Post-Brexit Border Failures Allow Illegal Meat into UK
Post-Brexit border checks are failing to prevent illegal meat from entering the UK, leading to widespread availability of uninspected products in shops, despite government claims of robust controls; a senior health official blames the system's design and funding issues.
Post-Brexit Border Failures Allow Illegal Meat into UK
Post-Brexit border checks are failing to prevent illegal meat from entering the UK, leading to widespread availability of uninspected products in shops, despite government claims of robust controls; a senior health official blames the system's design and funding issues.
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40% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prompts Closures of Berlin Children's Farms
Due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg buffalo herd near Berlin, several children's farms and animal shelters in eastern Berlin districts have closed temporarily; transport of susceptible animals is banned citywide; precautionary measures are implemented elsewhere.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prompts Closures of Berlin Children's Farms
Due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg buffalo herd near Berlin, several children's farms and animal shelters in eastern Berlin districts have closed temporarily; transport of susceptible animals is banned citywide; precautionary measures are implemented elsewhere.
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20% Bias Score
Perm Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Systemic Food Safety Failures
A salmonella outbreak in Perm, Russia, affecting over 80 people, originated from salads sold at a local bakery; the owners have been arrested, exposing systemic food safety failures.
Perm Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Systemic Food Safety Failures
A salmonella outbreak in Perm, Russia, affecting over 80 people, originated from salads sold at a local bakery; the owners have been arrested, exposing systemic food safety failures.
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52% Bias Score
Scientists Call for Halt to Mirror Bacteria Research Due to Existential Threat
A group of 38 scientists across nine countries calls for a halt to research on synthetic mirror bacteria, warning of potentially catastrophic consequences due to their ability to evade immune systems and cause widespread lethal infections across humans, animals, and plants, as published in Science.
Scientists Call for Halt to Mirror Bacteria Research Due to Existential Threat
A group of 38 scientists across nine countries calls for a halt to research on synthetic mirror bacteria, warning of potentially catastrophic consequences due to their ability to evade immune systems and cause widespread lethal infections across humans, animals, and plants, as published in Science.
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56% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Leads to UK Import Ban
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting 12 water buffaloes on a farm in Hönow, Brandenburg, Germany, has prompted a 3-kilometer protection zone and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone; all tests outside the initial farm are currently negative, but the UK has imposed an import ban on susceptible...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Leads to UK Import Ban
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting 12 water buffaloes on a farm in Hönow, Brandenburg, Germany, has prompted a 3-kilometer protection zone and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone; all tests outside the initial farm are currently negative, but the UK has imposed an import ban on susceptible...
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24% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Brandenburg Triggers National Crisis Response
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg buffalo herd has triggered a national crisis response, including the convening of a central crisis team and adjustments to the Green Week agricultural fair. Investigations into the virus's origin are underway, with additional farms under scrutiny, a...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Brandenburg Triggers National Crisis Response
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg buffalo herd has triggered a national crisis response, including the convening of a central crisis team and adjustments to the Green Week agricultural fair. Investigations into the virus's origin are underway, with additional farms under scrutiny, a...
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20% Bias Score
Scientists Warn of Mirror Bacteria Risks
Thirty-eight scientists from nine countries warn of the potential creation of mirror bacteriaâsynthetic organisms with reversed molecular structuresâposing unprecedented risks to humans, animals, and plants, urging research restrictions before it is too late.
Scientists Warn of Mirror Bacteria Risks
Thirty-eight scientists from nine countries warn of the potential creation of mirror bacteriaâsynthetic organisms with reversed molecular structuresâposing unprecedented risks to humans, animals, and plants, urging research restrictions before it is too late.
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56% Bias Score
Duck Culling Controversy in Victoria
Controversial culling of ducks in Victoria, Australia, using firefighting foam sparks debate over animal welfare.
Duck Culling Controversy in Victoria
Controversial culling of ducks in Victoria, Australia, using firefighting foam sparks debate over animal welfare.
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0% Bias Score