February 2025
March 2025
Vancouver to Develop and Manage Rental Apartments to Tackle Housing Crisis
Vancouver will develop at least 1,100 rental apartments across two downtown towers on city-owned land, generating revenue and addressing the housing crisis; this follows a city council decision and a recent $38.5-million acquisition of a completed building with rents ranging from $2,350 to $3,510.
Vancouver to Develop and Manage Rental Apartments to Tackle Housing Crisis
Vancouver will develop at least 1,100 rental apartments across two downtown towers on city-owned land, generating revenue and addressing the housing crisis; this follows a city council decision and a recent $38.5-million acquisition of a completed building with rents ranging from $2,350 to $3,510.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Labour Education Reforms Threaten 16,000 Teaching Jobs
Labour's proposed education reforms, requiring all teachers to have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), risk eliminating up to 16,618 teaching jobs due to unclear wording in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, prompting a Conservative amendment.
Labour Education Reforms Threaten 16,000 Teaching Jobs
Labour's proposed education reforms, requiring all teachers to have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), risk eliminating up to 16,618 teaching jobs due to unclear wording in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, prompting a Conservative amendment.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Unequal Remembrance: Italy's 1970s Terrorism
Journalist Michele Brambilla's book, "I peggiori anni della nostra vita," examines Italy's 1970s political violence, highlighting the stark contrast in how the victims of far-left and far-right terrorism are remembered, noting the lack of remorse and accountability from perpetrators on the right.
Unequal Remembrance: Italy's 1970s Terrorism
Journalist Michele Brambilla's book, "I peggiori anni della nostra vita," examines Italy's 1970s political violence, highlighting the stark contrast in how the victims of far-left and far-right terrorism are remembered, noting the lack of remorse and accountability from perpetrators on the right.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Viscosa di Roma" Exhibit: 100 Years of History, Struggles, and Nature
The "Viscosa di Roma" exhibit at Casa del Parco delle Energie (February 8-March 30, 2025) recounts the history of Rome's former Snia artificial silk factory (1923-1955), using 100 photos and documents to illustrate worker struggles, environmental concerns, and ongoing community efforts for land expr...
Viscosa di Roma" Exhibit: 100 Years of History, Struggles, and Nature
The "Viscosa di Roma" exhibit at Casa del Parco delle Energie (February 8-March 30, 2025) recounts the history of Rome's former Snia artificial silk factory (1923-1955), using 100 photos and documents to illustrate worker struggles, environmental concerns, and ongoing community efforts for land expr...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Prahran By-election: Crime Surge Fuels Tense Campaign
The Prahran by-election, triggered by a Greens MP's resignation, is fiercely contested due to a 12.2% crime increase, particularly on Chapel Street, leading to heightened tensions and allegations of intimidation between campaign volunteers.
Prahran By-election: Crime Surge Fuels Tense Campaign
The Prahran by-election, triggered by a Greens MP's resignation, is fiercely contested due to a 12.2% crime increase, particularly on Chapel Street, leading to heightened tensions and allegations of intimidation between campaign volunteers.
Progress
60% Bias Score
DWP Faces Criticism for Reclaiming Wrongly Paid Pensions from Bereaved Families
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakenly paid over \£500 million in state pensions to deceased individuals over five years, recovering half from bereaved relatives despite lacking legal authority, prompting criticism for its unclear communication and impact on vulnerable families.
DWP Faces Criticism for Reclaiming Wrongly Paid Pensions from Bereaved Families
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakenly paid over \£500 million in state pensions to deceased individuals over five years, recovering half from bereaved relatives despite lacking legal authority, prompting criticism for its unclear communication and impact on vulnerable families.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Amsterdam's 750th Anniversary: A Showcase of Luxury Tourism
Amsterdam celebrates its 750th anniversary by showcasing luxurious hotels like De L'Europe with newly designed suites and upcoming Mandarin Oriental, alongside innovative restaurants such as Cue and Michelin-starred Vinkeles, attracting high-spending tourists.
Amsterdam's 750th Anniversary: A Showcase of Luxury Tourism
Amsterdam celebrates its 750th anniversary by showcasing luxurious hotels like De L'Europe with newly designed suites and upcoming Mandarin Oriental, alongside innovative restaurants such as Cue and Michelin-starred Vinkeles, attracting high-spending tourists.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Sisters of Women with Complicated Pregnancies Face Higher Cardiovascular Risk
A Swedish study found that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies, such as pre-eclampsia or delivering a small baby, have a 40% increased risk of cardiovascular disease post-partum, even if they had no complications themselves, suggesting a shared genetic predisposition.
Sisters of Women with Complicated Pregnancies Face Higher Cardiovascular Risk
A Swedish study found that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies, such as pre-eclampsia or delivering a small baby, have a 40% increased risk of cardiovascular disease post-partum, even if they had no complications themselves, suggesting a shared genetic predisposition.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Spanish King's unprecedented participation in the repatriation of exiled republican intellectual's remains.
On February 10th, King Felipe VI of Spain will preside over the transfer of republican intellectual Rafael Altamira's remains to a new monument, marking a symbolic step towards reconciliation with the Franco regime, contrasting with the Trump-Bukele migrant detention deal.
Spanish King's unprecedented participation in the repatriation of exiled republican intellectual's remains.
On February 10th, King Felipe VI of Spain will preside over the transfer of republican intellectual Rafael Altamira's remains to a new monument, marking a symbolic step towards reconciliation with the Franco regime, contrasting with the Trump-Bukele migrant detention deal.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Colombia's Inflation Remains Stable at 5.22%, Delaying Return to Target Range
Colombia's inflation rate remained stable at 0.94% monthly and 5.22% annually in December 2024, delaying the projected return to the 3% target range to 2026 due to factors including a minimum wage increase and persistent high energy, food, and rent prices.
Colombia's Inflation Remains Stable at 5.22%, Delaying Return to Target Range
Colombia's inflation rate remained stable at 0.94% monthly and 5.22% annually in December 2024, delaying the projected return to the 3% target range to 2026 due to factors including a minimum wage increase and persistent high energy, food, and rent prices.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump Demands Increased Deportations Amidst Low ICE Arrest Numbers
President Trump is demanding that ICE agents increase the number of arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants, expressing anger at the current pace, which has recently fallen to 300 arrests last weekend, far short of the daily quota of 1,200-1,400.
Trump Demands Increased Deportations Amidst Low ICE Arrest Numbers
President Trump is demanding that ICE agents increase the number of arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants, expressing anger at the current pace, which has recently fallen to 300 arrests last weekend, far short of the daily quota of 1,200-1,400.
Progress
60% Bias Score
German Migration Debate: Protests Fail to Shift Public Opinion
Protests against the Union's migration policy, following Bundestag debates and fueled by recent attacks, failed to shift public opinion, with poll numbers remaining stable despite hundreds of thousands demonstrating across Germany.
German Migration Debate: Protests Fail to Shift Public Opinion
Protests against the Union's migration policy, following Bundestag debates and fueled by recent attacks, failed to shift public opinion, with poll numbers remaining stable despite hundreds of thousands demonstrating across Germany.
Progress
44% Bias Score