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Five Scenarios When Filling National Insurance Gaps Doesn't Pay
This article analyzes five scenarios where filling National Insurance gaps is financially unwise: for young workers, the poorly healthy, those nearing higher income tax thresholds, low-income individuals eligible for pension credit, and those contracted out of the additional state pension.
Five Scenarios When Filling National Insurance Gaps Doesn't Pay
This article analyzes five scenarios where filling National Insurance gaps is financially unwise: for young workers, the poorly healthy, those nearing higher income tax thresholds, low-income individuals eligible for pension credit, and those contracted out of the additional state pension.
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48% Bias Score
Falling Response Rates Undermine UK Economic Data Accuracy
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) is struggling with falling response rates to its Labour Force Survey, a key measure of employment and unemployment, down to 12.5 percent from 50 percent, impacting the accuracy of economic data used to inform government policy.
Falling Response Rates Undermine UK Economic Data Accuracy
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) is struggling with falling response rates to its Labour Force Survey, a key measure of employment and unemployment, down to 12.5 percent from 50 percent, impacting the accuracy of economic data used to inform government policy.
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40% Bias Score
Putin's High-Stakes Ceasefire Dilemma
Faced with a US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal, Putin weighs the risks of alienating Trump against angering Russian ultra-nationalists, seeking time to assess the situation before deciding on a response that balances domestic and international pressures.
Putin's High-Stakes Ceasefire Dilemma
Faced with a US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal, Putin weighs the risks of alienating Trump against angering Russian ultra-nationalists, seeking time to assess the situation before deciding on a response that balances domestic and international pressures.
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52% Bias Score
US Takeovers Weaken UK Defense
American private equity firms acquired several crucial UK defense companies—Cobham, Ultra Electronics, and Meggitt—between 2019 and 2023, despite national security concerns, leading to the break-up and sale of their components, raising concerns about the UK's defense capabilities.
US Takeovers Weaken UK Defense
American private equity firms acquired several crucial UK defense companies—Cobham, Ultra Electronics, and Meggitt—between 2019 and 2023, despite national security concerns, leading to the break-up and sale of their components, raising concerns about the UK's defense capabilities.
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60% Bias Score
Putin-Trump Call: Ukraine Conflict, Dealmaking, and Conflicting Peace Visions
During a phone conversation, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine, with Trump urging Putin to accept a deal involving Zelensky's capitulation and threatening economic repercussions if the deal wasn't accepted; Putin insisted on addressing root causes of the conflict, includin...
Putin-Trump Call: Ukraine Conflict, Dealmaking, and Conflicting Peace Visions
During a phone conversation, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine, with Trump urging Putin to accept a deal involving Zelensky's capitulation and threatening economic repercussions if the deal wasn't accepted; Putin insisted on addressing root causes of the conflict, includin...
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52% Bias Score
Quantum Gravimeter Promises to Revolutionize Underground and Underwater Mapping
A new quantum gravimeter, developed by Delta G, uses rubidium atoms to measure gravity with extreme accuracy, promising to significantly reduce construction delays and improve submarine navigation by creating precise maps of underground and underwater structures, potentially saving billions in damag...
Quantum Gravimeter Promises to Revolutionize Underground and Underwater Mapping
A new quantum gravimeter, developed by Delta G, uses rubidium atoms to measure gravity with extreme accuracy, promising to significantly reduce construction delays and improve submarine navigation by creating precise maps of underground and underwater structures, potentially saving billions in damag...
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4% Bias Score
R&D Spending and Innovation Drive Company Success
Analysis of successful companies reveals a strong correlation between high R&D spending, innovative customer solutions, and financial success, exemplified by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and several AI companies; however, investment in private companies carries significant r...
R&D Spending and Innovation Drive Company Success
Analysis of successful companies reveals a strong correlation between high R&D spending, innovative customer solutions, and financial success, exemplified by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and several AI companies; however, investment in private companies carries significant r...
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine Truce Proposal Amidst Conflicting Statements and Continued Fighting
Amid a proposed 30-day truce, President Zelensky accused Putin of sabotaging diplomacy while Trump expressed optimism, following discussions between his envoy and Putin in Moscow; Russia claims to have regained control of 28 settlements in the Kursk region this week, and the UN estimates over 12,500...
Ukraine Truce Proposal Amidst Conflicting Statements and Continued Fighting
Amid a proposed 30-day truce, President Zelensky accused Putin of sabotaging diplomacy while Trump expressed optimism, following discussions between his envoy and Putin in Moscow; Russia claims to have regained control of 28 settlements in the Kursk region this week, and the UN estimates over 12,500...
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44% Bias Score
Mumsnet Campaigns for Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Mumsnet, a UK parenting website, is campaigning for a ban on social media for under-16s and advocating for delayed smartphone ownership, citing concerns about addictive algorithms and their impact on children's well-being, backed by a Labour MP's bill.
Mumsnet Campaigns for Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Mumsnet, a UK parenting website, is campaigning for a ban on social media for under-16s and advocating for delayed smartphone ownership, citing concerns about addictive algorithms and their impact on children's well-being, backed by a Labour MP's bill.
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48% Bias Score
DeepSeek Challenges US Tech Dominance, Boosting China's AI Ambitions
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, founded by Liang, a former student who finished high school math three years early, is challenging US tech dominance with a cost-effective generative AI model, boosting national pride and inspiring educational reforms in China.
DeepSeek Challenges US Tech Dominance, Boosting China's AI Ambitions
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, founded by Liang, a former student who finished high school math three years early, is challenging US tech dominance with a cost-effective generative AI model, boosting national pride and inspiring educational reforms in China.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Approves Major Spending Package, Ending Decade of Fiscal Austerity
Germany's parliament is set to approve a major spending package, abandoning its fiscal conservatism after a decade of budget restrictions, a shift driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and uncertainty over US military aid, despite initial opposition from some parties and legal challenges.
Germany Approves Major Spending Package, Ending Decade of Fiscal Austerity
Germany's parliament is set to approve a major spending package, abandoning its fiscal conservatism after a decade of budget restrictions, a shift driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and uncertainty over US military aid, despite initial opposition from some parties and legal challenges.
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32% Bias Score
UK Welfare Reforms: Stricter PIP Criteria Spark Disability Concerns
The UK government plans welfare reforms, including stricter eligibility criteria for personal independence payments (PIPs) to curb rising costs, projected to reach £15 billion by 2030, despite concerns from disability advocates about pushing hundreds of thousands into poverty.
UK Welfare Reforms: Stricter PIP Criteria Spark Disability Concerns
The UK government plans welfare reforms, including stricter eligibility criteria for personal independence payments (PIPs) to curb rising costs, projected to reach £15 billion by 2030, despite concerns from disability advocates about pushing hundreds of thousands into poverty.
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52% Bias Score
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