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Blanc scores a Direct hit: Aviva boss's swoop on rival should not come as a huge surprise, says ALEX BRUMMER By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 22:00, 27 November 2024 e-mail View comments The turnaround at Aviva under the stewardship of chief executive Amanda Blanc has been extraordinary. Superfluous overseas businesses have been sold, cash returned to shareholders and Blanc has built up a war chest for investment. The decision to bid for Direct Line, the company which revolutionised the way car insurance is sold, should not come as a huge surprise. Founded by insurance entrepreneur Peter Wood, Direct Line has fallen into disrepair in recent times and left in the dust by other general insurance innovators, notably Cardiff-based Admiral. Aviva’s offer price of 250p-a-share, a premium of 57.5 per cent to the closing price of the shares, places a value of £3.3billion on Direct Line and was intended to be a knock-out bid which encouraged chairman Danuta Gray and chief executive Adam Winslow, an Aviva emigre, into talks. But as of last night there was no communication. By going public, Blanc has effectively gone hostile. Ambition: Aviva chief exec Amanda Blanc (pictured) has turned her sights on rival insurer Direct Line with a bold 250p-a-share bid - a premium of 57.5% to the closing price of the shares Shareholders in Aviva will be reassured that the new ambition shown by Britain’s strongest insurance brand will not affect promises made to return capital to investors. In terms of scale, Aviva, with a market value of £13.1billion, is a goliath to Direct Line’s dwarf. Nevertheless, in the insurance world the deal is significant with Direct Line speaking for just under 9m policies. Not all insurance deals go well. The agreed merger of Royal Insurance and Sun Alliance way back in the 1990s was a flop which left an indelible mark on the sector. The current proposed deal is effectively a rescue for a company going through hard times. But even generous premiums to market value have been rejected by shareholders in UK-listed firms this year. Blanc and her team are not home and dry just yet. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Germany goes kaput: How Net Zero is killing Europe's most... Aviva in £3.3bn bid for Direct Line: Takeover battle erupts... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account Royal plunder The record of key UK industries falling into overseas hands is not a happy one. There is barely a day when Thames Water is not in the headlines, a consequence of labyrinthine finances, leaking pipes and seeping sewage. Bits of the UK car industry, such as BMW-owned Mini, do work. But foreign ownership of Vauxhall and Ford, both of which are winding down in Britain, means that decisions on jobs in the EV era are made in the Netherlands (nominal HQ of Stellantis) and Detroit. In spite of this unhappy experience, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds shows no inclination to intervene in the £3.6billion bid by the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky for Royal Mail-owner International Distribution Services. It is to be hoped that Reynolds and his Business Department has taken a deep dive into Kretinsky’s past Eastern European business connections and those of his partners in the bidding EP Group. Reynolds may feel no sentimentality about selling Britain’s oldest corporation. However, the multilayer, high-cost financing by a consortium of foreign banks is, like that of Thames Water, an invitation to financial plunder at the expense of consumers. We know from other overseas takeovers that pledges about jobs, investment and modernisation may look watertight but are unenforceable because business conditions change so rapidly. Labour may feel it has joined the good guys by allowing the deal for Royal Mail to progress in the name of foreign investment. It is in danger of contributing to a financing doom loop. Crosbie coup Debbie Crosbie’s swoop on Virgin Money has turned out to be shrewd. A disappointing half-year for Nationwide, Britain’s largest mutual finance group, is masked by a £2.3billion payday following the purchase of the bank. Nationwide’s coup illustrates how foolish it is for the boards of FTSE 350 companies to sell themselves for what looks like a generous premium when the underlying value is so much greater. As matters stand, it looks certain that even though Nationwide’s profits plunged 43 per cent to £568million in the first half, members can expect a ‘fairer share’ payment following the Virgin Money windfall. Virgin shareholders and customers have reason to feel aggrieved. The Virgin board sold them short and borrowers and depositors will see Nationwide customers benefit while they receive nothing. It ill behoves Nationwide, that sings so loudly from the mutual song sheet, that Virgin Money customers are being treated like second class citizens. Disappointing. DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Saxo Saxo Get £200 back in trading fees Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. 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MFA Financial Inc. stock rises Friday, still underperforms marketThanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, other games, times, oddsMALVERN, Pa., Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. ("TELA Bio") (NASDAQ: TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of TELA Bio approved inducement grants of restricted stock units covering 1,700 shares of its common stock to three newly-hired employees, with a grant date of December 11, 2024 (the "Grant Date"). The restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) inducement grant exception as a component of each individual's employment compensation and were granted as an inducement material to his or her acceptance of employment with TELA Bio. The restricted stock units will vest in equal annual installments over four years, subject to each individual's continued service with TELA Bio through the applicable vesting dates. About TELA Bio, Inc. TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA) is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative technologies that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient's own anatomy. The Company is committed to providing surgeons with advanced, economically effective soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that leverage the patient's natural healing response while minimizing long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials. For more information, visit www.telabio.com . Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations are forward-looking statements and reflect the current beliefs of TELA Bio's management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this announcement speak only as of the date of this press release, and TELA Bio assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release, except as required under applicable law. Investor Contact Louisa Smith [email protected]Conners, Tate lead Appalachian State over Sam Houston 66-63

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women's volleyball program will again be faced with the decision whether to play the school , this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. Five schools forfeited matches in the regular season against San Jose State, which carried a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Among those schools: No. 3 Utah State and No. 6 Boise State, who will face off Wednesday with the winner scheduled to play the Spartans in the semifinals on Friday. Wyoming, Nevada and Southern Utah — which is not a Mountain West member — also canceled regular-season matches, all without explicitly saying why they were forfeiting. Nevada players cited fairness in women’s sports as a reason to boycott their match, while political figures from Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Nevada suggested the cancellations center around protecting women’s sports. In a lawsuit filed against the NCAA , plaintiffs cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request. A judge on Monday rejected a request made by nine current conference players to block the San Jose State player from competing in the tournament on grounds that she is transgender. That ruling was upheld Tuesday by an appeals court. “The team looks forward to starting Mountain West Conference tournament competition on Friday,” San Jose State said in a statement issued after the appeals court decision. “The university maintains an unwavering commitment to the participation, safety and privacy of all students at San Jose State and ensuring they are able to compete in an inclusive, fair and respectful environment.” Boise State did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. “Utah State is reviewing the court’s order," Doug Hoffman, Aggies associate athletic director for communications, said in an email. "Right now, our women’s volleyball program is focused on the game this Wednesday, and we’ll be cheering them on.” San Jose State, which had a first-round bye, would be sent directly to the conference title game if Utah State or Boise State were to forfeit again. If the Spartans make the title game, it's likely the opponent would not forfeit. They would face top-seeded Colorado State, No. 4 Fresno State or No. 5 San Diego State — all teams that played the Spartans this season. The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports

Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving timeThe Gunners delivered the statement Champions League victory their manager had demanded to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Inter Milan last time out. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track, lifting them to seventh place with 10 points in the new-look 36-team table. It was Arsenal’s biggest away win in the Champions League since beating Inter by the same scoreline in 2003. “For sure, especially against opposition we played at their home who have not lost a game in 18 months – they have been in top form here – so to play with the level, the determination, the purpose and the fluidity we showed today, I am very pleased,” said Arteta. “The team played with so much courage, because they are so good. When I’m watching them live they are so good! They were all exceptional today. It was a big performance, a big win and we are really happy. “The performance was there a few times when we have played big teams. That’s the level that we have to be able to cope and you have to make it happen, and that creates belief.” A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. The Gunners took the lead after only seven minutes when Martinelli tucked in Jurrien Timber’s cross, and Saka teed up Havertz for a tap-in to double the advantage. Arsenal added a third on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel charging in to head Declan Rice’s corner into the back of the net. To rub salt in the wound, the Brazilian defender mimicked Viktor Gyokeres’ hands-over-his-face goal celebration. That may have wound Sporting up as they came out after the interval meaning business, and they pulled one back after David Raya tipped Hidemasa Morita’s shot behind, with Goncalo Inacio netting at the near post from the corner. But when Martin Odegaard’s darting run into the area was halted by Ousmane Diomande’s foul, Saka tucked away the penalty. Substitute Trossard added the fifth with eight minutes remaining, heading in the rebound after Mikel Merino’s shot was saved. A miserable night for prolific Sporting striker Gyokeres was summed up when his late shot crashed back off the post.

This Proudly, Openly Racist Brazilian Woman Messed Around and Found Out...But Would She Get the Same Consequences in the U.S.?Kalmar, the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, partners with Elonroad, a Swedish cleantech company specialised in automatic charging technology for heavy vehicles, to build a 200-metre electric road for charging electric vehicles. The electric road, to be built at Kalmar’s Innovation Center in Ljungby, Sweden, enables electric vehicles to be charged dynamically both while moving and stationary through rails in the ground. This innovative solution would reduce the need for large batteries onboard the vehicles and grid capacity, while improving vehicle uptime. Per-Erik Johansson, Technology Manager at Kalmar, said: “After some years of exploring and evaluating a dynamic charging solution for electric vehicles, we are now at a point where we are able to verify the technology. The project, supported by The Swedish Energy Agency, will initially retrofit a reachstacker and a terminal tractor from Kalmar, followed by a verification phase to test charging efficiency and uptime improvements on the electric road. In the second stage of the project, the technology will be tested in a real-life port environment with pilot customers.” Tommi Pettersson, SVP Strategy, Sustainability and Technology at Kalmar, said: “At Kalmar we have always been the forerunner in new technologies and innovative solutions to provide value for our customers, which is why this collaboration is so interesting. Together with Elonroad, we can be the first on the market to demonstrate a charging solution of “unlimited onboard energy”.” Karin Ebbinghaus, CEO at Elonroad, said: “At the heart of this project is an innovative solution that combines Elonroad’s technology for automatic charging with Kalmar’s expertise in port and terminals, distribution centres and industrial applications. By collaborating with Kalmar, we hope to contribute to solutions that are not only better for the environment, but also improve efficiency and reduce costs worldwide. This is the future of industrial infrastructure – smart, sustainable and economically viable.” Source: Kalmar Corporation