1970s

Plans for 1970s-style power outages are being drawn up by officials Cold weather and gas shortages could force the rationing of electricity in January. A new ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ envisages a 4-day power shortfall, with industry and even households facing planned power outages for the first time in 50 years. Under that outlook, below-average temperatures […]

3 years ago

What was your biggest achievement at the age of 25? Perhaps you’d learned the opening chords of Smells Like Teen Spirit, or devised recipes for two different types of omelette. Maybe you’d even read the first 100 pages of War and Peace. Whatever it was, chances are it wasn’t as good as Born to Run. […]

11 years ago