UK Inflation Hits Nearly Year-High at 3%, Dampening Rate Cut Hopes
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3% in January, the highest in nearly a year, exceeding forecasts and driven by increased transport, food, and private school fees; this reduces the likelihood of immediate interest rate cuts.
UK Inflation Hits Nearly Year-High at 3%, Dampening Rate Cut Hopes
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3% in January, the highest in nearly a year, exceeding forecasts and driven by increased transport, food, and private school fees; this reduces the likelihood of immediate interest rate cuts.
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48% Bias Score
UK Inflation Surges, but Bank of England to Continue Rate Cuts
UK inflation hit 3% in January, surpassing forecasts and the Bank of England's target, driven by airfares and school fees; despite this, the Bank is expected to continue cutting interest rates due to weak economic growth.
UK Inflation Surges, but Bank of England to Continue Rate Cuts
UK inflation hit 3% in January, surpassing forecasts and the Bank of England's target, driven by airfares and school fees; despite this, the Bank is expected to continue cutting interest rates due to weak economic growth.
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36% Bias Score
Badenoch Breaks Silence on Trump-Zelenskyy Dispute, UK's Ukraine Support Fractures
Kemi Badenoch, UK Tory leader, responded to Donald Trump's criticism of President Zelenskyy, condemning Trump's statement that Zelenskyy is a dictator while agreeing that Europe should increase its support for Ukraine; this follows previous statements from Boris Johnson and Ed Davey, revealing poten...
Badenoch Breaks Silence on Trump-Zelenskyy Dispute, UK's Ukraine Support Fractures
Kemi Badenoch, UK Tory leader, responded to Donald Trump's criticism of President Zelenskyy, condemning Trump's statement that Zelenskyy is a dictator while agreeing that Europe should increase its support for Ukraine; this follows previous statements from Boris Johnson and Ed Davey, revealing poten...
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52% Bias Score
Sudanese Army Advances on Khartoum Amid Brutal Conflict
In Sudan's capital, the Sudanese army is reclaiming Khartoum North and advancing on Khartoum, battling the RSF militia after almost two years of war that has killed tens of thousands of civilians; the army's offensive is driven by grassroots support to end the RSF's deadly occupation.
Sudanese Army Advances on Khartoum Amid Brutal Conflict
In Sudan's capital, the Sudanese army is reclaiming Khartoum North and advancing on Khartoum, battling the RSF militia after almost two years of war that has killed tens of thousands of civilians; the army's offensive is driven by grassroots support to end the RSF's deadly occupation.
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56% Bias Score
Thames Water's £3bn Rescue Plan: Nationalization Looms
Facing £16bn in debt and regulatory fines, Thames Water awaits a High Court decision on Tuesday regarding a £3bn emergency loan to avoid collapse, with nationalization a potential outcome if the plan fails.
Thames Water's £3bn Rescue Plan: Nationalization Looms
Facing £16bn in debt and regulatory fines, Thames Water awaits a High Court decision on Tuesday regarding a £3bn emergency loan to avoid collapse, with nationalization a potential outcome if the plan fails.
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48% Bias Score
Glasgow Hospital Inquiry: Baby's Death Highlights Infection Control Failures
Eleven-day-old Sophia Smith died at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on April 11, 2017, from a staphylococcus aureus infection, prompting a fatal accident inquiry and accusations of negligence by her parents against the hospital's infection control practices.
Glasgow Hospital Inquiry: Baby's Death Highlights Infection Control Failures
Eleven-day-old Sophia Smith died at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on April 11, 2017, from a staphylococcus aureus infection, prompting a fatal accident inquiry and accusations of negligence by her parents against the hospital's infection control practices.
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48% Bias Score
Philippine Village Offers Mosquito Bounty Amid Dengue Fever Surge
A Philippine village is offering a bounty for mosquitoes amid a 40% surge in dengue fever cases this year, reaching at least 28,234 by February 1st, following an outbreak with 10 deaths in a nearby city, prompting this unusual community-based response to supplement clean-up efforts and public health...
Philippine Village Offers Mosquito Bounty Amid Dengue Fever Surge
A Philippine village is offering a bounty for mosquitoes amid a 40% surge in dengue fever cases this year, reaching at least 28,234 by February 1st, following an outbreak with 10 deaths in a nearby city, prompting this unusual community-based response to supplement clean-up efforts and public health...
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36% Bias Score
Council Tax Hikes Hit 90% of English Councils
Most English councils plan to raise council tax by 4.99% from April, with six exceptions exceeding this due to financial hardship; this disproportionately affects low-income households.
Council Tax Hikes Hit 90% of English Councils
Most English councils plan to raise council tax by 4.99% from April, with six exceptions exceeding this due to financial hardship; this disproportionately affects low-income households.
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48% Bias Score
UK Faces 70mph Winds and Heavy Rain Friday
Parts of the UK face dangerous conditions and travel disruption on Friday due to strong winds up to 70mph and heavy rain, prompting yellow weather warnings with potential power cuts and flooding.
UK Faces 70mph Winds and Heavy Rain Friday
Parts of the UK face dangerous conditions and travel disruption on Friday due to strong winds up to 70mph and heavy rain, prompting yellow weather warnings with potential power cuts and flooding.
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48% Bias Score
Meta's 50,000km Subsea Cable to Boost Global AI Access
Meta plans a 50,000km subsea cable, Project Waterworth, to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil, and other regions, aiming to improve global access to AI and other technologies by increasing high-speed connectivity and lowering data costs.
Meta's 50,000km Subsea Cable to Boost Global AI Access
Meta plans a 50,000km subsea cable, Project Waterworth, to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil, and other regions, aiming to improve global access to AI and other technologies by increasing high-speed connectivity and lowering data costs.
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44% Bias Score
Thames Water Secures £3 Billion Loan to Avoid Collapse
The High Court approved a £3 billion loan for Thames Water, the UK's largest water company, preventing its imminent collapse and averting nationalization; however, the loan includes significant fees and a high interest rate, and its success depends on a debt restructuring plan.
Thames Water Secures £3 Billion Loan to Avoid Collapse
The High Court approved a £3 billion loan for Thames Water, the UK's largest water company, preventing its imminent collapse and averting nationalization; however, the loan includes significant fees and a high interest rate, and its success depends on a debt restructuring plan.
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40% Bias Score
England and Wales Face Prison Overcrowding Crisis Due to 'Knee-Jerk' Crime Policies
A report reveals that England and Wales face a prison overcrowding crisis, driven by increased recall of offenders on license and a 'knee-jerk' reaction to crime, leading to one of the highest prison population rates in Western Europe and forcing the government to release thousands of prisoners earl...
England and Wales Face Prison Overcrowding Crisis Due to 'Knee-Jerk' Crime Policies
A report reveals that England and Wales face a prison overcrowding crisis, driven by increased recall of offenders on license and a 'knee-jerk' reaction to crime, leading to one of the highest prison population rates in Western Europe and forcing the government to release thousands of prisoners earl...
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52% Bias Score