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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below $41,000 following a sudden 6.5% drawdown from $43,357 to as low as $40,659 in just 20 minutes at 2:15am on Dec. 11 (UTC). At the time of publication, Bitcoin was trading slightly up from the local low at $41,960 per TradingView data. According to data from CoinGlass the brief drop caused more than $271 million worth of long positions to be liquidated. Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, also witnessed an abrupt decline, falling more than 8.9% in the same time frame. The price of ETH has since stabilized and is trading for…

Wildfires are some of the most destructive natural disasters in the country, threatening lives, destroying homes and infrastructure, and creating air pollution. In order to properly forecast and manage wildfires, managers need to understand wildfire risk and allocate resources accordingly. A new study contributes scientific expertise to this effort. In the study, published in the November issue of the journal Earth’s Future, researchers from DRI, Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, teamed up to assess future fire risk. They looked at the four fire danger indices used across North America to predict and manage the risk of wildfire…

Here are some of the big events happening in Brighton and Hove you won’t want to miss this Christmas. Food and Drink Market, Brighton Open Market – Saturday, December 16 Local and independent traders will offer a range of festive treats (Image: Brighton Open Market) Experience the first Christmas food and drink market at Brighton Open Market. Alongside fabulous permanent traders, you’ll discover a delightful range of Christmassy goodness from local and independent suppliers. It is the perfect opportunity to stock up on tasty Christmas treats and find that special something for your holiday celebrations. Martlets Christmas concert, All Saints…

Location : The M48 westbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

SumUp — the fintech that provides payments and related services to some 4 million small businesses in Europe, the Americas and Australia — has picked up some growth funding to navigate the choppy waters of the current fintech market, waters that have tipped and swayed SumUp itself. The startup, which has roots in Germany but is based in London, has raised €285 million (just under $307 million). It plans to use the money to continue growing its business organically launching more financial services — around the card readers and other point-of-sale tools, it offers invoicing, loyalty, business accounts and more.…

Mysterious features hide in near-infrared light Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a holiday tree, supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) gleams in a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. As part of the 2023 Holidays at the White House, First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden debuted the first-ever White House Advent Calendar. To showcase the “Magic, Wonder, and Joy” of the holiday season, Dr. Biden and NASA are celebrating with this new image from Webb. While all is bright, this scene is no proverbial silent night. Webb’s NIRCam…

Harlequins beat Racing 92 in the Investec Champions Cup thanks to a star turn from Marcus Smith Harlequins capped a landmark weekend for English sides in the Investec Champions Cup with a Marcus Smith-inspired 31-28 victory at French league leaders Racing 92 last night. England fly-half Smith scored a try and an audacious drop-goal from just inside the Racing half as well as kicking four conversions in a man-of-the-match display. A pulsating contest almost swung back in favour of the star-studded hosts in the dying stages but the Premiership club kept them at bay – despite losing Dino Lamb to…

It was a typical Saturday in December this weekend as hundreds of shoppers descended on the stores of Buchanan Street to purchase presents for their loved ones. Nearby, revellers were enjoying the sights, sounds and activities of George Square’s Christmas markets.  A ride on the traditional carousel proved to be a perfect photo opportunity while thrill seekers headed for the iconic chair-o-planes against a stunning backdrop of the lit-up City Chambers. Photographer Robert Perry headed out to capture some of the festive action. Can you spot yourself in these photos? Source link

St Michael’s Primary School in Withyam near Crowborough was praised for being “welcoming and caring” but was told that too many pupils were not achieving as well as they could. The school’s headteacher said they “take school improvement seriously “and praised additional funding for the school but also raised concerns about the “blunt” inspection process. The Ofsted inspection report released on Thursday states pupils behave well and feel safe and confident in confiding in adults. However, it added: “Too many pupils have gaps in their knowledge and understanding in subjects beyond reading and mathematics. “Furthermore, as the content of learning is not…

Location : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 11 December 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link