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Greig WatsonBBC News, East MidlandsNigel SlaterLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBAEA new fleet of nuclear submarines is at the heart of a defence deal between the US, the UK and AustraliaA £9bn deal for nuclear submarine reactors has been agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce – the biggest ever between the two.Defence Secretary John Healey announced the eight-year contract, called Unity, on Friday during a visit to the firm’s nuclear reactor production facility in Derby. It is hoped it will create more than 1,000 UK jobs and safeguard 4,000 other roles.Healey said Derby had a crucial role to play in…

A Metropolitan police officer has been convicted of rape.PC Samuel McGregor, 33, was found guilty of raping a woman at an address in London on 11 May 2021 after a trial at Inner London crown court, Scotland Yard said.McGregor, previously attached to the central north command unit, denied the charge.Ch Supt Andy Carter said after the verdict on Friday that he was “sickened” by McGregor’s “abhorrent behaviour and the pain he has caused the victim”.He said there is “no place” for people like McGregor in the force, vowing to “root out such vile individuals”.McGregor was reported to police on 2…

Another American city has emerged as a candidate for OHL expansion. Niagara Falls, N.Y., Mayor Robert Restaino told WIVB News 4 Buffalo on Friday that he spoke with OHL commissioner Bryan Crawford last week about the possibility of the league having a team in the border city. However, a land dispute between the city and a development company is preventing Niagara Falls from trying to get started on building a 5,000-6,000-seat arena near a casino, Restaino said. WIVB reports the land was supposed to have been deeded in a 2003 deal with a former mayor to Niagara Falls Redevelopment, LLC, a…

A Bulgarian woman charged with being part of a Russian spy cell operating in the UK has denied knowing that information she gathered would be sent to Russia.Katrin Ivanova, 33, is accused of spying for Russia in a series of elaborate operations in the UK and Europe.She allegedly targeted a US military base in Germany and secretly filmed two investigative journalists regarded as enemies of the Russian state.Jurors have heard there was a risk the journalists could be kidnapped or assassinated.Giving evidence for the first time, Ms Ivanova denied being a spy.She accepted following people targeted by the operations, and…

It’s been almost two weeks since we dropped our first Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 story, and as you might be aware, a few changes are underway here at Speedhunters… We teased a site ‘refresh’ a couple of days ago, and while we know the forthcoming redesign might not be for everyone, it’s all part of a bigger plan. This update serves a crucial purpose as we migrate to a proper CMS and implement additional features throughout the year. One of the first big changes is the return of the Speedhunters store, which has been offline for an achingly long time. This relaunch…

The 2025 Academy Award nominations are here, and they’re already shaping up to be a historic moment for the film industry.Leading the pack is Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language musical crime comedy that scored an impressive 13 nominations. Among its honors are nods for first-time nominees Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña, solidifying its place as the most-nominated non-English-language film in Oscar history.Close behind were The Brutalist and Wicked, each earning 10 nominations, including for first-time nominees Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the latter of whom is now positioned to make history as the youngest EGOT winner — a…

Some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial executive branch nominees are set to appear before Congressional committees next week. The commander-in-chief promises that they will shake up their respective departments if they are approved by the Senate. Kashyap “Kash” Patel has been nominated to be the FBI’s next director and will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, while Director of National Intelligence (DNI) pick Tulsi Gabbard has a hearing scheduled on the same day before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Some of Trump’s most controversial executive branch nominees are set to appear before Congressional committees next week. Kashyap “Kash” Patel, left, has been…

Belize has taken a “significant step” toward removing the remnants of colonialism by replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth on its dollar bills with those of national heroes.Unveiling the new design of the bank notes late on Thursday, the governor of Belize’s central bank, Kareem Michael, said that along with improved security and anti-counterfeit features, the “new family of notes also allows us to recognize and celebrate our heritage and the rich history of Belize”.The new notes will go into circulation in June. Instead of the queen’s image, the new 100-, 20- and five-dollar bills will feature George…

Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army has confirmed.Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu’s Governor, was shot by M23 fighters when visiting the frontline on Thursday. He was airlifted to the capital Kinshasa for possible treatment abroad, but “succumbed to his injuries”, said army spokesperson Gen Sylvain Ekenge. Fighting between the M23 and DR Congo’s army has intensified since the start of the year, with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever.More than 400,000 people have fled their homes since the start of this…

Apple released new figures Friday, highlighting user adoption of iOS 18. Released in public form back in September 2024, the mobile operating system is now installed on 68% of compatible devices. That number jumps to 78% on iPhones released in the last four years. As for the remaining iPhones out there, 19% are running iOS 17, and 13% are using an earlier version. Similarly, 19% of iPhones released in the last four years are  currently running iOS 17. The figure drops to 5% with earlier iOS builds — understandable, given the overall percentage of those devices that shipped with either…