Record Number of Older Brits Hospitalized After Smoking Cannabis
A record 2,700+ older adults in England were hospitalized for cannabis-related issues between April 2023 and March 2024, a 56% rise since pre-pandemic levels and a 650% increase compared to a decade ago, due to self-medication and misconceptions about cannabis safety; additionally, 22 children under...
Record Number of Older Brits Hospitalized After Smoking Cannabis
A record 2,700+ older adults in England were hospitalized for cannabis-related issues between April 2023 and March 2024, a 56% rise since pre-pandemic levels and a 650% increase compared to a decade ago, due to self-medication and misconceptions about cannabis safety; additionally, 22 children under...
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60% Bias Score
NHS Bed-Blocking Crisis Costs Taxpayers £2 Billion Annually
Delayed discharges from English hospitals cost taxpayers over £2 billion yearly, with over 12,000 beds daily occupied by patients fit for release, causing operational disruptions and impacting patient care due to insufficient social care provision.
NHS Bed-Blocking Crisis Costs Taxpayers £2 Billion Annually
Delayed discharges from English hospitals cost taxpayers over £2 billion yearly, with over 12,000 beds daily occupied by patients fit for release, causing operational disruptions and impacting patient care due to insufficient social care provision.
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40% Bias Score
£145 Billion in British Companies Acquired in 2024 Amidst Concerns Over London's Financial Standing
British companies worth £145 billion were acquired in 2024, a 51% increase from 2023, with foreign buyers accounting for £74 billion (51%), raising concerns about London's standing as a global listing venue.
£145 Billion in British Companies Acquired in 2024 Amidst Concerns Over London's Financial Standing
British companies worth £145 billion were acquired in 2024, a 51% increase from 2023, with foreign buyers accounting for £74 billion (51%), raising concerns about London's standing as a global listing venue.
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52-Year-Old Missing Person Case Solved After Photo Release
Sheila Fox, missing from Coventry since 1972 at age 16, has been found safe at age 68 following a renewed police appeal featuring a previously unreleased photograph that led to her identification by the public.
52-Year-Old Missing Person Case Solved After Photo Release
Sheila Fox, missing from Coventry since 1972 at age 16, has been found safe at age 68 following a renewed police appeal featuring a previously unreleased photograph that led to her identification by the public.
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44% Bias Score
South Korea Jet Crash Kills 180
On Sunday, Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashed in South Korea, killing 180 passengers and crew after a second landing attempt following a reported bird strike; the incident is under investigation, prompting global safety concerns.
South Korea Jet Crash Kills 180
On Sunday, Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashed in South Korea, killing 180 passengers and crew after a second landing attempt following a reported bird strike; the incident is under investigation, prompting global safety concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clashes Escalate, Raising War Fears
Following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians, the Taliban launched retaliatory artillery strikes on Pakistani border checkpoints, escalating tensions and raising fears of all-out war between the two nations.
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clashes Escalate, Raising War Fears
Following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians, the Taliban launched retaliatory artillery strikes on Pakistani border checkpoints, escalating tensions and raising fears of all-out war between the two nations.
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40% Bias Score
Whooping Cough Cases Explode in Queensland Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
Queensland experienced a record-high 14,783 whooping cough cases in 2024, a 16-fold increase from 2023, attributed to declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 preventative measures; one infant death was reported.
Whooping Cough Cases Explode in Queensland Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
Queensland experienced a record-high 14,783 whooping cough cases in 2024, a 16-fold increase from 2023, attributed to declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 preventative measures; one infant death was reported.
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44% Bias Score
Mentally Stimulating Sedentary Activities Shown to Benefit Brain Health in Older Adults
A University of South Australia study found that while prolonged sitting is harmful, mentally stimulating sedentary activities (reading, socializing) improve cognitive function in older adults (397 participants over 60), whereas passive activities (TV, video games) negatively impact it, potentially ...
Mentally Stimulating Sedentary Activities Shown to Benefit Brain Health in Older Adults
A University of South Australia study found that while prolonged sitting is harmful, mentally stimulating sedentary activities (reading, socializing) improve cognitive function in older adults (397 participants over 60), whereas passive activities (TV, video games) negatively impact it, potentially ...
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36% Bias Score
Line of Duty Sets New Viewership Record
A May 2021 Line of Duty episode revealing the identity of 'H' achieved a record-breaking 15.8 million viewers, surpassing Heartbeat's 2000 record of 15.2 million, demonstrating the ongoing appeal of high-quality drama in television.
Line of Duty Sets New Viewership Record
A May 2021 Line of Duty episode revealing the identity of 'H' achieved a record-breaking 15.8 million viewers, surpassing Heartbeat's 2000 record of 15.2 million, demonstrating the ongoing appeal of high-quality drama in television.
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Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury Systems
Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department's systems via third-party provider BeyondTrust in December 2023, stealing unclassified documents; the incident is under investigation by the FBI and CISA.
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury Systems
Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department's systems via third-party provider BeyondTrust in December 2023, stealing unclassified documents; the incident is under investigation by the FBI and CISA.
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44% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Warns 'No One Can Stop' Taiwan Unification
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that Taiwan's unification with China is inevitable, escalating tensions after China conducted its largest military drills near Taiwan in years, simulating a blockade and assault on targets, coinciding with rising US-China tensions.
Xi Jinping Warns 'No One Can Stop' Taiwan Unification
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that Taiwan's unification with China is inevitable, escalating tensions after China conducted its largest military drills near Taiwan in years, simulating a blockade and assault on targets, coinciding with rising US-China tensions.
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52% Bias Score
Over One Million Australians to Receive Increased Centrelink Payments
Starting January 1st, 2024, over one million Australians will receive increased Centrelink payments, ranging from $15 to $54 per fortnight, exceeding recent inflation rates and impacting university students, carers, and disability recipients; this is linked to the June quarter's consumer price index...
Over One Million Australians to Receive Increased Centrelink Payments
Starting January 1st, 2024, over one million Australians will receive increased Centrelink payments, ranging from $15 to $54 per fortnight, exceeding recent inflation rates and impacting university students, carers, and disability recipients; this is linked to the June quarter's consumer price index...
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40% Bias Score