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Twelve Charged in Liverpool Council Bribery Case
Twelve individuals, including former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and city politician Derek Hatton, have been charged with bribery and misconduct related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a Merseyside Police investigation.
Twelve Charged in Liverpool Council Bribery Case
Twelve individuals, including former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and city politician Derek Hatton, have been charged with bribery and misconduct related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a Merseyside Police investigation.
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36% Bias Score
UK Confirms Fatal Drone Strike in Syria
The UK government confirmed a fatal drone strike in Syria on February 25th, targeting a Daesh terrorist; this is the first public acknowledgment of such an action under the Labour government, raising questions of transparency and military strategy.
UK Confirms Fatal Drone Strike in Syria
The UK government confirmed a fatal drone strike in Syria on February 25th, targeting a Daesh terrorist; this is the first public acknowledgment of such an action under the Labour government, raising questions of transparency and military strategy.
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44% Bias Score
Twelve Charged in Liverpool Council Corruption Case
Former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and former deputy council leader Derek Hatton are among 12 people charged with bribery and misconduct in a public office following a Merseyside Police investigation into Liverpool City Council's contract awards between 2010 and 2020.
Twelve Charged in Liverpool Council Corruption Case
Former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and former deputy council leader Derek Hatton are among 12 people charged with bribery and misconduct in a public office following a Merseyside Police investigation into Liverpool City Council's contract awards between 2010 and 2020.
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44% Bias Score
UK Justice Secretary Threatens to Change Law Over Sentencing Guidelines Controversy
England and Wales' Sentencing Council issued new guidelines increasing the role of ethnicity and faith in sentencing, sparking a political row, with the Justice Secretary threatening to review the council's powers and legislate if necessary to address concerns of a two-tiered justice system.
UK Justice Secretary Threatens to Change Law Over Sentencing Guidelines Controversy
England and Wales' Sentencing Council issued new guidelines increasing the role of ethnicity and faith in sentencing, sparking a political row, with the Justice Secretary threatening to review the council's powers and legislate if necessary to address concerns of a two-tiered justice system.
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52% Bias Score
Record Council Tax Hikes Hit Scotland Amidst Funding Crisis
Scottish local authorities are implementing some of the largest council tax increases in two decades, with Orkney Islands raising taxes by 15% and other regions such as Falkirk and East Dunbartonshire proposing double-digit increases to cover a £100 million funding gap caused by rising costs and inc...
Record Council Tax Hikes Hit Scotland Amidst Funding Crisis
Scottish local authorities are implementing some of the largest council tax increases in two decades, with Orkney Islands raising taxes by 15% and other regions such as Falkirk and East Dunbartonshire proposing double-digit increases to cover a £100 million funding gap caused by rising costs and inc...
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Announces Major Spending Cuts Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The UK government will implement substantial spending cuts this month, eliminating a £10 billion budget reserve, due to global economic factors and rising borrowing costs, potentially causing political conflict and welfare reforms.
UK Government Announces Major Spending Cuts Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The UK government will implement substantial spending cuts this month, eliminating a £10 billion budget reserve, due to global economic factors and rising borrowing costs, potentially causing political conflict and welfare reforms.
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56% Bias Score
Bribery and Misconduct Charges Filed Against Former Liverpool Mayor and 11 Others
Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and 11 others face bribery and misconduct charges related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a Merseyside Police investigation (Operation Aloft) that uncovered a culture of improper dealings and led to government intervent...
Bribery and Misconduct Charges Filed Against Former Liverpool Mayor and 11 Others
Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and 11 others face bribery and misconduct charges related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a Merseyside Police investigation (Operation Aloft) that uncovered a culture of improper dealings and led to government intervent...
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40% Bias Score
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
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56% Bias Score
Liverpool Officials Charged in Bribery and Misconduct Scandal
Twelve individuals, including former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and his son, face bribery and misconduct charges related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a police investigation (Operation Aloft) that revealed widespread corruption.
Liverpool Officials Charged in Bribery and Misconduct Scandal
Twelve individuals, including former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and his son, face bribery and misconduct charges related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a police investigation (Operation Aloft) that revealed widespread corruption.
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52% Bias Score
Starmer Prioritizes Domestic Issues Amidst Global Uncertainty
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer shifted his focus to domestic affairs after a relatively calm night following a social media threat by Donald Trump, facing challenges in balancing international diplomacy with domestic policy demands while navigating a complex global political landscape.
Starmer Prioritizes Domestic Issues Amidst Global Uncertainty
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer shifted his focus to domestic affairs after a relatively calm night following a social media threat by Donald Trump, facing challenges in balancing international diplomacy with domestic policy demands while navigating a complex global political landscape.
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60% Bias Score
Starmer's Win: A Warning from Scholz and Albanese
Keir Starmer's Labour Party won the 2024 UK election using a "small target" strategy, similar to Olaf Scholz and Anthony Albanese, but their subsequent governance struggles and declining approval ratings serve as a warning.
Starmer's Win: A Warning from Scholz and Albanese
Keir Starmer's Labour Party won the 2024 UK election using a "small target" strategy, similar to Olaf Scholz and Anthony Albanese, but their subsequent governance struggles and declining approval ratings serve as a warning.
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44% Bias Score
U.K.'s Overseas Aid Cut Threatens Climate Diplomacy
The U.K.'s decision to cut its overseas aid budget by over £6 billion annually starting in 2027, driven by increased defense spending, has prompted a ministerial resignation and raises concerns about its impact on international climate finance and the U.K.'s climate commitments.
U.K.'s Overseas Aid Cut Threatens Climate Diplomacy
The U.K.'s decision to cut its overseas aid budget by over £6 billion annually starting in 2027, driven by increased defense spending, has prompted a ministerial resignation and raises concerns about its impact on international climate finance and the U.K.'s climate commitments.
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52% Bias Score
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