Former Amazon Executive Appointed to Lead UK Competition Watchdog
The UK government appointed Doug Gurr, a former Amazon executive, as interim chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), sparking criticism due to the CMA's upcoming investigations into tech companies like Google; the appointment comes amid concerns about the influence of large tech firms.
Former Amazon Executive Appointed to Lead UK Competition Watchdog
The UK government appointed Doug Gurr, a former Amazon executive, as interim chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), sparking criticism due to the CMA's upcoming investigations into tech companies like Google; the appointment comes amid concerns about the influence of large tech firms.
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56% Bias Score
UK PM to Force Criminals to Attend Sentencing
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to give judges powers to force criminals to attend their sentencing hearings following a meeting with the mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was murdered in 2023; this follows similar pledges that were not enacted by the previous government, and the law change...
UK PM to Force Criminals to Attend Sentencing
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to give judges powers to force criminals to attend their sentencing hearings following a meeting with the mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was murdered in 2023; this follows similar pledges that were not enacted by the previous government, and the law change...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Swift Actions Contrast with Starmer's Deliberative Approach
Within hours of his inauguration, Donald Trump enacted numerous executive orders, including declaring an immigration emergency, revising US energy policy, and reversing political correctness policies, in stark contrast to Sir Keir Starmer's first 200 days in office, marked by reviews and inquiries.
Trump's Swift Actions Contrast with Starmer's Deliberative Approach
Within hours of his inauguration, Donald Trump enacted numerous executive orders, including declaring an immigration emergency, revising US energy policy, and reversing political correctness policies, in stark contrast to Sir Keir Starmer's first 200 days in office, marked by reviews and inquiries.
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72% Bias Score
UK to Change Terror Laws After Lone Killer Murders Three Girls
In response to the murder of three girls by Axel Rudakubana, a lone killer with no coherent ideology, the UK government will change laws to classify such acts as terrorism and launch a public inquiry into state failures; the killer accessed violent material online and was referred to the Prevent pro...
UK to Change Terror Laws After Lone Killer Murders Three Girls
In response to the murder of three girls by Axel Rudakubana, a lone killer with no coherent ideology, the UK government will change laws to classify such acts as terrorism and launch a public inquiry into state failures; the killer accessed violent material online and was referred to the Prevent pro...
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52% Bias Score
IICSA Chair Condemns Political Exploitation of Child Sexual Abuse
Professor Alexis Jay criticized the political exploitation of child sexual abuse, citing the government's inadequate response to her inquiry's findings, which estimated that 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.
IICSA Chair Condemns Political Exploitation of Child Sexual Abuse
Professor Alexis Jay criticized the political exploitation of child sexual abuse, citing the government's inadequate response to her inquiry's findings, which estimated that 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.
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56% Bias Score
UK PM Announces Public Inquiry into Southport Murders
Following the guilty plea of Axel Rudakubana for the murder of three girls and attempted murder of ten others in Southport last July, the UK Prime Minister immediately announced a public inquiry to uncover all aspects of the case, contrasting with previous government responses to similar incidents.
UK PM Announces Public Inquiry into Southport Murders
Following the guilty plea of Axel Rudakubana for the murder of three girls and attempted murder of ten others in Southport last July, the UK Prime Minister immediately announced a public inquiry to uncover all aspects of the case, contrasting with previous government responses to similar incidents.
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52% Bias Score
Concerns Raised Over Expanding Terrorism Laws After Southport Attack
Following the Southport attack where Axel Rudakubana murdered three young girls, a review of terrorism laws is underway, with concerns raised about potentially misallocating resources and overlooking existing threats by former counter-terrorism chief Neil Basu, while the government announced a publi...
Concerns Raised Over Expanding Terrorism Laws After Southport Attack
Following the Southport attack where Axel Rudakubana murdered three young girls, a review of terrorism laws is underway, with concerns raised about potentially misallocating resources and overlooking existing threats by former counter-terrorism chief Neil Basu, while the government announced a publi...
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48% Bias Score
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters
The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.
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44% Bias Score
UK Replaces Competition Regulator Chair Amid Growth Concerns
The UK government replaced the Competition and Markets Authority's chair, Marcus Bokkerink, with former Amazon executive Doug Gurr, due to concerns about the CMA's impact on economic growth, following criticism from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a meeting with the Finance Minister to discuss stimu...
UK Replaces Competition Regulator Chair Amid Growth Concerns
The UK government replaced the Competition and Markets Authority's chair, Marcus Bokkerink, with former Amazon executive Doug Gurr, due to concerns about the CMA's impact on economic growth, following criticism from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a meeting with the Finance Minister to discuss stimu...
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40% Bias Score
Musk's X Platform Fuels Concerns Over European Political Interference
Elon Musk, owner of X, faces criticism for interfering in UK and German politics by amplifying far-right narratives, promoting parties like the UK Reform Party and Germany's AfD, and spreading misinformation, raising concerns about democratic processes.
Musk's X Platform Fuels Concerns Over European Political Interference
Elon Musk, owner of X, faces criticism for interfering in UK and German politics by amplifying far-right narratives, promoting parties like the UK Reform Party and Germany's AfD, and spreading misinformation, raising concerns about democratic processes.
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56% Bias Score
Mone PPE Scandal: Criminal Investigation Launched
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband face a criminal investigation over a £200 million PPE deal awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with allegations of using political connections and misleading the public to secure contracts for PPE MedPro, a company linked to her husband who stood to gain £60 ...
Mone PPE Scandal: Criminal Investigation Launched
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband face a criminal investigation over a £200 million PPE deal awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with allegations of using political connections and misleading the public to secure contracts for PPE MedPro, a company linked to her husband who stood to gain £60 ...
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60% Bias Score
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
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56% Bias Score