Caspar David Friedrich and the mystery of eternity
The great painter, born 250 years ago, made it his lifelong task to depict the numinous in nature.
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Do the public support the nurses’ strike?
More than half of the public backs the nurses’ strike, with only about a quarter opposed.
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The number of bank holidays in the UK is lower than most countries in Europe
People in Malta, Austria, Iceland and Portugal typically receive around two weeks or more of public holidays. England and Wales…
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Polluting SUVs have the carbon footprint of a major industrial nation
The market for the cars is booming despite campaigns to reduce emissions.
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Nurses’ pay is lower in real terms than in 2010
As strikes approach, nurses’ pay is 2 per cent less than it was 12 years ago after accounting for inflation.
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How austerity devastated UK home insulation
Spending cuts in 2013 dramatically reduced the number of energy efficiency installations.
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Public sector pay is worth less than at any time since 2004
Inflation and pay freezes mean average public sector pay has fallen by 5.6 per cent since 2010.
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UK energy prices surged as snow fell
The price of power traded at a record high of £620.28 per megawatt hour.
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