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Tesco Records Biggest Christmas Ever with 4% Sales Rise

Tesco achieved its biggest-ever Christmas sales, with a 4% rise in UK store sales in the six weeks to January 4th, driven by strong fresh food performance and increased online sales, resulting in a 28.5% grocery market share.

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40% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
nos.nl
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Dutch House Prices Rise 11.5% in Q4 2024 Despite Increased Supply

Dutch house prices rose 11.5 percent year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024, reaching an average of €483,000, driven by increased supply, falling interest rates, higher wages, and positive market sentiment; sales volume also increased, exceeding 145,000 transactions for the year.

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welt.de
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Germany: Double Homicide at Machinery Company, Motive Unknown

A 52-year-old man with a legal firearms license shot and killed two brothers and critically injured a coworker at a machinery company in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany on Tuesday; the motive remains unknown.

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20% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nos.nl
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Netherlands Snowfall Causes Minor Traffic Disruptions

Snowfall in southeastern Netherlands caused some traffic jams, but major disruptions were avoided thanks to proactive salting and the snow's movement towards Germany. Several weather-related accidents occurred, including a car crashing into a house and a truck overturning.

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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
faz.net
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German Man Kills Self After New Year's Eve Digger Rampage

A 38-year-old man in Grünsfeld, Germany, used a digger to damage property and injure police officers on New Year's Eve before being fatally shot; he had self-reported to police days earlier for drug and property offenses, suggesting a planned suicide.

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
faz.net
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Bauer's Illustrations Enhance Boie's Narrative of Despair and Resilience

Jutta Bauer's illustrations for Kirsten Boie's book contrast the protagonist's past happiness (depicted with bright colors and energetic lines) with his current despair (shown with muted tones and slumped postures), enhancing the narrative's emotional impact and subtly foreshadowing potential future...

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theguardian.com
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Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Landfill Case

A British judge dismissed James Howells's case to recover a hard drive containing \u00a3600 million in Bitcoin from a Newport landfill site, ruling the council owned the drive and Howells's claim was baseless.

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48% Bias Score

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bbc.com
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Teenage Boy Stabbed to Death Near Bedford Bus Station

A 17-year-old boy, Thomas Taylor, died after being stabbed near Bedford Bus Station at 17:50 GMT on Wednesday; police are investigating and appealing for witnesses.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
sueddeutsche.de
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Record Lottery Spending in Baden-Württemberg Reaches \1.14 Billion

Baden-Württemberg residents spent a record \1.14 billion on lottery tickets in 2024, a 4% increase driven by the Eurojackpot's rising popularity and online sales growth; the state received over \437 million in revenue.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nos.nl
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Dutch House Prices Rise 2.5 Percent in Q4 2024

Dutch house prices rose 2.5 percent in Q4 2024, reaching an average of €483,000 (up 11.5 percent yearly), driven by increased buyer confidence, lower mortgage rates, and higher wages; over 43,000 homes were sold through NVM brokers, exceeding 2023 levels.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
faz.net
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Comixene" Relaunches with Annual Format and "111 Best Graphic Novels" List

The German comics magazine "Comixene," originally created by Ralf Knigge, relaunched in December 2024 with a new annual format and lexicographical approach, featuring a list of the "111 best graphic novels" curated by nine experts, marking a shift from its previous quarterly publication with diverse...

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32% Bias Score

Quality Education
sueddeutsche.de
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Munich: Refugee Journalist, Recycling Crisis, and Environmental Concerns

A Somali refugee journalist joins the SZ, Munich faces challenges with reusable packaging and Altglas recycling, and declining bird populations raise environmental concerns, while a tight election race awaits in the west of Munich.

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28% Bias Score

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