Sheffield Children's Hospital Bereavement Care Criticized After Child's Death
An investigation into the death of five-year-old Muhammad Ayaan Haroon at Sheffield Children's Hospital found "poor" bereavement care and systemic failures in his treatment, including delayed critical care due to staffing and resource issues; the family has called for another investigation.
Sheffield Children's Hospital Bereavement Care Criticized After Child's Death
An investigation into the death of five-year-old Muhammad Ayaan Haroon at Sheffield Children's Hospital found "poor" bereavement care and systemic failures in his treatment, including delayed critical care due to staffing and resource issues; the family has called for another investigation.
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36% Bias Score
PIA's Paris Ad Sparks 9/11 Comparisons, Prompts Investigation
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sparked widespread condemnation for an advertisement promoting flights to Paris by depicting a plane approaching the Eiffel Tower, drawing parallels to the 9/11 attacks and leading to an official investigation ordered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
PIA's Paris Ad Sparks 9/11 Comparisons, Prompts Investigation
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sparked widespread condemnation for an advertisement promoting flights to Paris by depicting a plane approaching the Eiffel Tower, drawing parallels to the 9/11 attacks and leading to an official investigation ordered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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44% Bias Score
California DMV Revokes License Plate Deemed Offensive
The California DMV apologized for and revoked a license plate, "LOLOCT7," considered offensive due to a perceived reference to the October 7th attack on Israel, but the owner's son says it was a reference to his grandfather ('LOLO'), Cybertruck ('CT'), and seven children ('7').
California DMV Revokes License Plate Deemed Offensive
The California DMV apologized for and revoked a license plate, "LOLOCT7," considered offensive due to a perceived reference to the October 7th attack on Israel, but the owner's son says it was a reference to his grandfather ('LOLO'), Cybertruck ('CT'), and seven children ('7').
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52% Bias Score
German Christmas Markets Rename Rum-Spiked Hot Chocolate to Avoid Racial Connotations
German Christmas markets are replacing the name "Lumumba" for a rum-spiked hot chocolate due to concerns of racist connotations linked to Patrice Lumumba; vendors nationwide adopted alternatives like "Rumumba" to avoid controversy, despite the name's unclear origin.
German Christmas Markets Rename Rum-Spiked Hot Chocolate to Avoid Racial Connotations
German Christmas markets are replacing the name "Lumumba" for a rum-spiked hot chocolate due to concerns of racist connotations linked to Patrice Lumumba; vendors nationwide adopted alternatives like "Rumumba" to avoid controversy, despite the name's unclear origin.
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48% Bias Score
Debate Erupts Over Acknowledgement of Country Ceremonies in Australia
A Reddit thread sparks debate over the frequency and effectiveness of Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies in Australian workplaces.
Debate Erupts Over Acknowledgement of Country Ceremonies in Australia
A Reddit thread sparks debate over the frequency and effectiveness of Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies in Australian workplaces.
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20% Bias Score
California Removes Offensive Place Names
California is changing place names containing the offensive word "squaw" as part of a larger national effort to remove derogatory terms from geographic locations.
California Removes Offensive Place Names
California is changing place names containing the offensive word "squaw" as part of a larger national effort to remove derogatory terms from geographic locations.
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40% Bias Score
Sheffield Children's Hospital Care Failings Lead to Family's Distress
Five-year-old Ayaan Haroon died at Sheffield Children's Hospital on March 13, 2023; a draft report found multiple failings in his care, including delayed oxygen therapy and ICU admission, causing significant distress to his family, who also reported hearing staff laughing nearby during his final mom...
Sheffield Children's Hospital Care Failings Lead to Family's Distress
Five-year-old Ayaan Haroon died at Sheffield Children's Hospital on March 13, 2023; a draft report found multiple failings in his care, including delayed oxygen therapy and ICU admission, causing significant distress to his family, who also reported hearing staff laughing nearby during his final mom...
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48% Bias Score
UK Regulator Bans Wahed Invest Ads Depicting Burning Banknotes
Six Wahed Invest advertisements featuring burning US dollar and euro banknotes were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in November 2023 after 75 complaints that they were likely to cause serious offence to viewers in the US and Europe.
UK Regulator Bans Wahed Invest Ads Depicting Burning Banknotes
Six Wahed Invest advertisements featuring burning US dollar and euro banknotes were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in November 2023 after 75 complaints that they were likely to cause serious offence to viewers in the US and Europe.
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44% Bias Score
Hospital staff cut off Indigenous patient's braids, prompting review
In May 2024, staff at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital cut off and discarded the braids of 84-year-old Dexter Adams, an Indigenous patient, causing significant distress to his family; Alberta Health Services responded with additional cultural sensitivity training and an internal investigation, bu...
Hospital staff cut off Indigenous patient's braids, prompting review
In May 2024, staff at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital cut off and discarded the braids of 84-year-old Dexter Adams, an Indigenous patient, causing significant distress to his family; Alberta Health Services responded with additional cultural sensitivity training and an internal investigation, bu...
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44% Bias Score
Frankfurt Recommends Renaming "Lumumba" Hot Chocolate Drink
The Tourism Company Frankfurt (TCF) recommended renaming the popular hot chocolate drink "Lumumba" due to its potential connection to Patrice Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader, raising concerns about colonial history; alternatives such as "Hot Chocolate with a Kick" are suggested.
Frankfurt Recommends Renaming "Lumumba" Hot Chocolate Drink
The Tourism Company Frankfurt (TCF) recommended renaming the popular hot chocolate drink "Lumumba" due to its potential connection to Patrice Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader, raising concerns about colonial history; alternatives such as "Hot Chocolate with a Kick" are suggested.
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44% Bias Score
Bentancur Banned for Offensive Remarks
Uruguay's Rodrigo Bentancur receives a seven-match ban and a substantial fine for an offensive comment about South Koreans, relating to his Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min.
Bentancur Banned for Offensive Remarks
Uruguay's Rodrigo Bentancur receives a seven-match ban and a substantial fine for an offensive comment about South Koreans, relating to his Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min.
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24% Bias Score
Jamie Oliver's Book Pulled After Backlash
Jamie Oliver's children's book faced backlash for its portrayal of Indigenous Australians, leading to its removal from shelves and a public apology from the author.
Jamie Oliver's Book Pulled After Backlash
Jamie Oliver's children's book faced backlash for its portrayal of Indigenous Australians, leading to its removal from shelves and a public apology from the author.
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24% Bias Score