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Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLCLegal Entity Identifier:18 February 2026Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC (the Company) is pleased to announce that at a general meeting of the Company held earlier today shareholders approved both of the resolutions put to the meeting, authorising the Tender Offer; and approving the removal of the 2027 Conditional Tender Offer, the introduction of the 2030 Performance Related Tender and the holding of a continuation vote to be held at the Company's annual general meeting to be held in 2028. Results of the Tender Offer and the Tender Price will be published in due course in accordance with the timetable set out in the circular sent to Shareholders on 23 January 2026 (the Circular), which is reproduced below. Terms used and not defined in this announcement shall have the meanings given to them in the Circular. Week beginning 16 March Definitive Share certificates are despatched to certificated Shareholders Week beginning 16 MarchNote: All references to time in this Circular are to UK time. Each of the times and dates in the above expected timetable) may be extended or brought forward.
About 16.5 million workers were covered by a union contract in 2025, up from 16 million in 2024 and the highest level since 2009. The increase stems from workers joining unions as members – 14.7 million US workers were union members in 2025, up from 14.2 million workers in 2024. Despite the decline, public approval of labor unions has increased in recent years. “The second Trump administration launched the most vicious attack on public sector union workers since the Reagan era. The Trump administration is pushing to cancel collective bargaining agreements for about 1 million federal workers, which would offset these slight gains.
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Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon speaking in an interviewNewcastle duo Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier opened up on their Champions League disagreement during the 6-1 first-leg win over Qarabag. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTTrippier was frustrated that the former Everton forward didn't allow him to take the second spot-kick. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTEnsure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTDan Burn and Anthony Elanga were the players who attempted to calm the tensions between the pair. He said: "He was really, really good in that first half.
The climate crisis is killing people. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the “endangerment finding” in 2009. The endangerment finding was not rhetorical flourish. In refusing to fight the climate crisis, the administration risks undermining the nationalist politics it claims to champion. The climate crisis does not stop at national borders.
UK travel document rules will now be strictly enforced by airlines and people will be denied boarding, even British citizens. in date, not expired) British or Irish passport or another passport with a ‘certificate of entitlement’ attached. Her British passport expired in December 2025. She travelled to the UK in November 2025 with no problems with her valid French passport and her expired British passport. Renewing a British passport costs around £100 and takes between 1 and 6 weeks.
The Times Tel-Aviv based correspondent Gabrielle Weiniger co-authored the most infamous piece published by the outlet since the Oct. 7th massacre. As we demonstrated in a post at the time, that June 7, 2024 article, “Israel says Hamas weaponised rape. (Nor was an apology offered, by editors or the co-authors, to Israeli rape victims.) Last week, Weiniger authored another widely condemned Times article, one which legitimised the conspiracy theory that the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein was a Mossad agent. The piece (“Hamas warned to disarm or face fresh Israeli military operation”, Feb. 17) includes the following:The calm has been punctured by sporadic Israeli strikes.
Trump tells Starmer: 'Do not give away Diego Garcia!' Donald Trump has launched a fresh broadside on the UK's Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, saying Sir Keir Starmer is "making a big mistake". "Prime minister Starmer should not lose control, for any reason, of Diego Garcia, by entering a tenuous, at best, 100 Year Lease," the US president continued. "DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!" This post from Trump comes just hours after the US government said it supports the deal the Starmer government struck.
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PAUL ALAN KORPALArresting Agency/Officer: Eureka Police Department / ShawTime of Arrest: 02/17/2026 05:58Incarceration/Bail Status: O.R. (Released 02/18/2026 00:08)Charges/Arrested for:PC459.5 — Shoplifting (Misdemeanor)HS11364(a) (3 counts) — Possession of drug paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)PC602(o) — Trespassing (Misdemeanor)EDWARD GREGORY NICHOLSONArresting Agency/Officer: Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office / MoonTime of Arrest: 02/17/2026 22:00Incarceration/Bail Status: Fresh ArrestCharges/Arrested for:PC273.6(a) — Violation of a protective order (Misdemeanor)ZANE LUCKY CONTRERASArresting Agency/Officer: Eureka Police Department / ScadronTime of Arrest: 02/17/2026 22:21Incarceration/Bail Status: O.R. All information was current as of the time the HCSO booking sheet was completed. Note the time on the original booking sheet for that information. Click the arrows on the lower left-hand side to see more.
I have served as a police officer in every corner of Cumbria, in rural communities, busy towns, and along our coastline. I have seen the challenges up close, from rural crime and road safety to struggling town centres and serious organised crime. That experience has shaped me and shown me that good leadership starts with listening and understanding the realities people face every day. But look at what mayors such as Andy Burnham have delivered for Greater Manchester: more investment, better transport and decisions shaped by local people. That is the kind of mayor I will be if I am given the honour to serve.
The road is currently closed in both directions between West End Lane and Kilburn High Road as officers investigate the scene. The incident is believed to have taken place earlier today (February 18), London Now reports, where live updates are available. Police have confirmed that a stabbing took place, but further details about the victim or any potential suspects have not yet been released. Eyewitnesses reported seeing clothing on the pavement outside Beauty World, which is believed to be connected to the investigation. The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service have been contacted for further information but have not yet provided additional details.
All European governments now realise they will have to take responsibility for the defence of Europe, potentially on their own. Buying more weapons is only one part of building a credible, more independent European defence. However, the coalition of the willing shows some promise as a plausible framework for future European security leadership without guaranteed US support. However, it could grow into the nucleus of a future European defence union, acting where possible through Nato structures, but if necessary under coalition command. This de facto European security council looks like the best option.
