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dailymail.co.uk
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UK House Prices Rise 3.4% Annually Despite Recent Regional Falls

UK house prices increased by £10,000 annually to £292,000 by October 2023, driven by lower mortgage rates, but recent price falls in some regions signal a potential slowdown due to rising inflation and interest rates.

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20% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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Maximizing Internship Networking for Career Success

Interns can significantly improve their career prospects by actively networking with professionals, leveraging internal resources, and using strategic methods like the "snowball" approach to expand their contacts; this results in increased job opportunities and valuable career guidance.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Four Affordable Off-Road Pickup Trucks Compared

Edmunds reviews four affordable, off-road capable full-size pickup trucks: the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss ($53,795), Ford F-150 Tremor ($66,810), GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 ($68,795), and Ram 1500 Rebel ($66,190), highlighting their features, engine options, and off-road technologies.

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36% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
welt.de
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Bavarian Minister Announces Plan to Reduce Teacher Workload

Bavarian Education Minister Anna Stolz unveiled a plan to alleviate teacher workloads by reducing bureaucracy, including cutting statistical surveys by one-third, temporarily suspending external evaluations, and simplifying overtime payments, which is considered a first step in a larger state-wide i...

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24% Bias Score

Quality Education
taz.de
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Schön Clinics Delays Job Cuts Amidst Union Pressure

Schön Clinics in Rendsburg and Eckernförde will not issue January termination notices to approximately 250 employees, but job cuts remain likely, prompting upcoming negotiations between the clinic group and the works council.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
t24.com.tr
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Nazlıaka Blames Economic Hardship for Turkey's Declining Marriage Rate

CHP Deputy Chair Aylin Nazlıaka criticized President Erdoğan's comments on young people's reluctance to marry, attributing it to economic hardship and urging economic reforms before promoting marriage. She also criticized the government's restrictions on municipal daycare centers, highlighting their...

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60% Bias Score

No Poverty
pda.irk.kp.ru
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Irkutsk State University Ranks in Global Sustainability Rankings

Irkutsk State University (ISU) ranked 1251+ globally and 18th among 32 Russian universities in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, excelling in social impact (8th in Russia) but showing areas for improvement in environmental impact and governance.

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28% Bias Score

Quality Education
cnbc.com
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Mortgage Rates Rise, Demand Dips

Last week's increase in the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to 6.75% led to a 0.7% decrease in total mortgage applications, the first decline in five weeks; however, purchase applications increased by 1%, exceeding last year's numbers.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
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Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis

Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
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Bavaria Unveils Plan to Reduce Teacher Bureaucracy

Bavarian Education Minister Anna Stolz unveiled a plan to reduce teacher workload by streamlining communication, cutting statistical surveys by one-third, suspending external evaluations, and simplifying overtime pay; teacher unions are cautiously optimistic.

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16% Bias Score

Quality Education
zeit.de
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Baden-Württemberg Overhauls Education System with G9 Return and Language Funding

Baden-Württemberg is reforming its education system, including a return to nine-year Gymnasium (G9), enhanced language support (€260 million investment), and changes to secondary school recommendations; this follows declining student performance and a successful citizen initiative.

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36% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
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Portugal: A Rising Star for Tourists and Expats

Portugal ranked second in CNTraveler's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards, attracting tourists and expats due to its low cost of living ($592/month for a single person, excluding rent), affordable healthcare, high safety (7th in the Global Peace Index), and increasing direct flights from the U.S.; in 2024,...

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality