365 vip Environment Secretary Steve Reed has been asked to review “incompetence” at the Met Office that led to a “clear underestimation” of the impact of Storm Bert. Labour MP for Cardiff West, Alex Barros-Curtis, said warnings should have been “amber or red”, as Mr Reed told MPs that more flooding is “likely”. Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK. More than 130 flood warnings and 160 alerts remained in place across the UK on Monday. In the Commons on Monday, Mr Barros-Curtis asked: “Can I ask that the Secretary of State speak to his Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) colleagues to carefully look into the role of the Met Office here? “It is clear that their response was slow and that there was a clear underestimation of the impact of Storm Bert. “They put it yellow rather than amber or red. Our constituents have been let down by this incompetence before, and it cannot keep happening.” Mr Reed said: “In most parts of the countries that were affected, warnings were given with adequate time for people to prepare and I would encourage people to sign up on the Defra website, or the Environment Agency website for warnings and alerts if they live in an area that could be affected by flooding. “I’m aware of the particular concern that he mentions regarding the Met Office, and I will indeed be speaking to colleagues in DSIT as they review the circumstances of that and look at how the situation can be improved for future events of this kind.” During his update to the House, the Environment Secretary said that more flooding this week is “likely” but its impact “should be less severe” than has been seen. He said: “Around 28,000 properties are being protected by Environment Agency flood defences. “Unfortunately, an estimated 107 properties have flooded across England, principally from river and surface water flooding.” He added: “The Environment Agency and local responders have also been busy protecting properties elsewhere in England, including flooding from the River Teme in Tenbury Wells where around 40 properties have flooded. “The river has now peaked and local responders will be focusing on the lower reaches of rivers over the next few days.” He further stated: “Further flooding is sadly likely over the next few days as water levels rise in slower flowing rivers such as the Severn and the Ouse. “The Environment Agency anticipates that any impacts should be less severe than we have seen in recent days.” Mr Reed also described the flood defences they inherited from the previous government as being “in the worst condition on record following years of underinvestment”. He added: “Over 3,000 of our key flood defences are below an acceptable standard. “That is why we are investing £2.4 billion over the next two years to build and maintain flood defences.” Elsewhere in the session, Labour MP for Coventry South, Zarah Sultana, was among the MPs to call for a legal duty on fire services to respond to flooding. She said: “I want to express my solidarity and thanks to all of our emergency services, including firefighters on the front line. “Extreme weather events are on the rise and becoming ever more frequent due to climate change, highlighting the urgent need for proper funding and resources. “England is the only part of the UK without a statutory duty for flooding, leaving fire services underfunded and under-resourced to respond effectively. This must change, as the FBU (Fire Brigades Union) has long called for.” “When will the Government finally provide a statutory duty for Fire and Rescue authorities to respond to flooding incidents in England?” Mr Reed replied: “The fire and rescue authorities have the powers to intervene, but she’s quite right to point out there’s not a duty, and officials in my department, working with the Home Office, will review that to see that that remains appropriate.” Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire Greg Smith said some communities in his constituency are flooding “for the first time in decades” as he accused the Government of wanting to “concrete over the countryside”. He said: “That is a result of some of the big infrastructure we are seeing being built, particularly HS2 where they will concrete over a field completely, it seems, unaware that that will have a knock-on effect to farmland next door. “So will the Secretary of State commit to working with the Transport Secretary (Louise Haigh) and I also suggest the Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner) given their plans to concrete over the countryside to ensure that where construction takes place proper, and I really mean proper, flood mitigation measures are put into place.” Mr Reed replied: “This needs to operate across Government, and we will have those conversations and ensure that measures are put in place to support communities as much as is possible from the more severe weather events that we’re seeing as a result of climate change.”KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is heading to the NFL draft after leading the Southeastern Conference in rushing and setting a handful of school records. The SEC Offensive Player of the Year announced on social media his intention Friday to leave after his junior season. He helped the seventh-ranked Vols go 10-3 with a first-round loss in the College Football Playoff where Sampson was limited by an injured hamstring. Sampson thanked his family, Tennessee coaches and fans, saying he learned so much and had the chance to be part of something special. Tennessee went 3-7 in 2020, and he leaves with the Vols having won 30 games over his three seasons. “I poured my heart and soul into this program and this community,” Sampson wrote. “With that being said, I will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.” Sampson set a school record running for 1,491 yards. He also set a program record with a league-best 22 rushing touchdowns, breaking a mark that had stood for 95 years. He was part of coach Josh Heupel's first full signing class in December 2021 out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also set school records for total touchdowns scored (22), points scored (132) and consecutive games with a rushing touchdown (11). He led the SEC in nine different categories, including rushing attempts (258), rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, 100-yard rushing games with 10, averaging 114.7 yards rushing per game, points scored, points per game (10.2), all-purpose yards (1,638) and all-purpose yards per game (126.0). He finished this season tied for fifth all-time in the SEC ranks for rushing TDs in a single season with Leonard Fournette of LSU. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballAKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- Myers Industries Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a leading manufacturer of a wide range of polymer and metal products and distributor for the tire, wheel and under-vehicle service industry (the “Company” or “Myers”), today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Aaron M. Schapper as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Schapper will succeed Dave Basque, who has been serving as Myers’ Interim President and CEO since September 9, 2024, and who will return to his role as Vice President, Special Projects. Mr. Schapper will also join the Board in January. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121687085/en/ Aaron Schapper (Photo: Business Wire) Mr. Schapper brings to Myers significant experience leading global industrial businesses. For the past eight years, he has served in a variety of senior leadership roles at Valmont Industries Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a leading manufacturer and global provider of equipment and technology solutions for infrastructure and agriculture markets. During his tenure at Valmont, Mr. Schapper led each of its business divisions and served as Chief Strategy Officer and Group President of Agriculture from July 2023 through May 2024. Previously, Mr. Schapper served as Valmont’s Group President of Infrastructure and Group President of Utility Support Structures. Prior to Valmont, Mr. Schapper served as General Manager at Orbit Irrigation Products Inc., based in Shanghai, China. “We are excited to welcome Aaron to Myers,” said F. Jack Liebau Jr., Chairman of the Board. “His appointment is the result of a comprehensive search process that attracted many outstanding candidates, and we are pleased that Aaron has agreed to join Myers to lead our next phase of growth. Throughout his career, Aaron has demonstrated his ability to build and manage high performing businesses, which makes him the ideal leader to drive our business forward.” Mr. Liebau continued, “I also want to thank Dave Basque for his leadership as Interim President and CEO and his continued dedication to the Company during this time of transition.” Mr. Schapper commented, “I am grateful to be named Myers’ President and Chief Executive Officer at this important inflection point for the Company. I am confident we can accelerate Myers’ ongoing transformation, further hone our strategic focus, capitalize on demand recovery and growth opportunities, and capture productivity and efficiency gains throughout the organization.” About Aaron Schapper Aaron Schapper, age 51, has served as Group President of Agriculture and Chief Strategy Officer of Valmont Industries Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides vital infrastructure and advances agricultural productivity while driving innovation through technology, since July 2023. Previously, Mr. Schapper served as Valmont’s Group President of Infrastructure from February 2020 to July 2023 where he was able to lead significant growth and profitability in Valmont’s largest segment. Prior to that, Mr. Schapper was the Group President of Utility Support Structures from October 2016 to February 2020. Prior to Valmont, from 2007 to 2020, he served as General Manager of Orbit Irrigation Products Inc., based in Shanghai, where he was responsible for acquisitions and the establishment of the company's green-field manufacturing sites in Ningbo, China, and Taipei, Taiwan. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Schapper served as a design and manufacturing engineer at Orbit Irrigation USA. Mr. Schapper has two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Utah, in Mechanical Engineering and Mandarin Chinese, and a joint MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. About Myers Industries Myers Industries Inc., based in Akron, Ohio, is a manufacturer of sustainable plastic and metal products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel, and under-vehicle service industry in the United States. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more. Caution on Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this release include contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including information regarding the Company’s financial outlook, future plans, objectives, business prospects and anticipated financial performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "will," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "plan," or variations of these words, or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, these statements inherently involve a wide range of inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. The Company’s actual actions, results, and financial condition may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Specific factors that could cause such a difference on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or liquidity include, without limitation, raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; risks associated with our strategic growth initiatives or the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of such initiatives; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; operational problems at our manufacturing facilities or unexpected failures at those facilities; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; unforeseen events, including natural disasters, unusual or severe weather events and patterns, public health crises, geopolitical crises, and other catastrophic events; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including without limitation, the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Given these factors, as well as other variables that may affect our operating results, readers should not rely on forward-looking statements, assume that past financial performance will be a reliable indicator of future performance, nor use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to provide updates to the forward-looking statements and the estimates and assumptions associated with them. M-INV View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121687085/en/ Meghan Beringer, Senior Director Investor Relations, 252-536-5651 KEYWORD: OHIO UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING TRUCKING TRANSPORT GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PACKAGING CHEMICALS/PLASTICS SOURCE: Myers Industries, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/21/2024 04:00 PM/DISC: 11/21/2024 04:00 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121687085/en

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4 easy, comforting bean dishes for fallDamoh: A 15-year-old girl committed suicide after being gangraped by two minor boys in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Friday. Amid her father’s efforts to settle the issue with the kin of the accused, the girl ended her life believing the incident had become public, he said. Two persons have been booked after the girl’s parents filed a complaint during the day, Inspector Sudhir Vengi said. “The girl hanged herself in her house on Thursday night hours after her father sent her brother to the houses of the two accused to bring them and their families to his place to sort out the case mutually. The girl’s family feared her reputation would be harmed if people got to know of the gangrape,” Vengi said. The father believed the accused had videoed the incident to blackmail her and to make it public in case she or her kin approached police, the official said. “When a visitor reached the girl’s home and her father sent her brother to the houses of the two accused, she felt the incident had become public. Distressed, she hanged herself. She was gangraped while going to school on Monday. She later told her mother about the incident. Her mother told her father on Thursday,” Vengi informed. Efforts are on to nab the two accused, said Superintendent of Police Shrut Kirti Somvanshi.Advisors Asset Management Inc. cut its stake in shares of Lyft, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LYFT – Free Report ) by 12.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,302 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after selling 1,180 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Lyft were worth $106,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Primecap Management Co. CA lifted its holdings in Lyft by 1.5% in the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 6,256,080 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $88,211,000 after acquiring an additional 94,710 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in Lyft by 39.5% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,870,599 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $40,475,000 after acquiring an additional 812,926 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its holdings in Lyft by 11.7% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,601,400 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $22,580,000 after purchasing an additional 167,400 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Lyft by 592.3% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,424,349 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $27,562,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218,620 shares during the period. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI increased its position in Lyft by 27,739.2% in the second quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 1,192,910 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $16,665,000 after buying an additional 1,188,625 shares in the last quarter. 83.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research analysts recently issued reports on LYFT shares. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Lyft from $13.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Lyft from $13.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Lyft from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Roth Mkm upped their target price on shares of Lyft from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Lyft from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.55. Lyft Trading Up 1.0 % LYFT stock opened at $17.36 on Friday. Lyft, Inc. has a twelve month low of $8.93 and a twelve month high of $20.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -108.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 2.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.61. Lyft ( NASDAQ:LYFT – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.09. Lyft had a negative net margin of 1.19% and a negative return on equity of 1.58%. The company had revenue of $1.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.02) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 31.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Lyft, Inc. will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current year. Insider Activity In other news, insider Lindsay Catherine Llewellyn sold 4,242 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.76, for a total transaction of $75,337.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 755,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,423,842.72. The trade was a 0.56 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . Also, CAO Lisa Blackwood-Kapral sold 9,081 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.02, for a total transaction of $163,639.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 332,243 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,987,018.86. The trade was a 2.66 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 19,990 shares of company stock valued at $317,333. 3.07% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Lyft Company Profile ( Free Report ) Lyft, Inc operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for on-demand ridesharing in the United States and Canada. It operates multimodal transportation networks that offer access to various transportation options through the Lyft platform and mobile-based applications. The company's platform provides a ridesharing marketplace, which connects drivers with riders; Express Drive, a car rental program for drivers; and a network of shared bikes and scooters in various cities to address the needs of riders for short trips. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than Lyft What Investors Must Know About Over-the-Counter (OTC) Stocks The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing How to Invest in Small Cap Stocks 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 Stock Ratings and Recommendations: Understanding Analyst Ratings FMC, Mosaic, Nutrien: Top Agricultural Stocks With Big Potential Receive News & Ratings for Lyft Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lyft and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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By Agencies The Horn of Africa is currently at a breaking point, plagued by civil wars in Ethiopia and Sudan, the persistent al-Shabaab insurgency in Somalia, and growing tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a controversial port deal with Somaliland. Against this volatile backdrop, Djibouti recently hosted two major forums: the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies’ annual dialogue on regional stability and the East Africa Security Forum (EASF) . These forums aimed to address critical regional issues, yet glaringly overlooked Djibouti’s own internal crises, such as widespread hunger, poverty, and democratic deficiencies. This silence raises concerns about how international and regional stakeholders prioritize their agendas when hosting discussions in a nation grappling with significant domestic challenges. The Horn of Africa faces a complex web of conflicts. Ethiopia and Sudan’s civil wars have left thousands dead and millions displaced. Somalia’s battle against al-Shabaab continues to threaten regional stability, while the tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over Somaliland’s port deal add another layer of discord. Djibouti, often perceived as a stable island amidst this chaos, plays a strategic role. Its location at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has made it a hub for international military bases hosting troops from the U.S., China, France, Japan, and Italy. The country also serves as a center for regional diplomatic efforts. However, beneath this façade of stability lies a host of domestic crises that are often ignored in such high-profile gatherings. Djibouti faces severe food insecurity, exacerbated by prolonged droughts, economic vulnerability, and dependency on food imports (90% of its supply). Between April and June 2024, nearly 221,000 people—19% of the population—faced acute hunger, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). On the 2024 Global Hunger Index, Djibouti ranked 92nd out of 127 countries, with a “serious” hunger score of 21.2. With 42% of the population living in extreme poverty and a staggering 79% overall poverty rate, unemployment remains a key driver of humanitarian needs. Djibouti’s hot, arid climate limits agricultural production, leaving the country highly dependent on fluctuating international food prices. Djibouti’s maritime territory is increasingly plagued by illegal fishing, mainly by fleets from Yemen and China. These unregulated activities deplete fish stocks, disrupt local livelihoods, and damage the marine ecosystem. Worse, they facilitate organized crime networks using fishing vessels for smuggling goods, weapons, and people. The government’s inability to effectively monitor its maritime borders exacerbates the issue. International naval operations, such as those led by the European Union, focus primarily on combating piracy rather than illegal fishing, leaving this critical problem largely unaddressed. Domestically, Djibouti is criticized for its authoritarian governance under President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, who has been in power since 1999. His government faces accusations of corruption, stifling dissent, and consolidating power. Allegations also link his administration to questionable ties with Somalia’s Salaam Bank, which has been associated with funding al-Shabaab. This political environment fosters widespread discontent and raises questions about the government’s ability to manage internal security. Djibouti’s lack of democratic freedoms and transparency has also hampered economic development, discouraging foreign investment and deepening inequality. Djibouti is a critical transit hub for migrants fleeing poverty and conflict in Ethiopia and Somalia, seeking better opportunities in Gulf countries. However, many fall victim to human trafficking networks that exploit the country’s weak border controls and law enforcement. Migrants face inhumane conditions, including forced labor and sexual exploitation, both en route and at their destinations. These trafficking networks use Djibouti as a gateway to Yemen, often transporting migrants in overcrowded, unsafe boats across the treacherous Gulf of Aden. Many do not survive the journey. Despite efforts by international organizations to combat trafficking, the problem persists, fueled by limited resources and weak governance. From November 25–27, the Heritage Institute’s forum brought together scholars, politicians, and traditional leaders to discuss regional instability, including the Ethiopian and Sudanese civil wars, Somalia’s political challenges, and the al-Shabaab threat. Similarly, the East Africa Security Forum, held from November 21–23 at Camp Lemonnier, emphasized inter- and intra-state conflict management, private-sector investment for stability, and combating tribal affiliations fueling regional discord. While these discussions addressed pressing regional concerns, they deliberately excluded Djibouti’s domestic struggles, such as hunger, poverty, and governance deficits. This omission reflects the delicate balancing act of hosting such events in Djibouti, where raising internal issues could be seen as diplomatically provocative and risk straining relations with the host nation. Djibouti’s carefully cultivated image as a stable partner allows it to escape scrutiny during such forums. As a key U.S. ally and host to its largest African military base, Djibouti enjoys diplomatic immunity from criticism of its internal governance. However, this narrative of stability comes at a cost. By avoiding discussions on Djibouti’s domestic issues, international actors risk perpetuating cycles of poverty, authoritarian governance, and economic stagnation. Ignoring these challenges undermines the very stability that Djibouti projects to the world.Soccer-Dominant Brighton forced to settle for 0-0 draw with BrentfordNokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 9 December 2024 at 22:30 EET Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 09.12.2024 Espoo, Finland - On 9 December 2024 Nokia Corporation (LEI: 549300A0JPRWG1KI7U06) has acquired its own shares (ISIN FI0009000681) as follows: On 22 November 2024, Nokia announced that its Board of Directors is initiating a share buyback program to offset the dilutive effect of new Nokia shares issued to the shareholders of Infinera Corporation and certain Infinera Corporation share-based incentives. The repurchases in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR), the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 and under the authorization granted by Nokia's Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2024 started on 25 November 2024 and end by 31 December 2025 and target to repurchase 150 million shares for a maximum aggregate purchase price of EUR 900 million. Total cost of transactions executed on 9 December 2024 was EUR 3,645,000. After the disclosed transactions, Nokia Corporation holds 210,777,220 treasury shares. Details of transactions are included as an appendix to this announcement. On behalf of Nokia Corporation BofA Securities Europe SA About Nokia At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today - and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future. Inquiries: Nokia Communications Phone: +358 10 448 4900 Email: [email protected] Maria Vaismaa, Global Head of External Communications Nokia Investor Relations Phone: +358 40 803 4080 Email: [email protected] Attachment Daily Report 2024-12-09

Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Customers Bancorp, Inc. (CUBI) on Behalf of InvestorsHurricanes visit the Panthers in Eastern Conference actionA Florida lawmaker filed a bill Monday that would allow Floridians to openly carry firearms and repeal a "red-flag" law approved by the Legislature after the Parkland school shooting in 2018.Fine Gael won 35 seats in the 2020 election, but 18 of those TDs did not seek re-election in Friday’s poll. An exit poll puts the party’s support at 21%, a fraction of a percentage behind the main opposition party Sinn Fein. Mr Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach, was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota. He celebrated with his wife Caoimhe, his parents Bart and Mary, his sister Gemma and his political team at the count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Ahead of his re-election, Mr Harris told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about the election result and said it was “clear that my party will gain seats”. “It’s also clear that Fine Gael will top the poll in at least 10 constituencies, many more than we did the last time, that we will gain seats in constituencies where we haven’t had seats in many years, like Tipperary South and Waterford, and that we will add second seats in other constituencies as well,” he said. “I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said, and that is going to take a little bit of time.” In one of the five consecutive broadcast media rounds he did from the Greystones count centre, he said there were a lot of areas where there were “straight shoot-outs” between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for final seats. He described the Sinn Fein vote as “pretty significantly down”, the Fianna Fail vote as “marginally down” and the Fine Gael vote as “static” compared with its 2020 vote. He said it was “a very close, a very competitive election” and that “we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it”. He said: “It was predicted by many that I would become the Taoiseach for a brief period of time, take over from Leo Varadkar, and then have to rebuild my party from the opposition benches as Sinn Fein led a government. “We don’t know what’s going to happen on government formation yet, but that is now looking less likely than it was.” He acknowledged that it was “a very difficult day” for the Green Party and paid tribute to their work in the coalition government, alongside his party and Fianna Fail. “Definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented,” he said. Fine Gael minister Helen McEntee said that her party’s campaign had been “positive”. “The feeling on the doors was very much that people were relatively happy with the government,” she said on RTE Radio. “It will come down to the last seats and it will come down to transfers,” she said of the final result, adding that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were performing better than the exit poll estimated.