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UK Faces Renewed Lorry Driver Shortage
Britain is facing a renewed shortage of approximately 20,000 lorry drivers, primarily due to an aging workforce and less attractive pay relative to the rising minimum wage, coupled with long and unpredictable working hours.
UK Faces Renewed Lorry Driver Shortage
Britain is facing a renewed shortage of approximately 20,000 lorry drivers, primarily due to an aging workforce and less attractive pay relative to the rising minimum wage, coupled with long and unpredictable working hours.
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56% Bias Score
UK Forces Apple to Disable iPhone Security Feature, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns
The UK government ordered Apple to disable its iPhone Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature, despite the National Cyber Security Centre recommending it for security, leaving millions of users vulnerable to cyberattacks and potentially setting a dangerous precedent for other countries.
UK Forces Apple to Disable iPhone Security Feature, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns
The UK government ordered Apple to disable its iPhone Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature, despite the National Cyber Security Centre recommending it for security, leaving millions of users vulnerable to cyberattacks and potentially setting a dangerous precedent for other countries.
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48% Bias Score
UK Musicians Protest AI Copyright Plan
Over 1000 British musicians released a silent album, "Is This What You Want?", protesting a UK government plan to relax copyright laws for AI use, alongside a letter signed by 30 prominent figures including Paul McCartney and Elton John, criticizing the reform and sparking a "Make it Fair" campaign ...
UK Musicians Protest AI Copyright Plan
Over 1000 British musicians released a silent album, "Is This What You Want?", protesting a UK government plan to relax copyright laws for AI use, alongside a letter signed by 30 prominent figures including Paul McCartney and Elton John, criticizing the reform and sparking a "Make it Fair" campaign ...
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands, UK Fuel Deadly Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone
A report by Clingendael and Global Initiative reveals that the Netherlands and the UK are the main suppliers of Kush, a deadly synthetic drug causing an epidemic in Sierra Leone, with a 300kg shipment seized from the Netherlands in 2024, and government officials allegedly involved in the import.
Netherlands, UK Fuel Deadly Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone
A report by Clingendael and Global Initiative reveals that the Netherlands and the UK are the main suppliers of Kush, a deadly synthetic drug causing an epidemic in Sierra Leone, with a 300kg shipment seized from the Netherlands in 2024, and government officials allegedly involved in the import.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Reconsiders AI Copyright Exception Amidst Widespread Backlash
Facing significant public backlash led by a joint campaign from every UK newspaper, the UK government is reconsidering its plan to grant AI firms a copyright exception to use copyrighted material for AI training, a move that threatened the country's \$126 billion creative sector, which employs 2.4 m...
UK Government Reconsiders AI Copyright Exception Amidst Widespread Backlash
Facing significant public backlash led by a joint campaign from every UK newspaper, the UK government is reconsidering its plan to grant AI firms a copyright exception to use copyrighted material for AI training, a move that threatened the country's \$126 billion creative sector, which employs 2.4 m...
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60% Bias Score
British Couple Arrested in Afghanistan for Teaching Parenting Skills
A British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, were arrested in Afghanistan on February 1st for teaching parenting skills, raising concerns about the Taliban's suppression of women's education and the safety of aid workers; their release is pending further evaluation.
British Couple Arrested in Afghanistan for Teaching Parenting Skills
A British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, were arrested in Afghanistan on February 1st for teaching parenting skills, raising concerns about the Taliban's suppression of women's education and the safety of aid workers; their release is pending further evaluation.
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56% Bias Score
Man jailed for 20 years for rape and robbery
Fabrice Kapena, 32, was jailed for 20 years in Manchester Crown Court for raping and strangling a woman he met in a bar after he promised to help her enter a nightclub; he was also sentenced for previous robberies and thefts.
Man jailed for 20 years for rape and robbery
Fabrice Kapena, 32, was jailed for 20 years in Manchester Crown Court for raping and strangling a woman he met in a bar after he promised to help her enter a nightclub; he was also sentenced for previous robberies and thefts.
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24% Bias Score
UK Sanctions on Russia Suppliers Provoke Chinese Threat
The UK imposed sanctions on Chinese, Turkish, and Indian firms supplying Russia's military, prompting China's threat of retaliation, escalating global tensions surrounding the Ukraine conflict on its third anniversary.
UK Sanctions on Russia Suppliers Provoke Chinese Threat
The UK imposed sanctions on Chinese, Turkish, and Indian firms supplying Russia's military, prompting China's threat of retaliation, escalating global tensions surrounding the Ukraine conflict on its third anniversary.
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56% Bias Score
UK Energy Price Cap to Rise Again in April
Ofgem will announce a new energy price cap on April 1st, increasing average household annual energy bills by £85 to £1823, the third consecutive rise, affecting 26 million homes in England, Wales, and Scotland due to colder weather and reduced European gas storage.
UK Energy Price Cap to Rise Again in April
Ofgem will announce a new energy price cap on April 1st, increasing average household annual energy bills by £85 to £1823, the third consecutive rise, affecting 26 million homes in England, Wales, and Scotland due to colder weather and reduced European gas storage.
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36% Bias Score
Five Finalists Chosen for Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Design
Five teams, including Norman Foster's, have been shortlisted to design a UK national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, following a selection process that excluded King Charles, despite past architectural disagreements.
Five Finalists Chosen for Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Design
Five teams, including Norman Foster's, have been shortlisted to design a UK national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, following a selection process that excluded King Charles, despite past architectural disagreements.
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44% Bias Score
Scottish Priest's Cold War Battle Over Rocket Range
In 1955, the UK government established a guided missile testing range on South Uist, Scotland, prompting fierce opposition from local priest Fr. John Morrison, who fought for the preservation of the islanders' way of life and secured concessions from the government regarding land use and operational...
Scottish Priest's Cold War Battle Over Rocket Range
In 1955, the UK government established a guided missile testing range on South Uist, Scotland, prompting fierce opposition from local priest Fr. John Morrison, who fought for the preservation of the islanders' way of life and secured concessions from the government regarding land use and operational...
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60% Bias Score
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant increase in defense spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3 percent long-term, funded by cuts to development aid from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GDP by 2027.
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant increase in defense spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3 percent long-term, funded by cuts to development aid from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GDP by 2027.
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52% Bias Score
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