Karen Gilchrist,

Karen Gilchrist is a London-based correspondent for CNBC covering breaking news, international politics and financial markets. Her reporting focuses on Europe and the Middle East.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/karen-gilchrist/

94%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Belgium’s deputy PM calls for sanctions against Israel
  • Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden's response to the war, AP-NORC poll shows
  • The White House on Tuesday reiterated that President Joe Biden does not support an Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip once the war ends.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

FTSE 100 Closes at Record High: Energy Stocks Surge Amid Easing Geopolitical Tensions and Weaker Sterling

FTSE 100 Closes at Record High: Energy Stocks Surge Amid Easing Geopolitical Tensions and Weaker Sterling

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 The UK's FTSE 100 Index reached a new record high of 8,023.87 points in late May 2023, driven by energy-related stocks and geopolitical optimism. The index surged due to rising oil prices and weaker sterling, with major players like Shell Plc and BP Plc leading the gains. Despite ECB's expected interest rate cut, the UK market's recovery overshadowed concerns over oil markets.

Israel and Hamas Agree to Four-Day Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day cease-fire, during which 50 hostages from Israel will be released. The hostages, primarily civilian women and children, will be exchanged for Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons. The Israeli government has voted to accept the deal, which will see the first 50 of the roughly 240 hostages that Hamas currently holds released. The truce will also allow hundreds of trucks of humanitarian, medical, and fuel aid to enter Gaza.

Israel Implements Daily Pauses in Gaza Conflict Amid Rising Humanitarian Concerns

Broke On: Thursday, 09 November 2023 Israel has agreed to implement daily four-hour pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza to allow civilians to evacuate. The conflict has had a severe impact on the Palestinian economy, with a U.N. report indicating a 4% shrinkage in GDP in the West Bank and Gaza in the first month of the war, pushing over 400,000 people into poverty. 45% of all housing in the Gaza strip has been damaged or destroyed by Israeli bombardment. Human Rights Watch has expressed concern over the grave risks faced by thousands of patients and displaced Palestinians sheltering at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

Israel-Hamas Conflict: Rising Casualties and Efforts Towards Ceasefire

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has entered its second month, with Israel's military reportedly engaged in intense fighting within Gaza City. The number of Palestinians killed in the war has surpassed 10,300, including over 4,200 children. The IDF claims to have destroyed a Hamas tunnel near a UNRWA sponsored school in northern Gaza and 130 Hamas tunnel shafts since the start of the war. Efforts towards a ceasefire are underway, with Qatar, Egypt, and the United States brokering negotiations for a three-day humanitarian ceasefire.

Rising Death Toll and Humanitarian Crisis in Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Death toll in Gaza surpasses 10,000 according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health More than 60% of Gaza's medical facilities are out of service due to Israeli bombardment and shortages of fuel and medical supplies Around 70% of Gaza's 2.3 million population have fled their homes due to the conflict Israeli military claims to have destroyed 130 Hamas tunnels in Gaza UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizes Israel's military operations as 'clearly wrong'