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The Oxford Opera Society presents Scenes in Concert.
A review by Julia Gasper The Oxford Opera Society put on its inaugural event on Monday 26th November at the Church of St Michael’s at the Northgate. This enterprising group of young musicians have many […]
Ward Hadaway helps secure funding for major renewable energy plant in North East
A major biogas generation facility is set to make a major contribution to renewable energy in the North East. Wardley Biogas has received £17m of funding to construct a new plant at Follingsby […]
Ports as Energy Centres
DP World Column During the age of coal, huge bulk carriers and colliers crisscrossed the globe, transporting anthracite and lignite. Of course, as the world weans itself off coal – with more and more sources […]
Prokofiev’s WAR AND PEACE by Welsh National Opera at New Theatre, Oxford.
A review by Julia Gasper It was a daunting undertaking to make an opera out of Tolstoy’s epic novel, both because of its gigantic scale and its immense reputation and prestige. Prokofiev started it in […]
Nicholas Newman publishes two new reports on European renewables
Today, energy journalist Nicholas Newman releases two reports on the renewable energy sector in Europe. One report covers the wind sector and the other report, the solar sector. Both reports, are free to download. These reports describe […]
Explore the world by motorcycle – but don’t forget the comfy seat
by Philip Hunt Oxford, Sept 2018. Overland Event at the end of August 2018, in Hill End camp near Oxford, was inspiring and mundane in equal proportions. Inspiring because it brought together the largest […]
Interested in a career at a start-up?
Want to work at a start-up? 10 phrases you should never say during an interview In recent years, start-ups have undoubtedly become increasingly attractive for younger workers. According to an online survey, more than […]
Battle-damaged jacket proved to be from Waterloo
Researchers at Cranfield University have validated the authenticity of a jacket worn by a British Army officer at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The red military jacket, which is over two hundred years old […]
A VERY SPANISH SCANDAL
By Graham Salter In Madrid, the government has fallen. Mired in corruption, Mariano Rajoy has vacated the Palacio Moncloa, leaving the Socialists, under Pedro Sánchez, to assume the reins of power. How did this […]