UK Teacher Sets World Record in Polar Bear Costume, Raises £21,000 for Cancer Charity
Gill Punt, a PE teacher from Worcestershire, set a world record for the fastest ice marathon dressed as a polar bear in Norway, raising £21,000 for Cancer Research UK in the process, bringing her total raised to nearly £2 million since 1999.
UK Teacher Sets World Record in Polar Bear Costume, Raises £21,000 for Cancer Charity
Gill Punt, a PE teacher from Worcestershire, set a world record for the fastest ice marathon dressed as a polar bear in Norway, raising £21,000 for Cancer Research UK in the process, bringing her total raised to nearly £2 million since 1999.
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8% Bias Score
Sydney Arson Attacks Highlight Failure of Hate Speech Laws
Arson attacks on a Sydney mosque and Jewish kindergarten prompted widespread condemnation and calls for unity; NSW's plan for stricter hate speech laws faces expert criticism; nine arrests have been made, yet antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents persist.
Sydney Arson Attacks Highlight Failure of Hate Speech Laws
Arson attacks on a Sydney mosque and Jewish kindergarten prompted widespread condemnation and calls for unity; NSW's plan for stricter hate speech laws faces expert criticism; nine arrests have been made, yet antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents persist.
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48% Bias Score
Burning Psalms" Challenges Traditional Faith After Holocaust
Menachem Rosensaft's new poetry book, "Burning Psalms," reimagines the Psalms to confront God's silence during the Holocaust, challenging traditional faith perspectives and prompting reflection on the genocide's impact on belief.
Burning Psalms" Challenges Traditional Faith After Holocaust
Menachem Rosensaft's new poetry book, "Burning Psalms," reimagines the Psalms to confront God's silence during the Holocaust, challenging traditional faith perspectives and prompting reflection on the genocide's impact on belief.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Shuts Down Federal DEI Programs
President Trump ordered all US government staff working on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) schemes onto immediate paid administrative leave by 22:00 GMT on Wednesday, shutting down related offices and programs; this follows an executive order that deemed such programs "dangerous, demeaning an...
Trump Shuts Down Federal DEI Programs
President Trump ordered all US government staff working on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) schemes onto immediate paid administrative leave by 22:00 GMT on Wednesday, shutting down related offices and programs; this follows an executive order that deemed such programs "dangerous, demeaning an...
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56% Bias Score
Rochdale Gang Sex Abuse Trial: Eight Men Accused
Eight Asian men are on trial in Manchester accused of 56 sexual offences against two 13-year-old girls between 2001 and 2006; the girls, known to social services, were allegedly treated as 'sex slaves' and the prosecution claims authorities failed to act on prior knowledge.
Rochdale Gang Sex Abuse Trial: Eight Men Accused
Eight Asian men are on trial in Manchester accused of 56 sexual offences against two 13-year-old girls between 2001 and 2006; the girls, known to social services, were allegedly treated as 'sex slaves' and the prosecution claims authorities failed to act on prior knowledge.
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52% Bias Score
AI's Impact on Team Efficiency and Collaboration
A study reveals that effective AI implementation depends on addressing diverse employee attitudes and strategically choosing AI tools to improve team efficiency and collaboration, with 50% of marketers reporting time savings and 39% reporting improved collaboration.
AI's Impact on Team Efficiency and Collaboration
A study reveals that effective AI implementation depends on addressing diverse employee attitudes and strategically choosing AI tools to improve team efficiency and collaboration, with 50% of marketers reporting time savings and 39% reporting improved collaboration.
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28% Bias Score
UN Urges Thailand to Protect 48 Uyghurs from Deportation to China
The UN is urging Thailand to not deport 48 Uyghurs to China due to fears of torture and other human rights abuses, despite Thai authorities denying any such plans; this follows a 2015 deportation that drew international condemnation and was followed by a deadly bombing in Bangkok.
UN Urges Thailand to Protect 48 Uyghurs from Deportation to China
The UN is urging Thailand to not deport 48 Uyghurs to China due to fears of torture and other human rights abuses, despite Thai authorities denying any such plans; this follows a 2015 deportation that drew international condemnation and was followed by a deadly bombing in Bangkok.
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40% Bias Score
Mental Health Patients Condemn Oxevision Camera System
Three mental health patients are speaking out against the use of Oxevision, a camera system monitoring vital signs in their bedrooms, claiming it increased their paranoia and worsened their mental health, prompting calls for a pause in its rollout by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink.
Mental Health Patients Condemn Oxevision Camera System
Three mental health patients are speaking out against the use of Oxevision, a camera system monitoring vital signs in their bedrooms, claiming it increased their paranoia and worsened their mental health, prompting calls for a pause in its rollout by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink.
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60% Bias Score
Hostage Release Highlights Nation's Long Road to Recovery
The return of hostages after a brutal war brings joy but also reveals the nation's extensive physical and psychological trauma, necessitating a holistic recovery approach that addresses both immediate needs and deeper societal divisions.
Hostage Release Highlights Nation's Long Road to Recovery
The return of hostages after a brutal war brings joy but also reveals the nation's extensive physical and psychological trauma, necessitating a holistic recovery approach that addresses both immediate needs and deeper societal divisions.
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48% Bias Score
Local Opposition Delays Illinois Abortion Clinic Opening
LaDonna Prince moved her abortion clinic from Indiana to Danville, Illinois, after Roe v. Wade was overturned, but local opposition, including a city ordinance and contractor refusals, along with a violent attack causing $500,000 in damages, have indefinitely delayed its opening, highlighting the im...
Local Opposition Delays Illinois Abortion Clinic Opening
LaDonna Prince moved her abortion clinic from Indiana to Danville, Illinois, after Roe v. Wade was overturned, but local opposition, including a city ordinance and contractor refusals, along with a violent attack causing $500,000 in damages, have indefinitely delayed its opening, highlighting the im...
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Healthcare Institutions Reject Patients with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Due to Funding Shortages
Dutch healthcare institutions are rejecting patients with severe intellectual disabilities (VG7) due to high care costs, leaving hundreds without adequate care, some living on the streets, while institutions face financial shortfalls despite a promised 6.2 percent funding increase in 2025.
Dutch Healthcare Institutions Reject Patients with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Due to Funding Shortages
Dutch healthcare institutions are rejecting patients with severe intellectual disabilities (VG7) due to high care costs, leaving hundreds without adequate care, some living on the streets, while institutions face financial shortfalls despite a promised 6.2 percent funding increase in 2025.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey: Growing Government-Religious Group Collaboration Undermines Secularism
The Secularism Assembly's December report details the Turkish government's increasing cooperation with religious groups linked to President Erdoğan's son, resulting in the allocation of public funds and official activities that undermine Turkey's secular principles, impacting various sectors includi...
Turkey: Growing Government-Religious Group Collaboration Undermines Secularism
The Secularism Assembly's December report details the Turkish government's increasing cooperation with religious groups linked to President Erdoğan's son, resulting in the allocation of public funds and official activities that undermine Turkey's secular principles, impacting various sectors includi...
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64% Bias Score