|RECENT SKETCHES & ESSAYS
|RECENT SKETCHES & ESSAYS
Slow Horses: Slow-Burn Rebuttal
★★★★☆ [See-Saw Films Apple TV+] Slow Horses arrives like a corrective: a spy...
When Representation Masks Prejudice
Is it reasonable to expect marketing campaigns to reflect the demographics of...
Becoming a Retail Impresario
For years my wife encouraged me to commercialise my art and designs, starting...
Thinking with Machines
I feel genuinely privileged to be alive in this era. The technological leaps...
The Polite Exclusion of Home
I grew up in Birmingham during my formative years. Not inner‑city Birmingham,...
From Stutter to Boom
James Earl Jones Dies at 93 January 17th 1931 - September 9th 2024 James Earl...
Slow Horses: Slow-Burn Rebuttal
★★★★☆ [See-Saw Films Apple TV+] Slow Horses arrives like a corrective: a spy drama that chooses...
When Representation Masks Prejudice
Is it reasonable to expect marketing campaigns to reflect the demographics of the population they...
Becoming a Retail Impresario
For years my wife encouraged me to commercialise my art and designs, starting with the car...
Thinking with Machines
I feel genuinely privileged to be alive in this era. The technological leaps humanity has made...
The Polite Exclusion of Home
I grew up in Birmingham during my formative years. Not inner‑city Birmingham, not the grey belt of...
From Stutter to Boom
James Earl Jones Dies at 93 January 17th 1931 - September 9th 2024 James Earl Jones, the legendary...
“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood”
Agatha Christie
“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood”
Agatha Christie
|HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
|Science
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Fossil mammal with reptile-like teeth changes picture of our evolution
on 2 October | 2026Unlike most modern mammals, which get just two sets of teeth in their lifetime, an ancient species from the Cretaceous, found in China, appears to have had the ability to replace its teeth throughout its life
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Mathematicians and AI in behind-the-scenes battle over what’s true
on 2 October | 2026AI models are solving mathematics problems with increasing pace, and a technique called formalisation is key to demonstrating that their claimed solutions are indeed correct. But can we trust the formalisation process?
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First week of life seems crucial for future allergy and eczema risk
on 2 October | 2026The mainstream view is that there are no particularly critical phases in the development of the immune system, but a study of hundreds of infants suggests otherwise
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Brain area discovered that may be critical for viable pregnancies
on 2 October | 2026A newly discovered part of the brain is essential for successful embryo implantation in mice. It may help to explain why some pregnancies and IVF attempts fail
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Earth’s geographic poles wander more than we had thought
on 1 October | 2026A phenomenon known as true polar wander, different to the movement of the magnetic poles, may be more common and more dramatic than previously known
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Ukraine rolls out drone-stopping razor fence to thwart attacks
on 1 October | 2026Most of the drones being used by Russia in the war with Ukraine are controlled by cables several tens of kilometres long. A new defensive tool cuts the cables to stop the drones
|General
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Riot police clash with students as education...
on 2 October | 2026 at 21:13About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.
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Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch...
on 2 October | 2026 at 21:00The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.
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US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on...
on 2 October | 2026 at 20:32As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
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G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and...
on 2 October | 2026 at 20:25The coordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.
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Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was...
on 2 October | 2026 at 17:44The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.
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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as...
on 2 October | 2026 at 16:08The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
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Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote...
on 2 October | 2026 at 15:30The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.
“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.”
Simone de Beauvoir
“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.”
Simone de Beauvoir
|THE CIRCUS
Where the spectacle grows, but the soul stays pure. Driven by driving talent, engineering brilliance, and the pursuit of the limit.
Ayrton Senna embodied the purity of racing; fearless, intuitive, and utterly committed to the craft. His legacy isn’t just in his victories, but in the emotional depth he brought to the sport.
Professor Sid Watkins, Formula One’s pioneering medical voice, stood as Senna’s guardian and friend. Their relationship shaped modern motorsport safety, and Watkins’ work ensured that Senna’s impact extended far beyond the cockpit.