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Sleek dark grey AUTOMN SAFE electric car displayed indoors with autumn trees visible outside through large windows.

Why car batteries die faster in autumn and how one £10 gadget prevents it completely experts can’t believe

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

The car seemed oddly grumpy, as if it had clocked the shorter days before I had. I turned the key...

Engineer wearing a yellow hard hat reviews blueprints and tablet overlooking a sustainable energy plant through large windows

Nuclear energy: how PWRs, EPRs and SMRs work, costs, safety and the future of civil nuclear power

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

Across Europe and further afield, governments are discreetly committing billions to a technology that many people still link mainly with...

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Bad news for car owners thinking of going electric in 2025 as experts warn of a coming “green tax trap” that could make combustion engines cheaper and more profitable than subsidized EVs

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

A man in his mid‑50s stood in front of me. Company car. Brand‑new electric vehicle. Beside us, an older diesel...

Graduation student in gown studying on laptop with notes and Class of 20XX mug in modern city office.

What UK university graduates really earn five years after leaving college and how to position yourself for the better-paid half

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

A degree that costs six figures can still lead to a payslip in the four figures. In the UK, five...

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Car windshield frozen on the inside: What you can do and what isn’t a good idea

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

Moist air inside a car can meet glass that has cooled to below 0 °C, and a fine layer of frost...

Hand plugging a white charger into a wall socket above a wooden cabinet with a digital thermostat nearby.

Leaving chargers plugged in can slowly increase energy bills

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

The kitchen has fallen silent and the rest of the house has finally settled. All you can hear is the...

Technician testing a large aircraft engine in a hangar with a private jet and electric car in the background.

The United Kingdom goes on the offensive in aircraft engines with hybrid technology borrowed from cars

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

British engineers are steadily changing the way jet engines deliver thrust, borrowing lessons from hybrid cars and placing a serious...

Large yellow mining dump truck driving on a rocky mountain road with snow-capped peaks in the background

A €45 billion mine rendered “unworkable” by hostile terrain? China’s new driverless truck fleet disagrees

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

At a height where a gentle stroll can feel like a sprint, China is quietly conducting a full‑scale industrial trial....

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Employees in this sector earn more after 50 than they ever did in their 30s

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

On a wet Tuesday morning in Lyon, the meeting room felt like a private club: silver hair, understated luxury watches...

Woman in hard hat and orange jacket monitoring ocean data and maps on screens inside a ship's control room.

Engineers confirm construction has begun on a colossal deep sea rail tunnel to connect distant continents a high stakes megaproject that splits opinion worldwide

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

Sometimes you hit a headline that feels too vast for the news cycle - more like science fiction than something...

Two engineers in a factory inspecting a large blue industrial engine with hydrogen storage coils nearby.

For Its 80th Anniversary, This French Site Building 320-Ton Giant Engines Gets A “Nice Present” From German Owner Everllence

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

On France’s Atlantic seaboard, a long-established factory in Saint-Nazaire is gearing up-largely out of the spotlight-for what could be its...

Man refuelling car with petrol at fuel station while checking fuel pump display.

It’s official and it’s good news: from March 12, gas stations must display this new mandatory information at the pump

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 17, 2026

The driver ahead of you at the petrol pump lets out a long sigh, watches the numbers climb, then squints...

Glossy red V16 Safety sports car with amber beacon light displayed in a modern showroom.

New mandatory car gadget: Traditional warning triangle to be replaced

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

Anyone driving to Spain should take a hard look at what they carry in the car. Spain’s traffic authority is...

Orange Audi Q3 and blue BMW X1 displayed in a showroom with modern lighting and reflective floor.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1: which will be the better choice in 2026?

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

£50,000 can sound like no-compromise luxury - yet in the real world, every centimetre of space, every tick-box option and...

Driver inside a car waiting as a deer crosses a quiet forest road with a left turn warning sign ahead at sunset.

Do deer whistles actually work? What motorists should know

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

Early in the morning or at dusk on rural roads, many drivers know that uneasy feeling: a roe deer or...

Man holding a fuel nozzle at a petrol station looking up, standing next to a white car on a sunny day.

First EU country rations fuel: Slovenia introduces daily petrol station limits.

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

Slovenia has moved quickly in response to the fallout from the conflict involving Iran and the blockage of the strategically...

Sleek grey luxury sports car with modern LED headlights and black alloy wheels displayed in showroom.

Sell your car privately-quickly and safely-with our clever 7-step plan.

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

Selling a car can feel like a personal mini‑project: you know it needs doing, yet it’s easy to keep putting...

Blue Maserati sports car with V8 VS DACA plate displayed in showroom with large windows and other vehicles nearby.

Who wants to drive a Maserati V8 for the price of a new Dacia?

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

On the European used-car market, Maserati GranTurismo listings are currently appearing at prices lower than a well-specified brand-new Dacia Duster....

White Audi Q3 and blue BMW X1 parked inside a modern showroom with large windows.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1: which premium SUV truly stands out in 2026?

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

Around €50,000 Entry Point: Two Bestsellers Face a Tough 2026 Reality Check - and One Pulls Clearly Ahead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both...

Blue sleek modern electric sports car on display indoors with "LISTEN" licence plate

A mechanic explains why small noises can be important clues.

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

The engine is idling, the yellow fluorescent strip light in the garage keeps flickering, and somewhere under the bonnet there’s...

White electric sports sedan on a circular display platform in a modern showroom with charging stations.

New speed records: Xiaomi SU7 Ultra gets the green light for Europe

Oliver James Radcliffe • April 16, 2026

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: from Nürburgring headline to fully road-legal in Germany -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What looked, only recently, like little more than...