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[laughter] here i am, im coming from an area of the world where you have a totally different legal system for women, different from men. If youre a woman, your testimony in court is half the value of a man. Can you believe this . So if i go to court, and i am testifying and theres a man testifying, and we contradict each other, he wins because hes a man. Thats the law. That is not the culture. Thats the legal system. So when you come suddenly to america and youre confronted that youre equal, its...

Materials suppliers are struggling to protect themselves against bad debts as the insurance market shows signs of losing nerve in the wake of high-profile

A construction award has recognised a young man from Bournemouth for his work in the sector.

Louise Parkes has been nominated for the accolade on her achievements within her career so far and having a positive impact in the sector.

Sean Lanagan, national sales manager at Wrekin, based in Selby, has been nominated for the accolade.

A sales manager at Longwater Construction Supplies in Costessey has been named the Top 100 Young Achievers by the Builders Merchants Federation.

A marketing specialist from Doncaster has been recognised for her commitment to the industry.

A building materials specialist from Tarporley has been recognised for his commitment to the industry

Ammanford siblings Rachel and Ben of LBS Merchants have been recognised for their work in the building materials industry.

A building materials specialist from Chalford has been recognised for his commitment to the industry.