The government has announced plans to invest in green skills training to support a transition to clean power with “thousands” of new jobs. Aberdeen, Cheshire, Lincolnshire and Pembrokeshire have been…
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Greenland: Icy terrain is getting a lot of international attention for its mineral resources
The riches thought to lie beneath Greenland’s icy terrain have been coveted for more than a century. The allure of Earth’s biggest island is undeniable. Over the past millennia, Greenland…
USA: Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February
US President Donald Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as 1 February. Trump said discussions with his administration were…
USA: Tech giants announce $500bn ‘Stargate’ AI plan in US
The creator of ChatGPT, OpenAI, is teaming up with another US tech giant, a Japanese investment firm and an Emirati sovereign wealth fund to build $500bn (£405bn) of artificial intelligence…
USA: Trump impersonator set to tour as demand rockets
A comedian who impersonates Donald Trump has said he has seen a 30-40% increase in bookings since he was re-elected as president in November. Mike Osman, 65, from Southampton, said…
Canada: Ottawa avoids Trump’s tariffs – for now
After bracing for weeks for a trade war with the US, Canada has – for now – evaded tariffs that Donald Trump threatened to impose on the country as soon…
USA: Trump tells Putin to end ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face new sanctions
Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end the war in Ukraine. Writing on his social media platform…
USA: Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht
US President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold. Ulbricht…
USA: What has Trump done since taking power?
Donald Trump’s first full day in office has come to an end with a late-evening move to shut down the offices of federal agencies overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.…
West Bank: Ten Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 40 injured by Israeli forces during a major operation in the Jenin area in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health…