Urban Cowboy: From Brooklyn Brownstone to Global Hospitality Brand
Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks transformed their Brooklyn townhouse into Urban Cowboy, a boutique hotel brand emphasizing community and unique design, expanding to Nashville, the Catskills, and Denver, with future plans including a barestaurant and a potential beach house.
Urban Cowboy: From Brooklyn Brownstone to Global Hospitality Brand
Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks transformed their Brooklyn townhouse into Urban Cowboy, a boutique hotel brand emphasizing community and unique design, expanding to Nashville, the Catskills, and Denver, with future plans including a barestaurant and a potential beach house.
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48% Bias Score
Bari Bishop's Christmas Eve Mass Includes Recovering Drug Addicts
In Bari Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2024, Bishop Giuseppe Satriano included around 20 recovering drug addicts from local therapeutic communities in the Jubilee opening mass, generating deep emotion among attendees and highlighting the church's commitment to social outreach.
Bari Bishop's Christmas Eve Mass Includes Recovering Drug Addicts
In Bari Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2024, Bishop Giuseppe Satriano included around 20 recovering drug addicts from local therapeutic communities in the Jubilee opening mass, generating deep emotion among attendees and highlighting the church's commitment to social outreach.
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32% Bias Score
King Charles Praises Community Response to UK Riots in Christmas Message
King Charles's annual Christmas message praised the UK's community response to summer riots, emphasizing the repair of damaged buildings, relationships, and trust, while also thanking healthcare professionals for their support during his and his daughter-in-law's cancer treatment.
King Charles Praises Community Response to UK Riots in Christmas Message
King Charles's annual Christmas message praised the UK's community response to summer riots, emphasizing the repair of damaged buildings, relationships, and trust, while also thanking healthcare professionals for their support during his and his daughter-in-law's cancer treatment.
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36% Bias Score
Aberdare Church's 10-Year Christmas Dinner for the Lonely
St Fagan's church in Aberdare, Wales, has hosted a free Christmas dinner for those alone for 10 years, growing from 40 attendees in 2015 to 130 in 2023, thanks to 50-60 volunteers providing meals, gifts, and transport.
Aberdare Church's 10-Year Christmas Dinner for the Lonely
St Fagan's church in Aberdare, Wales, has hosted a free Christmas dinner for those alone for 10 years, growing from 40 attendees in 2015 to 130 in 2023, thanks to 50-60 volunteers providing meals, gifts, and transport.
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28% Bias Score
Repair Shop Restores Beloved Bookshop Puffins
The BBC's Repair Shop restored two fibreglass puffins, Fat Puffin and Muffin, which had stood outside The Book House in Thame, Oxfordshire, for over 50 years, after suffering from wear and tear and a 1984 kidnapping incident.
Repair Shop Restores Beloved Bookshop Puffins
The BBC's Repair Shop restored two fibreglass puffins, Fat Puffin and Muffin, which had stood outside The Book House in Thame, Oxfordshire, for over 50 years, after suffering from wear and tear and a 1984 kidnapping incident.
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8% Bias Score
Singing Shown to Boost Mental Wellbeing in Bristol Choir Study
A Bristol choir study involving 361 people found that singing improves mood and wellbeing, with participants reporting feeling happier, calmer, and more energised after sessions; researchers plan further studies in 2025.
Singing Shown to Boost Mental Wellbeing in Bristol Choir Study
A Bristol choir study involving 361 people found that singing improves mood and wellbeing, with participants reporting feeling happier, calmer, and more energised after sessions; researchers plan further studies in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Spellow Library Reopens After Arson, Thanks to £250,000 Community Fundraiser
Spellow Library in Walton, Liverpool, reopened on December 14th after being burned down on August 3rd during nationwide unrest; a local fundraiser raised £250,000 for its repair, highlighting the library's importance to the community.
Spellow Library Reopens After Arson, Thanks to £250,000 Community Fundraiser
Spellow Library in Walton, Liverpool, reopened on December 14th after being burned down on August 3rd during nationwide unrest; a local fundraiser raised £250,000 for its repair, highlighting the library's importance to the community.
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36% Bias Score
King Charles' Christmas Message Highlights Healthcare Workers and Mutual Support
In his third Christmas address, King Charles III praised healthcare workers and those supporting others, highlighting their contributions during his and the Princess of Wales' cancer treatments, and emphasizing the importance of mutual aid in overcoming challenges such as illness and conflict.
King Charles' Christmas Message Highlights Healthcare Workers and Mutual Support
In his third Christmas address, King Charles III praised healthcare workers and those supporting others, highlighting their contributions during his and the Princess of Wales' cancer treatments, and emphasizing the importance of mutual aid in overcoming challenges such as illness and conflict.
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36% Bias Score
UK Christmas Volunteers Prioritize Community Needs Over Personal Celebrations
Across the UK, volunteers are spending Christmas Day providing free meals for the lonely, assisting the RNLI, and caring for animals at RSPCA centers, highlighting community spirit and addressing social needs during the holiday season.
UK Christmas Volunteers Prioritize Community Needs Over Personal Celebrations
Across the UK, volunteers are spending Christmas Day providing free meals for the lonely, assisting the RNLI, and caring for animals at RSPCA centers, highlighting community spirit and addressing social needs during the holiday season.
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28% Bias Score
Mauritius NGOs Celebrate Christmas with Inclusive Events and Aid Initiatives
Several Mauritian NGOs, including U-Link & Down Syndrome Association, Yeshua Fellowship, and Taba'iyya, organized Christmas celebrations and aid initiatives, providing three days of inclusive events, distributing necessities to families, and collecting donations for food and school supplies.
Mauritius NGOs Celebrate Christmas with Inclusive Events and Aid Initiatives
Several Mauritian NGOs, including U-Link & Down Syndrome Association, Yeshua Fellowship, and Taba'iyya, organized Christmas celebrations and aid initiatives, providing three days of inclusive events, distributing necessities to families, and collecting donations for food and school supplies.
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24% Bias Score
Online Secret Santa Shutdowns Leave Holiday Participants Searching for Alternatives
Beth Patton, an Indiana resident, is among many devastated by the recent cancellation of popular online Secret Santa gift exchanges; however, smaller programs like GivinGifts continue the tradition, offering similar experiences.
Online Secret Santa Shutdowns Leave Holiday Participants Searching for Alternatives
Beth Patton, an Indiana resident, is among many devastated by the recent cancellation of popular online Secret Santa gift exchanges; however, smaller programs like GivinGifts continue the tradition, offering similar experiences.
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24% Bias Score
£7m Waterfall Country Tourism Plan Approved Despite Local Concerns
Despite local opposition, a £7 million plan to upgrade Waterfall Country in Wales, addressing visitor pressures through new parking, shops, and tourist accommodation, was unanimously approved by Neath Port Talbot council, with work expected to start soon.
£7m Waterfall Country Tourism Plan Approved Despite Local Concerns
Despite local opposition, a £7 million plan to upgrade Waterfall Country in Wales, addressing visitor pressures through new parking, shops, and tourist accommodation, was unanimously approved by Neath Port Talbot council, with work expected to start soon.
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40% Bias Score