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Renewable energy outstrips coal for first time in UK electricity mix



  • Ageing coal and nuclear plants have been closing in recent years, while renewable energy has been rapidly rolling out.
  • Renewable energy has for the first time surpassed coal in supplying the UK’s electricity for a whole quarter, according to government statistics released on Thursday.
  • However, the government’s energy statistics released on Thursday said demand “fell by 2% continuing the recent downward trend”.
  • Nuclear power was third with 21.5% and coal – the most polluting fuel – fell back to fourth, with 20.5%.
  • Gas-fired power stations provided the most electricity – 30% – with renewables second.


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Art, design and architecture: what to see in autumn 2015



  • The last British Art Show was the best so far.
  • AS

    The dynamism, unexpectedness and sheer abundance of the art market makes these art fairs a window on the new – and the old.

  • Jonathan Jones

    Groundbreaking attempt to place pop art in its global context or another rehash of familiar names and images?

  • This long-overdue survey should allow us to focus more on the art, less on the man.
  • The spiritual art of the past echoes in his work – martyrs, triptychs, meditation, all that sacred jazz.


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