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Scottish Borders Council Announces 10% Council Tax Hike
The Scottish Borders Council announced a 10% council tax increase for 2025/26, raising an additional £7m for vital services despite receiving £19m in extra government funding, which is largely allocated to the Real Living Wage and free school meals.
Scottish Borders Council Announces 10% Council Tax Hike
The Scottish Borders Council announced a 10% council tax increase for 2025/26, raising an additional £7m for vital services despite receiving £19m in extra government funding, which is largely allocated to the Real Living Wage and free school meals.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Hardline Conservative Vought as Budget Director
The Republican-led Senate confirmed Russell Vought as budget director, despite Democratic opposition citing his hardline conservative views and concerns about potential executive overreach in controlling federal funding; the vote was 53-47.
Senate Confirms Hardline Conservative Vought as Budget Director
The Republican-led Senate confirmed Russell Vought as budget director, despite Democratic opposition citing his hardline conservative views and concerns about potential executive overreach in controlling federal funding; the vote was 53-47.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Relocation Plan Faces International Criticism
President Trump's plan to temporarily relocate Palestinians during the reconstruction of Gaza has faced international criticism, with his administration stressing the plan is not finalized and the relocation is temporary.
Trump's Gaza Relocation Plan Faces International Criticism
President Trump's plan to temporarily relocate Palestinians during the reconstruction of Gaza has faced international criticism, with his administration stressing the plan is not finalized and the relocation is temporary.
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16% Bias Score
France Adopts Budget After Months of Political Gridlock
France adopted a budget for 2025 after six months of delays, a government collapse, and eight weeks of special legislation, avoiding a potential economic crisis although significant challenges remain. The budget, which aims to slightly reduce the public deficit, was approved despite opposition from ...
France Adopts Budget After Months of Political Gridlock
France adopted a budget for 2025 after six months of delays, a government collapse, and eight weeks of special legislation, avoiding a potential economic crisis although significant challenges remain. The budget, which aims to slightly reduce the public deficit, was approved despite opposition from ...
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36% Bias Score
France Bypasses Budget with Special Law, Implementing Austerity Measures
France's government implemented a special law instead of a budget for 2025, bypassing parliamentary approval to implement austerity measures impacting public services, social programs, and potentially long-term economic stability.
France Bypasses Budget with Special Law, Implementing Austerity Measures
France's government implemented a special law instead of a budget for 2025, bypassing parliamentary approval to implement austerity measures impacting public services, social programs, and potentially long-term economic stability.
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60% Bias Score
Bayrou Likely to Survive No-Confidence Vote, but Left-Wing Coalition Fractures
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget, triggering a no-confidence vote that he's likely to survive due to the Socialist Party's unexpected abstention, despite the risk of fracturing the left-wing coalition. The budget projects a 5.4% deficit reduction, 0.9% ...
Bayrou Likely to Survive No-Confidence Vote, but Left-Wing Coalition Fractures
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget, triggering a no-confidence vote that he's likely to survive due to the Socialist Party's unexpected abstention, despite the risk of fracturing the left-wing coalition. The budget projects a 5.4% deficit reduction, 0.9% ...
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48% Bias Score
France Adds €15 Million to Pediatric Cancer Research Budget
The French government announced an additional €15 million for pediatric cancer research, totaling €75 million, after an initial parliamentary budget decision excluded this funding, prompting criticism from opposition parties and advocacy groups.
France Adds €15 Million to Pediatric Cancer Research Budget
The French government announced an additional €15 million for pediatric cancer research, totaling €75 million, after an initial parliamentary budget decision excluded this funding, prompting criticism from opposition parties and advocacy groups.
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48% Bias Score
NSC's Pension Referendum Proposal Sparks €3.4 Billion Revenue Risk in Netherlands
The NSC party's proposed pension referendums in the Netherlands risk costing the government €1-2 billion in lost tax revenue and €2.4 billion from EU funds, sparking controversy and raising questions about transparency within the Dutch parliament.
NSC's Pension Referendum Proposal Sparks €3.4 Billion Revenue Risk in Netherlands
The NSC party's proposed pension referendums in the Netherlands risk costing the government €1-2 billion in lost tax revenue and €2.4 billion from EU funds, sparking controversy and raising questions about transparency within the Dutch parliament.
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40% Bias Score
Senate to Vote on Controversial OMB Nominee Russ Vought
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on Russ Vought's confirmation as OMB director, amid Democratic opposition fueled by a recent temporary freeze on federal assistance and a federal judge's intervention; Vought's confirmation is expected despite Democrats' concerns.
Senate to Vote on Controversial OMB Nominee Russ Vought
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on Russ Vought's confirmation as OMB director, amid Democratic opposition fueled by a recent temporary freeze on federal assistance and a federal judge's intervention; Vought's confirmation is expected despite Democrats' concerns.
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40% Bias Score
UK Economic Outlook Worsens Amid Fiscal Constraints and Inflation
The UK faces a deteriorating economic outlook, with £10 billion in fiscal space lost to low growth, high inflation, and interest rates, leading to potential emergency budget discussions and impacting the Bank of England's policy decisions.
UK Economic Outlook Worsens Amid Fiscal Constraints and Inflation
The UK faces a deteriorating economic outlook, with £10 billion in fiscal space lost to low growth, high inflation, and interest rates, leading to potential emergency budget discussions and impacting the Bank of England's policy decisions.
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44% Bias Score
France's Budget Passes No-Confidence Vote
France's government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, resulting in the adoption of the 2025 budget, which aims to reduce the deficit to 5.4% of GDP through 50 billion euros in spending cuts and tax increases; the motion failed to obtain the necessary 289 votes, falling short with only 128 ...
France's Budget Passes No-Confidence Vote
France's government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, resulting in the adoption of the 2025 budget, which aims to reduce the deficit to 5.4% of GDP through 50 billion euros in spending cuts and tax increases; the motion failed to obtain the necessary 289 votes, falling short with only 128 ...
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52% Bias Score
French Government Avoids Censure Vote on 2025 Budget Using Article 49.3
French Prime Minister François Bayrou invoked article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget on February 3rd, facing potential censure. The opposition argues that using the existing 2024 budget, supplemented by unspent funds and reserves, avoids the proposed austerity cuts and prevents a budgetary crisis, poi...
French Government Avoids Censure Vote on 2025 Budget Using Article 49.3
French Prime Minister François Bayrou invoked article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget on February 3rd, facing potential censure. The opposition argues that using the existing 2024 budget, supplemented by unspent funds and reserves, avoids the proposed austerity cuts and prevents a budgetary crisis, poi...
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56% Bias Score
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