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5 Signs Hidden Credit Card Debt Is About to Surface During Tax Season

Image source: Shutterstock.com Tax season has a way of shining a bright, unforgiving spotlight on our finances. Suddenly, every forgotten subscription, impulse buy, and “I’ll deal with it later” credit card charge feels louder, heavier, and more real. It’s the one time of year when paperwork, reality, and

What Goes Around: The EU’s Extralegal Sanctions Regime

What Goes Around: The EU's Extralegal Sanctions Regime Submitted by Pascal Lottaz It has come as a shock to many of us in the alternative media sphere when, on December 15, the EU put the esteemed analyst, political commentator, and former Swiss Army colonel Jacques Baud, on its

Dutch Government Refuses To Probe UK Travel Ban On Eva Vlaardingerbroek

Dutch Government Refuses To Probe UK Travel Ban On Eva Vlaardingerbroek Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The Dutch government has refused to investigate or seek clarification from the United Kingdom after Dutch commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek had her permission to travel to Britain revoked, confirming it has

These Are America’s Healthiest States

These Are America's Healthiest States “Blue Zones” are regions of the world where people live longer and healthier lives, supported by habits that boost longevity. Loma Linda, California is one of the few recognized Blue Zones, alongside Okinawa, Japan and Ikaria, Greece. Just as place can have a

UBS: SpaceX-xAI Merger Signals Rise Of “Orbital AI”

UBS: SpaceX-xAI Merger Signals Rise Of "Orbital AI" In September 2024, we penned a note that Elon Musk was on track to become the world's first trillionaire by 2027, driven by what we described as "space race bets." That call looks increasingly correct following the merger of Musk's

EU Inc: Can Brussels’ Latest Corporate Reform Escape Bureaucracy’s Grip

EU Inc: Can Brussels' Latest Corporate Reform Escape Bureaucracy's Grip Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The European Commission is responding to mounting criticism of over-bureaucratization with the introduction of a new corporate legal form. “EU Inc” is intended to create a uniform legal structure that applies across the entire

New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chains

The UK and US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals in Washington DC. HM GovernmentSource

Russia could signal a willingness to move from coercion to constructive engagement by ending its strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia’s mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during severe winter temperatures. These actions show Russia is choosing destruction over peace. The UK also urges Russia to rel… HM GovernmentSource

New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour

Walkers gain access to stunning coastline between Hayling Island and East Head. New trail joins more than 210 miles of a continuous path on the south coast HM GovernmentSource

Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster

Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site at Power Station Road in Minster, Isle of Sheppey. Access blocked to prevent further waste entering the site. HM GovernmentSource

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