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"I'm sorry to belabour the point but I have to say that I'm confused by the discussion," Seamus Fernandez of Guggenheim Securities said later. "If I were the next potential chief executive I would be very nervous to take the role."Mr Lund acknowledged that the decision might look abrupt, noting that up until now it had been anticipating a slower succession timeline.

He said the firm would make an announcement of a new leader "in due course" and it did not signal a change in the its strategy or plans."There is nothing more behind this," he said.Shares in the firm fell further after the announcement.

Since 2021, Novo Nordisk has more than doubled its sales. But growth has been slowing.Last year, sales rose 25% to more than 290bn Danish kroner (£33bn), while profits were up roughly 20%.

The company earlier this month predicted sales growth between 13% and 21%, with growth in operating profit between 16% to 24%.

When Donald Trump made a historic return to power earlier this year, it was with the help of voters who represented a diverse coalition of backgrounds - truck drivers, veterans, business owners and more."I’ve got 440 coming through my door on a Wednesday night, it’s 400 people more than normal.”

Tourist attractions in Wales could claim up to £20,000 of grant funding from the Welsh government to invest in "weather-proofing".The government said the scheme would help small or medium-sized businesses to invest in measures like canopies, improved car park surfaces or visitor shelters, as weather conditions become increasingly unpredictable.

Data from Visit Wales showed 55% of businesses said poor weather was a reason for fewer visitors last summer.But a Bangor University economist questioned whether the £1m scheme would be enough to have an impact on the industry.