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Kazakhstan reshapes its labour force to support economic growth Kazakhstan is promoting working professions among its youth to address a shortage of blue-collar workers.

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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Government of being “out of step” on oil and gas as a new poll suggests almost 60% of the public support North Sea development. The poll, by Survation for the ...

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