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HMP Kirkham governor ‘had relationship with drug dealer prisoner’

[ad_1] PA MediaIt is alleged Kerri Pegg approved the release of inmate Anthony Saunderson even though she did not have the authority to do soA prison governor began a relationship with a drug dealer who gave her a £12,000 Mercedes car after she illegally approved his early release on licence from jail, a court heard.Kerri Pegg, 42, was seen as a "rising star" in the Prison Service, quickly climbing the
Business

First and deputy first ministers hit out at Reeves’ Spring Statement

[ad_1] An increase in UK defence spending is part of a "macho agenda of militarization" Northern Ireland's first minister has said.Michelle O'Neill was speaking after the chancellor used her Spring Statement to confirm an additional £2.2bn for the Ministry of Defence in the next financial year.Rachel Reeves said the additional spending was needed to "secure Britain's future in a world that is changing before our eyes".Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly
Business

BYD aims to double overseas sales to 800,000 in 2025, says chairman

[ad_1] STORY: China's BYD has big ambitions according to their chairman this week. The electric vehicles giant aims to double its sales outside China to more than 800,000 cars this year. It will also try to overcome tariffs by assembling cars locally. BYD sold just over 417,000 units overseas last year. A transcript of his call showed chairman Wang Chuanfu said the automaker expects to see "a substantial rise" in
US & World

Trump names right-wing media critic Brent Bozell as ambassador to South Africa

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has named conservative media critic and pro-Israel commentator Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa, amid worsening diplomatic ties between the two countries. Mr Bozell 's nomination follows Washington's expulsion of South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, for remarks deemed critical of Trump.The Trump administration has condemned South Africa's legal action against Israel at the International Court of Justice over the war in Gaza
Politics

Housebuilding plans forecast to boost economy by £6.8bn

[ad_1] Becky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesHousebuilding is forecast to hit a 40-year high, with reforms to the planning system expected to boost the economy by £6.8bn, according to the independent spending watchdog.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said changes including mandatory housing targets for councils and making it easier to build on green belt land could result in 1.3 million new homes by the end of the decade.The government said further
Business

Three ways the Spring Statement could affect you and your money

[ad_1] Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesTalk of growth forecasts and self-imposed financial rules may feel very distant from you and your life, but the Spring Statement could affect both your job and your money.Here's what it could mean for you.1. Benefit changesIf you are on benefits, you could be directly affected. The sweeping changes to the benefits system, first announced a week ago, will see some people lose support
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At secret test-flight facility, Ukraine’s drone makers fear Russia ceasefire won’t hold

[ad_1] Abdujalil AbdurasulovBBC NewsBBCThe Raybird can fly non-stop more than 1,000km to hit targets deep inside RussiaAt a secret location away from prying eyes, Ukrainian engineers test a long-range drone called Raybird. The machine, which looks like a mini plane with wings, is placed on a launchpad, stretched like an arrow on a crossbow and then shot into the air.Raybird can fly non-stop for more than 20 hours and cover
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South African words such as yoh added to Oxford English Dictionary

[ad_1] Yoh! I'm so gatvol of this tjoekie and need a zol to handle these moggy people. No, these are not grammatical errors - this is a sentence comprising South African words included in the Oxford English Dictionary's (OED) latest update.It means: Wow, I'm so annoyed by this prison and need to smoke some marijuana to handle these irrational people.These popular words are among a slew of "untranslatable words", defined