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Dutch Government to Raise Rent Ceilings to Boost Rental Supply
The Dutch government proposes raising rent ceilings to counter a 30,000-unit decrease in rental properties since last year's Affordable Rent Act, adjusting the points system to weigh property values more heavily and increase allowance for temporary contracts, effective January 1st, 2024.
Dutch Government to Raise Rent Ceilings to Boost Rental Supply
The Dutch government proposes raising rent ceilings to counter a 30,000-unit decrease in rental properties since last year's Affordable Rent Act, adjusting the points system to weigh property values more heavily and increase allowance for temporary contracts, effective January 1st, 2024.
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52% Bias Score
Birmingham Tennis Program Empowers 400 Women
An all-female tennis program in Birmingham, Carolle and Iman Tennis, founded three years ago by Carolle Forde Garcia and Iman Mahmood, has served over 400 women, predominantly from diverse ethnic backgrounds, improving their physical and mental well-being and challenging societal stereotypes.
Birmingham Tennis Program Empowers 400 Women
An all-female tennis program in Birmingham, Carolle and Iman Tennis, founded three years ago by Carolle Forde Garcia and Iman Mahmood, has served over 400 women, predominantly from diverse ethnic backgrounds, improving their physical and mental well-being and challenging societal stereotypes.
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32% Bias Score
Edible Soap Campaign Highlights UK Hygiene Poverty
To combat hygiene poverty in the UK, The Goodwash Company and The Hygiene Bank launched an edible beans-on-toast soap, with profits supporting their petition to reduce the 20% VAT on hygiene products, impacting an estimated 4.2 million adults.
Edible Soap Campaign Highlights UK Hygiene Poverty
To combat hygiene poverty in the UK, The Goodwash Company and The Hygiene Bank launched an edible beans-on-toast soap, with profits supporting their petition to reduce the 20% VAT on hygiene products, impacting an estimated 4.2 million adults.
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36% Bias Score
UK Welfare Cuts to Leave 3.2 Million Households Worse Off
The UK government's welfare cuts, detailed in a new impact assessment, will leave 3.2 million households worse off by an average of £1,720 annually, pushing 250,000 people into poverty, sparking outrage among Labour MPs who threaten to rebel against the changes expected to be voted on in May.
UK Welfare Cuts to Leave 3.2 Million Households Worse Off
The UK government's welfare cuts, detailed in a new impact assessment, will leave 3.2 million households worse off by an average of £1,720 annually, pushing 250,000 people into poverty, sparking outrage among Labour MPs who threaten to rebel against the changes expected to be voted on in May.
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48% Bias Score
Reading Cafe Wins Community Award for Fostering Social Connections
Tutu Melaku's Reading cafe, Tutu's Ethiopian Table, won a BBC Radio Berkshire Community Award in September 2024, now hosts 16 community groups, providing a vital social hub and demonstrating the positive impact of local businesses on community well-being.
Reading Cafe Wins Community Award for Fostering Social Connections
Tutu Melaku's Reading cafe, Tutu's Ethiopian Table, won a BBC Radio Berkshire Community Award in September 2024, now hosts 16 community groups, providing a vital social hub and demonstrating the positive impact of local businesses on community well-being.
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32% Bias Score
Barber's Covid Food Bank Continues to Feed 1,500 Weekly
During the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, barber Ziggy Myers established a community food bank, initially funded by himself, expanding to feed 3,000 weekly; five years later, he and his friend Wayne continue providing food to 1,500 people weekly due to increased living costs, collaborating with FareShare.
Barber's Covid Food Bank Continues to Feed 1,500 Weekly
During the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, barber Ziggy Myers established a community food bank, initially funded by himself, expanding to feed 3,000 weekly; five years later, he and his friend Wayne continue providing food to 1,500 people weekly due to increased living costs, collaborating with FareShare.
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8% Bias Score
MacKenzie Scott's $19 Billion in Donations Transforms Non-Profit Sector
MacKenzie Scott, a philanthropist and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has donated $19 billion to over 2,000 non-profit organizations in five years, resulting in significantly improved financial stability and operational capacity for recipients, according to a study by The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
MacKenzie Scott's $19 Billion in Donations Transforms Non-Profit Sector
MacKenzie Scott, a philanthropist and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has donated $19 billion to over 2,000 non-profit organizations in five years, resulting in significantly improved financial stability and operational capacity for recipients, according to a study by The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
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60% Bias Score
Market Crash Exacerbates Social Vulnerabilities, Underscoring the Importance of Impact Leaders
A \$5 trillion loss in the S&P 500 in two days, following the "Liberation Day" announcement, is predicted to cause rising inflation, job losses, and increased demand for social services, while simultaneously decreasing funding for the organizations that provide these services, making impact leaders ...
Market Crash Exacerbates Social Vulnerabilities, Underscoring the Importance of Impact Leaders
A \$5 trillion loss in the S&P 500 in two days, following the "Liberation Day" announcement, is predicted to cause rising inflation, job losses, and increased demand for social services, while simultaneously decreasing funding for the organizations that provide these services, making impact leaders ...
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40% Bias Score
Boxing Club Unites Diverse Communities in Dungannon
Dungannon Boxing Club, initially housed in a converted garage, has become a unifying force in the town, bringing together young people from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds, fostering a sense of community and promoting positive life skills.
Boxing Club Unites Diverse Communities in Dungannon
Dungannon Boxing Club, initially housed in a converted garage, has become a unifying force in the town, bringing together young people from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds, fostering a sense of community and promoting positive life skills.
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28% Bias Score
Infidelity Crisis Among Russian Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine
The infidelity of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine is causing widespread marital breakdowns, with wives sharing their stories and seeking support on social media, facing difficult choices due to financial implications and emotional trauma.
Infidelity Crisis Among Russian Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine
The infidelity of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine is causing widespread marital breakdowns, with wives sharing their stories and seeking support on social media, facing difficult choices due to financial implications and emotional trauma.
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48% Bias Score
Panama Weighs Restarting Copper Mine Amidst Legal, Economic, and Environmental Disputes
Panama's President Mulino is considering restarting the Cobre Panamá copper mine, despite a Supreme Court ruling deeming its concession unconstitutional, weighing the mine's 5% contribution to GDP against environmental and community concerns, and business and civic groups are mobilizing.
Panama Weighs Restarting Copper Mine Amidst Legal, Economic, and Environmental Disputes
Panama's President Mulino is considering restarting the Cobre Panamá copper mine, despite a Supreme Court ruling deeming its concession unconstitutional, weighing the mine's 5% contribution to GDP against environmental and community concerns, and business and civic groups are mobilizing.
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32% Bias Score
Netherlands: Long-Term Social and Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions
Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak in the Netherlands, studies reveal lasting negative impacts on mental health, social relationships, and education among a large portion of the population due to the imposed restrictions, highlighting a need for a more inclusive approach to future public health ...
Netherlands: Long-Term Social and Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions
Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak in the Netherlands, studies reveal lasting negative impacts on mental health, social relationships, and education among a large portion of the population due to the imposed restrictions, highlighting a need for a more inclusive approach to future public health ...
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52% Bias Score
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