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Spanish miners march against spending cuts
Spanish coal miners rallied in Madrid on Thursday to protest against spending cuts in the mining sector. The government is slashing subsidies to the industry from 300 million euros to 110 million. Some 8,000 people are employed in the 40 remaining mines across Spain. The…
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Jesse McCartney in Chernobyl horror flick
American singer Jesse McCartney plays one of six young tourists in the horror film Chernobyl Diaries, directed by Bradley Parker. They take what is described as an ‘extreme tour’ around…
Taming the tide: wave energy
What if we could harness the power of the waves as well as we can harness the power of the wind? The waves off the west coast of Denmark are full of energy – but their power also makes them…
Klimt masterpieces on show in New York
Austrian artist Gustav Klimt’s work is on display at the Neue Galerie in New York, to mark 150 years since his birth. The exhibition features some rare and indeed never-before-seen…
EU, one patent: fits all?
For decades, the idea of a single European patent has simply been a dream. But, last year 25 out of 27 EU countries agreed to turn that dream into reality. The problem is, major obstacles still…
Virtual Orchestra
Have you every wondered what it would be like to conduct a full 132-piece orchestra? Well now you can do just that at the London Science Museum’s new digital installation: Universe of Sound…
Music setting the tempo at Kiev’s fan-zone
Euro 2012 Football fans will get the chance to sample live Ukrainian and international music in Kiev’s fan-zone site, in the heart of the city. Singleton, an indie-rock band from Kiev, have…












