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Home buyers race to beat stamp duty rise
Thresholds will change on 1 April, leaving buyers a few weeks to complete or pay more in stamp duty.BBC News - 6h -
In 1982, American Airlines Made a Brilliant Business Decision. Here’s How It Still Works Now (and What’s Changed)
Imagine a business idea that’s so smart, everyone in your industry copies it.Inc. - 6d -
Call Of Duty 2026 Could Drop Last-Gen Systems And Make Other Big Changes - Report
A reliable insider has revealed supposed new details on the Call of Duty game coming in 2026, and it sounds like the title could be notable for a number of reasons.. According to TheGhostofHope , ...GameSpot - 2d -
Agnès b.: The Shop That Changed What We Wear
Agnès b. was fresh, cool and totally Parisian, and it established the model for a raft of accessibly chic Euro labels to come.The New York Times - 2d -
How Kash Patel may change the FBI
This morning marks the first full day in office for new FBI director Kash Patel. The longtime vocal Trump ally arrived at his new office Friday. Sweeping changes are expected under his leadership.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
How animals can help fight climate change
It's widely known that humans' use of fossil fuels has contributed to the increase of planet-warming greenhouse gases. But animals might hold a key in combating climate change. Researchers on ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
5 Photos Show How the Ukraine War Changed
On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tyler Hicks, a war photographer for The New York Times, looks back at five photos he took during the conflict and reflects on how the rules ...The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
How making, and watching, movies has changed
Moviewatching in the 21st century is decidedly different than in Hollywood's Golden Era – and so is moviemaking. But did the rise of streaming services, and the ability to watch movies on mobile ...CBS News - 4d -
How Spitalfields reflects the ever-changing face of London
What can east London's Spitalfields show us about the changing patterns of immigration in the UK?BBC News - 3d
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'So lucky to be alive': Aid worker describes escape from deadly Russian strike
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