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Technician inspecting a fighter jet inside a hangar using a tablet displaying the aircraft's diagram.

Canada’s combat aircraft crossroads: Saab Gripen versus the F‑35

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Canada’s decades-long effort to choose its next combat aircraft has moved beyond questions of performance figures and delivery timelines. It...

Three people on a boat observing a close orca whale in the ocean with two yachts in the background.

Orcas are rewriting the rules at sea off Spain and Portugal

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The yacht jerked once - a slight vibration the holidaymakers put down to the swell. A moment later, the stern...

Woman in suit looking worried at phone inside snowy office with coats on rack and laptop on desk.

Snowstorm warnings vs ‘business as usual’: the right to say “no” to unsafe commuting

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

At 5.42 pm, the first thick flakes began pattering against the bus shelter at the junction of Willow Street and...

Young man in winter coat crosses snowy street while looking at phone, with office worker visible through window behind.

55 Inches and “Acceptable Risk”: What Commuters Hear in a Snowstorm

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

A single flake taps the windscreen and offers a tempting excuse. It’s only a light dusting - nothing to fret...

Two men in high-visibility vests supervise a boat being lifted from water at a harbour with green hills and buildings in back

Who Pays When a Ghost Boat Transatlantic Rowboat Comes Home

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The first thing the fishermen clocked was the shade of blue - not quite right. A slim, sun-faded hull rose...

White sleek electric car displayed indoors near charging station with modern city buildings visible outside.

Why Short Drives Burn Fuel - and the Tiny Change That Saves It

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Short little runs - barely five or six minutes at a time. The sort of “quick drive” that, in your...

Young woman waving to driver while crossing a zebra crossing in a sunny city street.

What Waving Thank You to a Driver Reveals About Pedestrians

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

That small thank-you offered to a driver quietly draws a line between two types of pedestrians. You see it every...

Couple walking at an electric vehicle charging station with cars, tables, and wind turbines in the background.

Fastned to build France’s first fuel-free electric service area on the RN165 at Saint-Yvi

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

On a heavily trafficked stretch of road in western France, a long-standing roadside habit is set to shift in a...

White sleek electric sports car EV-Truth displayed indoors with industrial smoke stacks in the background.

The Hidden Cost of a “Clean” Electric Car

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The first time I watched my neighbour plug in his new electric SUV, he wore a proud, quiet expression -...

Elderly man handing driver’s licence to police officer beside a white car on a sunny street.

Driving age limit decided: why 65 and 75 are no longer the magic numbers

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

His car was a fifteen-year-old saloon - tidy, but worn-in - angled slightly awkwardly between two gleaming SUVs outside a...

Sleek green electric sedan with "ECO DRIVE" plate displayed in a bright modern showroom.

The dashboard eco driving indicator that quietly burns your fuel

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

We moan, we compare filling stations, we download apps to shave a few pence off the price per litre. Yet...

Elderly man driving a car during daylight with urban traffic visible through the windows.

Senior driving licence privileges and the morning traffic jam

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

At 7:42 on a Monday morning, the ring road is frozen. To the right, a silver hatchback bearing a blue...

Orca whale swimming near a boat with three people observing on a calm sea.

Should we stun or kill wild orcas to protect yachts off Spain and Portugal?

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The sea was eerily still on the morning the orcas arrived. No surf breaking, no wind shrieking - only a...

View from inside a car of a deer crossing sign and deer by the roadside in a wooded area.

The Deer Sign: How to Read the Animal Warning Sign Properly

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The first time I properly clocked the sign, I was waiting at a red light outside a supermarket, late-afternoon sun...

Blue Tesla Model S electric car displayed inside a modern showroom with large glass windows.

The car‑vent trick that clears windscreen fog faster than defrost

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

It’s a dull, wet Tuesday outside: the sort of morning where the sky feels pressed down onto the rooftops and...

Glossy green electric sports car with futuristic design parked inside glass showroom at sunset.

Why private cars in cities have to go

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

On a leaden Tuesday morning in Paris - the sort where the air carries a faint tang of exhaust fumes...

Man in red jacket leaning over sailboat side holding net near two swimming orcas with cargo ship in background

Why Orcas Are Targeting Rudders off Iberia

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The first thing you hear is rarely the splash - it’s the crack. Fibreglass, steel or timber jolting under a...

Silver Porsche 911 Hybrid convertible with red interior displayed inside a modern showroom.

Porsche 911 hybrid hits 320 km/h on the Autobahn

Gareth Wainwright • June 07, 2026

Not so long ago, plenty of people insisted Porsche would never electrify its iconic 911 - yet here we are,...

Red Mazda MX-5 sports car displayed inside a modern showroom with large windows and design sketches on the wall.

Mazda MX-5 is set to remain in the line-up, says Mazda Europe CEO

Gareth Wainwright • June 07, 2026

The Mazda MX-5 is, by a considerable margin, one of the most iconic models in the Japanese brand’s line-up. Even...

Silver Mercedes-AMG EV100 coupe shown in a sleek modern showroom with city skyline visible through large windows.

Mercedes-AMG readies a 100% electric GT 4-door to take on the Porsche Taycan

Gareth Wainwright • June 07, 2026

If everything goes to plan, Mercedes-AMG is expected to unveil its next model in about a month - in June...

Blue Renault Clio 2026 model car with black roof and copper accents displayed indoors on white floor.

Renault Clio 2026: what we know so far

Gareth Wainwright • June 07, 2026

The future of the Renault Clio has been questioned more than once, particularly since the fully electric Renault 5 and...