March 2025
April 2025
UK Government to Abolish Payment Systems Regulator
The UK government plans to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to boost economic growth, despite this requiring new laws and not resulting in immediate cost savings; this follows the creation of 27 new quangos by the Labour government since the election.
UK Government to Abolish Payment Systems Regulator
The UK government plans to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to boost economic growth, despite this requiring new laws and not resulting in immediate cost savings; this follows the creation of 27 new quangos by the Labour government since the election.
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56% Bias Score
PP's Attempt to Divide Governing Coalition on Immigration Backfires
The Spanish Popular Party's attempt to block a PSOE-Junts agreement on delegating immigration powers to Catalonia backfired, uniting the governing coalition and highlighting unexpected cooperation between Catalan independence parties. The PP's proposal was rejected, and the agreement will proceed to...
PP's Attempt to Divide Governing Coalition on Immigration Backfires
The Spanish Popular Party's attempt to block a PSOE-Junts agreement on delegating immigration powers to Catalonia backfired, uniting the governing coalition and highlighting unexpected cooperation between Catalan independence parties. The PP's proposal was rejected, and the agreement will proceed to...
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60% Bias Score
Avalanche in Armenia Kills One Spanish Mountaineer, Hospitalizes Seven
Nine Spanish mountaineers were caught in an avalanche on Tuesday while climbing Mount Aragats in Armenia; one died, seven were hospitalized, and one was unharmed. Rescuers suspended the search for the deceased due to poor weather.
Avalanche in Armenia Kills One Spanish Mountaineer, Hospitalizes Seven
Nine Spanish mountaineers were caught in an avalanche on Tuesday while climbing Mount Aragats in Armenia; one died, seven were hospitalized, and one was unharmed. Rescuers suspended the search for the deceased due to poor weather.
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28% Bias Score
Amsterdam Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules to Curb Overtourism
Amsterdam will further restrict short-term rentals to 15 nights per year in the Centrum, Nieuwe Pijp, and Oude Pijp neighborhoods starting April 2024, aiming to reduce overtourism and improve resident quality of life; this follows a 2019 reduction from 60 nights and a current 30-night limit.
Amsterdam Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules to Curb Overtourism
Amsterdam will further restrict short-term rentals to 15 nights per year in the Centrum, Nieuwe Pijp, and Oude Pijp neighborhoods starting April 2024, aiming to reduce overtourism and improve resident quality of life; this follows a 2019 reduction from 60 nights and a current 30-night limit.
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48% Bias Score
ASIC Sues AustralianSuper for Delayed Death Benefit Payouts
ASIC is suing AustralianSuper, a \$400 billion superannuation fund, for allegedly delaying 7,000 death benefit claims between 2019 and 2024, with one claim taking four years to process due to insufficient oversight and inefficient systems, prompting internal reviews and compensation payouts.
ASIC Sues AustralianSuper for Delayed Death Benefit Payouts
ASIC is suing AustralianSuper, a \$400 billion superannuation fund, for allegedly delaying 7,000 death benefit claims between 2019 and 2024, with one claim taking four years to process due to insufficient oversight and inefficient systems, prompting internal reviews and compensation payouts.
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48% Bias Score
Ethiopia's Borana Community Celebrates Eight-Year Power Transfer in Gada Ceremony
Thousands celebrated the eight-year power transfer of the Abbaa Gadaa, the customary leader of the Borana community in southern Ethiopia, during the Gada ceremony, a tradition emphasizing their unique democratic system and cultural heritage.
Ethiopia's Borana Community Celebrates Eight-Year Power Transfer in Gada Ceremony
Thousands celebrated the eight-year power transfer of the Abbaa Gadaa, the customary leader of the Borana community in southern Ethiopia, during the Gada ceremony, a tradition emphasizing their unique democratic system and cultural heritage.
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48% Bias Score
Brisbane River Death Reclassified as Murder: Police Appeal for Witnesses
49-year-old Crystal Beale was found dead in Brisbane River on February 22; initial reports deemed her death non-suspicious, but a murder investigation is underway following a post-mortem; police released CCTV footage and appeal for witnesses who saw Beale in West End between 9:30pm on February 21 an...
Brisbane River Death Reclassified as Murder: Police Appeal for Witnesses
49-year-old Crystal Beale was found dead in Brisbane River on February 22; initial reports deemed her death non-suspicious, but a murder investigation is underway following a post-mortem; police released CCTV footage and appeal for witnesses who saw Beale in West End between 9:30pm on February 21 an...
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40% Bias Score
Brazil Grounds Voepass Airline Over Safety Concerns
Brazilian aviation authority Anac immediately suspended Voepass airline operations on Tuesday due to unresolved safety concerns following an August 2024 crash that killed 62, citing repeated failures to correct irregularities despite prior commitments.
Brazil Grounds Voepass Airline Over Safety Concerns
Brazilian aviation authority Anac immediately suspended Voepass airline operations on Tuesday due to unresolved safety concerns following an August 2024 crash that killed 62, citing repeated failures to correct irregularities despite prior commitments.
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40% Bias Score
Six Rookies Debut in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix
Six rookie drivers—Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, Jack Doohan, Gabriel Bortoleto, Isack Hadjar, and Kimi Antonelli—will debut in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix this weekend, marking a significant generational shift in the sport.
Six Rookies Debut in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix
Six rookie drivers—Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, Jack Doohan, Gabriel Bortoleto, Isack Hadjar, and Kimi Antonelli—will debut in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix this weekend, marking a significant generational shift in the sport.
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20% Bias Score
Netherlands secures two Champions League spots after Barcelona's win
FC Barcelona's 3-1 Champions League victory over Benfica secured the Netherlands' sixth place in the UEFA coefficient rankings, guaranteeing two direct Champions League spots for the 2026/2027 season and additional places in other UEFA club competitions.
Netherlands secures two Champions League spots after Barcelona's win
FC Barcelona's 3-1 Champions League victory over Benfica secured the Netherlands' sixth place in the UEFA coefficient rankings, guaranteeing two direct Champions League spots for the 2026/2027 season and additional places in other UEFA club competitions.
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44% Bias Score
Bankruptcy's Impact on Credit Card Debt: Discharge Conditions and Alternatives
Chapter 7 bankruptcy typically eliminates unsecured debts like credit cards; Chapter 13 involves a repayment plan; however, fraudulent activity or abuse of credit may prevent discharge, and bankruptcy impacts credit reports for 7-10 years.
Bankruptcy's Impact on Credit Card Debt: Discharge Conditions and Alternatives
Chapter 7 bankruptcy typically eliminates unsecured debts like credit cards; Chapter 13 involves a repayment plan; however, fraudulent activity or abuse of credit may prevent discharge, and bankruptcy impacts credit reports for 7-10 years.
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44% Bias Score
France mandates gender parity in small-town municipal elections
The French Senate approved a law mandating proportional representation with gender parity in municipal elections for towns under 1,000 inhabitants, aiming for implementation before March 2026, replacing a system criticized for potentially discriminatory practices.
France mandates gender parity in small-town municipal elections
The French Senate approved a law mandating proportional representation with gender parity in municipal elections for towns under 1,000 inhabitants, aiming for implementation before March 2026, replacing a system criticized for potentially discriminatory practices.
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56% Bias Score