Stamp duty changes will motivate first-time buyers, says Halifax
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.
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Trump says he plans to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is planning on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America."CBS News - 16h -
UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax
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Klobuchar says DC is ready for Jan. 6 after ‘major changes’ to security and protocol
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said on Sunday that she's confident in Washington D.C.'s preparedness on Jan. 6, pointing to the "major changes" made to security and protocol after the attack four ...The Hill - 2d -
Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen
Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.CBS News - 3d -
One third of workers say they are considering a job change in 2025
Twenty-twenty-five is set to see seismic change in the workforce, if the findings of a new report are anything to go by. According to the Global Talent Barometer from Manpower Group, 35 percent of ...The Hill - 4d -
USA's Cardoso 'motivated' by transfer interest
Constant transfer speculation is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso extra motivation to play at his best, according to the United States international.ESPN - 4d -
Mystery shrouds Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber's motives, authorities say
Family, friends and the close-knit Green Beret community can't square the Matthew Livelsberger they knew with the Cybertruck explosion police say he carried out in Las Vegas.CBS News - 5d
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Watch: Smoke billows over LA as houses engulfed in fire
The blaze has been fuelled by fierce winds that are expected to reach up to 100mph (160km/h).BBC News - 2h -
SAS had golden pass to get away with murder, inquiry told
In a closed-door hearing, a former senior UK Special Forces officer tells a public inquiry he believes the SAS "was carrying out murders".BBC News - 1h -
Bid to halt child safeguarding bill sickening, says Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.BBC News - 37m -
Men on secret 1970s pro-paedophile list could still work with children today
A small number have been identified from a 300-strong group of adults who called for legal sex with children.BBC News - 4h -
Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.BBC News - 13m
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Rolls-Royce expands to build bespoke cars for super-rich
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California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire, 2 others as residents flee
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Belgian GP agrees new F1 rotational deal until 2031
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