March 2025
April 2025
EU Defence Fund Excludes UK, Sparking Post-Brexit Tensions
The EU's new €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence fund excludes British arms companies due to a 'buy European' clause, prompting anger in the UK and highlighting post-Brexit tensions; the UK hopes a new security pact will change this.
EU Defence Fund Excludes UK, Sparking Post-Brexit Tensions
The EU's new €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence fund excludes British arms companies due to a 'buy European' clause, prompting anger in the UK and highlighting post-Brexit tensions; the UK hopes a new security pact will change this.
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56% Bias Score
UK's COVID-19 Debt Crisis: Long-Term Economic and Social Impacts
The UK's COVID-19 response, including the £70 billion furlough scheme and increased social support, caused public sector debt to soar to nearly 110% of GDP by 2023, necessitating significant tax increases and impacting public services.
UK's COVID-19 Debt Crisis: Long-Term Economic and Social Impacts
The UK's COVID-19 response, including the £70 billion furlough scheme and increased social support, caused public sector debt to soar to nearly 110% of GDP by 2023, necessitating significant tax increases and impacting public services.
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44% Bias Score
OEP Investigates UK Government for Failing to Clean Up England's Rivers
The UK's Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is investigating the government for failing to adequately clean up England's rivers, potentially violating environmental laws and missing 2027 cleanup targets; this follows post-Brexit divergence from stricter EU standards, resulting in only 14% of ...
OEP Investigates UK Government for Failing to Clean Up England's Rivers
The UK's Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is investigating the government for failing to adequately clean up England's rivers, potentially violating environmental laws and missing 2027 cleanup targets; this follows post-Brexit divergence from stricter EU standards, resulting in only 14% of ...
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48% Bias Score
Öcalan's Disarmament Call Expected at Diyarbakır Nevruz Celebration
Diyarbakır prepares for a major Nevruz celebration tomorrow, expected to conclude regional festivities; Abdullah Öcalan's anticipated message urging the PKK to disarm is a key focus, with hundreds of international guests attending and over 630 journalists accredited.
Öcalan's Disarmament Call Expected at Diyarbakır Nevruz Celebration
Diyarbakır prepares for a major Nevruz celebration tomorrow, expected to conclude regional festivities; Abdullah Öcalan's anticipated message urging the PKK to disarm is a key focus, with hundreds of international guests attending and over 630 journalists accredited.
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44% Bias Score
US Tariff Threat Sends Copper Prices Soaring to \$10,000
The threat of US tariffs on copper has driven prices to \$10,000 per ton in London, as stockpiling in the US creates global shortages and mirrors previous tariff impacts on aluminum and steel.
US Tariff Threat Sends Copper Prices Soaring to \$10,000
The threat of US tariffs on copper has driven prices to \$10,000 per ton in London, as stockpiling in the US creates global shortages and mirrors previous tariff impacts on aluminum and steel.
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36% Bias Score
SolWater: Clean Water and Empowerment in Benin
SolWater, a project by Italy's Smily Academy, will provide 20,000 people in Benin with clean water via bioengineered ponds, solar-powered filtration, and training for 50+ local women and youth, addressing the disproportionate burden of water collection on women in rural Benin.
SolWater: Clean Water and Empowerment in Benin
SolWater, a project by Italy's Smily Academy, will provide 20,000 people in Benin with clean water via bioengineered ponds, solar-powered filtration, and training for 50+ local women and youth, addressing the disproportionate burden of water collection on women in rural Benin.
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60% Bias Score
UK Fines Law Firm £465,000 for Payments to Sanctioned Russian Banks
Herbert Smith Freehills, a London law firm, was fined £465,000 by the UK government for its former Moscow office's £3.9 million payments to sanctioned Russian banks due to human error during the office's 2022 closure, highlighting the UK's stringent sanctions enforcement.
UK Fines Law Firm £465,000 for Payments to Sanctioned Russian Banks
Herbert Smith Freehills, a London law firm, was fined £465,000 by the UK government for its former Moscow office's £3.9 million payments to sanctioned Russian banks due to human error during the office's 2022 closure, highlighting the UK's stringent sanctions enforcement.
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36% Bias Score
Snap Election Called in Canada Amid US Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling a snap election for April 28th, dissolving Parliament on Sunday, amid rising tensions with the U.S. over trade and annexation threats, which have unexpectedly boosted the Liberal Party's popularity.
Snap Election Called in Canada Amid US Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling a snap election for April 28th, dissolving Parliament on Sunday, amid rising tensions with the U.S. over trade and annexation threats, which have unexpectedly boosted the Liberal Party's popularity.
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52% Bias Score
Shifting Sands: Chinese Car Brands Disrupt UK Auto Market
British car buyers are exhibiting unprecedented brand disloyalty, with Chinese brands capturing nearly 5% of the 2024 market (nearly 100,000 vehicles) due to their affordability, while established brands struggle to compete.
Shifting Sands: Chinese Car Brands Disrupt UK Auto Market
British car buyers are exhibiting unprecedented brand disloyalty, with Chinese brands capturing nearly 5% of the 2024 market (nearly 100,000 vehicles) due to their affordability, while established brands struggle to compete.
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36% Bias Score
Sánchez Rejects "ReARM Europe" Name, Pushing for Broader EU Security Approach
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the name "ReARM Europe" for the EU's €800 billion defense plan, advocating for a broader "security and defense" approach that includes cybersecurity, border control, and counter-terrorism initiatives, reflecting concerns about fiscal constraints and pu...
Sánchez Rejects "ReARM Europe" Name, Pushing for Broader EU Security Approach
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the name "ReARM Europe" for the EU's €800 billion defense plan, advocating for a broader "security and defense" approach that includes cybersecurity, border control, and counter-terrorism initiatives, reflecting concerns about fiscal constraints and pu...
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40% Bias Score
100 European Tech Firms Urge EU for Sovereign Tech Fund
One hundred European tech companies and organizations, including Aruba, Proton, and Cubbit, urged the EU to create a sovereign fund for technological infrastructure to counter growing reliance on non-European technology, warning of near-total dependence within three years if action isn't taken.
100 European Tech Firms Urge EU for Sovereign Tech Fund
One hundred European tech companies and organizations, including Aruba, Proton, and Cubbit, urged the EU to create a sovereign fund for technological infrastructure to counter growing reliance on non-European technology, warning of near-total dependence within three years if action isn't taken.
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48% Bias Score
Madrid on High Alert for Flooding After Unprecedented Rainfall
Unprecedented rainfall in Madrid has caused the Manzanares River to flood, leading to security perimeters around the Mingorrubio dam and 200 euro fines for those ignoring warnings, as the city remains on high alert for further flooding.
Madrid on High Alert for Flooding After Unprecedented Rainfall
Unprecedented rainfall in Madrid has caused the Manzanares River to flood, leading to security perimeters around the Mingorrubio dam and 200 euro fines for those ignoring warnings, as the city remains on high alert for further flooding.
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24% Bias Score