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11,000 Fewer Pupils at English Private Schools After VAT Increase
England's private schools saw an 11,000-pupil decrease this January, following the government's removal of a VAT exemption on private school fees; the government claims this drop is within historical patterns, while private schools say higher fees caused more students to leave than expected.
11,000 Fewer Pupils at English Private Schools After VAT Increase
England's private schools saw an 11,000-pupil decrease this January, following the government's removal of a VAT exemption on private school fees; the government claims this drop is within historical patterns, while private schools say higher fees caused more students to leave than expected.
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40% Bias Score
China to Recruit 34,430 Graduates for Rural Development
China's central government will recruit 34,430 college graduates for grassroots positions in underdeveloped areas by August 2024, offering financial incentives and preferential treatment afterward to address youth unemployment and boost rural development.
China to Recruit 34,430 Graduates for Rural Development
China's central government will recruit 34,430 college graduates for grassroots positions in underdeveloped areas by August 2024, offering financial incentives and preferential treatment afterward to address youth unemployment and boost rural development.
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60% Bias Score
Australian EV Sales Slowed by Consumer Doubts
Australian electric vehicle (EV) sales have slowed to 5.9% of the market despite a government push, due to consumer concerns about battery lifespan, repair access, and the absence of a second-hand market; NRMA research highlights these issues as key barriers, exacerbated by a national shortage of au...
Australian EV Sales Slowed by Consumer Doubts
Australian electric vehicle (EV) sales have slowed to 5.9% of the market despite a government push, due to consumer concerns about battery lifespan, repair access, and the absence of a second-hand market; NRMA research highlights these issues as key barriers, exacerbated by a national shortage of au...
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40% Bias Score
California Landfill Closure Exposes Regulatory Costs
The closure of a Los Angeles County landfill due to a complex chemical reaction and overlapping state and federal regulations increased waste disposal costs, highlighting the unintended consequences of stringent environmental policies.
California Landfill Closure Exposes Regulatory Costs
The closure of a Los Angeles County landfill due to a complex chemical reaction and overlapping state and federal regulations increased waste disposal costs, highlighting the unintended consequences of stringent environmental policies.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Social Workers Protest Wage Cuts Due to Government Tax Policy
Approximately 2,000 employees of social work facilities in the Netherlands protested in The Hague on Tuesday against the government's recent tax policies that resulted in a wage decrease for low-income workers, particularly part-timers, demanding improved purchasing power and governmental attention ...
Dutch Social Workers Protest Wage Cuts Due to Government Tax Policy
Approximately 2,000 employees of social work facilities in the Netherlands protested in The Hague on Tuesday against the government's recent tax policies that resulted in a wage decrease for low-income workers, particularly part-timers, demanding improved purchasing power and governmental attention ...
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48% Bias Score
Delayed Canada Disability Benefit Rollout Creates Uncertainty for Recipients
Canada's new $200 monthly Canada Disability Benefit faces delays in application opening and uncertainty over provincial clawbacks, particularly in Ontario, leaving many disabled Canadians without clear access to the benefit ahead of its July rollout.
Delayed Canada Disability Benefit Rollout Creates Uncertainty for Recipients
Canada's new $200 monthly Canada Disability Benefit faces delays in application opening and uncertainty over provincial clawbacks, particularly in Ontario, leaving many disabled Canadians without clear access to the benefit ahead of its July rollout.
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48% Bias Score
Farmer Suicide Highlights UK Government's Devastating Farm Tax Policy
The suicide of a 78-year-old farmer, directly linked by a coroner to the UK government's new inheritance tax policy on family farms, highlights the severe mental health crisis in the agricultural sector and underscores the potential for widespread farm closures, jeopardizing food security.
Farmer Suicide Highlights UK Government's Devastating Farm Tax Policy
The suicide of a 78-year-old farmer, directly linked by a coroner to the UK government's new inheritance tax policy on family farms, highlights the severe mental health crisis in the agricultural sector and underscores the potential for widespread farm closures, jeopardizing food security.
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64% Bias Score
Victorian Fuel Price App: \$2.4 Million Cost, Uncertain Savings
Victoria plans a \$2.4 million fuel price app for the Service Victoria app to help drivers find the cheapest petrol; however, its impact on fuel prices is uncertain, potentially saving consumers only \$5-10 annually but saving time.
Victorian Fuel Price App: \$2.4 Million Cost, Uncertain Savings
Victoria plans a \$2.4 million fuel price app for the Service Victoria app to help drivers find the cheapest petrol; however, its impact on fuel prices is uncertain, potentially saving consumers only \$5-10 annually but saving time.
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52% Bias Score
UK Eases EV Rules, Risking Higher Emissions
The UK government's April weakening of vehicle sales rules, driven by car industry lobbying, could result in 500,000 more polluting plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2030, according to the Climate Change Committee, contradicting government claims of negligible impact on emissions and delaying the phase-out...
UK Eases EV Rules, Risking Higher Emissions
The UK government's April weakening of vehicle sales rules, driven by car industry lobbying, could result in 500,000 more polluting plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2030, according to the Climate Change Committee, contradicting government claims of negligible impact on emissions and delaying the phase-out...
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48% Bias Score
UK Farmers Diversify Amidst Declining Farming Income
Due to poor farming income and government policies, UK farmers are increasingly relying on non-farming enterprises, with 71% now using additional businesses, up from 61% in 2015; some farmers, like Mike Churches, now make 70% of their income from weddings and events, rather than farming.
UK Farmers Diversify Amidst Declining Farming Income
Due to poor farming income and government policies, UK farmers are increasingly relying on non-farming enterprises, with 71% now using additional businesses, up from 61% in 2015; some farmers, like Mike Churches, now make 70% of their income from weddings and events, rather than farming.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Surpasses One Million Plug-in Electric Vehicles
The Netherlands reached a milestone in the first quarter of 2024 with over one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), driven by government incentives and increased model availability, although fully electric adoption lags behind hybrids.
Netherlands Surpasses One Million Plug-in Electric Vehicles
The Netherlands reached a milestone in the first quarter of 2024 with over one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), driven by government incentives and increased model availability, although fully electric adoption lags behind hybrids.
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40% Bias Score
Spain to Relocate 4,400 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
The Spanish government plans to relocate approximately 4,400 unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta and the Canary Islands to other regions this summer, with a new decree outlining a protocol to manage the process, including addressing potential regional resistance and ensuring minors receive neces...
Spain to Relocate 4,400 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
The Spanish government plans to relocate approximately 4,400 unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta and the Canary Islands to other regions this summer, with a new decree outlining a protocol to manage the process, including addressing potential regional resistance and ensuring minors receive neces...
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44% Bias Score
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