300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
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44% Bias Score
Reactor Installed at UK's Newest Nuclear Power Station
A 500-tonne reactor, manufactured by Framatome in France, has been installed at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, UK, marking a key step in its construction, delayed by several years and facing a significant cost increase. The plant is expected to power six million homes upon its co...
Reactor Installed at UK's Newest Nuclear Power Station
A 500-tonne reactor, manufactured by Framatome in France, has been installed at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, UK, marking a key step in its construction, delayed by several years and facing a significant cost increase. The plant is expected to power six million homes upon its co...
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48% Bias Score
Sean Combs Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Balcony Assault
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit alleging he dangled a woman from a 17th-story balcony during a 2016 altercation at the home of his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura; this adds to over 24 other lawsuits against him.
Sean Combs Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Balcony Assault
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit alleging he dangled a woman from a 17th-story balcony during a 2016 altercation at the home of his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura; this adds to over 24 other lawsuits against him.
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24% Bias Score
Iran, Morocco Explore Resumption of Diplomatic Ties After Years of Strained Relations
Iran and Morocco are considering restoring diplomatic ties after years of estrangement, marked by accusations of Iranian support for the Polisario Front in the Western Sahara conflict. Recent statements from Iranian officials express a willingness to improve relations, while Moroccan media reports i...
Iran, Morocco Explore Resumption of Diplomatic Ties After Years of Strained Relations
Iran and Morocco are considering restoring diplomatic ties after years of estrangement, marked by accusations of Iranian support for the Polisario Front in the Western Sahara conflict. Recent statements from Iranian officials express a willingness to improve relations, while Moroccan media reports i...
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28% Bias Score
UK to Tax Inherited Farmland Over £1 Million
The UK government will implement a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural properties over £1 million from April 2026, impacting an estimated 500 estates annually, aiming to curb tax avoidance but sparking protests from farmers concerned about losing family farms.
UK to Tax Inherited Farmland Over £1 Million
The UK government will implement a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural properties over £1 million from April 2026, impacting an estimated 500 estates annually, aiming to curb tax avoidance but sparking protests from farmers concerned about losing family farms.
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48% Bias Score
Blackpool Overtakes Glasgow for Lowest Male Life Expectancy
Blackpool has replaced Glasgow as the area with the lowest male life expectancy in Britain (73.1 years vs 73.6 years), while Glasgow retains the lowest female life expectancy (78.3 years), based on 2021-2023 birth data from the ONS; six of the ten lowest areas for men are still in Scotland.
Blackpool Overtakes Glasgow for Lowest Male Life Expectancy
Blackpool has replaced Glasgow as the area with the lowest male life expectancy in Britain (73.1 years vs 73.6 years), while Glasgow retains the lowest female life expectancy (78.3 years), based on 2021-2023 birth data from the ONS; six of the ten lowest areas for men are still in Scotland.
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32% Bias Score
Mistaking Covid for a cold puts vulnerable people at risk
In the week ending November 15th, 122 Covid-related deaths occurred in England and Wales, while a lack of testing due to people mistaking Covid for a cold is putting vulnerable people at risk, especially those unaware of antiviral treatments.
Mistaking Covid for a cold puts vulnerable people at risk
In the week ending November 15th, 122 Covid-related deaths occurred in England and Wales, while a lack of testing due to people mistaking Covid for a cold is putting vulnerable people at risk, especially those unaware of antiviral treatments.
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32% Bias Score
Somali Opposition Condemns New Electoral Laws
Somali opposition figures, including Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Hassan Ali Khaire, and Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, warned against new electoral laws passed by parliament, citing concerns about a biased electoral commission, a disputed constitution, and potential instability leading to prolonged ...
Somali Opposition Condemns New Electoral Laws
Somali opposition figures, including Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Hassan Ali Khaire, and Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, warned against new electoral laws passed by parliament, citing concerns about a biased electoral commission, a disputed constitution, and potential instability leading to prolonged ...
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40% Bias Score
British-Indian Artist Wins 2024 Turner Prize
Jocelyn Kaur, a 38-year-old British-Indian artist, won the 2024 Turner Prize on December 3rd for her installation "Altar Alter," which uses everyday objects to explore themes of cultural identity and community in a world of increasing nationalism and social control.
British-Indian Artist Wins 2024 Turner Prize
Jocelyn Kaur, a 38-year-old British-Indian artist, won the 2024 Turner Prize on December 3rd for her installation "Altar Alter," which uses everyday objects to explore themes of cultural identity and community in a world of increasing nationalism and social control.
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20% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Hamas with Sanctions, Seeks Hostage Release
Donald Trump threatened Hamas with unspecified consequences if hostages are not released before his January 20 inauguration, proposing financial sanctions, pressure on Qatar, and withholding aid for Gaza reconstruction to accelerate negotiations; this joint initiative with Biden and Netanyahu aims t...
Trump Threatens Hamas with Sanctions, Seeks Hostage Release
Donald Trump threatened Hamas with unspecified consequences if hostages are not released before his January 20 inauguration, proposing financial sanctions, pressure on Qatar, and withholding aid for Gaza reconstruction to accelerate negotiations; this joint initiative with Biden and Netanyahu aims t...
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56% Bias Score
NI Water Strike: 300+ Employees to Walk Out Over Unpaid Pay Increase
Over 300 NI Water employees will strike on December 17th, 2023, due to a pay dispute, potentially causing devastating disruptions to water services across Northern Ireland, impacting consumers in areas such as Derrygonnelly, Dungiven, Killeter, and Cookstown, as seen in the 2015 strike.
NI Water Strike: 300+ Employees to Walk Out Over Unpaid Pay Increase
Over 300 NI Water employees will strike on December 17th, 2023, due to a pay dispute, potentially causing devastating disruptions to water services across Northern Ireland, impacting consumers in areas such as Derrygonnelly, Dungiven, Killeter, and Cookstown, as seen in the 2015 strike.
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40% Bias Score
Scotland to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap by 2026
The Scottish government will scrap the two-child benefit cap affecting 15,000 children by April 2026, costing an estimated £110m-£150m, facing opposition criticism and requiring UK government data.
Scotland to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap by 2026
The Scottish government will scrap the two-child benefit cap affecting 15,000 children by April 2026, costing an estimated £110m-£150m, facing opposition criticism and requiring UK government data.
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40% Bias Score