Government unveils national plan to recruit workers for energy transition The Government has unveiled the first-ever national plan to train and recruit workers who can fill the skills gap in the clean energy transition. The strategy, published on Sunday, outlines how the Government will deliver on its promise for more than 400,000 extra jobs in
Makeup artist Mary Greenwell was ‘flattered’ to work with Margaret Thatcher Makeup artist Mary Greenwell has said she was “flattered” when she was asked to work with then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Greenwell, who has worked with the likes of singer David Bowie, Princess Diana and actress Cate Blanchett, said she built up a good relationship
Steve Backshall retraces King’s Arctic steps 50 years on in documentary Adventurer Steve Backshall has retraced the King’s steps from his 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic exactly 50 years on. The trip, filmed for a feature-length documentary to be aired on ITV, looks at the accelerating impact of climate change on the Arctic and
Arsenal move clear at top of Premier League after victory at Fulham Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points after Leandro Trossard’s second-half goal fired Mikel Arteta’s side to a 1-0 victory at Fulham. Trossard scored from a corner shortly before the hour mark at Craven Cottage before Arsenal were
Thousands march against digital ID plans Thousands of protesters have marched through central London to show their opposition to digital ID plans. Under strict police conditions, demonstrators chanted and waved banners along a route from Marble Arch to Whitehall on Saturday afternoon. The Prime Minister announced in September that a digital ID system would be
Ange Postecoglou sacked minutes after Nottingham Forest lose to Chelsea Nottingham Forest have sacked Ange Postecoglou after only 40 days and eight matches in charge following a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis left his seat midway through the contest at City Ground and an announcement on Postecoglou’s future was confirmed 19
‘Holy grail’ blood test for more than 50 cancers delivers ‘exciting’ results A blood test that screens for more than 50 cancers – and which is being trialled in the NHS – is correct in 62% of cases where it thinks people may have the disease, a study has found. The Galleri test, which can
Molly-Mae Hague says ‘we all have 24 hours in a day’ remark led to death threats Reality TV star Molly-Mae Hague has said a remark she made about everyone having “the same 24 hours in a day” led to “hateful comments” and “death threats”. In the second series of her show, Molly-Mae: Behind It All,
Virginia Giuffre ‘vindicated’ by Andrew’s title surrender, says family Virginia Giuffre’s family say the news that Prince Andrew will give up his remaining titles “vindicates” their sister. Friday’s announcement that Andrew would stop using his remaining titles and honours and will no longer be known as the Duke of York came amid renewed controversy surrounding his role
Dormice, otters and other rare wildlife ‘at risk’ from planning reforms – report Dormice, otters and other threatened wildlife could be put at risk by plans to make developers pay a levy for their impacts on nature, green groups have warned. A report from the Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) coalition of 90 nature organisations