3 h. ago Energy jobs: Scottish power firm SSEN Transmission launches 600 paid trainee roles in green sector

One major power firm is helping people turn their passion for clean energy into a career 🌱

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31 h. ago My cultural awakening: The Big Lebowski inspired me to embrace unemployment

The Dude’s relaxed attitude towards the pressures of life helped me realise it was better to be jobless than stuck in one I hatedQuitting your job in your 30s with no solid plan is generally considered poor decision-making. Doing it because you watched The Big Lebowski is probably even worse. But as I faced up to what would be my eighth year in an IT role, I watched Jeff Bridges meandering his way through the chaos of life in a dressing gown. And I found myself thinking: maybe the Dude had it figured out.For most of my working life, my identity has been strongly bolstered by work: doing well career-wise felt like evidence of my utility and respectability (despite the fact no one ever really understood what my job was anyway). And, like most millennials, I’d felt exceptionally lucky to eventually get a grad job out of university at all, especially one that paid more than a “living wage”. On top of that, as a second generation immigrant, I’d bee...

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32 h. ago Why Scotland should learn from Spain to save fossil fuel workers from unemployment

The Scottish and UK governments need a better plan to deal with mass job losses in the North Sea oil and gas industries

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50 h. ago ‘Drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping’: the lawless rush for rare earth minerals in Venezuela

Guerrilla groups have seized control of mining areas, exploiting Indigenous people and fuelling environmental ruin on the border with ColombiaFor months, Brig Gen Rafael Olaya Quintero, commander of the Orinoco naval force, has been chasing tin and coltan traffickers across the waterways at Colombia’s border with Venezuela.His mission has become more urgent since the global shift towards clean energy has generated an unprecedented rush for rare earth elements and critical minerals. These materials are vital components in electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines, fighter jets and guided missiles, with demand also driven by increased defence budgets in the EU, US and China, and throughout the world. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago The new schemes supporting military veterans to join the clean energy industry

MILITARY veterans are being encouraged to join the clean energy industry, with a series of new schemes to support them. The number of green vacancies is growing twice as fast as the supply of skilled workers, according to the latest LinkedIn Green Skills Report. And it is believed that ex-Service personnel can provide a pipeline...

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3 d. ago PM to admit consensus is gone but UK ‘all in’ on net zero at Cop30

The Prime Minister will staunchly defend his Government’s clean energy agenda on economic grounds.

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3 d. ago Starmer defies Farage on net zero as he vows 'full speed' on clean energy at COP30 summit in Brazil

World Leaders, Prince William, campaigners and academics are gathering at the climate change conference in Belem in the Amazon region

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer makes major pledge as he arrives at climate summit

The PM Keir Starmer will meet with global leaders at COP 30 in Belem, Brazil, where he will outline how clean energy is the economic opportunity of the 21st century

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4 d. ago Starmer affirms UK commitment to climate action ahead of Cop30 summit

Starmer has reiterated the government’s dedication to clean energy goals and the UK’s role as a global climate leader

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4 d. ago Starmer says he ‘hasn’t changed his mind’ on climate action before Cop30 summit

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to the Government’s clean energy ambitions and the UK’s role as a global climate leader.

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1 week ago FTSE 100 winning streak ends as WPP shares hit lowest level since 2008

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, Puma has told investors this morning that it plans to cut more than 900 jobs in a turnaround plan under the new boss Arthur Hoeld.The sportswear brand said it will cut 900 roles by the end of next year as part of a plan to get back to growth by 2027.At the end of July, we stated that 2025 would be a year of reset. Since then, we have taken important steps to clean up Puma’s distribution, improve our cash management and reset our operational expenses. By expanding our cost efficiency programme, we are moving quickly to address challenges and make the business more efficient and resilient.I strongly believe the Puma brand has incredible potential with more than 77 years of history, one of the best product archives in the industry and huge credibility in many major sports. We have identified the areas in which we need to take decisive action and outlined our strategic priorities to become one global sports brand...

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1 week ago Government confirms £55bn boost for science and tech research and development

The funding will be available for UK research agencies and bodies to support innovation in a range of sectors, including clean energy and health.

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1 week ago The jobs bloodbath is coming, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER. Rachel Reeves' insane plans make it a certainty. We're on the road to ruin

The warnings from business leaders have simply been ignored. Rachel Reeves appears certain to go ahead with her plan to increase the minimum wage, come what may.

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves is ignoring all the experts and pressing ahead with her insane wages plan. This is why it's going to trigger a jobs bloodbath: ALEX BRUMMER

The warnings from business leaders have simply been ignored. Rachel Reeves appears certain to go ahead with her plan to increase the minimum wage, come what may.

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1 week ago I was only 35 but felt 55. My libido was dead, my face shape changed and I put on a huge amount of weight. I thought I had dementia... but this was the simple real cause of my nightmare

Over three months, Oliver Bradshaw's symptoms worsened, and the dissociation became so acute that, combined with very low energy, he couldn't even work out how to clean or cook

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1 week ago Starmer’s digital ID plan could be jeopardised by Irish jobs agreement

Political parties in Northern Ireland have criticised the plan to introduce mandatory digital ID for workers

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1 week ago Welsh rugby's bosses have staked their jobs on a plan they didn't even want

Richard Collier-Keywood and Dave Reddin now want to go to three teams, having initially wanted two sides in Wales

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2 w. ago Clean Energy Jobs Plan: new UK jobs and careers in renewable energy coming with £50k salaries

A new government plan is opening up high-paying, secure careers for workers 🔋

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2 w. ago Kim Kardashian reveals she wants to quit showbiz as she shares plan for new job

Kim Kardashian is planning to walk away from showbiz. The reality star is keen to turn her back on fame within the next decade. She wants to live a quiet life as a lawyer instead.

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2 w. ago MPs deliver 'grim' verdict on Labour's oil and gas strategy amid 'heaving job losses' warning

Labour ministers have been warned the “scale-up of clean energy is progressing more slowly than the decline of the oil and gas sector” with jobs being lost as a result.

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