A new clearing-style system for apprenticeships is set to be introduced by the government, mirroring the university clearing process, to help young people find placements, according to BBC Business. Simultaneously, in Wolverhampton, a voluntary group is seeking drivers to deliver meals to nearly a thousand people in need each week, as reported by BBC Business. Elsewhere, in Malawi, thousands of businesses closed in protest over tax changes, as detailed by The Guardian, while in Canada, a separatist movement is gaining traction in Alberta, also according to The Guardian. Finally, a Bermuda snail, once thought extinct, is now thriving after a decade-long conservation effort, as reported by The Guardian.
The apprenticeship clearing system, announced by the government, aims to match young people who miss out on apprenticeships with alternative placements. This online platform will provide information about available roles in their chosen areas of interest, according to BBC Business. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back, and the new system is designed to unlock opportunities.
In Wolverhampton, Friends of Di's Kitchen (FODK) is appealing for volunteer drivers to deliver meals to those in need. The group, which provides free meals to almost a thousand people weekly, requires drivers for up to two hours on Thursday afternoons, according to BBC Business. Jan Kellond, co-founder of FODK, explained that the organization was established in memory of her friend Dianne Henry, who ran a church soup kitchen.
Meanwhile, in Malawi, peaceful demonstrations have forced a delay in the introduction of a new tax regime. Business owners claim the Electronic Tax Invoicing System (EIS) will cripple their livelihoods, leading to the closure of thousands of businesses in protest, as reported by The Guardian. Tens of thousands of people signed petitions against the tax changes, which were presented to tax officials.
Across the Atlantic, a separatist movement in Alberta, Canada, is gaining momentum, with some individuals holding secret meetings with US officials. The push for a referendum on independence from Canada has been met with accusations of treason by some, according to The Guardian. First Nations protesters have gathered to oppose the movement.
In positive news, the greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis), once believed extinct, is thriving again after a decade-long conservation effort. Conservationists bred and released more than 100,000 of the molluscs, which were found in the fossil record but believed to have vanished, according to The Guardian. Special pods at Chester Zoo aided in the breeding process.
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