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Cornwall jobs fair helps more than 250 young people find a route into work
More than 500 young people attended Cornwall’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, with over 250 securing job opportunities on the day.
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Innovation
Edinburgh to lead £18m academy shaping Britain’s next generation of chips
A new Edinburgh-based academy will train researchers and help turn British semiconductor designs into working hardware for AI and other technologies.
30 October 2026
Transport
Six escalators to ease pressure at busy Pontoon Dock DLR station
Work has begun on a major Pontoon Dock DLR upgrade, adding six escalators and improving access as housing grows around London’s Royal Docks.
30 October 2026
Manufacturing
£2.5bn Rolls-Royce deal puts UK jet-engine manufacturing on a long runway
A 10-year government and Rolls-Royce programme will develop cleaner jet engines, support 3,300 jobs and create tens of thousands more.
30 October 2026
Energy
Nearly 500 jobs lined up for Scotland’s next offshore wind project
An agreement for SSE’s Berwick Bank B project could support 465 UK offshore wind roles, including 400 in Scotland.
29 October 2026
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Environment
London’s super sewer cuts Thames sewage by 86% in its first year
Tourism
Tamworth’s former tourist office is now Britain’s best pub
Transport
Mobile signal now reaches 70% of London Underground stations
Finance & Money
Budget 2026: What’s in It for You? The Biggest Benefits Explained
Energy
800MW solar farm gets the go-ahead near Newark
Food & Farming
Doncaster pies set sail for an 8,000-mile trip to the Falklands
Infrastructure
£190m project to remove Dungeness A’s giant boilers
Energy
Warm Home Loans open the door to cheaper energy upgrades
Energy
Elgin plans £400m push for five UK solar and storage projects
Transport
Beaulieu Park station attracts more than 800,000 journeys in its first year
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