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Housing Boom Hits New High; Bitcoin Dips

Average house prices in the UK surpassed £300,000 for the first time in January, according to Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender. The average property price reached £300,077, a milestone that could be daunting for first-time buyers, though wage growth has outstripped house price inflation since 2022.

The news comes amidst fluctuating economic trends, including a downturn in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin prices plummeted to their lowest point in 16 months, reaching levels last seen in September 2024, despite former President Trump's support, according to multiple news sources. The digital currency is down 32% in the last year, reflecting market volatility and a decrease in UK crypto investors.

The Bank of England hinted at potential interest rate cuts this year, which could help lower mortgage rates, according to BBC Business. Lenders have also been competing for first-time buyers by releasing products that require smaller deposits.

In other news, the Donetsk National Technology University in Ukraine, faced with the ongoing conflict, was forced to relocate. Viktoriya Voropayeva, a systems engineer and vice-rector at the university, recalled the difficult decision to leave Donetsk in 2014, setting up the university in exile. "We hoped that it would be one semester or one academic year," she said, reflecting on the initial relocation.

Meanwhile, the impact of public housing projects is being re-evaluated. A Vox article highlighted the surprising impact of better-designed public housing on raising low-income children's future earnings.

The article also touched upon the ethics of pet ownership, with a Vox piece questioning the welfare of small pets like fish, birds, and hamsters.

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