January 2025
February 2025
UK Tax Deadline: Millions Unfiled, Penalties Loom
The UK's self-assessment tax return deadline is January 31st, 2024, with over 3.4 million taxpayers yet to file, facing penalties up to £900 for late filing or payment; HMRC warns of scams targeting taxpayers.
UK Tax Deadline: Millions Unfiled, Penalties Loom
The UK's self-assessment tax return deadline is January 31st, 2024, with over 3.4 million taxpayers yet to file, facing penalties up to £900 for late filing or payment; HMRC warns of scams targeting taxpayers.
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52% Bias Score
Tesco Cuts 400 Jobs Amidst UK Retail Sector Downturn
Tesco will cut 400 jobs and close its Snodland Distribution Centre to improve efficiency amid increased competition, despite record Christmas sales; this follows similar job cuts at Sainsbury's (3,000) and Morrisons (200) due to rising costs from the recent budget and a challenging economic environm...
Tesco Cuts 400 Jobs Amidst UK Retail Sector Downturn
Tesco will cut 400 jobs and close its Snodland Distribution Centre to improve efficiency amid increased competition, despite record Christmas sales; this follows similar job cuts at Sainsbury's (3,000) and Morrisons (200) due to rising costs from the recent budget and a challenging economic environm...
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40% Bias Score
Italian Man Receives 25-Year Sentence in Egypt Amidst Torture Allegations
An Italian man, Luigi Giacomo Passeri, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Egypt on drug trafficking charges; his family alleges torture and claims he possessed only small amounts of marijuana.
Italian Man Receives 25-Year Sentence in Egypt Amidst Torture Allegations
An Italian man, Luigi Giacomo Passeri, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Egypt on drug trafficking charges; his family alleges torture and claims he possessed only small amounts of marijuana.
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56% Bias Score
Russia's First Visit to Post-Assad Syria Yields Return Request
A Russian delegation's first official visit to Syria's interim government resulted in a request for Bashar al-Assad's return from Moscow, alongside demands for reconstruction aid and compensation, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Russia's First Visit to Post-Assad Syria Yields Return Request
A Russian delegation's first official visit to Syria's interim government resulted in a request for Bashar al-Assad's return from Moscow, alongside demands for reconstruction aid and compensation, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
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36% Bias Score
Consum Reopens Stores, Offers Aid After Valencia Storm
Three months after a devastating storm hit Valencia on October 29th, Consum supermarket chain reopened 57 of its 69 damaged stores, offering aid to employees and communities while planning three new stores in affected areas for mid-2025.
Consum Reopens Stores, Offers Aid After Valencia Storm
Three months after a devastating storm hit Valencia on October 29th, Consum supermarket chain reopened 57 of its 69 damaged stores, offering aid to employees and communities while planning three new stores in affected areas for mid-2025.
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36% Bias Score
FIA Removes Johnny Herbert as F1 Steward Due to Conflict of Interest
Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert has been removed from his position as an FIA steward due to a conflict of interest with his role as a TV analyst for Sky Sports; the FIA stated that his media commentary and stewarding duties were incompatible, particularly in light of several incidents involvi...
FIA Removes Johnny Herbert as F1 Steward Due to Conflict of Interest
Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert has been removed from his position as an FIA steward due to a conflict of interest with his role as a TV analyst for Sky Sports; the FIA stated that his media commentary and stewarding duties were incompatible, particularly in light of several incidents involvi...
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48% Bias Score
NHS Funding Increase Largely Consumed by Rising Costs
The NHS faces a funding shortfall as £10.6 billion in additional funding will be consumed by staff pay rises (£3.8 billion), increased National Insurance (£1.6 billion), inflation (£1.9 billion), and new treatments (£0.5 billion), leaving limited resources for service expansion.
NHS Funding Increase Largely Consumed by Rising Costs
The NHS faces a funding shortfall as £10.6 billion in additional funding will be consumed by staff pay rises (£3.8 billion), increased National Insurance (£1.6 billion), inflation (£1.9 billion), and new treatments (£0.5 billion), leaving limited resources for service expansion.
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48% Bias Score
Andalusia Demands €17 Million from Spain over Misclassified Migrant Minors
Andalusia's regional government will demand €17 million from Spain's central government for the care of 567 migrants, initially classified as adults, who arrived from the Canary Islands but were later confirmed as minors by the Prosecutor's Office, amidst ongoing negotiations for the distribution of...
Andalusia Demands €17 Million from Spain over Misclassified Migrant Minors
Andalusia's regional government will demand €17 million from Spain's central government for the care of 567 migrants, initially classified as adults, who arrived from the Canary Islands but were later confirmed as minors by the Prosecutor's Office, amidst ongoing negotiations for the distribution of...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Taxi Drivers Protest Soaring Insurance Premiums
Thousands of taxi drivers across Spain protested on Wednesday against what they deem "abusive practices" by insurance companies, citing premium increases of up to 300% since 2022, demanding government intervention and stricter regulation of VTC services.
Spanish Taxi Drivers Protest Soaring Insurance Premiums
Thousands of taxi drivers across Spain protested on Wednesday against what they deem "abusive practices" by insurance companies, citing premium increases of up to 300% since 2022, demanding government intervention and stricter regulation of VTC services.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Constitutional Court Recuses Judge from Amnesty Law Deliberations
The Spanish Constitutional Court recused Judge José María Macías from all deliberations on appeals against the Amnesty Law due to his prior involvement in two Council of the Judiciary reports on the law, following a 6-4 vote based on concerns of potential bias due to prior opinions.
Spanish Constitutional Court Recuses Judge from Amnesty Law Deliberations
The Spanish Constitutional Court recused Judge José María Macías from all deliberations on appeals against the Amnesty Law due to his prior involvement in two Council of the Judiciary reports on the law, following a 6-4 vote based on concerns of potential bias due to prior opinions.
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36% Bias Score
Penn State Makes History with Highest-Paid Defensive Coordinator Hire
Penn State hired Ohio State's defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, for a three-year contract averaging $3.1 million annually, making him the highest-paid coordinator in college football; this is seen as a key move to improve their defense and compete for a national title.
Penn State Makes History with Highest-Paid Defensive Coordinator Hire
Penn State hired Ohio State's defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, for a three-year contract averaging $3.1 million annually, making him the highest-paid coordinator in college football; this is seen as a key move to improve their defense and compete for a national title.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch UFC Fighter Reinier de Ridder's Win Boosts Popularity
Reinier de Ridder, a 34-year-old Dutch mixed martial artist, won his UFC main-card debut against Kevin Holland via first-round submission, marking the first such victory for a Dutchman in eight years and significantly boosting his popularity.
Dutch UFC Fighter Reinier de Ridder's Win Boosts Popularity
Reinier de Ridder, a 34-year-old Dutch mixed martial artist, won his UFC main-card debut against Kevin Holland via first-round submission, marking the first such victory for a Dutchman in eight years and significantly boosting his popularity.
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32% Bias Score