UK Considers Ketamine Reclassification Amid Record Use
Record levels of ketamine use in England and Wales (299,000 users aged 16-59 in the year to March 2023) have prompted the Home Office to consider reclassifying it from Class B to Class A, increasing penalties to life imprisonment for dealing and seven years for possession following a coroner's repor...
UK Considers Ketamine Reclassification Amid Record Use
Record levels of ketamine use in England and Wales (299,000 users aged 16-59 in the year to March 2023) have prompted the Home Office to consider reclassifying it from Class B to Class A, increasing penalties to life imprisonment for dealing and seven years for possession following a coroner's repor...
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UK Government's Education Bill Sparks Concerns Over Academy Freedoms
The UK government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill proposes significant changes to academy freedoms, including teacher pay, recruitment, curriculum, and expansion, sparking criticism from the opposition who claim it will harm education standards.
UK Government's Education Bill Sparks Concerns Over Academy Freedoms
The UK government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill proposes significant changes to academy freedoms, including teacher pay, recruitment, curriculum, and expansion, sparking criticism from the opposition who claim it will harm education standards.
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68% Bias Score
Blackpool Woman Found Dead in Restaurant Toilet After Three Days
Sabrina Lyttle, 47, a Blackpool woman with a history of drug and alcohol addiction, was found dead in the locked disabled toilet of the Gurkha Buffet Restaurant after three days; the restaurant's statement claims cleaning protocols were followed, but the family questions this, prompting a council in...
Blackpool Woman Found Dead in Restaurant Toilet After Three Days
Sabrina Lyttle, 47, a Blackpool woman with a history of drug and alcohol addiction, was found dead in the locked disabled toilet of the Gurkha Buffet Restaurant after three days; the restaurant's statement claims cleaning protocols were followed, but the family questions this, prompting a council in...
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Janus Henderson Rejects Saba Capital's Takeover Bid for London-Listed Trusts
Janus Henderson and Baillie Gifford are urging investors to reject Saba Capital's takeover bid for seven London-listed investment trusts, citing self-serving motives and potential risks to shareholder investments; votes are scheduled for February 4th and 5th.
Janus Henderson Rejects Saba Capital's Takeover Bid for London-Listed Trusts
Janus Henderson and Baillie Gifford are urging investors to reject Saba Capital's takeover bid for seven London-listed investment trusts, citing self-serving motives and potential risks to shareholder investments; votes are scheduled for February 4th and 5th.
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Scotland's Benefits Bill to Soar by £700 Million Under SNP Plan
Scotland's benefits bill could increase by £700 million due to the SNP's plan to scrap the two-child cap, starting in 2026-27, potentially attracting 'benefits tourists' and impacting migration within the UK, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
Scotland's Benefits Bill to Soar by £700 Million Under SNP Plan
Scotland's benefits bill could increase by £700 million due to the SNP's plan to scrap the two-child cap, starting in 2026-27, potentially attracting 'benefits tourists' and impacting migration within the UK, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
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HMPV Outbreak in China: No Immediate Threat to Australia
Australia is monitoring a metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China, causing hospital overcrowding, but experts say it poses no immediate threat to Australia due to existing community immunity and the current summer season; the UK also reports a surge in cases.
HMPV Outbreak in China: No Immediate Threat to Australia
Australia is monitoring a metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China, causing hospital overcrowding, but experts say it poses no immediate threat to Australia due to existing community immunity and the current summer season; the UK also reports a surge in cases.
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40% Bias Score
MP Calls for Retrial of Convicted Child Killer Lucy Letby
A senior Tory MP, Sir David Davis, is leading a House of Commons debate today to call for a retrial for Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, based on concerns about the reliability of...
MP Calls for Retrial of Convicted Child Killer Lucy Letby
A senior Tory MP, Sir David Davis, is leading a House of Commons debate today to call for a retrial for Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, based on concerns about the reliability of...
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Mother Diagnosed with Aggressive Brain Tumor After Childbirth
A 26-year-old Scottish mother, Bethany Wright, was diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor shortly after giving birth, undergoing surgery and subsequent treatment while creating a memory box for her son due to the tumor's aggressive nature and uncertain prognosis.
Mother Diagnosed with Aggressive Brain Tumor After Childbirth
A 26-year-old Scottish mother, Bethany Wright, was diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor shortly after giving birth, undergoing surgery and subsequent treatment while creating a memory box for her son due to the tumor's aggressive nature and uncertain prognosis.
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Speeding Driver Jailed for Fatal Crash on A85
George Murphy, a 55-year-old driver with prior offenses, was jailed for 7.5 years and banned from driving for life after causing a fatal head-on collision on March 31, 2023, on the A85 in Argyll, Scotland, killing Martin and Josephine Cousland while overtaking multiple vehicles and ignoring warning ...
Speeding Driver Jailed for Fatal Crash on A85
George Murphy, a 55-year-old driver with prior offenses, was jailed for 7.5 years and banned from driving for life after causing a fatal head-on collision on March 31, 2023, on the A85 in Argyll, Scotland, killing Martin and Josephine Cousland while overtaking multiple vehicles and ignoring warning ...
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Prison Officer Jailed for Sex with Inmate
A 31-year-old married prison officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for having sex with an inmate at Wandsworth Prison; a video of the encounter went viral on social media, highlighting security concerns.
Prison Officer Jailed for Sex with Inmate
A 31-year-old married prison officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for having sex with an inmate at Wandsworth Prison; a video of the encounter went viral on social media, highlighting security concerns.
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UK Government's Education Bill Sparks Controversy Over Academy Reforms
The UK government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill seeks to standardize teacher pay and conditions, nationalize the curriculum, and increase oversight of academies, sparking criticism from the Conservatives who warn of lowered educational standards and a return to 'mediocrity'.
UK Government's Education Bill Sparks Controversy Over Academy Reforms
The UK government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill seeks to standardize teacher pay and conditions, nationalize the curriculum, and increase oversight of academies, sparking criticism from the Conservatives who warn of lowered educational standards and a return to 'mediocrity'.
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60% Bias Score
Cooling Inflation May Lead to RBA Rate Cut in February
Australia's November inflation rose to 2.3 percent year-on-year, with underlying inflation cooling to 3.2 percent, potentially leading to an RBA interest rate cut in February 2025; however, some economists remain cautious due to persistent services inflation.
Cooling Inflation May Lead to RBA Rate Cut in February
Australia's November inflation rose to 2.3 percent year-on-year, with underlying inflation cooling to 3.2 percent, potentially leading to an RBA interest rate cut in February 2025; however, some economists remain cautious due to persistent services inflation.
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