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Business News Wales
6 days ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Dawsons Promotes Long-serving Team Member to Senior Lettings Role
Estate and lettings agency Dawsons has promoted Kristian Davies to the role of Residential Lettings Operations Director. Kristian, who has been with the company for more than a decade, has played a central role in the success of Dawsons' lettings division. Most recently managing the Mumbles branch, the firm said he has a deep understanding of the lettings landscape, particularly as the sector has undergone major legislative and operational change in Wales. 'I've been fortunate to be part of the Dawsons journey for more than a decade, and I'm genuinely excited to take this next step,' said Kristian. 'This role allows me to support our lettings teams more widely, build on the strong foundations already in place, and help shape the next phase of our lettings offering. I'm surrounded by passionate people who care deeply about what they do, and that makes this such a rewarding place to grow.' While Kristian now steps into his new operational role, he will continue to lead the Mumbles lettings branch. Dawsons Partner Ricky Purdy said: 'Kristian's promotion is extremely well deserved. He has demonstrated outstanding leadership and drive over the years, particularly during the more complex periods of change across the Welsh lettings sector. His promotion reflects both the growth of our department and the value he brings to the wider business.'
Fox News
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
ICE director blames left-wing 'rhetoric' for rise in attacks on immigration officers
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons blamed rhetoric from "elected officials" for the rise in attacks against immigration officers on Sunday. Lyons made the comments during an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation" that aired Sunday, tying the increased violence to President Donald Trump's political opponents. "I think the sharp increase in the rhetoric, especially from a lot of elected officials, that are shaming, if you will, or speaking out against ICE law enforcement mission is what's really increasing these attacks on officers," he said. Lyons noted that there has been an 830% increase in assaults on officers compared to 2024. He added that the spike in violence is also due to ICE officers being more "visible" in communities across the country as Trump's deportation campaign expands. "The immigration mission is one of the forefront of this administration, so there is a lot of scrutiny and publicity to it," Lyons said. The official also confirmed that ICE is not limiting its arrests to illegal immigrants who have been convicted of a separate crime. He said many illegal immigrants without criminal records have been taken in as "collateral arrests" during operations targeting violent migrants. Nevertheless, he added that ICE "targets the worst of the worst." ICE officers themselves have spoken out about the increased violence and criticism they have faced under the new administration. "It has been very sad to see how we're villainized, the names used towards us," officer Kristian Moreno told "My View" host Lara Trump on Fox News this weekend. "Just doing this [interview] right now, I had to talk to my family about it and say, 'Hey, this is something that I believe in, something I think is important for us to get our stories out there and let the American public know we're humans.' We got a job to do. We're just enforcing the law. We're not making up the law, and it's sad, but we just keep pushing through it," he added. He and officers Edgardo Centeno and Chris Sandoval shared their perspectives on the violence ICE officers risk daily. "We have to do our job. We raised our hands to defend the Constitution, and we're enforcing the law, so we're adjusting as we see what's going on in our country, but it's saddening my heart, especially when you serve in combat and come back and see your country so divided," Centeno said.
Perth Now
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Supposed to be about me': Juiced Magnussen on record miss
James Magnussen says he will change his training and doping regime for the Enhanced Games after narrowly missing out on breaking the 50m freestyle world record and the $1 million prize. The retired Australian swimmer, whose 'massive' physique made headlines, was beaten by Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev at the North Carolina event. 'Kristian cruises in after eight weeks of protocol. He gets up and bam, breaks the world record in the week that's supposed to be about me breaking this world record,' Magnussen told the Hello Sport podcast. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'It was a really weird feeling, it was really mixed emotions. I love Kristian, he's a great guy. He's had a really tough life, lost both parents. That million dollars for him was completely life changing,' he said. 'It was more money that he'd ever made in his entire swimming career. So I was happy for him but that was meant to be me doing that. That was a hard moment.' Magnussen, who has been using testosterone and peptides, said, 'With my next preparation, I won't be as big as I was. My doses were low to moderate, doctors have been like, 'You can microdose that stuff'. You can microdose, get the same effects, get less size but still get the recovery and be able to train hard and have a much better for the actual games.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. He added, 'Now I think I would prepare like a natural athlete and the protocol is just a cherry on top. It just gives you that extra bit. This time around, I'll prepare and get myself in the best possible shape naturally and add that protocol on top, that extra couple of per cent that you need to go from world standard to fastest in history.' Magnussen also described the challenges of finding a banned supersuit for his attempt: 'We were scouring the world for a supersuit, we found one. We saved this, I tried the suit on the night before I race and the suit breaks at the thigh. The suits Kristian and I wear, they're like an open water suit,' he said. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'The ones we wore were about 40 per cent polyurethane, basically it's 40 per cent as good as the OG (original). The bigger the athlete, the more it helps. That was a big factor in me saying I can break the world record, I want one of these (suits). Now, leading into the actual Games. It doesn't seem that hard to make. 'There's no rules for these Games. Why can't we go double, triple the thickness and really float a guy. I'm now looking into who can manufacture me one of these bad boys for the actual Games.' Despite criticism from other top swimmers, Magnussen remains determined to compete at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas next year, where the use of performance-enhancing substances is permitted under medical supervision. 'Other competitors will watch that and go 'Oh he wasn't that fast',' he said. 'I know how fast I was at different times in my preparation and I know what to do differently.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide.
West Australian
02-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
James Magnussen reveals training regime for next Enhanced Games after missing 50m freestyle world record
James Magnussen says he will change his training and doping regime for the Enhanced Games after narrowly missing out on breaking the 50m freestyle world record and the $1 million prize. The retired Australian swimmer, whose 'massive' physique made headlines, was beaten by Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev at the North Carolina event. 'Kristian cruises in after eight weeks of protocol. He gets up and bam, breaks the world record in the week that's supposed to be about me breaking this world record,' Magnussen told the Hello Sport podcast. 'It was a really weird feeling, it was really mixed emotions. I love Kristian, he's a great guy. He's had a really tough life, lost both parents. That million dollars for him was completely life changing,' he said. 'It was more money that he'd ever made in his entire swimming career. So I was happy for him but that was meant to be me doing that. That was a hard moment.' Magnussen, who has been using testosterone and peptides, said, 'With my next preparation, I won't be as big as I was. My doses were low to moderate, doctors have been like, 'You can microdose that stuff'. You can microdose, get the same effects, get less size but still get the recovery and be able to train hard and have a much better for the actual games.' He added, 'Now I think I would prepare like a natural athlete and the protocol is just a cherry on top. It just gives you that extra bit. This time around, I'll prepare and get myself in the best possible shape naturally and add that protocol on top, that extra couple of per cent that you need to go from world standard to fastest in history.' Magnussen also described the challenges of finding a banned supersuit for his attempt: 'We were scouring the world for a supersuit, we found one. We saved this, I tried the suit on the night before I race and the suit breaks at the thigh. The suits Kristian and I wear, they're like an open water suit,' he said. 'The ones we wore were about 40 per cent polyurethane, basically it's 40 per cent as good as the OG (original). The bigger the athlete, the more it helps. That was a big factor in me saying I can break the world record, I want one of these (suits). Now, leading into the actual Games. It doesn't seem that hard to make. 'There's no rules for these Games. Why can't we go double, triple the thickness and really float a guy. I'm now looking into who can manufacture me one of these bad boys for the actual Games.' Despite criticism from other top swimmers, Magnussen remains determined to compete at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas next year, where the use of performance-enhancing substances is permitted under medical supervision. 'Other competitors will watch that and go 'Oh he wasn't that fast',' he said. 'I know how fast I was at different times in my preparation and I know what to do differently.'
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Hannah Yeoh menang saman fitnah
KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi hari ini membuat keputusann yang memihak kepada Ahli Parlimen Segambut Hannah Yeoh, dan mengarahkan pensyarah Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, membayar ganti rugi sebanyak RM400,000 berikutan kenyataan fitnah yang dibuatnya lapan tahun lepas. Keputusan itu dibacakan oleh Hakim Datuk Aliza Sulaiman yang membenarkan tuntutan Hannah selepas menolak hujah defendan bahawa beliau tidak mempunyai locus standi untuk memulakan saman tersebut. Saman fitnah yang difailkan pada 2022 itu tercetus daripada dua hantaran Facebook oleh Kamarul Zaman antara 10 dan 17 Mei 2017, dengan beliau mendakwa Hannah mempunyai agenda memurtadkan dan menggunakan platform politiknya untuk mempromosikan agama Kristian. Beliau juga merujuk kepada autobiografi Hannah bertajuk Becoming Hannah: A Personal Journey sebagai bukti kepada agenda Kristian yang didakwa, serta mendakwa Hannah berhasrat untuk menjadikan Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara Kristian. Dalam penyataan pembelaannya, Kamarul Zaman menafikan bahawa hantaran tersebut adalah fitnah dan menegaskan kenyataannya adalah berasas. Judge Aliza further held that if the defendant genuinely believed the plaintiff had committed an offence, lodging a police report would have been sufficient. Instead, the defendant chose to publish it on Facebook. She noted that the publication was not in dispute, and it was evident from both the titles and content that the statements were directed specifically at the plaintiff. The judge also rejected the defence's contention that the first publication was aimed at DAP as a political party, rather than the plaintiff personally. 'Even the defendant's own pleadings mentioned the plaintiff by name, and the title of the article made the target unmistakable. The defendant's personal understanding of the book is not relevant, as what matters is how an ordinary reader would interpret the statements. 'The readers would reasonably believe that the plaintiff was spreading Christianity unlawfully and, by implication, committing a crime,' she said. Judge Aliza allowed the plaintiff's claim upon finding that the plaintiff had established her case on a balance of probabilities and that the defendant had acted with malice. 'The court awards RM400,000 as general and aggravated damages to be paid by the defendant to the plaintiff. This means, RM200,000 per publication and RM80,000 in costs,' she said. The judge, however, dismissed Hannah's application for Kamarul Zaman to issue a public apology, saying that such an apology could be seen as insincere. She also granted an injunction to restrain the defendant, his servants, or agents from republishing the impugned words or similar statements. Hannah was present in court today, accompanied by her counsel, Sangeet Kaur Deo, while the defendant, Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, was not in attendance.
