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Sep 4
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A 3-minute brain test to spot Alzheimer’...

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House swapping is booming, with nearly half a million swaps last year – and housesitting is on the rise too.

Personal branding is back in the spotlight as PayPal hires a Head of CEO Content to manage LinkedIn posts.

A new three-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis.

Presidents Xi and Putin are caught on hot mic discussing organ transplants and whether humans could live to 150.

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