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UK Announces Welfare Cuts to Address \£9.9 Billion Budget Shortfall
The UK faces a \£9.9 billion budget shortfall, prompting Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce multi-billion-pound cuts to government departments, including welfare, to balance the budget by March 26.
UK Announces Welfare Cuts to Address \£9.9 Billion Budget Shortfall
The UK faces a \£9.9 billion budget shortfall, prompting Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce multi-billion-pound cuts to government departments, including welfare, to balance the budget by March 26.
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64% Bias Score
Gender Poverty Gap Persists in Spain Despite IMV Increase
In Spain, women represent 67.5% of Minimum Vital Income (IMV) recipients, highlighting a persistent gender gap in poverty despite government efforts; the IMV aids 2,097,290 people in 688,007 households, with a marked increase of 23.4% in active benefits from February 2024 to February 2025.
Gender Poverty Gap Persists in Spain Despite IMV Increase
In Spain, women represent 67.5% of Minimum Vital Income (IMV) recipients, highlighting a persistent gender gap in poverty despite government efforts; the IMV aids 2,097,290 people in 688,007 households, with a marked increase of 23.4% in active benefits from February 2024 to February 2025.
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24% Bias Score
Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending
A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.
Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending
A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Guarantee Sick Pay for 1.3 Million Low-Wage Earners
The UK government announced that approximately 1.3 million low-wage earners will receive guaranteed sick pay starting next year, costing employers more but potentially benefiting workers by up to £100 a week and reducing reliance on social welfare.
UK to Guarantee Sick Pay for 1.3 Million Low-Wage Earners
The UK government announced that approximately 1.3 million low-wage earners will receive guaranteed sick pay starting next year, costing employers more but potentially benefiting workers by up to £100 a week and reducing reliance on social welfare.
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40% Bias Score
Egypt Unveils $4.7 Billion Social Protection Package
Egypt's government implemented a $4.7 billion social protection package including cash aid for 5.2 million families, subsidized goods for 10 million families, and healthcare for over 60,000 individuals, aiming to alleviate financial burdens during Ramadan and beyond.
Egypt Unveils $4.7 Billion Social Protection Package
Egypt's government implemented a $4.7 billion social protection package including cash aid for 5.2 million families, subsidized goods for 10 million families, and healthcare for over 60,000 individuals, aiming to alleviate financial burdens during Ramadan and beyond.
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44% Bias Score
Lower Saxony Tackles Soaring Homelessness with Housing First Model
Lower Saxony's SPD and Greens plan to combat a sharp increase in homelessness (from 10,860 in 2022 to 33,000 in 2023) through social housing, a new advisory service, and the Housing First model; the CDU criticizes this as insufficient, demanding a holistic approach to address underlying factors like...
Lower Saxony Tackles Soaring Homelessness with Housing First Model
Lower Saxony's SPD and Greens plan to combat a sharp increase in homelessness (from 10,860 in 2022 to 33,000 in 2023) through social housing, a new advisory service, and the Housing First model; the CDU criticizes this as insufficient, demanding a holistic approach to address underlying factors like...
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48% Bias Score
€1 Billion in Unclaimed Dutch Social Benefits in 2021
Over €1 billion in Dutch rental, care, and child benefits remained unclaimed in 2021 due to factors including complex application processes, digital literacy barriers, and past negative experiences with benefit clawbacks, disproportionately affecting self-employed individuals and recent retirees.
€1 Billion in Unclaimed Dutch Social Benefits in 2021
Over €1 billion in Dutch rental, care, and child benefits remained unclaimed in 2021 due to factors including complex application processes, digital literacy barriers, and past negative experiences with benefit clawbacks, disproportionately affecting self-employed individuals and recent retirees.
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28% Bias Score
France Appoints High Commissioner for Children Amidst Concerns Over Ministry Structure
France appointed Sarah El Haïry, former Minister Delegate for Youth, as High Commissioner for Children on Wednesday, addressing concerns of child protection associations. However, the office's placement under the Ministry of Health and unconfirmed budget raise concerns about its effectiveness.
France Appoints High Commissioner for Children Amidst Concerns Over Ministry Structure
France appointed Sarah El Haïry, former Minister Delegate for Youth, as High Commissioner for Children on Wednesday, addressing concerns of child protection associations. However, the office's placement under the Ministry of Health and unconfirmed budget raise concerns about its effectiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Parties Clash Over Cost-of-Living Crisis Amid 3.8% Inflation"
Dutch political parties are debating solutions to combat 3.8% inflation, with proposals ranging from wage increases and tax changes to social benefit adjustments, revealing stark contrasts in approaches and potentially foreshadowing the upcoming election.
Dutch Parties Clash Over Cost-of-Living Crisis Amid 3.8% Inflation"
Dutch political parties are debating solutions to combat 3.8% inflation, with proposals ranging from wage increases and tax changes to social benefit adjustments, revealing stark contrasts in approaches and potentially foreshadowing the upcoming election.
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44% Bias Score
UK Low-Wage Workers to Receive 80% Sick Pay from Day One
The UK government will entitle over one million low-paid workers to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from day one of illness, starting in 2024, as part of the Employment Rights Bill, despite concerns from businesses about increased absenteeism and potential impact on their profitability.
UK Low-Wage Workers to Receive 80% Sick Pay from Day One
The UK government will entitle over one million low-paid workers to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from day one of illness, starting in 2024, as part of the Employment Rights Bill, despite concerns from businesses about increased absenteeism and potential impact on their profitability.
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48% Bias Score
Spain's Dependency Care System: Record Funding, Persistent Backlog, and 34,252 Deaths
A new report reveals that 34,252 people died in Spain in 2024 while waiting for dependency care, despite a record €12 billion investment. The average wait time is 334 days, far exceeding the legal limit of 180 days, and women disproportionately bear the burden of caregiving.
Spain's Dependency Care System: Record Funding, Persistent Backlog, and 34,252 Deaths
A new report reveals that 34,252 people died in Spain in 2024 while waiting for dependency care, despite a record €12 billion investment. The average wait time is 334 days, far exceeding the legal limit of 180 days, and women disproportionately bear the burden of caregiving.
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52% Bias Score
Rotterdam's Mixed Results in Combating Homelessness Among Eastern European Migrants
Rotterdam's plan to combat homelessness among Eastern European migrants combines shelter, job placement, and repatriation; initial results show 32 found jobs, 12 were returned to their home countries, out of 151 individuals who participated in the program between July and October 2024, while the lon...
Rotterdam's Mixed Results in Combating Homelessness Among Eastern European Migrants
Rotterdam's plan to combat homelessness among Eastern European migrants combines shelter, job placement, and repatriation; initial results show 32 found jobs, 12 were returned to their home countries, out of 151 individuals who participated in the program between July and October 2024, while the lon...
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44% Bias Score
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