£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs
The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.
£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs
The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Sale for 75 Days
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending the sale of TikTok for 75 days, pausing enforcement of a law mandating its sale to a US company by January 19th due to national security concerns, despite a supreme court hearing earlier this month and expert skepticism.
Trump Halts TikTok Sale for 75 Days
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending the sale of TikTok for 75 days, pausing enforcement of a law mandating its sale to a US company by January 19th due to national security concerns, despite a supreme court hearing earlier this month and expert skepticism.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Signs Orders to Curb Inflation, Energy Costs; Details Scarce
President Trump signed a memorandum targeting inflation and multiple executive orders to lower energy prices, though advisors offered few specifics, leaving the impact on consumers uncertain despite a stated "whole-of-government" approach; public confidence in his ability to lower prices is low at 3...
Trump Signs Orders to Curb Inflation, Energy Costs; Details Scarce
President Trump signed a memorandum targeting inflation and multiple executive orders to lower energy prices, though advisors offered few specifics, leaving the impact on consumers uncertain despite a stated "whole-of-government" approach; public confidence in his ability to lower prices is low at 3...
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40% Bias Score
Repurposing Existing Drugs Shows Promise in Dementia Treatment
A study analyzing data from over 130 million individuals found an association between antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, and a reduced risk of dementia, suggesting that infections may trigger the disease and highlighting the potential of drug repurposing to accelerate treatment development.
Repurposing Existing Drugs Shows Promise in Dementia Treatment
A study analyzing data from over 130 million individuals found an association between antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, and a reduced risk of dementia, suggesting that infections may trigger the disease and highlighting the potential of drug repurposing to accelerate treatment development.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Inauguration Seating Arrangement Sparks Oligarchy Concerns
At Donald Trump's inauguration, a seating arrangement placing tech CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook ahead of cabinet nominees sparked criticism of oligarchy and undue influence, with Senator Warren highlighting the visual imbalance of power. The move was attributed to a last-minute venue ch...
Trump Inauguration Seating Arrangement Sparks Oligarchy Concerns
At Donald Trump's inauguration, a seating arrangement placing tech CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook ahead of cabinet nominees sparked criticism of oligarchy and undue influence, with Senator Warren highlighting the visual imbalance of power. The move was attributed to a last-minute venue ch...
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64% Bias Score
Assassination of Russian General Highlights Ukraine's Pursuit of Justice
A bomb hidden in an e-scooter killed Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow on Monday; Ukraine's SBU claimed responsibility, citing his alleged use of banned chemical weapons that harmed over 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers, highlighting their dual approach to justice: targeting perpetrators and gathering...
Assassination of Russian General Highlights Ukraine's Pursuit of Justice
A bomb hidden in an e-scooter killed Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow on Monday; Ukraine's SBU claimed responsibility, citing his alleged use of banned chemical weapons that harmed over 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers, highlighting their dual approach to justice: targeting perpetrators and gathering...
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52% Bias Score
EU Funds Fail Small-Scale Fishers Amidst Climate Crisis
In Southern Italy and Spain, climate change and pollution caused devastating shellfish harvest failures, leaving hundreds of small-scale producers with total losses, despite the availability of over €12 billion in EU funds that mainly benefited large-scale operations due to complex application proce...
EU Funds Fail Small-Scale Fishers Amidst Climate Crisis
In Southern Italy and Spain, climate change and pollution caused devastating shellfish harvest failures, leaving hundreds of small-scale producers with total losses, despite the availability of over €12 billion in EU funds that mainly benefited large-scale operations due to complex application proce...
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44% Bias Score
UK Pay Growth Rises, Adding Pressure on Bank of England
UK average weekly earnings increased by 5.6% in the three months to November, driven by strong private sector growth, putting pressure on the Bank of England to maintain interest rates amid concerns over inflation; unemployment rose to 4.4%.
UK Pay Growth Rises, Adding Pressure on Bank of England
UK average weekly earnings increased by 5.6% in the three months to November, driven by strong private sector growth, putting pressure on the Bank of England to maintain interest rates amid concerns over inflation; unemployment rose to 4.4%.
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44% Bias Score
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
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56% Bias Score
Work-Life Balance Surpasses Salary as Top Employee Priority in Global Survey
A Randstad survey of 26,000 employees across 35 countries reveals work-life balance as the top job motivator, surpassing salary for the first time, highlighting the pandemic's lasting impact on workplace expectations and the increasing demand for flexible working.
Work-Life Balance Surpasses Salary as Top Employee Priority in Global Survey
A Randstad survey of 26,000 employees across 35 countries reveals work-life balance as the top job motivator, surpassing salary for the first time, highlighting the pandemic's lasting impact on workplace expectations and the increasing demand for flexible working.
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32% Bias Score
Defense Seeks Phone Records in Double Murder Case
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former NSW police officer, is charged with the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, whose bodies were found in Bungonia on February 27, 2024; his defense is seeking his Cellebrite phone records to ascertain his whereabouts during the alleged crime.
Defense Seeks Phone Records in Double Murder Case
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former NSW police officer, is charged with the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, whose bodies were found in Bungonia on February 27, 2024; his defense is seeking his Cellebrite phone records to ascertain his whereabouts during the alleged crime.
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Childcare Center Firebombed in Antisemitic Attack
A childcare center in Sydney's Maroubra was firebombed and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti overnight on Tuesday, resulting in extensive damage but no injuries; authorities are investigating this as a hate crime.
Sydney Childcare Center Firebombed in Antisemitic Attack
A childcare center in Sydney's Maroubra was firebombed and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti overnight on Tuesday, resulting in extensive damage but no injuries; authorities are investigating this as a hate crime.
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36% Bias Score