5 d. ago Funeral home owner sent to prison after stashing nearly 200 decomposing bodies

Jon Hallford defrauded customers and the government and spent up large on Gucci and cryptocurrency

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6 d. ago Florida cat burglar who broke into more than 200 homes reveals how she got away with it for so long

Jennifer Gomez, now 41, was arrested in 2011 after a lengthy investigation into a rash of home burglaries

Politics

7 d. ago Costa Rican court orders government to free migrants who were deported by US

About 200 people were brought to the country in February under an agreement with the Trump administrationA court in Costa Rica has ordered authorities to release foreign migrants who were locked up in a shelter after being deported by the US, according to a resolution issued on the eve of a visit by the US secretary of homeland security.About 200 people from Afghanistan, Iran, Russia as well as from Africa and some other Asian countries, including 80 children, were brought to the Central American nation in February under an agreement with the US administration of Donald Trump, a move criticized by human rights organizations. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate investment and tourism – and became the least affordable city in Europe | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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8 d. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate and tourism – and became Europe’s least affordable city | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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1 week ago Professional homemaker who offers £200 workshops in cooking and cleaning has followers as young as 10 years old

Charlie Gray's Sussex home she shares with her husband Simon and their three children is by no means in perfect order, but that's not her goal. 'It's about slowing down, Charlie, 44, told Femail.

Economics

1 week ago Inside Hong Kong's terrifying 'coffin homes' with 200,000 crammed into cage

More than 200,000 people in Hong Kong, China, live in partitioned shoebox apartments that offer just a few feet of space. They can barely fit a double bed and have become notorious for high rents.

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2 w. ago City high flyer sues plumbers and developers for £200,000 over £1m five

Danielle Mensah, 45, spent two decades in finance as an international senior trader, and was named as one of the top 100 women in the City.

Economics

2 w. ago What would happen if the Great Fire of London took place TODAY: Terrifying map reveals the modern landmarks that would perish

In 1666 a devastating fire swept through London, destroying 13,200 houses and leaving an estimated 100,000 people homeless. Now, a map shows what that devastation would look like today.

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2 w. ago Why a caravan in Spain could be your ticket to a surpisingly affordable life in the sun

The socialist government is pushing ahead with a 100 per cent tax on properties sold to non-residents - meaning a €200,000 home would end up costing British buyers €400,000.

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2 w. ago How we escaped Spain's 100% holiday home tax: Brits reveal loophole that's allowed them to snap up properties for as little as £30,000

The socialist government is pushing ahead with a 100 per cent tax on properties sold to non-residents - meaning a €200,000 home would end up costing British buyers €400,000.

Economics

3 w. ago Net migration will halve again to 200,000 next year due to worsening job market, Home Office advisor predicts

Net migration to the UK fell from around 860,000 to 431,000 in the year up to December 2024

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