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Scotch Whisky Exports Slump Amidst Global Trade Turmoil
Scotch whisky exports fell by £200 million in 2024 to £5.4 billion, a 3.7 percent drop, despite a 3.7 percent rise in volume; the US remains the top market at £971 million but faces potential new tariffs, while domestic tax increases strain producers and consumers.
Scotch Whisky Exports Slump Amidst Global Trade Turmoil
Scotch whisky exports fell by £200 million in 2024 to £5.4 billion, a 3.7 percent drop, despite a 3.7 percent rise in volume; the US remains the top market at £971 million but faces potential new tariffs, while domestic tax increases strain producers and consumers.
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48% Bias Score
\"UK Cinema Closures Surge Amidst Streaming Competition and Rising Costs\"\
The number of cinemas in Britain has dropped from 879 in 2020 to over 800 in 2024, due to financial difficulties stemming from streaming services, the pandemic, and rising costs; iconic venues like London's Prince Charles Cinema are threatened with closure.
\"UK Cinema Closures Surge Amidst Streaming Competition and Rising Costs\"\
The number of cinemas in Britain has dropped from 879 in 2020 to over 800 in 2024, due to financial difficulties stemming from streaming services, the pandemic, and rising costs; iconic venues like London's Prince Charles Cinema are threatened with closure.
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40% Bias Score
UK Economy Defies Expectations with 0.1% Growth in Q4 2024
The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in the last quarter of 2024, driven by construction and services, despite lower living standards and concerns about future growth due to tax increases.
UK Economy Defies Expectations with 0.1% Growth in Q4 2024
The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in the last quarter of 2024, driven by construction and services, despite lower living standards and concerns about future growth due to tax increases.
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40% Bias Score
UK Avoids Recession, but Living Standards Decline
The UK economy grew by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, avoiding a technical recession, but GDP per capita fell by 0.1 percent, highlighting a decline in living standards despite December's 0.4 percent expansion.
UK Avoids Recession, but Living Standards Decline
The UK economy grew by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, avoiding a technical recession, but GDP per capita fell by 0.1 percent, highlighting a decline in living standards despite December's 0.4 percent expansion.
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56% Bias Score
UK Tax Evasion Costs Billions, MPs Warn
A UK parliamentary report reveals that tax evasion is costing the UK £5.5 billion annually, a figure MPs believe is likely underestimated due to systemic loopholes and a lack of inter-agency collaboration to combat fraud.
UK Tax Evasion Costs Billions, MPs Warn
A UK parliamentary report reveals that tax evasion is costing the UK £5.5 billion annually, a figure MPs believe is likely underestimated due to systemic loopholes and a lack of inter-agency collaboration to combat fraud.
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36% Bias Score
Beales Closes Final Store, Blaming UK Budget Changes
Beales, a 144-year-old department store chain, is closing its last store in Poole, England, in May 2024, blaming rising costs stemming from recent UK budget changes, impacting 25 employees and highlighting challenges faced by smaller retailers.
Beales Closes Final Store, Blaming UK Budget Changes
Beales, a 144-year-old department store chain, is closing its last store in Poole, England, in May 2024, blaming rising costs stemming from recent UK budget changes, impacting 25 employees and highlighting challenges faced by smaller retailers.
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48% Bias Score
Dr. Martens Cuts 70 UK Jobs, Moves Operations to India
Dr. Martens, a British bootmaker, is cutting 70 UK jobs and relocating operations to India to establish a global technology center, impacting its UK and US workforce after recent executive hires received over £3 million in compensation.
Dr. Martens Cuts 70 UK Jobs, Moves Operations to India
Dr. Martens, a British bootmaker, is cutting 70 UK jobs and relocating operations to India to establish a global technology center, impacting its UK and US workforce after recent executive hires received over £3 million in compensation.
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44% Bias Score
UK Chancellor Faces Budget Crisis Amidst Recession Fears
The UK's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts show Chancellor Rachel Reeves will breach her own fiscal rules due to a downgraded growth outlook and increased borrowing costs, resulting in a £10 billion loss of headroom and potentially necessitating spending cuts or further tax increases;...
UK Chancellor Faces Budget Crisis Amidst Recession Fears
The UK's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts show Chancellor Rachel Reeves will breach her own fiscal rules due to a downgraded growth outlook and increased borrowing costs, resulting in a £10 billion loss of headroom and potentially necessitating spending cuts or further tax increases;...
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60% Bias Score
UK Economy Surges 0.1% in Q4 2024, Defying Forecasts
Britain's economy grew 0.1% in Q4 2024, defying predictions of a 0.1% decline; December saw 0.4% growth, driven by services, offsetting production sector weakness; Chancellor Reeves receives a boost after budget criticism.
UK Economy Surges 0.1% in Q4 2024, Defying Forecasts
Britain's economy grew 0.1% in Q4 2024, defying predictions of a 0.1% decline; December saw 0.4% growth, driven by services, offsetting production sector weakness; Chancellor Reeves receives a boost after budget criticism.
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40% Bias Score
NHS England Explores Private Capital to Address Infrastructure Shortfalls
Faced with rising costs and limited government funding, NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard proposes exploring private capital investment to upgrade hospital facilities and technology, aiming to improve productivity and meet growing healthcare demands.
NHS England Explores Private Capital to Address Infrastructure Shortfalls
Faced with rising costs and limited government funding, NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard proposes exploring private capital investment to upgrade hospital facilities and technology, aiming to improve productivity and meet growing healthcare demands.
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52% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Ends Board Diversity Rule
Goldman Sachs ended its policy of requiring diverse boards for companies seeking its IPO assistance, citing the policy's success and a US court ruling against similar Nasdaq rules; this action reflects a broader trend among corporations reconsidering DEI initiatives.
Goldman Sachs Ends Board Diversity Rule
Goldman Sachs ended its policy of requiring diverse boards for companies seeking its IPO assistance, citing the policy's success and a US court ruling against similar Nasdaq rules; this action reflects a broader trend among corporations reconsidering DEI initiatives.
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44% Bias Score
UK's Stark Gender Gap in STEM: £250 Billion Economic Opportunity at Stake
On International Women in STEM Day, the UK highlights the stark underrepresentation of women in STEM careers (30% overall, 23% in computer science, 21% in engineering), emphasizing systemic issues and advocating for bold, systemic change to unlock the £250 billion potential economic growth identifie...
UK's Stark Gender Gap in STEM: £250 Billion Economic Opportunity at Stake
On International Women in STEM Day, the UK highlights the stark underrepresentation of women in STEM careers (30% overall, 23% in computer science, 21% in engineering), emphasizing systemic issues and advocating for bold, systemic change to unlock the £250 billion potential economic growth identifie...
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48% Bias Score
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