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The countdown is underway for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to decide on approving the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. After several delays, the regulator’s final deadline is approaching, with market participants anticipating a decision in early January 2024.In another sign that a green light may be forthcoming, companies awaiting approval have regularly met with SEC officials over the past weeks, discussing their proposals and making adjustments as requested. If approved, the biggest cryptocurrency will be traded on the spot market of Wall Street’s major exchanges, opening up Bitcoin (BTC) to a…

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Photo by Kevin Malik on Pexels.com. Sharing might be caring, but when it is sharing fundraising messages via social media and other channels, it can also be giving for free. You’ve seen social sharing buttons and links on fundraising platforms, blogs and news sites like UK Fundraising. Do they actually work? Do they bring tangible results? JustGiving has tracked these functions since 2011 and has publicly shared them from time to time.Indeed, every JustGiving fundraising page has 15 sharing options, both to inspire and make it easy for people to share the page in a moment. Advertisement JustGiving offers 15…

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – when microbes evolve to resist the medicines designed to kill them – is an urgent global threat. In England, resistant infections rose by 4% in 2022 after decreasing during the pandemic. Action is needed to curb inappropriate antibiotic use, a key driver of resistance. In 2013, we set up the English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance (ESPAUR) to collect data on the use of, and resistance to, these medicines. The 10th edition of the ESPAUR report, covering 2022 to 2023 has just been published. In this post we highlight some of the progress and…

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Police saw the vehicle on the evening of Wednesday, November 23, when driving an unmarked police car. The vehicle was spotted driving away from a petrol station on Thames Road, Dartford, at a high speed. After stopping the vehicle not far from the petrol station, two men tried to flee on foot. However, they were caught and arrested. Both men, aged 30 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of offences including theft and possession of a bladed item. They have been released on bail pending further enquiries. Detective Chief Inspector Patrick Milford of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate…

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The “Bongos” rapper Cardi B, 31, has broke yet again another glass ceiling, this time walking her first runway show for Balenciaga in Los Angeles over the weekend, and of course she brought the drama and more! In attendance for the brand’s Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear collection included celebs like Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Lil Wayne, Kendall Jenner and 2 Chainz. However when it came down to the models on the runway, Cardi stole the spotlight. Rocking an oversized cobalt blue Balenciaga faux fur coat, the 5’3 Grammy award winning artist strutted down the runway, looking as fierce and cutting-edge as…

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which the George W. Bush administration created in 2007 to encourage people to work for the government and nonprofits, has grown significantly during Joe Biden’s presidency. The Conversation asked economist William Chittenden to explain what this student loan program is, who is eligible and what has changed lately. How does the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program work? To qualify, borrowers must currently work for the government or a nonprofit. Americans getting this debt relief include many nurses, teachers, first responders, Peace Corps volunteers and social workers. Once enrolled, borrowers can…

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