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    • Wednesday, 1 June, 2022
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      12 operas to see in the UK this summer

      From ambitious productions at country houses to star turns by tenors, the months ahead promise a bonanza for opera buffs

    • Monday, 4 April, 2022
      Nuclear energy
      UK start-up achieves ‘projectile fusion’ breakthrough

      First Light Fusion successfully combines atomic nuclei as it targets net energy gain

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      Shelving UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’ could cost economy £50bn

      Academics and investors urge greater investment in Oxford-Cambridge Arc innovation hub

    • Friday, 25 February, 2022
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      The ancient craft of coppicing

      Stripping back trees for wood is thousands of years old — and it helps woodlands and gardens thrive naturally

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      The Oxford hardware shop scours the globe for designs to spark joy

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      GIC acquires stake for more than 10 times its worth in 2016

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      Where to find the best produce on the planet, from classic New York delis and Indian spice emporiums to German sausage shops

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      With stagnant prices and few properties for sale, the city is feeling London’s pain

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      Diversity of UK electricity system forces energy groups to rethink design of networks

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      Meet the young thinker in one of Britain’s most prestigious academic roles

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      Successful university incubators forge links across disciplines

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      German carmaker says ready to close UK Mini plant for at least 2 weeks from October 31

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      Insurer plans to deliver ‘science and innovation’ districts as part of arrangement

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      Britain’s elite still drawn from fee-paying schools

      Efforts to improve social mobility have had little effect on those taking top jobs

    • Thursday, 20 June, 2019
      News in-depthUK universities
      Oxbridge dominates in hunt for new benefactor income

      Two universities buoyed by tradition of donations unlike others in sector

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      Top UK universities plot course for disadvantaged students

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    • Monday, 20 May, 2019
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      Two university schemes unveiled after criticism for failing to improve social mobility

    • Thursday, 25 April, 2019
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      Museum of the Year shortlist announced

      Quintet of contenders ranges from rebuilt WWI naval relic to landmark new Scottish building

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      When Jane Owen moved into a new home, rampaging vines and wildlife threatened to take over her life

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      Christmas on stage in London and Oxford — reviews

      Snowflake, Old Fire Station; The Messiah, The Other Palace; and Aladdin, Hackney Empire

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      House & Home
      Five reasons to live in Oxford, UK

      The city’s reputation for innovation grows, from tech start-ups to craft tipples

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