Unsafe Indian Cities: Pedestrian Infrastructure Needs Urgent Improvement
Pedestrians in Indian cities face numerous obstacles, including poorly maintained sidewalks and traffic congestion, leading to high accident rates and environmental concerns, while initiatives like Bengaluru's "world's longest trail run" highlight the need for systemic changes in urban planning.
Unsafe Indian Cities: Pedestrian Infrastructure Needs Urgent Improvement
Pedestrians in Indian cities face numerous obstacles, including poorly maintained sidewalks and traffic congestion, leading to high accident rates and environmental concerns, while initiatives like Bengaluru's "world's longest trail run" highlight the need for systemic changes in urban planning.
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36% Bias Score
Life Sentence for Murder of Girlfriend in Leicester
Raj Sidpara was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Tarnjeet Riaz, in Leicester on May 6th, after a brutal attack that left her with numerous injuries; he has a history of violence against previous partners.
Life Sentence for Murder of Girlfriend in Leicester
Raj Sidpara was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Tarnjeet Riaz, in Leicester on May 6th, after a brutal attack that left her with numerous injuries; he has a history of violence against previous partners.
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52% Bias Score
British Politician Fakes Death to Escape Financial and Political Ruin
British politician John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami in November 1974, fleeing to Australia due to financial troubles, accusations of espionage, and an extramarital affair; he was apprehended in Australia on Christmas Eve and later confessed his deception to his wife.
British Politician Fakes Death to Escape Financial and Political Ruin
British politician John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami in November 1974, fleeing to Australia due to financial troubles, accusations of espionage, and an extramarital affair; he was apprehended in Australia on Christmas Eve and later confessed his deception to his wife.
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48% Bias Score
Ditcheva Wins First British Women's MMA World Title
Dakota Ditcheva, a 26-year-old British fighter, defeated Taila Santos in the second round to become the first British woman to win an MMA world title at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, securing a $1 million prize and extending her unbeaten record to 14 wins.
Ditcheva Wins First British Women's MMA World Title
Dakota Ditcheva, a 26-year-old British fighter, defeated Taila Santos in the second round to become the first British woman to win an MMA world title at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, securing a $1 million prize and extending her unbeaten record to 14 wins.
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40% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections Strain UK NHS
Two injectable weight-loss medications, Wegovy and Mounjaro, are showing efficacy in the UK, but concerns exist regarding increased demand on the NHS, limited availability, and private market costs ranging from £200-£300 per pen.
Weight-Loss Injections Strain UK NHS
Two injectable weight-loss medications, Wegovy and Mounjaro, are showing efficacy in the UK, but concerns exist regarding increased demand on the NHS, limited availability, and private market costs ranging from £200-£300 per pen.
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20% Bias Score
Face Blindness Project Seeks to Raise Awareness and Develop Support Resources
Affecting 2–3% of the population, prosopagnosia, or face blindness, severely impairs facial recognition, causing social challenges for sufferers like Dr. Hayley Ryder, who cannot recognize her family; a new project aims to raise awareness and develop support resources.
Face Blindness Project Seeks to Raise Awareness and Develop Support Resources
Affecting 2–3% of the population, prosopagnosia, or face blindness, severely impairs facial recognition, causing social challenges for sufferers like Dr. Hayley Ryder, who cannot recognize her family; a new project aims to raise awareness and develop support resources.
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20% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Proposes Conditional NATO Membership for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy conditionally accepts NATO membership for government-controlled areas of Ukraine, contingent on NATO offering full membership to all of Ukraine, including Russian-occupied territories, to pave the way for diplomatic solutions for territorial recovery.
Zelenskyy Proposes Conditional NATO Membership for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy conditionally accepts NATO membership for government-controlled areas of Ukraine, contingent on NATO offering full membership to all of Ukraine, including Russian-occupied territories, to pave the way for diplomatic solutions for territorial recovery.
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40% Bias Score
Care home failings led to death of 96-year-old
A jury inquest found "gross failings" in management at Coombe End Court care home in Marlborough led to the hypothermia death of 96-year-old Joan Chapman on January 7, 2022, after she left the unlocked building; neglect was cited as a factor.
Care home failings led to death of 96-year-old
A jury inquest found "gross failings" in management at Coombe End Court care home in Marlborough led to the hypothermia death of 96-year-old Joan Chapman on January 7, 2022, after she left the unlocked building; neglect was cited as a factor.
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12% Bias Score
Canada Suspends Refugee Sponsorships for One Year
Canada temporarily halted new Group of Five and community sponsorship applications for refugees from November 29, 2024, to December 31, 2025, to address processing backlogs and manage immigration amid housing shortages and economic changes, impacting those yet to submit applications while existing o...
Canada Suspends Refugee Sponsorships for One Year
Canada temporarily halted new Group of Five and community sponsorship applications for refugees from November 29, 2024, to December 31, 2025, to address processing backlogs and manage immigration amid housing shortages and economic changes, impacting those yet to submit applications while existing o...
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36% Bias Score
Casement Stadium Debate in Belfast
A derelict Belfast stadium named after Irish revolutionary Roger Casement is at the center of a political row, involving the cost of rebuilding and the appropriateness of honoring a figure executed for high treason. Casement is known for his condemnation of atrocities in the Congo and his later role...
Casement Stadium Debate in Belfast
A derelict Belfast stadium named after Irish revolutionary Roger Casement is at the center of a political row, involving the cost of rebuilding and the appropriateness of honoring a figure executed for high treason. Casement is known for his condemnation of atrocities in the Congo and his later role...
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40% Bias Score
UK Parliament Passes Assisted Dying Bill Amidst MP Concerns
The UK House of Commons passed a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults with under six months to live by a 55-vote majority, but several MPs who voted in favor expressed concerns regarding doctors initiating end-of-life discussions without prior patient request, leading to calls for ...
UK Parliament Passes Assisted Dying Bill Amidst MP Concerns
The UK House of Commons passed a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults with under six months to live by a 55-vote majority, but several MPs who voted in favor expressed concerns regarding doctors initiating end-of-life discussions without prior patient request, leading to calls for ...
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36% Bias Score
Nigerian Immigration Clarifies Passport Renewal Policy for Married Women
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced that married Nigerian women do not need their husbands' passport information to renew their passports; this follows public complaints about the previous requirement. The NIS detailed specific documentation for various passport applications.
Nigerian Immigration Clarifies Passport Renewal Policy for Married Women
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced that married Nigerian women do not need their husbands' passport information to renew their passports; this follows public complaints about the previous requirement. The NIS detailed specific documentation for various passport applications.
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48% Bias Score