England's Waste Incineration: High Costs and New Recycling Plans
England now incinerates half its waste at high cost to councils; Defra's new "simpler recycling" schemes, starting March 2025, aim to improve collection systems, but a 65% recycling target by 2035 won't eliminate incineration.
England's Waste Incineration: High Costs and New Recycling Plans
England now incinerates half its waste at high cost to councils; Defra's new "simpler recycling" schemes, starting March 2025, aim to improve collection systems, but a 65% recycling target by 2035 won't eliminate incineration.
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48% Bias Score
Oldham Grooming Scandal Sparks Debate Over Inquiry Leadership
Following accusations of inaction in the Oldham grooming gangs scandal, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper defended Jess Phillips, who suggested a local council-led investigation instead of a government-led inquiry, sparking criticism from victims and a call for her imprisonment from Elon Musk.
Oldham Grooming Scandal Sparks Debate Over Inquiry Leadership
Following accusations of inaction in the Oldham grooming gangs scandal, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper defended Jess Phillips, who suggested a local council-led investigation instead of a government-led inquiry, sparking criticism from victims and a call for her imprisonment from Elon Musk.
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56% Bias Score
Farage distances Reform UK from Tommy Robinson amid Musk's support
Nigel Farage distanced Reform UK from Tommy Robinson despite Elon Musk's support for the jailed activist and reported interest in donating to the party; Farage stated Robinson would not join Reform UK, highlighting a conflict between Musk's populist approach and Farage's strategic political goals.
Farage distances Reform UK from Tommy Robinson amid Musk's support
Nigel Farage distanced Reform UK from Tommy Robinson despite Elon Musk's support for the jailed activist and reported interest in donating to the party; Farage stated Robinson would not join Reform UK, highlighting a conflict between Musk's populist approach and Farage's strategic political goals.
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44% Bias Score
UK PM Starmer Faces Crisis Amidst Plummeting Approval Ratings
Facing plummeting approval ratings six months after a landslide victory, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds urgent meetings with cabinet ministers to accelerate delivery on key promises, including NHS reform and economic recovery, amidst economic challenges and rising public dissatisfaction.
UK PM Starmer Faces Crisis Amidst Plummeting Approval Ratings
Facing plummeting approval ratings six months after a landslide victory, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds urgent meetings with cabinet ministers to accelerate delivery on key promises, including NHS reform and economic recovery, amidst economic challenges and rising public dissatisfaction.
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52% Bias Score
UK Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry Debate Erupts Amidst Government Inaction
Elon Musk and some UK Conservatives are calling for a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation, but former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal and whistleblower Maggie Oliver oppose this, citing the government's past failure to act on a similar inquiry's recommendations and a preference for localize...
UK Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry Debate Erupts Amidst Government Inaction
Elon Musk and some UK Conservatives are calling for a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation, but former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal and whistleblower Maggie Oliver oppose this, citing the government's past failure to act on a similar inquiry's recommendations and a preference for localize...
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44% Bias Score
Casey to Lead Reform of UK Adult Social Care
Louise Casey, a crossbench peer with a history of tackling complex social issues, will chair an independent commission to reform the crisis-ridden UK adult social care system, aiming to create a sustainable national care service.
Casey to Lead Reform of UK Adult Social Care
Louise Casey, a crossbench peer with a history of tackling complex social issues, will chair an independent commission to reform the crisis-ridden UK adult social care system, aiming to create a sustainable national care service.
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36% Bias Score
NHS App Upgrade to Enhance Patient Choice and Reduce Wait Times
The UK government will launch an upgraded NHS app in March, allowing patients to choose treatment locations (including private providers), book appointments, and receive test results, aiming to reduce NHS waiting lists and improve patient choice.
NHS App Upgrade to Enhance Patient Choice and Reduce Wait Times
The UK government will launch an upgraded NHS app in March, allowing patients to choose treatment locations (including private providers), book appointments, and receive test results, aiming to reduce NHS waiting lists and improve patient choice.
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56% Bias Score
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Complicity in Child Abuse Scandal
Elon Musk, via his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of complicity in a past child sexual abuse scandal, sparking political controversy and responses from various figures including the opposition Conservative party and other political actors.
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Complicity in Child Abuse Scandal
Elon Musk, via his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of complicity in a past child sexual abuse scandal, sparking political controversy and responses from various figures including the opposition Conservative party and other political actors.
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64% Bias Score
Rwanda Deportation Plan Cancelled, 280 Guards Made Redundant
The UK government's cancellation of its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has led to the redundancy of 280 Home Office contractors, costing taxpayers £700 million, highlighting the abrupt policy shift under the new Labour administration.
Rwanda Deportation Plan Cancelled, 280 Guards Made Redundant
The UK government's cancellation of its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has led to the redundancy of 280 Home Office contractors, costing taxpayers £700 million, highlighting the abrupt policy shift under the new Labour administration.
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48% Bias Score
Grooming Gang Victims Demand Inquiry Amidst Political Row
Victims of grooming gangs are demanding a public inquiry and tougher sentences after Oldham Council's request for a Home Office-led inquiry was rejected, sparking a social media debate involving Elon Musk and key political figures.
Grooming Gang Victims Demand Inquiry Amidst Political Row
Victims of grooming gangs are demanding a public inquiry and tougher sentences after Oldham Council's request for a Home Office-led inquiry was rejected, sparking a social media debate involving Elon Musk and key political figures.
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56% Bias Score
Badenoch Calls for National Inquiry into UK \"Rape Gangs\
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for a UK-wide inquiry into \"rape gangs\" following the Home Office's rejection of Oldham Council's request for a government-led inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation, sparking debate about systemic failures and the need for a national investigati...
Badenoch Calls for National Inquiry into UK \"Rape Gangs\
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for a UK-wide inquiry into \"rape gangs\" following the Home Office's rejection of Oldham Council's request for a government-led inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation, sparking debate about systemic failures and the need for a national investigati...
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52% Bias Score
Musk's Criticism of UK's Handling of Grooming Gangs Sparks Debate
Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized Elon Musk's "misinformed" comments on the UK government's handling of grooming gangs, urging collaboration to tackle online child sexual abuse, while highlighting disagreements over handling past child sexual exploitation cases and calls for a national inqui...
Musk's Criticism of UK's Handling of Grooming Gangs Sparks Debate
Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized Elon Musk's "misinformed" comments on the UK government's handling of grooming gangs, urging collaboration to tackle online child sexual abuse, while highlighting disagreements over handling past child sexual exploitation cases and calls for a national inqui...
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60% Bias Score