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UK 5% Deposit Mortgages Surge to 17-Year High
The UK's 5% deposit mortgage market has seen a dramatic rise to 442 products—a 17-year high—with average interest rates at 5.62% (five-year fix) and 5.81% (two-year fix), driven by government incentives and lenders' strategies; however, negative equity risk remains a concern.
UK 5% Deposit Mortgages Surge to 17-Year High
The UK's 5% deposit mortgage market has seen a dramatic rise to 442 products—a 17-year high—with average interest rates at 5.62% (five-year fix) and 5.81% (two-year fix), driven by government incentives and lenders' strategies; however, negative equity risk remains a concern.
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40% Bias Score
European Teacher Housing Affordability: A Stark Divide
A Euronews study reveals vast differences in housing affordability for European teachers; in Ireland, a 100 m² home costs 106 months' salary, while in Hungary, it's 443 months, highlighting a stark East-West and North-South divide impacting recruitment and retention.
European Teacher Housing Affordability: A Stark Divide
A Euronews study reveals vast differences in housing affordability for European teachers; in Ireland, a 100 m² home costs 106 months' salary, while in Hungary, it's 443 months, highlighting a stark East-West and North-South divide impacting recruitment and retention.
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32% Bias Score
NASUWT Faces Backlash Over Nomination of Wrack
The NASUWT teaching union nominated Matt Wrack, lacking teaching experience and known for a combative approach, as its next general secretary, prompting government concern and raising questions about his suitability given his past political affiliations and handling of antisemitism claims.
NASUWT Faces Backlash Over Nomination of Wrack
The NASUWT teaching union nominated Matt Wrack, lacking teaching experience and known for a combative approach, as its next general secretary, prompting government concern and raising questions about his suitability given his past political affiliations and handling of antisemitism claims.
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52% Bias Score
Freelance Workforce Surge: 91% of Companies Increase or Maintain Freelance Hiring
A Remote study of 1,900 leaders and 3,300 freelancers across ten countries reveals that 91% of companies have maintained or increased their freelance workforce in the past three years, driven by businesses seeking specialized skills and workers valuing flexibility and autonomy.
Freelance Workforce Surge: 91% of Companies Increase or Maintain Freelance Hiring
A Remote study of 1,900 leaders and 3,300 freelancers across ten countries reveals that 91% of companies have maintained or increased their freelance workforce in the past three years, driven by businesses seeking specialized skills and workers valuing flexibility and autonomy.
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36% Bias Score
English Teachers Indicate Strong Support for Strike Action Over 2.8% Pay Rise
In an informal ballot, 83.4% of England's National Education Union (NEU) teacher members indicated willingness to strike over the government's proposed 2.8% pay rise; the union wants a fully funded, significantly higher pay award to address a recruitment crisis.
English Teachers Indicate Strong Support for Strike Action Over 2.8% Pay Rise
In an informal ballot, 83.4% of England's National Education Union (NEU) teacher members indicated willingness to strike over the government's proposed 2.8% pay rise; the union wants a fully funded, significantly higher pay award to address a recruitment crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Birmingham Bin Strike Continues Despite Improved Offer
Birmingham bin workers' strike, ongoing since March 11th, continues despite a "significantly improved" pay offer; approximately 17,000 tonnes of rubbish has accumulated, causing public health concerns and prompting government intervention.
Birmingham Bin Strike Continues Despite Improved Offer
Birmingham bin workers' strike, ongoing since March 11th, continues despite a "significantly improved" pay offer; approximately 17,000 tonnes of rubbish has accumulated, causing public health concerns and prompting government intervention.
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44% Bias Score
Record High in Spanish Consumer Loan Demand
Driven by low ECB interest rates (2.5%) and increased vacation planning, Spanish consumer loan demand reached a record high of 34.80% in early 2025, up 4.60% from 2024, exceeding the previous high of 30.20% in 2024 and more than doubling from the pandemic low of 14.20% in 2020.
Record High in Spanish Consumer Loan Demand
Driven by low ECB interest rates (2.5%) and increased vacation planning, Spanish consumer loan demand reached a record high of 34.80% in early 2025, up 4.60% from 2024, exceeding the previous high of 30.20% in 2024 and more than doubling from the pandemic low of 14.20% in 2020.
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36% Bias Score
Leeuwarden Faces Healthcare Crisis Due to GP Shortage
A shortage of 10,780 primary care physicians in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, is overwhelming the city's emergency room as patients self-refer due to a lack of general practitioners; this is exacerbated by an aging population and the impending retirement of 40 percent of current physicians within four ye...
Leeuwarden Faces Healthcare Crisis Due to GP Shortage
A shortage of 10,780 primary care physicians in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, is overwhelming the city's emergency room as patients self-refer due to a lack of general practitioners; this is exacerbated by an aging population and the impending retirement of 40 percent of current physicians within four ye...
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32% Bias Score
AI-Driven Job Scams Surge in the U.S., Posing a Major Cybersecurity Threat
AI-driven job scams are surging in the U.S., with Gartner predicting that by 2028, one in four global job candidates could be fraudulent, resulting in millions of dollars in financial losses for companies and data breaches. Scammers use AI to create convincing fake identities, bypassing traditional ...
AI-Driven Job Scams Surge in the U.S., Posing a Major Cybersecurity Threat
AI-driven job scams are surging in the U.S., with Gartner predicting that by 2028, one in four global job candidates could be fraudulent, resulting in millions of dollars in financial losses for companies and data breaches. Scammers use AI to create convincing fake identities, bypassing traditional ...
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52% Bias Score
Record High Credit Card Minimum Payments Signal US Financial Strain
A record 11.12% of US credit card accounts made only minimum payments in Q4 2024, exceeding the previous high and indicating widespread financial difficulty; delinquencies also reached a record high.
Record High Credit Card Minimum Payments Signal US Financial Strain
A record 11.12% of US credit card accounts made only minimum payments in Q4 2024, exceeding the previous high and indicating widespread financial difficulty; delinquencies also reached a record high.
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40% Bias Score
Amsterdam Recyclers Form Unofficial Union to Fight Stigma and Improve Conditions
Amsterdam's informal recycling workers, facing negative public perception and systemic challenges, are forming an unofficial union, the Amsterdam Can Collective, to advocate for better working conditions, accessible cash payments for recycling, and improved waste management policies.
Amsterdam Recyclers Form Unofficial Union to Fight Stigma and Improve Conditions
Amsterdam's informal recycling workers, facing negative public perception and systemic challenges, are forming an unofficial union, the Amsterdam Can Collective, to advocate for better working conditions, accessible cash payments for recycling, and improved waste management policies.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Announces New Labor Bill to Boost Job Market Flexibility and Raise Wages
Greek Labor Minister Niki Kerameos announced a new labor bill to simplify employment procedures, reduce bureaucracy, and increase labor market flexibility, alongside continued efforts to raise minimum wages (€950 target by 2027) and decrease tax burdens, while also implementing digital work cards an...
Greece Announces New Labor Bill to Boost Job Market Flexibility and Raise Wages
Greek Labor Minister Niki Kerameos announced a new labor bill to simplify employment procedures, reduce bureaucracy, and increase labor market flexibility, alongside continued efforts to raise minimum wages (€950 target by 2027) and decrease tax burdens, while also implementing digital work cards an...
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44% Bias Score
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