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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

Image Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Mama June‘s daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell died from cancer on Saturday night. The 29-year-old was battling stage 4 adrenal carcinoma and was going through treatment before she sadly passed away. Mama June, who supported Anna through her cancer battle, announced the devastating news in an Instagram post that included a smiling photo of the entire family posing with Anna. “With the breaking heart, we are announcing that @annamarie35 is no longer with us,” Mama June wrote in the caption of the post. “She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM. She gave one hell…

Dramatically increasing renewable energy and ending fossil fuel use is crucial to limit global warming. A UN climate summit in Dubai made progress Saturday but deep divides persisted, negotiators said, following a last-minute push by the OPEC oil cartel to block a phase-out of fossil fuels. OPEC drew outrage from green-minded countries and activists when it joined Saudi Arabia and called on members to block an emerging declaration that would seek to wind down extraction of the oil, coal and gas which are fueling the climate emergency. But both the president of the COP28 summit, Sultan Al Jaber, and top…

"I feel shame, awful shame but I’m trying to get on top of it because I know I’ve done nothing wrong" Source link

The Waterside Lodge in Bodiam has been included among the top 10 stays in the UK meeting the above specification, according to The Guardian. At the start of the article they wrote: “From romantic hideaways to fun-filled activity centres, a few days by the water is the perfect seasonal tonic”. The full top 10 list of The Guardians’ best lakeside winter stays can be found on their website here. The lodge is located in Bodiam in East Sussex (Image: Booking.com) Waterside Lodge in Bodiam is ‘chic, Scandi-style bolthole’ The “Scandi-style bolthole” is also described as “chic” with its white walls and…

Location : The M23 southbound entry slip at junction J8 from the M25 clockwise. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:15 and 04:30 on 11 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 11 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link