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Pilot scheme to help oil and gas workers transition to renewables launches

Pilot scheme to help oil and gas workers transition to renewables launches

Pilot scheme to help oil and gas workers transition to renewables launches

21 January 2025

The Energy Skills Passport is backed by £3.7 million in funding from the Scottish Government.


Council announces plans to honour Black Sabbath and Benjamin Zephaniah

Council announces plans to honour Black Sabbath and Benjamin Zephaniah

Council announces plans to honour Black Sabbath and Benjamin Zephaniah

21 January 2025

A report recommends making each member of the rock band a Freeman of Birmingham, as well as giving a posthumous City of Birmingham Medal to the poet.


Stormont powersharing ‘no longer reflects progress of our society’, says MP

Stormont powersharing ‘no longer reflects progress of our society’, says MP

Stormont powersharing ‘no longer reflects progress of our society’, says MP

21 January 2025

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood said powersharing continues to define Northern Ireland politics in ‘purely binary terms’ at the expense of ‘stability’.


Gowns worn by stars including Angelina Jolie set to fetch thousands at auction

Gowns worn by stars including Angelina Jolie set to fetch thousands at auction

Gowns worn by stars including Angelina Jolie set to fetch thousands at auction

21 January 2025

Dresses worn by Hollywood actresses including Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz and Sydney Sweeney also feature in the sale.


Boy, six, who lost leg and survived cancer is recognised for his bravery

Boy, six, who lost leg and survived cancer is recognised for his bravery

Boy, six, who lost leg and survived cancer is recognised for his bravery

21 January 2025

Isaac Perry, from Colchester in Essex, was nominated for a Cancer Research UK Star Award by his mother.


Water sector says it has to ‘catch up’ with investment amid scrutiny over bills

Water sector says it has to ‘catch up’ with investment amid scrutiny over bills

Water sector says it has to ‘catch up’ with investment amid scrutiny over bills

21 January 2025

Industry leaders faced questions from MPs over price hikes and environmental performance.


Trump joint venture proposal on TikTok ownership counter-intuitive, expert says

Trump joint venture proposal on TikTok ownership counter-intuitive, expert says

Trump joint venture proposal on TikTok ownership counter-intuitive, expert says

21 January 2025

The US President has suggested TikTok could enter into a joint ownership deal with the United States to avoid a looming ban for the site.


Anne begins two-day trip to South Africa with visit to horse riding school

Anne begins two-day trip to South Africa with visit to horse riding school

Anne begins two-day trip to South Africa with visit to horse riding school

21 January 2025

The Princess Royal walked down a line of riders sat on their ponies handing out awards and chatting to the volunteers.


Rules to curb harmful underwater noise in offshore wind construction unveiled

Rules to curb harmful underwater noise in offshore wind construction unveiled

Rules to curb harmful underwater noise in offshore wind construction unveiled

21 January 2025

The measures aim to reduce the impact that detonating old unexploded ordnance and installing turbines can have on marine animals.


Children’s Laureate Cottrell-Boyce warns early years reading at ‘crisis point’

Children’s Laureate Cottrell-Boyce warns early years reading at ‘crisis point’

Children’s Laureate Cottrell-Boyce warns early years reading at ‘crisis point’

21 January 2025

Author Frank Cottrell-Boyce wants the Government to address the ‘invisible privilege and inequality’ of ‘more and more children’ falling behind.


Boy run over by farm vehicle died from father’s gross negligence, jury hears

Boy run over by farm vehicle died from father’s gross negligence, jury hears

Boy run over by farm vehicle died from father’s gross negligence, jury hears

21 January 2025

Albie Speakman, three, suffered catastrophic head injuries in the incident in 2022 and was pronounced dead at hospital hours later.


Southport killer: What was known when?

Southport killer: What was known when?

Southport killer: What was known when?

21 January 2025

Axel Rudakubana was known to agencies before carrying out the killings.


MPs can be robust in discussing community cohesion and extremism, minister says

MPs can be robust in discussing community cohesion and extremism, minister says

MPs can be robust in discussing community cohesion and extremism, minister says

21 January 2025

The Commons heard concerns about a rise in hate crimes coming from the renewed focus on extremism in the wake of Axel Rudakubana’s guilty plea.


Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly

Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly

Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly

21 January 2025

The deputy First Minister said the move on the Stormont Brake had forced a change of view in the Government.


Woman dies after ‘targeted’ incident involving man still on the run

Woman dies after ‘targeted’ incident involving man still on the run

Woman dies after ‘targeted’ incident involving man still on the run

21 January 2025

Police were called following reports of an altercation at a property in Turners Road North in Luton at around 11.45am on Monday.


Meta to give users option to link WhatsApp account with Facebook and Instagram

Meta to give users option to link WhatsApp account with Facebook and Instagram

Meta to give users option to link WhatsApp account with Facebook and Instagram

21 January 2025

The social media giant said it was introducing the ability for users to add a WhatsApp profile to its Accounts Centre hub.


Deaths of man, 36, and young girl ‘unexplained’, say police

Deaths of man, 36, and young girl ‘unexplained’, say police

Deaths of man, 36, and young girl ‘unexplained’, say police

21 January 2025

The bodies were discovered on Monday afternoon.


Panel retires in misconduct hearing of Met officers over death of man in custody

Panel retires in misconduct hearing of Met officers over death of man in custody

Panel retires in misconduct hearing of Met officers over death of man in custody

21 January 2025

Kevin Clarke, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in police custody at Lewisham Hospital in 2018 after he was restrained by up to nine officers.


Queen meets therapy dog during hospital visit

Queen meets therapy dog during hospital visit

Queen meets therapy dog during hospital visit

21 January 2025

Dog-lover Camilla met poodle Fenton during a tour of Great Western Hospital in Swindon, which has recently undergone a near-£35m transformation.


O’Neill will ‘judge’ invite from US president to St Patrick’s Day events

O’Neill will ‘judge’ invite from US president to St Patrick’s Day events

O’Neill will ‘judge’ invite from US president to St Patrick’s Day events

21 January 2025

The First Minister said that Northern Ireland’s relationship with the US administration is ‘crucially important’.


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