Melbourne Stalker Jailed for Distributing Intimate Images
A Melbourne court sentenced 49-year-old Martyn Boylan to 20 months' jail and a 30-month community corrections order for stalking two women, distributing intimate images to their workplaces, and other abusive actions, despite previous convictions and behavioral programs.
Melbourne Stalker Jailed for Distributing Intimate Images
A Melbourne court sentenced 49-year-old Martyn Boylan to 20 months' jail and a 30-month community corrections order for stalking two women, distributing intimate images to their workplaces, and other abusive actions, despite previous convictions and behavioral programs.
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20% Bias Score
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
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72% Bias Score
HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt
HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.
HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt
HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Court Overturns FETÖ Conviction, Citing Lack of Evidence
The Turkish Constitutional Court overturned a teacher's conviction for FETÖ membership, citing insufficient evidence of knowledge of the group's terrorist nature before its official designation; the court ordered a retrial, emphasizing the need for proof of intent and awareness of the organization's...
Turkish Court Overturns FETÖ Conviction, Citing Lack of Evidence
The Turkish Constitutional Court overturned a teacher's conviction for FETÖ membership, citing insufficient evidence of knowledge of the group's terrorist nature before its official designation; the court ordered a retrial, emphasizing the need for proof of intent and awareness of the organization's...
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48% Bias Score
Rep. Roy Demands Release of Pardoned January 6th Defendants
Texas Congressman Chip Roy visited a DC jail demanding the release of January 6th defendants pardoned by President Trump, criticizing the slow implementation of the pardons and contrasting it with Biden's approach, highlighting the ongoing political division over the event.
Rep. Roy Demands Release of Pardoned January 6th Defendants
Texas Congressman Chip Roy visited a DC jail demanding the release of January 6th defendants pardoned by President Trump, criticizing the slow implementation of the pardons and contrasting it with Biden's approach, highlighting the ongoing political division over the event.
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56% Bias Score
German 'Reichsbürger' on Trial for Alleged Coup Plot
A 38-year-old woman suspected of being a 'Reichsbürger' is on trial in Celle, Germany, accused of membership in a terrorist organization, the 'Kaiserreichsgruppe', which allegedly planned a nationwide power outage and the kidnapping of the Federal Health Minister in 2022. This is the first such tria...
German 'Reichsbürger' on Trial for Alleged Coup Plot
A 38-year-old woman suspected of being a 'Reichsbürger' is on trial in Celle, Germany, accused of membership in a terrorist organization, the 'Kaiserreichsgruppe', which allegedly planned a nationwide power outage and the kidnapping of the Federal Health Minister in 2022. This is the first such tria...
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40% Bias Score
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Debates Stricter Demonstration Laws Amidst Societal Divisions
The Dutch parliament debates stricter demonstration laws due to a sharp rise in protests, causing increased police workload and societal divisions over protest tactics and their impact on public order and freedom of assembly.
Dutch Parliament Debates Stricter Demonstration Laws Amidst Societal Divisions
The Dutch parliament debates stricter demonstration laws due to a sharp rise in protests, causing increased police workload and societal divisions over protest tactics and their impact on public order and freedom of assembly.
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16% Bias Score
Ohio Pastor Found Guilty for Sheltering Homeless
In Bryan, Ohio, Pastor Chris Avell was found guilty on Tuesday of violating fire codes for sheltering the homeless in his church, facing a $200 fine and 60 days in jail, while the city maintains it was for public safety, despite the pastor arguing to protect people from sub-zero temperatures.
Ohio Pastor Found Guilty for Sheltering Homeless
In Bryan, Ohio, Pastor Chris Avell was found guilty on Tuesday of violating fire codes for sheltering the homeless in his church, facing a $200 fine and 60 days in jail, while the city maintains it was for public safety, despite the pastor arguing to protect people from sub-zero temperatures.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Launches Legal Cannabis Production Trial in Groningen
Starting April 7th, legal cannabis cultivation begins in the Netherlands with two Groningen facilities, Q-Farms (€30 million investment) and Holigram (€20 million investment), projected to produce 8,000 kg of weed and 1,000 kg of hash annually in a four-year trial to assess legal production feasibil...
Netherlands Launches Legal Cannabis Production Trial in Groningen
Starting April 7th, legal cannabis cultivation begins in the Netherlands with two Groningen facilities, Q-Farms (€30 million investment) and Holigram (€20 million investment), projected to produce 8,000 kg of weed and 1,000 kg of hash annually in a four-year trial to assess legal production feasibil...
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Debates Demonstration Rights Amidst Surge in Protests
The Dutch parliament debates demonstration rights amid a surge in protests, causing strain on police resources and sparking controversy over balancing freedoms with public order; proposed solutions include stricter penalties for disruptive protests and increased law enforcement resources.
Dutch Parliament Debates Demonstration Rights Amidst Surge in Protests
The Dutch parliament debates demonstration rights amid a surge in protests, causing strain on police resources and sparking controversy over balancing freedoms with public order; proposed solutions include stricter penalties for disruptive protests and increased law enforcement resources.
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16% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Single-Use Packaging Tax
The German Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's tax on single-use food packaging and cutlery, rejecting a McDonald's franchisee's challenge; the decision validates the city's efforts to reduce waste and may influence other German municipalities considering similar taxes.
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Single-Use Packaging Tax
The German Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's tax on single-use food packaging and cutlery, rejecting a McDonald's franchisee's challenge; the decision validates the city's efforts to reduce waste and may influence other German municipalities considering similar taxes.
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48% Bias Score