The Daily Mirror leads with recent developments at an inquest into the death of boxing legend Ricky Hatton. The paper quotes Hatton's mother who told the inquest "My Ricky's last hug almost broke my ribs". According to the paper: "Family members wept as a coroner ruled there was no evidence the former world champ, 46, intended to take his own life in September."
The Daily Mirror leads with recent developments at an inquest into the death of boxing legend Ricky Hatton. The paper quotes Hatton's mother who told the inquest "My Ricky's last hug almost broke my ribs". According to the paper: "Family members wept as a coroner ruled there was no evidence the former world champ, 46, intended to take his own life in September."
As diplomatic friction between China and Japan drags on, no Japanese business executives will attend a key forum in Beijing of multinational companies this week, according to an internal list seen by the South China Morning Post. Nearly 80 top executives from major foreign corporations, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the China Development Forum (CDF) from Sunday to...
As diplomatic friction between China and Japan drags on, no Japanese business executives will attend a key forum in Beijing of multinational companies this week, according to an internal list seen by the South China Morning Post. Nearly 80 top executives from major foreign corporations, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the China Development Forum (CDF) from Sunday to Monday, according to the list. Meanwhile, some foreign CEOs – including a few from the Middle East – who had been invited and scheduled to attend the annual event cancelled their trips, as the Iran war interrupted international travel and their operations at home, according to multiple sources. Advertisement Held after Beijing’s “ two sessions ” policy meetings, the annual forum typically serves as a key platform where foreign business leaders engage with Chinese officials and scholars to gain a clearer sense of the country’s direction for the year ahead. Apple CEO Tim Cook (front second right) chats with other attendees before the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum at Diaoyutai Guesthouse in Beijing on March 23, 2025. Photo: cnsphoto via Reuters Key figures set to attend the forum include Apple’s Tim Cook, Volkswagen’s Oliver Blume and Samsung Electronics’ Lee Jae-yong. Advertisement Other major corporations sending representatives this year include TotalEnergies, Mercedes-Benz, Maersk, SK Hynix, Siemens, Broadcom, Cargill and AstraZeneca, according to the list.
South Korea built the Cheongung-II to stop North Korean missiles. Now the system is stopping Iranian ones – and in doing so, has turned Seoul into one of the most sought-after defence suppliers on the planet. The medium-range surface-to-air missile system, also known as the KM-SAM Block II, has scored a reported interception rate of 96 per cent against Iranian missiles fired at the United Arab Emi...
South Korea built the Cheongung-II to stop North Korean missiles. Now the system is stopping Iranian ones – and in doing so, has turned Seoul into one of the most sought-after defence suppliers on the planet. The medium-range surface-to-air missile system, also known as the KM-SAM Block II, has scored a reported interception rate of 96 per cent against Iranian missiles fired at the United Arab Emirates It was a combat debut that rivalled, and in some cases exceeded, the performance of the US Patriot anti-missile system, analysts said. Advertisement The difference is price: the Korean system costs roughly one-third as much. Visitors look at the KM-SAM Cheongung missile system during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in October last year. Photo: AFP That combination of battlefield credibility and competitive pricing has set off a scramble. When a UAE Air Force C-17 strategic transport touched down at Daegu Airport earlier this month, its hold was being loaded with South Korean interceptor missiles headed back to the Gulf under conditions of some urgency. Advertisement The Cheongung-II had passed the only test that truly mattered and Abu Dhabi wanted more.
What happened According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 17, 2026, Perritt Capital Management Inc sold all 116,495 shares of Vanguard Whitehall Funds - Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI 2.15%). The quarter-end value of the position declined by $10.43 million due to the sale of the position. What else to know Perritt Capital Management...
What happened According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 17, 2026, Perritt Capital Management Inc sold all 116,495 shares of Vanguard Whitehall Funds - Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI 2.15%). The quarter-end value of the position declined by $10.43 million due to the sale of the position. What else to know Perritt Capital Management Inc fully exited VIGI. The position now comprises 0% of reported AUM Top holdings after the filing: BELFB: $2.38 million (4.0% of AUM) ASM: $2.17 million (3.6% of AUM) PESI: $2.09 million (3.5% of AUM) SAMG: $1.95 million (3.3% of AUM) EXK: $1.94 million (3.2% of AUM) As of February 17, 2026, shares of VIGI were priced at $85.61, up 4.91% over the past year. The position was previously 4.9% of the fund's AUM as of the prior quarter. Company/ETF overview Metric Value AUM 9.61 billion Dividend yield 2.04% Price (as of market close 3/20/26) $85.61 1-year total return 4.91% Company/ETF snapshot Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF provides investors with access to a diversified portfolio of non-U.S. companies that have demonstrated consistent dividend growth. The ETF’s Investment strategy centers on tracking an index of high-quality international companies (excluding the U.S.) with a record of growing dividends over time. The fund’s strategy emphasizes quality and stability, seeking to replicate its target index by holding securities in similar proportions. Its disciplined approach and global reach make it a compelling choice for investors seeking international dividend growth with efficient cost structure. Its portfolio is composed of developed and emerging market equities, holding each constituent in proportion to its index weighting for broad diversification. What this transaction means for investors The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF focuses on non-U.S. companies with a consistent record of growing dividends, offering exposure to higher-qualit...
"And there's nothing you can really do to change that until the lease is up, you can't sort of sublet. Car parks are not easy structures to do anything different with."
"And there's nothing you can really do to change that until the lease is up, you can't sort of sublet. Car parks are not easy structures to do anything different with."
Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for playing Xander in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died. He was 54. Brendon’s family issued a statement saying that he died on Friday “in his sleep of natural causes”. “Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent years, Nicky has found his passion in painting and art. Nicky loved to shar...
Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for playing Xander in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died. He was 54. Brendon’s family issued a statement saying that he died on Friday “in his sleep of natural causes”. “Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent years, Nicky has found his passion in painting and art. Nicky loved to share his enthusiastic talent with his family, friends and fans,” his family said. “He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was.” Brendon was a regular on Buffy, portraying the titular vampire slayer’s friend and source of comic relief. “My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers,” wrote Alyson Hannigan, who starred as Xander’s best friend Willow Rosenberg on the show, which aired on the WB network in the US. “I will think of you every time I see a rocking chair. I love you. RIP” Brendon also appeared in a number of TV shows including Criminal Minds, Private Practice and Kitchen Confidential – an adaptation of Anthony Bourdain’s bestselling memoir. Brendon also acted in several movies, including Demon Island and Psycho Beach Party. Brendon was born in 1971 in Los Angeles. Acting helped him manage his stutter, he said, and he later became a spokesperson for the Stuttering Foundation of America. Brendon said in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and had experienced a heart attack. He also had cauda equina syndrome (CES). “While it’s no secret that Nicholas had struggles in the past, he was on medications and treatment to manage his diagnosis, and he was optimistic about the future at the time of his passing,” his family said.