Former Amazon Executive Appointed to Lead UK Competition Watchdog
The UK government appointed Doug Gurr, a former Amazon executive, as interim chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), sparking criticism due to the CMA's upcoming investigations into tech companies like Google; the appointment comes amid concerns about the influence of large tech firms.
Former Amazon Executive Appointed to Lead UK Competition Watchdog
The UK government appointed Doug Gurr, a former Amazon executive, as interim chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), sparking criticism due to the CMA's upcoming investigations into tech companies like Google; the appointment comes amid concerns about the influence of large tech firms.
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56% Bias Score
Rochdale Child Sex Abuse Trial: Eight Men Accused of Exploiting Two Girls
Eight Asian men are on trial in Manchester, accused of raping and exploiting two 13-year-old girls in Rochdale from 2001-2006; authorities knew of the abuse but failed to intervene.
Rochdale Child Sex Abuse Trial: Eight Men Accused of Exploiting Two Girls
Eight Asian men are on trial in Manchester, accused of raping and exploiting two 13-year-old girls in Rochdale from 2001-2006; authorities knew of the abuse but failed to intervene.
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48% Bias Score
Ardern's Memoir Details Leadership Journey and Resignation
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's memoir, "A Different Kind of Power," releasing in June, details her leadership journey from an unexpected rise to power in 2017 to her resignation in January 2023, offering insights into empathetic leadership and political challenges.
Ardern's Memoir Details Leadership Journey and Resignation
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's memoir, "A Different Kind of Power," releasing in June, details her leadership journey from an unexpected rise to power in 2017 to her resignation in January 2023, offering insights into empathetic leadership and political challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Police Drop Investigation into Boy's Six-Year Disappearance
An 11-year-old boy, Alex Batty, disappeared with his mother to Spain in 2017, defying a court order. Found in France in December 2023, the case was closed due to insufficient evidence for prosecution and lack of family cooperation.
Police Drop Investigation into Boy's Six-Year Disappearance
An 11-year-old boy, Alex Batty, disappeared with his mother to Spain in 2017, defying a court order. Found in France in December 2023, the case was closed due to insufficient evidence for prosecution and lack of family cooperation.
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40% Bias Score
California's $20 Minimum Wage: Mixed Results for Fast Food
California's landmark $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, implemented in April 2023, has yielded mixed results, with employees reporting significant financial improvements while some large chains claim negative impacts on profits and employment.
California's $20 Minimum Wage: Mixed Results for Fast Food
California's landmark $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, implemented in April 2023, has yielded mixed results, with employees reporting significant financial improvements while some large chains claim negative impacts on profits and employment.
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40% Bias Score
John Shuttleworth at 40: A Comedian's Reflections on Success and Self-Doubt
Graham Fellows, the comedian behind the beloved character John Shuttleworth, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his creation with a new book and tour, while also reflecting on his complex relationship with his most famous persona.
John Shuttleworth at 40: A Comedian's Reflections on Success and Self-Doubt
Graham Fellows, the comedian behind the beloved character John Shuttleworth, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his creation with a new book and tour, while also reflecting on his complex relationship with his most famous persona.
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24% Bias Score
Three Die in Channel Crossing: Coroner Rules Unlawful Killing
On December 14, 2022, three men drowned when their overcrowded dinghy crossing the English Channel disintegrated; the coroner ruled their deaths unlawful killings, following the conviction of Ibrahima Bah for gross negligence manslaughter.
Three Die in Channel Crossing: Coroner Rules Unlawful Killing
On December 14, 2022, three men drowned when their overcrowded dinghy crossing the English Channel disintegrated; the coroner ruled their deaths unlawful killings, following the conviction of Ibrahima Bah for gross negligence manslaughter.
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36% Bias Score
Remain in Mexico" Policy Reinstated Under Trump
The Trump administration reinstated the "remain in Mexico" asylum policy, forcing non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico, reversing a Biden-era decision; approximately 70,000 migrants were impacted between 2019 and 2021.
Remain in Mexico" Policy Reinstated Under Trump
The Trump administration reinstated the "remain in Mexico" asylum policy, forcing non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico, reversing a Biden-era decision; approximately 70,000 migrants were impacted between 2019 and 2021.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
On Tuesday, Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, an online drug marketplace generating over \$200 million in illicit bitcoin transactions, overturning his life sentence and aligning with the Libertarian Party's stance against government overreach.
Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
On Tuesday, Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, an online drug marketplace generating over \$200 million in illicit bitcoin transactions, overturning his life sentence and aligning with the Libertarian Party's stance against government overreach.
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LNP Proposes $20,000 Tax Deduction for Business Food and Entertainment
Peter Dutton's LNP announced a $20,000 annual tax deduction for small businesses to spend on food and entertainment at clubs, pubs, and restaurants, a proposal that has been widely criticized by economists and commentators as wasteful and potentially costing billions of dollars.
LNP Proposes $20,000 Tax Deduction for Business Food and Entertainment
Peter Dutton's LNP announced a $20,000 annual tax deduction for small businesses to spend on food and entertainment at clubs, pubs, and restaurants, a proposal that has been widely criticized by economists and commentators as wasteful and potentially costing billions of dollars.
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56% Bias Score
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
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Trump Returns to Presidency, Immediately Issues Over 200 Executive Orders
Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as US president on Monday and immediately signed over 200 executive orders that will dramatically alter immigration policy and the structure of the federal government. The ceremony was held at the US Capitol and later at the Capitol One Arena, a sports ven...
Trump Returns to Presidency, Immediately Issues Over 200 Executive Orders
Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as US president on Monday and immediately signed over 200 executive orders that will dramatically alter immigration policy and the structure of the federal government. The ceremony was held at the US Capitol and later at the Capitol One Arena, a sports ven...
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52% Bias Score