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Wine of the Week: Tesco Finest Saint Mont 2016

The start of the year often brings with it the most frugal months for Brits, with a demand to live well for less ever-present. And so in keeping with the nation's spendthrift needs we have picked a wine that will return change out of a fiver, but feels like a high-end white that gives you a glimpse of the summer in the cold winter months. Saint Mont, located in the Gers department in southwestern France, is renowned for its white wines...

Is Britain finally ready to embrace carbon capture?

New analysis indicates that last year, the UK generated the least electricity in a quarter century—while renewable power generation hit fresh highs. Meanwhile, Alstom released designs for a zero-emissions hydrogen train which could be used on British railways as soon as 2022. These are encouraging developments—but they are by no means sufficient. Research has demonstrated that the world has to decrease its carbon emissions by a staggering 5% per year to stay within its “carbon budget” and avoid catastrophic climate...

Tariffs, Trade Wars and the Effect on  International Shipping

Since early 2018, the U.S.  international trade policy has focused on increasing tariffs for many goods that are imported into the country. This new plan has shaken the foundations of international trade, and many people are wondering what effect tariffs and trade wars will have on international shipping. Some economists claim that consumers will be more inclined to purchase U.S.-made goods when imposing tariffs on foreign imports, but other experts are skeptical. Another goal to reach with this strategy is...

Summer Schools: Why Give up Your Holiday?

Often the first reaction to the idea of a summer school is negative, to say the least, why would you want to give up your summer holidays to study more especially when you have just completed a tough year at school? There are actually more benefits than you might realise and as Tom Whale from Oxford Summer School explains, the positives far outweigh the negatives when you break it down. Get Ahead of the Competition If you have a specific...

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