Biomass jobs at risk: Norfolk’s Thetford Power Station may shut if the ROC support scheme ends, threatening 100+ roles and disrupting poultry-litter disposal for local farms. Youth employment push: M&S will create 1,000 paid traineeships for 16–24-year-olds across the UK and Ireland, targeting the NEET crisis. Entry-level jobs + AI: Government-backed Early Careers Jobs Alliance plans AI and tech training for 400,000 disadvantaged young people, with AI bootcamps and employer redesign of entry roles. AI investment for skills: AMD says it will invest up to £2bn over five years in UK AI research and compute access, aiming to grow jobs and capability. Corporate shake-up: Ingredion’s £2.7bn takeover of Tate & Lyle could cut about 475 jobs (around 3% of headcount). Local energy help: Cardiff launches a pilot to help households cut bills via insulation and heating upgrades, with vetted installer access. Workforce disruption: ABB’s CEO warns EU deregulation delays could trigger mass unemployment. Illegal labour crackdown: A kebab shop licence was revoked after an illegal worker raid found staff working long shifts for cash and below minimum wage. Community impact: A racially motivated arson attack gutted an Indian supermarket site in Belfast, leaving the owner “drained” and fearing for local jobs.