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Bitcoin dropped sharply on Monday, falling below €75,000 as the cryptocurrency market continued its steep decline.Cryptocurrencies started another losing month as Bitcoin fell over 5% in European trading on Monday morning.After reaching about €110,000 in early October, Bitcoin plunged due to heavy liquidations and widespread sell-offs.In November, Bitcoin lost more than 16% of its value, briefly touching €74,000.Other major tokens fell sharply as well, with Ethereum and Solana dropping over 5%, extending October’s downward trend.Bitcoin attempted short-term rebounds last month, but prices soon resumed their decline. Risk Aversion Drives Sales Investors sold risky stocks and reduced inflows into Bitcoin ETFs…

McLaren’s Crucial Mistake Reshapes the Title PictureFormula 1 moves toward its first three-driver finale in 15 years after Max Verstappen won a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix because McLaren made a decisive strategy error. Lando Norris called it “not our greatest day”, which understated how his team lost a clear win. Norris’ lead fell to 12 points before Abu Dhabi, with Oscar Piastri four points behind. Piastri felt stunned as he realised a certain win slipped into second place and his title position dropped from second to third. “It’s pretty painful,” he said. Norris remains favourite because a third place secures…

The rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly has had an excellent year in Northern Ireland, thanks to warm weather and long-term conservation work. Once widespread, the species declined sharply in the 20th century as farming practices changed and its key food plant, Devil’s-bit Scabious, became less common. Butterfly Conservation, working with farmers to restore suitable habitats, has recorded major increases in caterpillar nests at managed sites. One location saw nest numbers jump from 24 to 53, another from 24 to 139, and a third from five to 27. Conservation manager Rose Cremin said the boost shows that habitat restoration—not just good weather—is…

U.S. stocks rose sharply as investors reacted to a combination of strong corporate earnings, declining short-term yields, and growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. The S&P 500 has climbed roughly 16% this year, reflecting broad gains across technology and growth-focused companies. Corporate earnings helped lift sentiment. Dell Technologies and several other firms reported better-than-expected results, boosting their share prices and overall market confidence. Analysts said strong earnings reinforced the optimism around the year-end rally. Declining short-term U.S. Treasury yields are also supporting the market. Softer expectations for borrowing costs are creating favorable conditions for both businesses…

A UK government health panel has advised against introducing prostate cancer screening for most men, saying the harms would outweigh the benefits. The UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) instead recommended targeted screening only for men with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene variants, who face a higher risk of aggressive cancer. These men could be screened every two years between ages 45 and 61. The committee found that screening all men—or groups such as Black men or those with a family history—would lead to high levels of overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment, while only slightly reducing deaths. PSA tests often detect slow-growing cancers…

New research reveals hackers carried out over 237 cyber operations against space infrastructure from 2023 to 2025.Experts warn cyberwarfare increasingly threatens satellites and communication systems, particularly during the Gaza conflict.The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich compiled social media posts, news reports, and forum data documenting attacks on Israeli and global space agencies.Hackers launched their largest wave in June 2025, when Israel and Iran faced 72 cyberattacks in just one month.Clémence Poirier, the report’s author, noted this spike accounts for nearly one-third of all incidents recorded during the study period.The study states cyber operations against space assets now…

Venezuela Condemns US Statement Venezuela reacts with sharp anger to Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s airspace should be treated as closed. The foreign ministry calls his message “another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression against the Venezuelan people”. Officials say the United States holds no legal authority to shut another nation’s airspace. They accuse Trump of issuing a “colonialist threat” that violates international law. US Military Operations Fuel Tensions The United States increases its military presence near Venezuela. US forces launch at least 21 strikes on boats they claim transported drugs. More than 80 people die in these attacks. Washington…

Ukraine targeted two oil tankers hours before a major Russian terminal suffered a drone attack.Sea drones hit the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal in Novorossiysk around 4AM, forcing a temporary shutdown.Local media confirmed the assault, marking a significant escalation in regional energy infrastructure attacks. Rescue Efforts Save Tanker Crews Coast guard and rescue teams evacuated all crew members after the explosions and fires on both vessels.The Gambia-flagged Kairos ignited and exploded 28 nautical miles off Kocaeli while traveling empty to Novorossiysk.Authorities reported the Virat suffered drone damage about 35 nautical miles from the Turkish coastline.Officials identified both ships as part of…

Solar bursts threaten flight computers Airbus grounded thousands of aircraft after learning that strong solar radiation can disrupt crucial flight control computers. The discovery caused delays worldwide because roughly 6,000 A320 planes face the same flaw. Most aircraft will return to service after a fast software update. Regulators alert passengers to delays The UK aviation regulator warned travellers about possible delays and cancellations but said airports feel only limited impact so far. Airbus uncovered the fault during an investigation into an October incident where a plane flying between the US and Mexico suddenly lost altitude. The JetBlue aircraft diverted to…

Premier League clubs are bracing for higher wage costs after the UK government announced that players’ image rights payments will be taxed as income from April 2027. Currently, many players receive a portion of their earnings through image rights companies, which are taxed at the 25% corporation rate. Under the new rules, these payments will instead be subject to the 45% top rate of income tax — leaving players with significantly larger tax bills. Agents say many players will expect clubs to compensate for the increased tax burden, especially when negotiating new contracts before the rule takes effect. Some foreign…