UK Pensioner Winter Fuel Allowance Deadline Looms
The UK government's deadline for claiming the winter fuel allowance, worth up to £300 to help with energy bills, is December 21st, 2023. Eligibility is now limited to pensioners receiving pension credit or certain benefits, impacting approximately 10 million people due to July's rule changes. Applic...
UK Pensioner Winter Fuel Allowance Deadline Looms
The UK government's deadline for claiming the winter fuel allowance, worth up to £300 to help with energy bills, is December 21st, 2023. Eligibility is now limited to pensioners receiving pension credit or certain benefits, impacting approximately 10 million people due to July's rule changes. Applic...
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Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030
The Netherlands will end international adoptions in 2030, after a six-year phase-out to allow currently pending cases to be processed. The decision follows investigations revealing malpractice within the system and reflects a belief that children should grow up in a safe environment in their own cou...
Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030
The Netherlands will end international adoptions in 2030, after a six-year phase-out to allow currently pending cases to be processed. The decision follows investigations revealing malpractice within the system and reflects a belief that children should grow up in a safe environment in their own cou...
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy Jr. to Investigate Water Fluoridation
President-elect Trump's appointee aims to eliminate water fluoridation in the US, sparking debate over its benefits and risks.
Kennedy Jr. to Investigate Water Fluoridation
President-elect Trump's appointee aims to eliminate water fluoridation in the US, sparking debate over its benefits and risks.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's New Immigration Policy
Spain introduces a new immigration policy to address its aging workforce and boost economic growth. The policy simplifies work permit procedures and enhances worker rights for immigrants.
Spain's New Immigration Policy
Spain introduces a new immigration policy to address its aging workforce and boost economic growth. The policy simplifies work permit procedures and enhances worker rights for immigrants.
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40% Bias Score
X's Blocking Feature Update Sparks Safety Concerns
X's modified blocking feature allows blocked users to see public posts, raising concerns about online safety, especially for abuse victims.
X's Blocking Feature Update Sparks Safety Concerns
X's modified blocking feature allows blocked users to see public posts, raising concerns about online safety, especially for abuse victims.
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Netherlands Approves Stricter Asylum Laws
The Dutch cabinet approved three bills creating "the strictest asylum regime ever", reducing refugee permits, barring adult children from joining parents, and criminalizing refusal to cooperate with deportations; the Council of State will review the bills before mid-February.
Netherlands Approves Stricter Asylum Laws
The Dutch cabinet approved three bills creating "the strictest asylum regime ever", reducing refugee permits, barring adult children from joining parents, and criminalizing refusal to cooperate with deportations; the Council of State will review the bills before mid-February.
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56% Bias Score
Hochman Sworn In as LA County DA, Reverses Lenient Crime Policies
On Tuesday, Nathan Hochman was sworn in as Los Angeles County's new District Attorney, replacing George Gascón. Hochman immediately reversed several lenient crime policies, focusing on a "hard middle approach" that balances tough-on-crime measures with a rejection of mass incarceration, responding t...
Hochman Sworn In as LA County DA, Reverses Lenient Crime Policies
On Tuesday, Nathan Hochman was sworn in as Los Angeles County's new District Attorney, replacing George Gascón. Hochman immediately reversed several lenient crime policies, focusing on a "hard middle approach" that balances tough-on-crime measures with a rejection of mass incarceration, responding t...
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52% Bias Score
Solar Power on Historic Buildings: A German Success Story
This article reports on the increasing acceptance of solar panel installations on historical buildings in Germany, showcasing technological solutions and policy changes that facilitate renewable energy integration while preserving cultural heritage.
Solar Power on Historic Buildings: A German Success Story
This article reports on the increasing acceptance of solar panel installations on historical buildings in Germany, showcasing technological solutions and policy changes that facilitate renewable energy integration while preserving cultural heritage.
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32% Bias Score
Mexico's Changing Drug War Strategy
Mexico's shift from a non-confrontational approach to a more aggressive stance against drug cartels under President Sheinbaum, resulting in increased violence and civilian casualties.
Mexico's Changing Drug War Strategy
Mexico's shift from a non-confrontational approach to a more aggressive stance against drug cartels under President Sheinbaum, resulting in increased violence and civilian casualties.
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