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Plumbers, 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.He said the plan would involve measures to ensure companies receiving public grants and contracts need to create good jobs across the clean energy sector. It will also promote greater trade union recognition and…

The supply of aid remains critical in Gaza, United Nations agencies have warned, as Israel continues to keep closed key border crossings that are vital to getting food into famine-hit areas.The World Food Programme is supplying approximately 560 tons of food every day, its spokesperson, Abeer Etefa, told reporters on Friday. However, the agency is facing challenges in ramping up the quantity, as key crossings remain shut, and in its delivery, due to destroyed roads.“The first stop is that the Israelis open [these crossings]. It is very important to have these openings in the north,” Jens Larke, spokesperson for the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NEW YORK, N.Y. – At least 100,000 people descended upon New York City’s Times Square on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest and Fox News Digital spoke to more than half a dozen of them about why they took to the streets to rally against President Trump.”Because I’m an American and I learned from history, unlike a lot of other people in this country. History repeats itself,” a man named Ed told Fox News Digital when asked why he came to the rally.”People don’t seem to understand that, and we’re going down a…

New Delhi: As the festive season draws near, gold prices are reaching record highs. For many Indian households, gold is more than just a metal as it carries cultural importance, emotional value, and serves as a financial safety net in uncertain times. With prices climbing, experts suggest that buyers plan their purchases wisely and explore smart strategies to make the most of their investment. For generations, buying jewellery has been the most common way to own gold. But rising prices and making charges can cut into your actual returns. If you want to enjoy the benefits of gold without worrying…

A Conservative MP has reported an “AI-generated deepfake” video of him announcing that he has joined Reform UK to the police, according to reports.George Freeman, the MP for Mid Norfolk, denounced the video and, in a Facebook post, called the deliberate spread of misinformation through AI-generated content a “concerning and dangerous development”.The video, which was widely circulated online, appeared to show the former Tory minister standing and speaking to the camera while saying he was switching allegiance and joining Nigel Farage’s party.It also showed the AI-generated Freeman saying the “time for half measures is over” and that the “Conservative party…

RIGA, Latvia — They’re dotted on dozens of buildings across the Latvian capital: signal green signs with white stick figures of a family and the word “patvertne,” which means shelter.Installed everywhere from art deco buildings to wooden gates, the signs alert people to places to hide in the event of an attack — and have become one of many symbols of war preparedness in this charming city, which is crisscrossed with canals and looks nervously east at its Russian neighbor.After a string of recent aircraft incursions along NATO’s eastern flank and suspicious drones shutting down airports in several European countries…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Millions of people are expected to gather across thousands of locations in the United States on Saturday for a nationwide “No Kings” protest challenging President Donald Trump and his GOP priorities. Saturday’s demonstrations across the nation mark the second “No Kings” protest since Trump took office. Some Democratic members and candidates for Congress are expected to attend. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., did not provide a clear answer when asked if he would attend one of the rallies Saturday, telling reporters he hasn’t “finalized” his schedule. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,…

New Delhi: The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is poised to create significant opportunities for India’s seafood export sector, according to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). During a two-day interaction with exporters, MPEDA chairman D.V. Swamy urged them to adopt strategies focused on value addition and workforce upskilling to fully leverage the agreement. The CETA pact, inked in July this year, grants zero-duty access to 99 per cent of tariff lines, enhancing the competitiveness of Indian seafood in the UK market. Key categories such as Vannamei shrimp, frozen squid, lobsters, frozen pomfret, and black tiger shrimp…

Bitter divisions in Reform UK’s flagship county council have been laid bare in a leaked video of a chaotic internal meeting where members were told to “fucking suck it up” if they did not agree with decisions.Councillors can be seen complaining about “backbiting” and being ignored by their leader, Linden Kemkaran, who tells them they will be “screwed” and that Reform can forget about winning the general election if they don’t balance Kent’s budget.In an extraordinary recording, which shows the inner workings of Reform’s Kent operation, Kemkaran shouts down fellow members before telling them they will be “muted” in scenes…

The family of one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse has welcomed Prince Andrew’s announcement that he will stop using his royal titles, including the Duke of York.“Prince Andrew’s decision to give up his titles is vindication for our sister and survivors everywhere,” the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by suicide in April at the age of 41, said in a statement.A flow of stories about Prince Andrew’s association with Epstein has dogged King Charles III’s younger brother for six years, with the scandal becoming one of the most damaging in recent British royal…