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UK Government Sues PPE Medpro for £122 Million Over Substandard Gowns
The UK government is suing PPE Medpro, a company linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone, for £122 million over 25 million non-sterile surgical gowns that could have killed patients; the gowns lacked necessary certification and were procured via a 'VIP lane'.
UK Government Sues PPE Medpro for £122 Million Over Substandard Gowns
The UK government is suing PPE Medpro, a company linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone, for £122 million over 25 million non-sterile surgical gowns that could have killed patients; the gowns lacked necessary certification and were procured via a 'VIP lane'.
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52% Bias Score
UK Spending Review: Immediate Funding, Potential Future Tax Increases
The UK government's spending review allocates funds for extending the £3 bus fare cap, reinstating winter fuel payments for eligible pensioners, and expanding free school meals, but experts warn that future tax increases are likely due to increased spending and a lack of a detailed plan to address p...
UK Spending Review: Immediate Funding, Potential Future Tax Increases
The UK government's spending review allocates funds for extending the £3 bus fare cap, reinstating winter fuel payments for eligible pensioners, and expanding free school meals, but experts warn that future tax increases are likely due to increased spending and a lack of a detailed plan to address p...
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52% Bias Score
UK to Repeal 200-Year-Old Vagrancy Act
The UK government plans to repeal the 1824 Vagrancy Act, decriminalizing rough sleeping in England and Wales starting next year, replacing it with measures targeting organized begging and trespassing, following a decrease in prosecutions from 1050 in 2011 to 79 in 2023.
UK to Repeal 200-Year-Old Vagrancy Act
The UK government plans to repeal the 1824 Vagrancy Act, decriminalizing rough sleeping in England and Wales starting next year, replacing it with measures targeting organized begging and trespassing, following a decrease in prosecutions from 1050 in 2011 to 79 in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
UK Politicians' Burqa Debate Fuels Islamophobia
UK politicians' calls to ban burqas are fueling Islamophobia, jeopardizing Muslim women's safety and diverting attention from critical social issues; this is evident in the 375% rise in Islamophobic incidents following similar comments in 2018.
UK Politicians' Burqa Debate Fuels Islamophobia
UK politicians' calls to ban burqas are fueling Islamophobia, jeopardizing Muslim women's safety and diverting attention from critical social issues; this is evident in the 375% rise in Islamophobic incidents following similar comments in 2018.
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60% Bias Score
UK Faces Potential Police Cuts Amid Budget Prioritization
Facing budget constraints, the UK government may reduce police officer numbers after Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritized NHS, education, nuclear energy (£14.2 billion for Sizewell C), and defense, leading to funding disputes and warnings of severe consequences from police chiefs.
UK Faces Potential Police Cuts Amid Budget Prioritization
Facing budget constraints, the UK government may reduce police officer numbers after Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritized NHS, education, nuclear energy (£14.2 billion for Sizewell C), and defense, leading to funding disputes and warnings of severe consequences from police chiefs.
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56% Bias Score
UK Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn Creates Disparity for Scottish Pensioners
The UK government unexpectedly reinstated winter fuel payments for English and Welsh pensioners, leaving the Scottish government, which already provides a devolved benefit, to address a potential £100 shortfall for some Scottish pensioners below the £35,000 income threshold, despite receiving an add...
UK Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn Creates Disparity for Scottish Pensioners
The UK government unexpectedly reinstated winter fuel payments for English and Welsh pensioners, leaving the Scottish government, which already provides a devolved benefit, to address a potential £100 shortfall for some Scottish pensioners below the £35,000 income threshold, despite receiving an add...
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40% Bias Score
UK Announces £600 Billion Spending Review Amidst Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
The UK government announced a £600 billion spending review, including major investments in infrastructure and nuclear energy, while simultaneously imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers, prompting criticism from the United States.
UK Announces £600 Billion Spending Review Amidst Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
The UK government announced a £600 billion spending review, including major investments in infrastructure and nuclear energy, while simultaneously imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers, prompting criticism from the United States.
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44% Bias Score
U.K. Spending Review Targets Left-Behind Voters
U.K. finance minister Rachel Reeves announced a spending review allocating billions to Northern England and the Midlands to counter the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, driven by voter discontent and regional inequality, focusing on public transport, technology, and other key areas.
U.K. Spending Review Targets Left-Behind Voters
U.K. finance minister Rachel Reeves announced a spending review allocating billions to Northern England and the Midlands to counter the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, driven by voter discontent and regional inequality, focusing on public transport, technology, and other key areas.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Partially Reinstates Winter Fuel Payments for Pensioners
The UK government partially reinstated winter fuel payments for nine million pensioners in England and Wales earning under £35,000 annually after cutting it last year, costing £1.25 billion, following public and political pressure despite criticism for its effectiveness in poverty reduction.
UK Government Partially Reinstates Winter Fuel Payments for Pensioners
The UK government partially reinstated winter fuel payments for nine million pensioners in England and Wales earning under £35,000 annually after cutting it last year, costing £1.25 billion, following public and political pressure despite criticism for its effectiveness in poverty reduction.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Reverses Pensioner Allowance Cut Amid Public Outcry
The UK government reversed its cut to the winter fuel allowance for pensioners earning over £35,000 annually, restoring the benefit after public outrage; this follows initial cuts by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to stabilize finances, and comes alongside a £14.2bn investment in Sizewell C nuclear power ...
UK Government Reverses Pensioner Allowance Cut Amid Public Outcry
The UK government reversed its cut to the winter fuel allowance for pensioners earning over £35,000 annually, restoring the benefit after public outrage; this follows initial cuts by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to stabilize finances, and comes alongside a £14.2bn investment in Sizewell C nuclear power ...
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52% Bias Score
Labour U-turns on Pensioner Fuel Payments After Backlash
Labour initially cut winter fuel payments for most pensioners to stabilize the economy, sparking a backlash that led to a £1.25 billion U-turn restoring payments for those earning under £35,000, with the party refusing to apologize for the initial decision.
Labour U-turns on Pensioner Fuel Payments After Backlash
Labour initially cut winter fuel payments for most pensioners to stabilize the economy, sparking a backlash that led to a £1.25 billion U-turn restoring payments for those earning under £35,000, with the party refusing to apologize for the initial decision.
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52% Bias Score
Report: Minimal-Cost Water Nationalization Possible in UK
A new report suggests the UK government could nationalize water companies at minimal cost using special administration, challenging the £99bn estimate and citing legal precedents where investors lost money during similar processes.
Report: Minimal-Cost Water Nationalization Possible in UK
A new report suggests the UK government could nationalize water companies at minimal cost using special administration, challenging the £99bn estimate and citing legal precedents where investors lost money during similar processes.
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60% Bias Score
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