WWII Veteran's Frozen Pension Highlights UK Policy Injustice
A 100-year-old WWII veteran who moved to Canada in 2001 has had her UK state pension frozen, losing an estimated £60,000; despite a petition with over 130,000 signatures, Sir Keir Starmer refused a meeting, while a meeting with the pensions minister proved unproductive.
WWII Veteran's Frozen Pension Highlights UK Policy Injustice
A 100-year-old WWII veteran who moved to Canada in 2001 has had her UK state pension frozen, losing an estimated £60,000; despite a petition with over 130,000 signatures, Sir Keir Starmer refused a meeting, while a meeting with the pensions minister proved unproductive.
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48% Bias Score
UK Transport Secretary Resigns Amid Decade-Old Fraud Conviction
British Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigned after a decade-old fraud conviction related to falsely reporting a stolen work phone resurfaced, prompting criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not fully disclosing his knowledge of the conviction prior to her appointment.
UK Transport Secretary Resigns Amid Decade-Old Fraud Conviction
British Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigned after a decade-old fraud conviction related to falsely reporting a stolen work phone resurfaced, prompting criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not fully disclosing his knowledge of the conviction prior to her appointment.
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56% Bias Score
SNP to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Social Security Spending
The SNP government in Scotland will scrap the two-child benefit cap by 2026, increasing social security spending by £800 million and impacting over 15,000 children, while increasing NHS funding by £2 billion to a total of £21 billion, and increasing public sector pay by 9% over three years.
SNP to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Social Security Spending
The SNP government in Scotland will scrap the two-child benefit cap by 2026, increasing social security spending by £800 million and impacting over 15,000 children, while increasing NHS funding by £2 billion to a total of £21 billion, and increasing public sector pay by 9% over three years.
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48% Bias Score
UK Junk Food Ad Ban: McDonald's Fries Deemed Healthier Than Yogurt
The UK government will restrict junk food advertising using a formula classifying McDonald's fries as healthy but some yogurts and porridge as unhealthy, sparking criticism from experts who warn of consumer confusion.
UK Junk Food Ad Ban: McDonald's Fries Deemed Healthier Than Yogurt
The UK government will restrict junk food advertising using a formula classifying McDonald's fries as healthy but some yogurts and porridge as unhealthy, sparking criticism from experts who warn of consumer confusion.
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52% Bias Score
Massive Asteroid Impacts Show No Long-Term Climate Change
Two massive asteroid impacts, one in what is now Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago and another in Russia 25,000 years prior, surprisingly caused no long-term climate change, despite creating huge craters and immediate devastation, as revealed by analysis of foraminifera fossils.
Massive Asteroid Impacts Show No Long-Term Climate Change
Two massive asteroid impacts, one in what is now Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago and another in Russia 25,000 years prior, surprisingly caused no long-term climate change, despite creating huge craters and immediate devastation, as revealed by analysis of foraminifera fossils.
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44% Bias Score
Disney+ Sued Over "Say Nothing" Depiction of Jean McConville Murder
Marian Price is suing Disney+ for its portrayal of her as Jean McConville's killer in the new series "Say Nothing," claiming the depiction is baseless and defamatory, prompting a legal battle over historical accuracy in streaming dramas.
Disney+ Sued Over "Say Nothing" Depiction of Jean McConville Murder
Marian Price is suing Disney+ for its portrayal of her as Jean McConville's killer in the new series "Say Nothing," claiming the depiction is baseless and defamatory, prompting a legal battle over historical accuracy in streaming dramas.
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40% Bias Score
Hegseth Denies Misconduct Amidst Secretary of Defense Nomination Challenges
Pete Hegseth, nominated for Secretary of Defense, is facing multiple accusations of misconduct, including sexual assault and excessive alcohol consumption at work, prompting speculation that President-elect Trump may replace him with Ron DeSantis; despite this, Hegseth maintains that he will not wit...
Hegseth Denies Misconduct Amidst Secretary of Defense Nomination Challenges
Pete Hegseth, nominated for Secretary of Defense, is facing multiple accusations of misconduct, including sexual assault and excessive alcohol consumption at work, prompting speculation that President-elect Trump may replace him with Ron DeSantis; despite this, Hegseth maintains that he will not wit...
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60% Bias Score
Wanted: Criminal Absconds After Early Release
Cameron Evans, a 32-year-old released from HMP Onley on September 10th under Labour's early release scheme, is wanted by Thames Valley Police after absconding; the scheme's continuation is linked to significant delays and cost overruns in the government's prison-building program.
Wanted: Criminal Absconds After Early Release
Cameron Evans, a 32-year-old released from HMP Onley on September 10th under Labour's early release scheme, is wanted by Thames Valley Police after absconding; the scheme's continuation is linked to significant delays and cost overruns in the government's prison-building program.
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48% Bias Score
Cathay Pacific Apologizes for Family Guy Tiananmen Square Reference
Cathay Pacific apologized and removed a Family Guy episode containing a Tiananmen Square reference from its in-flight entertainment after a customer complaint, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding the event in Hong Kong and the impact of China's national security law.
Cathay Pacific Apologizes for Family Guy Tiananmen Square Reference
Cathay Pacific apologized and removed a Family Guy episode containing a Tiananmen Square reference from its in-flight entertainment after a customer complaint, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding the event in Hong Kong and the impact of China's national security law.
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40% Bias Score
General Atlantic Acquires Learning Technologies for £802 Million
US private equity firm General Atlantic acquired UK-based Learning Technologies for £802 million, representing a 34% premium to its pre-bid share price but a discount to its all-time high; the deal offers some shareholders shares in General Atlantic, not all.
General Atlantic Acquires Learning Technologies for £802 Million
US private equity firm General Atlantic acquired UK-based Learning Technologies for £802 million, representing a 34% premium to its pre-bid share price but a discount to its all-time high; the deal offers some shareholders shares in General Atlantic, not all.
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60% Bias Score
MasterChef Faces Double Standards Accusations After Monica Galetti's Suggestive Remark
During MasterChef: The Professionals, judge Monica Galetti made a suggestive comment to contestant Gaston Savina, sparking accusations of double standards after fellow judge Gregg Wallace faced numerous sexual harassment allegations; viewers questioned the show's handling of both situations.
MasterChef Faces Double Standards Accusations After Monica Galetti's Suggestive Remark
During MasterChef: The Professionals, judge Monica Galetti made a suggestive comment to contestant Gaston Savina, sparking accusations of double standards after fellow judge Gregg Wallace faced numerous sexual harassment allegations; viewers questioned the show's handling of both situations.
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64% Bias Score
Mean Girls Star Reveals He Was Recast After Original Actor's Subpar Table Read
Jonathan Bennett, the actor who played Aaron Samuels in the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls, recently revealed he was a recast after the original actor, whose identity remains undisclosed, gave a subpar performance at a table read wearing baggy clothes and mumbling his lines.
Mean Girls Star Reveals He Was Recast After Original Actor's Subpar Table Read
Jonathan Bennett, the actor who played Aaron Samuels in the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls, recently revealed he was a recast after the original actor, whose identity remains undisclosed, gave a subpar performance at a table read wearing baggy clothes and mumbling his lines.
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40% Bias Score