban
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic school board in Ontario voted to maintain a ban on flying the Pride flag at its main office, sparking debate over the role of religious principles in publicly funded schools, and prompting calls to end public funding for Catholic schools.
Ontario Catholic School Board Upholds Pride Flag Ban
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic school board in Ontario voted to maintain a ban on flying the Pride flag at its main office, sparking debate over the role of religious principles in publicly funded schools, and prompting calls to end public funding for Catholic schools.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Steinmeier Demands Immediate Review of Germany's Coronavirus Pandemic Response
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier demands a rapid review of the country's coronavirus pandemic response after the Bundestag elections, warning that delays will fuel populist narratives and erode public trust; he will personally establish a commission if necessary.
Steinmeier Demands Immediate Review of Germany's Coronavirus Pandemic Response
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier demands a rapid review of the country's coronavirus pandemic response after the Bundestag elections, warning that delays will fuel populist narratives and erode public trust; he will personally establish a commission if necessary.
Progress
56% Bias Score
UK Universities Shift Away From Traditional Exams to Improve Minority Student Outcomes
The Office for Students approved plans by Russell Group universities to replace traditional exams with more "inclusive assessments," aiming to reduce attainment gaps between minority groups and white, middle-class students, sparking debate about academic rigor and fairness.
UK Universities Shift Away From Traditional Exams to Improve Minority Student Outcomes
The Office for Students approved plans by Russell Group universities to replace traditional exams with more "inclusive assessments," aiming to reduce attainment gaps between minority groups and white, middle-class students, sparking debate about academic rigor and fairness.
Progress
60% Bias Score
CCOO Challenges Madrid Public Employee Agreement
The Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) union in Madrid is challenging a new collective bargaining agreement signed by four unions, including one of its federations, with the Madrid regional government, which allocates €60 million for public employee improvements but contains clauses allowing the suspension o...
CCOO Challenges Madrid Public Employee Agreement
The Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) union in Madrid is challenging a new collective bargaining agreement signed by four unions, including one of its federations, with the Madrid regional government, which allocates €60 million for public employee improvements but contains clauses allowing the suspension o...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Valencia Flood: Central-Regional Government Standoff Hinders Reconstruction
Following devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, the central government and regional government are locked in a tense standoff, marked by mutual distrust and delayed collaboration on reconstruction efforts, despite a recent attempt by the central government to initiate dialogue through the formation...
Spain's Valencia Flood: Central-Regional Government Standoff Hinders Reconstruction
Following devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, the central government and regional government are locked in a tense standoff, marked by mutual distrust and delayed collaboration on reconstruction efforts, despite a recent attempt by the central government to initiate dialogue through the formation...
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48% Bias Score
Ingram Predicts Brady as Saints' Next Coach, Jeanty as Top Draft Pick
Former New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II predicts Joe Brady will be the team's next head coach and suggests drafting Ashton Jeanty in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, citing familiarity and the rising value of running backs.
Ingram Predicts Brady as Saints' Next Coach, Jeanty as Top Draft Pick
Former New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II predicts Joe Brady will be the team's next head coach and suggests drafting Ashton Jeanty in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, citing familiarity and the rising value of running backs.
Progress
36% Bias Score