Schools welcome chance to fan the flames of invention

SCHOOLS are relishing the prospect of Dyson’s new research and design centre at Hullavington and are hoping it will provide more opportunities for their students. The James Dyson Foundation already attracts young people to take up a career in engineering, design and research, and a number of apprenticeship schemes are available.

The Concorde is dead. Long live the Concorde

The Concorde jet dazzled when it began hurling passengers from Washington to London at twice the speed of sound in 1976. The most fortunate air travelers – be they wealthy or upgraded from first class – could depart the nation’s capital around lunch and touch down in time for a late dinner.