BBC's 1995 Tech Predictions: Hits and Misses
The BBC's 1995 Tomorrow's World program predicted various technological and societal developments for 2025, with some predictions proving accurate (e.g., smart speakers, automated banking) and others not (e.g., hologram surgery, space mining), highlighting the challenges of long-term forecasting.
BBC's 1995 Tech Predictions: Hits and Misses
The BBC's 1995 Tomorrow's World program predicted various technological and societal developments for 2025, with some predictions proving accurate (e.g., smart speakers, automated banking) and others not (e.g., hologram surgery, space mining), highlighting the challenges of long-term forecasting.
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40% Bias Score
Castro Gifts Cuban Island to East Germany
Fidel Castro gifted the 7-square kilometer Cayo Blanco del Sur island in Cuba to East Germany in August 1972, renaming it Cayo Ernesto Thaelmann after a German communist leader; however, due to economic issues in East Germany, it was never developed as a tourist destination.
Castro Gifts Cuban Island to East Germany
Fidel Castro gifted the 7-square kilometer Cayo Blanco del Sur island in Cuba to East Germany in August 1972, renaming it Cayo Ernesto Thaelmann after a German communist leader; however, due to economic issues in East Germany, it was never developed as a tourist destination.
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40% Bias Score
Five Key Strategies for Achieving New Year's Goals
A Swahili article published by BBC News Swahili on December 30, 2022, by Dinah Gahamanyi, outlines five key strategies for achieving New Year's goals: differentiating work and personal goals, creating detailed yearly plans, identifying tasks to avoid, scheduling personal time, and developing a side ...
Five Key Strategies for Achieving New Year's Goals
A Swahili article published by BBC News Swahili on December 30, 2022, by Dinah Gahamanyi, outlines five key strategies for achieving New Year's goals: differentiating work and personal goals, creating detailed yearly plans, identifying tasks to avoid, scheduling personal time, and developing a side ...
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20% Bias Score
Brain Injury Survivor Defies 48-Hour Death Prognosis, Becomes Volunteer Advocate
Martin Longmore, a County Antrim man, survived a near-fatal car crash in 2001 where he was given 48 hours to live, and now volunteers with Headway, supporting others with brain injuries after regaining his ability to walk, talk, and drive despite experiencing memory loss.
Brain Injury Survivor Defies 48-Hour Death Prognosis, Becomes Volunteer Advocate
Martin Longmore, a County Antrim man, survived a near-fatal car crash in 2001 where he was given 48 hours to live, and now volunteers with Headway, supporting others with brain injuries after regaining his ability to walk, talk, and drive despite experiencing memory loss.
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28% Bias Score
2025: A Year of Eclipses and Supermoons
The year 2025 will offer exciting astronomical events including four eclipses (two partial solar eclipses not visible in Brazil, and two total lunar eclipses, one visible in Brazil on March 13-14), and three supermoons in October, November, and December; the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Ja...
2025: A Year of Eclipses and Supermoons
The year 2025 will offer exciting astronomical events including four eclipses (two partial solar eclipses not visible in Brazil, and two total lunar eclipses, one visible in Brazil on March 13-14), and three supermoons in October, November, and December; the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Ja...
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12% Bias Score
Leicester Hospital Welcomes First Five Babies of 2025
Five babies were born on New Year's Day 2025 at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, with the first arrival at 00:30 GMT; parents expressed immense joy at these "blessings", which included the birth of one baby girl and four baby boys.
Leicester Hospital Welcomes First Five Babies of 2025
Five babies were born on New Year's Day 2025 at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, with the first arrival at 00:30 GMT; parents expressed immense joy at these "blessings", which included the birth of one baby girl and four baby boys.
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40% Bias Score
Bristol Uber Drivers Report Plummeting Earnings Amidst Rising Costs
Bristol Uber drivers report drastically reduced earnings due to rising costs and unchanged fares, despite Uber's claims of a National Living Wage guarantee, prompting concerns about working conditions and financial sustainability.
Bristol Uber Drivers Report Plummeting Earnings Amidst Rising Costs
Bristol Uber drivers report drastically reduced earnings due to rising costs and unchanged fares, despite Uber's claims of a National Living Wage guarantee, prompting concerns about working conditions and financial sustainability.
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48% Bias Score
Welsh Ambulance Service Stands Down Critical Incident After 340-Call Backlog
The Welsh Ambulance Service stood down a critical incident after a 340-call backlog on Monday, urging responsible service use and citing high demand and flu cases as contributing factors.
Welsh Ambulance Service Stands Down Critical Incident After 340-Call Backlog
The Welsh Ambulance Service stood down a critical incident after a 340-call backlog on Monday, urging responsible service use and citing high demand and flu cases as contributing factors.
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48% Bias Score
Vegan Tom Yum "Healing Broth" Recipe Highlights Global Health Trend
Samantha Dormehl's "Everyday Healing Broth," a vegan tom yum soup recipe from her book "The Wanderlust Kitchen," uses turmeric, ginger, and chili for immune-boosting benefits and is easily adaptable for global use.
Vegan Tom Yum "Healing Broth" Recipe Highlights Global Health Trend
Samantha Dormehl's "Everyday Healing Broth," a vegan tom yum soup recipe from her book "The Wanderlust Kitchen," uses turmeric, ginger, and chili for immune-boosting benefits and is easily adaptable for global use.
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36% Bias Score
Marathon's Legend: Fact vs. Fiction
This article analyzes historical accounts of Pheidippides's legendary run from Marathon to Athens, questioning the accuracy of Herodotus's description of the messenger's feats and the Battle of Marathon, while also exploring modern attempts to recreate those events.
Marathon's Legend: Fact vs. Fiction
This article analyzes historical accounts of Pheidippides's legendary run from Marathon to Athens, questioning the accuracy of Herodotus's description of the messenger's feats and the Battle of Marathon, while also exploring modern attempts to recreate those events.
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24% Bias Score
Dagaa: A Nutritional Powerhouse
Dagaa, small oily fish related to anchovies, offer significant nutritional benefits including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, calcium, and high protein, supporting cardiovascular health, mental well-being, red blood cell production, bone health, and weight management.
Dagaa: A Nutritional Powerhouse
Dagaa, small oily fish related to anchovies, offer significant nutritional benefits including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, calcium, and high protein, supporting cardiovascular health, mental well-being, red blood cell production, bone health, and weight management.
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24% Bias Score
UN: Serious Concerns Over War Crimes in Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals
The UN Human Rights Office expressed serious concern over potential war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals, citing evidence of mass graves with medical equipment and the destruction of the Kamal Adwan hospital, the last major medical facility in northern Gaza, le...
UN: Serious Concerns Over War Crimes in Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals
The UN Human Rights Office expressed serious concern over potential war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals, citing evidence of mass graves with medical equipment and the destruction of the Kamal Adwan hospital, the last major medical facility in northern Gaza, le...
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52% Bias Score