Wefox Secures €170m Lifeline from Searchlight to Avoid Asset Sale
Searchlight Capital Partners is leading a €170m refinancing package for Wefox, a European insurance company, to avert a fire sale of assets and address significant losses, with an equity raise of €80m-€100m expected to be completed next month.
Wefox Secures €170m Lifeline from Searchlight to Avoid Asset Sale
Searchlight Capital Partners is leading a €170m refinancing package for Wefox, a European insurance company, to avert a fire sale of assets and address significant losses, with an equity raise of €80m-€100m expected to be completed next month.
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40% Bias Score
UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Hostage's Family Faces Grief and Uncertainty Amidst Gaza War
Or Levy, a young Israeli father, was abducted during the October 7 Hamas attack; his wife was killed, leaving their three-year-old son orphaned; his brother Michael describes the family's grief and the uncertain fate of the hostages, highlighting the human cost of the ongoing conflict.
Israeli Hostage's Family Faces Grief and Uncertainty Amidst Gaza War
Or Levy, a young Israeli father, was abducted during the October 7 Hamas attack; his wife was killed, leaving their three-year-old son orphaned; his brother Michael describes the family's grief and the uncertain fate of the hostages, highlighting the human cost of the ongoing conflict.
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56% Bias Score
Bishop Calls Archbishop's Sermon "Empty Words" Amidst Church Abuse Scandal
The Bishop of Newcastle criticized Archbishop Cottrell's Christmas sermon calling for the Church of England to "kneel in penitence", deeming the words "empty" amidst ongoing criticism over the Church's handling of abuse scandals, including those under Cottrell's leadership as Bishop of Chelmsford.
Bishop Calls Archbishop's Sermon "Empty Words" Amidst Church Abuse Scandal
The Bishop of Newcastle criticized Archbishop Cottrell's Christmas sermon calling for the Church of England to "kneel in penitence", deeming the words "empty" amidst ongoing criticism over the Church's handling of abuse scandals, including those under Cottrell's leadership as Bishop of Chelmsford.
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52% Bias Score
Estlink-2 Power Cable Failure Prompts Sabotage Investigation
The 658-megawatt Estlink 2 power cable connecting Finland and Estonia failed on Christmas Day, prompting an investigation into potential sabotage by authorities who suspect a foreign ship may have been involved; this is the latest in a series of incidents in the region.
Estlink-2 Power Cable Failure Prompts Sabotage Investigation
The 658-megawatt Estlink 2 power cable connecting Finland and Estonia failed on Christmas Day, prompting an investigation into potential sabotage by authorities who suspect a foreign ship may have been involved; this is the latest in a series of incidents in the region.
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48% Bias Score
Reform UK Claims Membership Numbers Exceed Conservatives
Reform UK claims to have surpassed the Conservative Party in membership, exceeding 131,690 members, a claim disputed by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch who calls the numbers "fake", highlighting the lack of standardized membership verification in the UK.
Reform UK Claims Membership Numbers Exceed Conservatives
Reform UK claims to have surpassed the Conservative Party in membership, exceeding 131,690 members, a claim disputed by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch who calls the numbers "fake", highlighting the lack of standardized membership verification in the UK.
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52% Bias Score
UK MoD: Hundreds of Devices and Firearms Lost or Stolen
The UK Ministry of Defence lost or had stolen over 700 devices and several firearms, including pistols and a deactivated World War I machine gun, between 2023 and 2024, prompting calls for an urgent inquiry into the department's security practices.
UK MoD: Hundreds of Devices and Firearms Lost or Stolen
The UK Ministry of Defence lost or had stolen over 700 devices and several firearms, including pistols and a deactivated World War I machine gun, between 2023 and 2024, prompting calls for an urgent inquiry into the department's security practices.
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Strikes Kill Journalists and Baby in Gaza
Five journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, along with at least five other civilians, while a three-week-old baby froze to death in a tent camp; the IDF claims the journalists were Islamic Jihad members.
Israeli Strikes Kill Journalists and Baby in Gaza
Five journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, along with at least five other civilians, while a three-week-old baby froze to death in a tent camp; the IDF claims the journalists were Islamic Jihad members.
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44% Bias Score
Bethlehem Christmas: War and Settlements Cast Shadow on Celebrations
The Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem are overshadowed by the 14-month war in Gaza and the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, impacting tourism, causing economic hardship for Palestinian Christians, and highlighting ongoing legal battles over homes and restricted freedom of movemen...
Bethlehem Christmas: War and Settlements Cast Shadow on Celebrations
The Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem are overshadowed by the 14-month war in Gaza and the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, impacting tourism, causing economic hardship for Palestinian Christians, and highlighting ongoing legal battles over homes and restricted freedom of movemen...
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56% Bias Score
Kazakhstan Plane Crash Kills 38
A passenger plane carrying 67 people crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 and injuring 29, after being rerouted due to fog; initial reports suggest a bird strike caused the emergency landing.
Kazakhstan Plane Crash Kills 38
A passenger plane carrying 67 people crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 and injuring 29, after being rerouted due to fog; initial reports suggest a bird strike caused the emergency landing.
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28% Bias Score
Most Syrian Rebel Groups Dissolve, But Conflict Persists
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian rebel groups, excluding the SDF, agreed to dissolve and operate under the country's defense ministry, aiming to end years of civil conflict; however, clashes continue between the SDF and the SNA in northern Syria.
Most Syrian Rebel Groups Dissolve, But Conflict Persists
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian rebel groups, excluding the SDF, agreed to dissolve and operate under the country's defense ministry, aiming to end years of civil conflict; however, clashes continue between the SDF and the SNA in northern Syria.
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44% Bias Score
38 Killed in Azerbaijan Airlines Crash in Kazakhstan
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29, with conflicting reports on the cause ranging from a bird strike to a possible missile strike; Azerbaijan declared a national day of mourning.
38 Killed in Azerbaijan Airlines Crash in Kazakhstan
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29, with conflicting reports on the cause ranging from a bird strike to a possible missile strike; Azerbaijan declared a national day of mourning.
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44% Bias Score