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Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J1A and J31 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 30 November 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 30 November 2023. Source link

Image Credit: OMER MESSINGER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Presidental advisor extraordinaire Henry Kissinger has died, according to the New York Times, in Connecticut. The newspaper reported on Wednesday, November 29, that he passed away at his home. Several outlets obtained a statement from his firm, Kissinger Associates. “Henry Kissinger, a respected American scholar and statesman, died today at his home in Connecticut,” the brief announcement read. Here’s what to know about the powerful statesman who died at the age of 100 after a lengthy career in politics. He advised 12 U.S. Presidents Kissinger is known for advising an impressive 12 U.S. presidents between John F. Kenndy…

In a dramatic turn of events late Friday, ex-Y Combinator president Sam Altman was fired as CEO of AI startup OpenAI, the company behind viral AI hits like ChatGPT, GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, by OpenAI’s board of directors. Then, the company’s longtime president and co-founder, Greg Brockman, resigned — as did three senior OpenAI researchers. And the fallout continues. Tip TechCrunch Do you work at OpenAI and know more about Sam Altman’s departure? Get in touch with TechCrunch. It’s a fast-moving situation that we’re still trying to get to the bottom of. No doubt more will become clear as time…

European countries offering digital nomad visasOne of the biggest pull factors of a European digital nomad visa is the variety. From sunny Portugal, to snowy Norway, the region is a real buffet for cultural diversity. It also boasts a minimal time difference for UK workers compared to locations further down this list.Due to its popularity with UK renegades, there are lots of money-related entry stipulations on the continent. Brexit has, of course, made things harder for expats. Still, 16 countries have opened their borders to nomad newcomers. Here’s a breakdown of their pros, cons, and costs:1. AlbaniaWhy work in Albania?…

Location : The M62 westbound between junctions J22 and J21 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 30 November 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 30 November 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. Source link

Swiss asset manager Pando Asset has become an unexpected late entrant into the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) race in the United States.On the same day, investment giant BlackRock met with the country’s securities regulator to pitch an updated ETF model based on the agency’s feedback.On Nov. 29, Pando submitted a Form S-1 to the Securities and Exchange Commission — used to register securities with the agency — for the Pando Asset Spot Bitcoin Trust.Like other ETF bids, the trust aims to track Bitcoin’s price with the custody arm of the crypto exchange Coinbase to hold Bitcoin on behalf…

Credit: Rush Dhillon The frilled dog winkle may sound like a complex knot for a tie, but this local sea snail holds clues to our warmer future, including a dire outlook for species that can’t move, adapt, or acclimate as fast as their environment heats up. To figure out how location affects vulnerability to a changing climate, UBC zoology researchers Drs. Fiona Beaty and Chris Harley collected marine snails from the Strait of Georgia, a potential hot spot of climate risk, and the Central Coast, where waters are cooler and warming more slowly. Their paper is published in the journal…

In its updated travel advice, the UK government says terrorists are “likely” to carry out attacks in the country and that some groups and individuals view the UK and British nationals as “targets”. Tourists have been urged to “remain vigilant” after a number of attacks involving explosives and automatic weapons against Greek institutions, shopping malls, banks, media offices, diplomatic premises and the police. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) warns: “Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners. “There have been several attacks involving explosives and automatic weapons against Greek institutions, shopping malls, banks, media offices, diplomatic premises and…

Image Credit: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock / Shutterstock Sebastian Stan, 41, is set to play a young Donald Trump, 77, in the upcoming film The Apprentice, Deadline reported on Wednesday. The actor will reportedly be joined by Succession‘s Jeremy Strong and Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 3‘s Maria Bakalova in the project, which is being directed by Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi. Production apparently started this week According to Deadline, The Apprentice will “examine Trump’s efforts to build his real estate business in New York in the ’70s and ’80s, while also digging into his relationship with infamous attorney Roy Cohn.” It’s also…

In Western markets, freight forwarders are well into digitizing their operations, but the same doesn’t hold true in Southeast Asia, say the founders of Fr8Labs. The reasons for that include the lack of localized software and a more fragmented logistics industry where SMBs dominate. Fr8Labs wants to digitize Asia’s logistics industry with its SaaS operating system and has plans to turn it into an open ecosystem that multiple players can tap into with APIs. The Singapore and Indonesia-based startup announced today it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from East Ventures, FEBE Ventures, Kaya Founders, Mulia Sky Capital, Seedstars,…