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“I became a regulatory documentation lead, and my income reflects the expertise”
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The promotion email arrived on a Tuesday, wedged neatly between a meeting invite about safety labelling and a nudge to...
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Start stop in cars a clever fuel saving innovation or an annoying gimmick that drivers love to hate
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On the left sat my new hybrid; on the right, an older diesel estate. In the hybrid the engine was...
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2,500 km without recharging : carbon batteries change the game for electric cars and drones
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Engineers are reimagining carbon fibre as far more than a lightweight, high-strength skeleton. The ambition is straightforward: instead of the...
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Why short trips strain engines more than long drives
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Two hours after you get home, you’re already heading back out again. The car has barely had a chance to...
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Psychologists waving “thank you” at cars while crossing the street is strongly associated with specific
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You’re standing at a pedestrian crossing on a dull Tuesday morning, takeaway coffee losing its heat, when a car properly...
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The United Kingdom breaks offshore wind record with 22.7 GW and more than half its power from wind
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A biting, gusty evening in the middle of November delivered a quiet landmark for Britain’s energy system. As households turned...
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German-style refuelling: the simple trick that cuts your fuel bill
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Across Germany and France, drivers are waking up to a simple truth: the place and moment you refuel can matter...
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French nuclear power is living a true “golden age” as a third company files a reactor with the safety regulator
Oliver James Radcliffe
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In the space of a few months, three young firms have carried their small and advanced reactor proposals from pitch...
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The hidden reason vehicles feel sluggish in winter
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Same road, same time, same person behind the wheel… yet the car behaves as if it’s hauling a trailer you...
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A tiny change in how you start conversations that may build trust faster
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Key tiny shift: Open with permission + preference - make a small offer of value, add a clear time box,...
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Start-stop in cars: How much fuel does it really save
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Some motorists enjoy the hush when the engine cuts out at the lights. Others hit the off switch out of...
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A production electric car travels 1,350 km: the brand behind this range feat has been revealed
Oliver James Radcliffe
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A fresh idea aims to take the strain out of long-distance electric driving. Rather than fitting ever-larger battery packs, a...
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This French fuel sector keeps up its brazen growth in 2025 with +15% and more than 4,000 service stations distributing Superethanol-E85
Oliver James Radcliffe
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French motorists, squeezed by rising fuel costs and muddled policy signals, are increasingly opting for an option that used to...
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Why smart thermostats pay for themselves within 6 months through energy savings alone
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The kettle let out a tentative whistle as I stared at the latest bill, and the radiator made that thin...
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Here’s what a yellow rag tied to a motorbike’s handlebar really means, and why riders use this little-known signal
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You’re waiting at a red light, half-listening to your playlist, when a motorbike edges up alongside. The rider’s gloves look...
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Good news: from March 12, gas stations will have to display this new mandatory information at the pump
Oliver James Radcliffe
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The man ahead of me at the petrol station stood there with his receipt, slowly shaking his head, glaring at...
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Why car batteries die faster in autumn and how one £10 gadget prevents it completely experts can’t believe
Oliver James Radcliffe
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The car seemed oddly grumpy, as if it had clocked the shorter days before I had. I turned the key...
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Nuclear energy: how PWRs, EPRs and SMRs work, costs, safety and the future of civil nuclear power
Oliver James Radcliffe
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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
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A man in his mid‑50s stood in front of me. Company car. Brand‑new electric vehicle. Beside us, an older diesel...
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What UK university graduates really earn five years after leaving college and how to position yourself for the better-paid half
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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
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Moist air inside a car can meet glass that has cooled to below 0 °C, and a fine layer of frost...
