Assad's Fall in Syria Creates Power Vacuum, Raising Concerns
The toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria after a 13-year civil war has created a power vacuum, with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) advancing to Damascus, raising concerns about potential instability and humanitarian crisis.
Assad's Fall in Syria Creates Power Vacuum, Raising Concerns
The toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria after a 13-year civil war has created a power vacuum, with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) advancing to Damascus, raising concerns about potential instability and humanitarian crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Lindt Siege: Coroner Warns of Continued Terror Threat
Ten years after the Lindt Cafe siege, former NSW coroner Michael Barnes warned of a continued terrorist threat in Australia, citing police failings revealed in his inquest: delayed police action, inadequate negotiation, and the gunman's release on bail.
Lindt Siege: Coroner Warns of Continued Terror Threat
Ten years after the Lindt Cafe siege, former NSW coroner Michael Barnes warned of a continued terrorist threat in Australia, citing police failings revealed in his inquest: delayed police action, inadequate negotiation, and the gunman's release on bail.
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32% Bias Score
CPS lacks data on rape cases dropped due to "sexsomnia" defense
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England and Wales does not track how many rape cases have collapsed due to "sexsomnia" defenses, despite previous pledges to challenge them robustly; this lack of data, criticized by victims and experts, hinders efforts to identify patterns of misuse and assess...
CPS lacks data on rape cases dropped due to "sexsomnia" defense
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England and Wales does not track how many rape cases have collapsed due to "sexsomnia" defenses, despite previous pledges to challenge them robustly; this lack of data, criticized by victims and experts, hinders efforts to identify patterns of misuse and assess...
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40% Bias Score
Home Office Asylum Decision Quality Plummets, Sparking Surge in Appeals
The Home Office's internal quality checks revealed that only 52% of its recent asylum decisions met standards, a significant drop from the previous year, leading to a surge in appeals and concerns about the fairness and accuracy of the process.
Home Office Asylum Decision Quality Plummets, Sparking Surge in Appeals
The Home Office's internal quality checks revealed that only 52% of its recent asylum decisions met standards, a significant drop from the previous year, leading to a surge in appeals and concerns about the fairness and accuracy of the process.
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60% Bias Score
2024 US Election: Democrats Lose Working-Class Voters
The 2024 US election saw Kamala Harris lose significant support amongst working-class voters due to a perceived disconnect on key issues like inflation and immigration, and the belief that the Democratic party had gone "too far" in pushing a "woke ideology", mirroring the 2019 UK Labour Party loss.
2024 US Election: Democrats Lose Working-Class Voters
The 2024 US election saw Kamala Harris lose significant support amongst working-class voters due to a perceived disconnect on key issues like inflation and immigration, and the belief that the Democratic party had gone "too far" in pushing a "woke ideology", mirroring the 2019 UK Labour Party loss.
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52% Bias Score
UK's Reluctance to Challenge Religious Views Hindering LGBTQ+ Rights
A recent LBC radio conversation highlighted the conflict between religious views and LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, exposing a reluctance to challenge religiously-based arguments against liberal values, a trend exemplified by the Church of England's discriminatory practices and the lack of robust oppositi...
UK's Reluctance to Challenge Religious Views Hindering LGBTQ+ Rights
A recent LBC radio conversation highlighted the conflict between religious views and LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, exposing a reluctance to challenge religiously-based arguments against liberal values, a trend exemplified by the Church of England's discriminatory practices and the lack of robust oppositi...
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56% Bias Score
Starmer seeks Gulf investment amid human rights concerns
Keir Starmer will visit Saudi Arabia and the UAE this week to attract investment for UK infrastructure, aiming to secure a free trade deal with six Gulf nations, despite human rights concerns and criticism of the Saudi Arabian government's human rights record.
Starmer seeks Gulf investment amid human rights concerns
Keir Starmer will visit Saudi Arabia and the UAE this week to attract investment for UK infrastructure, aiming to secure a free trade deal with six Gulf nations, despite human rights concerns and criticism of the Saudi Arabian government's human rights record.
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44% Bias Score
Bali Nine: Five Imprisoned Australians Face Potential Repatriation
Nine Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin from Indonesia; two were executed, one died in prison, one had their sentence commuted, and five may soon be repatriated to Australia after almost two decades of imprisonment.
Bali Nine: Five Imprisoned Australians Face Potential Repatriation
Nine Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin from Indonesia; two were executed, one died in prison, one had their sentence commuted, and five may soon be repatriated to Australia after almost two decades of imprisonment.
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48% Bias Score
UK Security Chiefs Issue Stark Warnings Amidst Heightened Global Threats
UK faces heightened security threats from Russia, China, and cyberattacks, prompting warnings from top officials and raising questions about defense spending and strategic alliances amid a volatile global landscape.
UK Security Chiefs Issue Stark Warnings Amidst Heightened Global Threats
UK faces heightened security threats from Russia, China, and cyberattacks, prompting warnings from top officials and raising questions about defense spending and strategic alliances amid a volatile global landscape.
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60% Bias Score
UK Exports Banned Pesticides, Causing Poisoning in Brazil
Brazilian farmer Valdemar Postanovicz suffered acute pesticide poisoning from Reglone, a diquat-based herbicide manufactured in the UK and exported to Brazil despite being banned in the UK due to health and environmental concerns; this highlights the UK's export of 8,489 tonnes of banned pesticides ...
UK Exports Banned Pesticides, Causing Poisoning in Brazil
Brazilian farmer Valdemar Postanovicz suffered acute pesticide poisoning from Reglone, a diquat-based herbicide manufactured in the UK and exported to Brazil despite being banned in the UK due to health and environmental concerns; this highlights the UK's export of 8,489 tonnes of banned pesticides ...
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56% Bias Score
UK Delays Digital Visa Switch, Raising Travel Disruption Fears
The UK government extended the deadline for British residents to switch to digital visas until March 2025 due to technical problems, but concerns remain about potential travel disruptions due to communication delays and airline risk aversion, impacting millions of UK citizens.
UK Delays Digital Visa Switch, Raising Travel Disruption Fears
The UK government extended the deadline for British residents to switch to digital visas until March 2025 due to technical problems, but concerns remain about potential travel disruptions due to communication delays and airline risk aversion, impacting millions of UK citizens.
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48% Bias Score
Al Fayed Accused of Faking Dementia to Evade Prosecution for Sexual Abuse of 111 Women
Mohamed Al Fayed, deceased at 94, is suspected by police of faking dementia to evade prosecution for sexually abusing at least 111 women and girls over nearly four decades; his son Omar Fayed publicly accused him of this deception, drawing parallels to a Nazi war criminal.
Al Fayed Accused of Faking Dementia to Evade Prosecution for Sexual Abuse of 111 Women
Mohamed Al Fayed, deceased at 94, is suspected by police of faking dementia to evade prosecution for sexually abusing at least 111 women and girls over nearly four decades; his son Omar Fayed publicly accused him of this deception, drawing parallels to a Nazi war criminal.
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60% Bias Score