Danske Bank chairman to step down, poll reveals how Britain would vote on EU today, and more top news

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The chairman of Danske Bank will step down at an upcoming extraordinary general meeting. Ole Andersen will leave the top job after facing pressure from the bank’s main shareholder, A.P. Moller Holding. It says the board has been “too slow” in dealing with the fallout from the recent money-laundering scandal, which saw €200 billion in mostly suspicious payments flow through its tiny Estonian branch. The move follows the resignation of CEO Thomas Borgen in September. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Britain would now vote to stay in the EU given the chance, according to a new survey of 20,000 voters. More young people and those who did not vote in the 2016 referendum would now vote against Brexit — with 54% of voters choosing to stay and 46% wanting to leave, according to the study by polling agency Survation. Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly ruled out a second referendum as the UK approaches its March 29 exit date. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Europe’s start-ups are thriving, with investments in early-stage technology companies jumping from €875 million in the first six months of 2015, to €3.5 billion for the same period this year, according to a new report. France and the UK are the main beneficiaries, with start-ups in fintech and medtech proving to be the biggest draws for investors. Online payments company Stripe says the results are a “huge testament to the continent’s start-up scene”. ? Here’s what people are saying.

A Danish meat trade deal with China has been hit with criticism from Greenpeace. Under the export agreement worth 2.3 billion kroner, Danish Crown will produce 250 tons of pork over five years for Chinese company Win-Chain — a move the activist organisation claims will cause the environment to suffer. It says Danish politicians must act to cut down on the number of animals in Denmark, which would “have immediate effect in climate impact”. ? Here’s what people are saying.

A cheesemaker in Switzerland is playing music to his cheese to see if it changes the flavour. The experiment, conducted in conjunction with the University of the Arts in Bern, is based on the field of sonochemistry, which looks at the effect of sound waves on solid bodies. Cheesemaker Beat Wampfler says he is playing a mix of techno, rock, hip-hop and even Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” to his Emmental, which is due to be tested in the new year. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day: To be your best, you have to stop trying hard to fit in with everyone else and be unique, says clinical psychologist and executive coach Judith Sherven.

“In order to bring forth the deepest treasures within you have to have the courage to stand apart from all those who want you to 'fit in,' 'conform,' 'behave.'”

— Capucine Yeomans