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£1 Billion Glasgow Prison Sparks Cost Controversy
The new HMP Glasgow prison, replacing Barlinnie, will cost £998.4 million—ten times the initial estimate—due to increased capacity and additional features, sparking criticism from the Scottish Tories over its cost and amenities.
£1 Billion Glasgow Prison Sparks Cost Controversy
The new HMP Glasgow prison, replacing Barlinnie, will cost £998.4 million—ten times the initial estimate—due to increased capacity and additional features, sparking criticism from the Scottish Tories over its cost and amenities.
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64% Bias Score
France Approves 2025 Budget: €585 Billion Spending, Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Senate approved the €585 billion 2025 budget, aiming to reduce the deficit to 5.4% through €18 billion in tax increases (including on large companies and high earners) and €23 billion in spending cuts impacting various sectors like ecology and culture, while increasing public debt to 115....
France Approves 2025 Budget: €585 Billion Spending, Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Senate approved the €585 billion 2025 budget, aiming to reduce the deficit to 5.4% through €18 billion in tax increases (including on large companies and high earners) and €23 billion in spending cuts impacting various sectors like ecology and culture, while increasing public debt to 115....
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36% Bias Score
£40m Unfinished Road in Swindon Shows Defects
Swindon's unfinished, £40 million Southern Connector Road, built by the now-administrated Buckingham Group, is defective with cracking and crumbling, causing delays to nearby housing developments and incurring additional costs for repairs and security.
£40m Unfinished Road in Swindon Shows Defects
Swindon's unfinished, £40 million Southern Connector Road, built by the now-administrated Buckingham Group, is defective with cracking and crumbling, causing delays to nearby housing developments and incurring additional costs for repairs and security.
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48% Bias Score
UK Supply Teacher Agencies Profit from Teacher Shortage
UK supply teacher agencies are pocketing hundreds of millions of pounds in fees, profiting from a teacher shortage that costs schools over \£1.2 billion annually, while rewarding staff with lavish trips; critics condemn the excessive profits.
UK Supply Teacher Agencies Profit from Teacher Shortage
UK supply teacher agencies are pocketing hundreds of millions of pounds in fees, profiting from a teacher shortage that costs schools over \£1.2 billion annually, while rewarding staff with lavish trips; critics condemn the excessive profits.
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64% Bias Score
Saxony-Anhalt Approves €30.7 Billion Budget Amidst Economic Challenges
Saxony-Anhalt's CDU/SPD/FDP coalition finalized a €30.7 billion budget for 2025 and 2026 after a 14-hour negotiation, including funding for free schools based on a new cost model and infrastructure projects, despite inflation-adjusted income at 2012 levels.
Saxony-Anhalt Approves €30.7 Billion Budget Amidst Economic Challenges
Saxony-Anhalt's CDU/SPD/FDP coalition finalized a €30.7 billion budget for 2025 and 2026 after a 14-hour negotiation, including funding for free schools based on a new cost model and infrastructure projects, despite inflation-adjusted income at 2012 levels.
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32% Bias Score
France's Corporate Surtax Sparks Debate Amidst Budgetary Pressures
The French government is implementing a surtax on corporate income tax for large companies to reduce the public deficit, a move criticized by LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault as a "tax on Made in France" that could lead to business relocation. The government defends the measure as necessary, while also anno...
France's Corporate Surtax Sparks Debate Amidst Budgetary Pressures
The French government is implementing a surtax on corporate income tax for large companies to reduce the public deficit, a move criticized by LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault as a "tax on Made in France" that could lead to business relocation. The government defends the measure as necessary, while also anno...
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40% Bias Score
UK Civil Servants Face Job Losses Under New Budget Cut Rules
The UK government will introduce new performance standards for senior civil servants, mandating budget cuts and improved efficiency to avoid job losses, following a 5% budget cut across government departments.
UK Civil Servants Face Job Losses Under New Budget Cut Rules
The UK government will introduce new performance standards for senior civil servants, mandating budget cuts and improved efficiency to avoid job losses, following a 5% budget cut across government departments.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Municipalities Face Billions in Budget Shortfalls
Facing a projected €2.3 billion cut to their budget in 2024, Dutch municipalities are struggling financially, with three-quarters expected to face multi-billion-euro deficits by 2026, forcing many to raise taxes significantly while the national coalition government expresses reluctance to provide ad...
Dutch Municipalities Face Billions in Budget Shortfalls
Facing a projected €2.3 billion cut to their budget in 2024, Dutch municipalities are struggling financially, with three-quarters expected to face multi-billion-euro deficits by 2026, forcing many to raise taxes significantly while the national coalition government expresses reluctance to provide ad...
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Municipalities Face Funding Gap Despite Tax Revenue Increase
Dutch municipalities anticipate €14.4 billion in tax and levy revenue for 2025—an 8% increase from 2024—primarily driven by property tax, waste levies, and parking fees; however, this increase doesn't offset a projected €2.3 billion reduction in central government funding in 2026.
Dutch Municipalities Face Funding Gap Despite Tax Revenue Increase
Dutch municipalities anticipate €14.4 billion in tax and levy revenue for 2025—an 8% increase from 2024—primarily driven by property tax, waste levies, and parking fees; however, this increase doesn't offset a projected €2.3 billion reduction in central government funding in 2026.
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32% Bias Score
Bulgarian Government Salary Secrecy Under Scrutiny Amidst Personnel Cost Surge
A Bulgarian civic group's request to access the salary and bonus information of the head of the National Revenue Agency was denied, highlighting a lack of transparency in contrast to the US, where such data is publicly available for most federal employees, except for those in intelligence and securi...
Bulgarian Government Salary Secrecy Under Scrutiny Amidst Personnel Cost Surge
A Bulgarian civic group's request to access the salary and bonus information of the head of the National Revenue Agency was denied, highlighting a lack of transparency in contrast to the US, where such data is publicly available for most federal employees, except for those in intelligence and securi...
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48% Bias Score
Spain Increases Funding for Private Healthcare Coverage of Public Employees by 41.2%
The Spanish government approved a €4.808 billion, three-year contract for private insurers to cover Muface members, a 41.2% increase over the current average of €1,032 per mutualist, following two failed bids due to insurers citing unmanageable losses.
Spain Increases Funding for Private Healthcare Coverage of Public Employees by 41.2%
The Spanish government approved a €4.808 billion, three-year contract for private insurers to cover Muface members, a 41.2% increase over the current average of €1,032 per mutualist, following two failed bids due to insurers citing unmanageable losses.
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52% Bias Score
Greece Launches €50 Million Transparency Initiative for Local Government Spending
The Greek government launched a new system to track municipal spending, allocating €50 million to high-performing areas based on performance across 12 (municipalities) or 8 (regions) sectors; public data aims to increase transparency and accountability.
Greece Launches €50 Million Transparency Initiative for Local Government Spending
The Greek government launched a new system to track municipal spending, allocating €50 million to high-performing areas based on performance across 12 (municipalities) or 8 (regions) sectors; public data aims to increase transparency and accountability.
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36% Bias Score
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