2 h. ago Government unveils national plan to recruit workers for energy transition

The strategy outlines how the Goverment will deliver on its promise for more than 400,000 extra jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030.

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2 h. ago Government aims to create 400,000 jobs through UK national green energy plan

Scheme will offer training for plumbers, welders and carpenters as well as promoting trade union recognitionPlumbers, electricians and welders will be in huge demand as part of a national plan to train people for an extra 400,000 green jobs in the next five years, Ed Miliband has said.The energy secretary revealed a new scheme to double those working in green industries by 2030, with a particular focus on training those coming from fossil fuel jobs, school leavers, the unemployed, veterans and ex-offenders. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago The ‘frozen in time’ seaside town 2 hours from London with a top

The ‘frozen in time’ seaside town 2 hours from London with a top-rated high street  MyLondon

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30 h. ago Stormzy mobbed on London high street as £400k Ferrari runs out of fuel

Stormzy mobbed on London high street as £400k Ferrari runs out of fuel  London Evening Standard

Economics

34 h. ago Stormzy stranded on London high street and mobbed by fans as £400,000 luxury car runs out of fuel

The rapper, 31, hosted an impromptu meet and greet with fans after unfortunate driving incident

Economics

35 h. ago Man suffers series eye injury in Oxford Street McDonald’s attack

Man suffers series eye injury in Oxford Street McDonald’s attack  London Evening Standard

Events

35 h. ago Man suffers serious eye injury after attack in McDonald’s on London’s Oxford Street

Police want anyone who recognises man in CCTV image to come forward after assault in central London

Events

37 h. ago Two men deny plotting arson attacks against Sir Keir Starmer property

Two of the fires took place in Kentish Town, north London, where the Prime Minister lived before entering Downing Street.

Events

37 h. ago UK rejects claims of ‘commitments’ over proposed Chinese embassy

Beijing has threatened ‘consequences’ if ministers reject planning permission for the new embassy in London.

Politics

42 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 17 October: Banks drive big index fall, gold continues record run

The FTSE 100 index has fallen by more than 1% as London traders track Wall Street weakness and selling in Asia.

Politics

45 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Cabana to Open First Seasonal Store in London, on Sloane Street

EXCLUSIVE: Cabana to Open First Seasonal Store in London, on Sloane Street  WWD

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55 h. ago Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest

The Department of Energy says it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy

Economics

56 h. ago Man appears in court accused of attempted murder on residential street in Croydon

Man appears in court accused of attempted murder on residential street in Croydon  This Is Local London

Events

60 h. ago Shocking moment young boys with machetes brawl on busy high street in east London

Teenagers aged 15 and 16 in police custody after thugs armed with huge blades fight in front of horrifed bystanders

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62 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Fenchurch Street Station trains mostly running normally again after fire shut railway line

The train line running into Fenchurch Street Station was suspended as firefighters tackled the blaze

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63 h. ago Shocking moment men brawl with machetes in busy east London high street

Shocking moment men brawl with machetes in busy east London high street  London Evening Standard

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63 h. ago Shocking moment young men with machetes brawl on busy high street in east London

Fight between men armed with huge blades took place in front of horrifed bystanders

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63 h. ago Oxford Street 'pedestrianised by next summer' as Sadiq Khan fast

Second consultation to start next month - but Tories threaten legal action if they reclaim control of Westminster council

Politics

68 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Fire forces closure of Fenchurch Street Station as commuter trains are cancelled

London travel news LIVE: Fire forces closure of Fenchurch Street Station as commuter trains are cancelled  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago NI football hero Pat Jennings memorabilia fetches £400,000 at auction

The final sum is twice what was expected for 165 items including his time at Arsenal and Tottenham.

Economics