|RECENT SKETCHES & ESSAYS
|RECENT SKETCHES & ESSAYS
Slow Horses: Slow-Burn Rebuttal
★★★★☆ [See-Saw Films Apple TV+] Slow Horses arrives like a corrective: a...
When Representation Masks Prejudice
Is it reasonable to expect marketing campaigns to reflect the demographics...
Becoming a Retail Impresario
For years my wife encouraged me to commercialise my art and designs,...
Thinking with Machines
I feel genuinely privileged to be alive in this era. The technological...
The Polite Exclusion of Home
I grew up in Birmingham during my formative years. Not inner‑city...
From Stutter to Boom
James Earl Jones Dies at 93 January 17th 1931 - September 9th 2024 James...
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...
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...
From Stutter to Boom
James Earl Jones Dies at 93 January 17th 1931 - September 9th 2024 James Earl Jones, the...
“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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A miniature magnet rivals behemoths in strength for the first time
on 11 March | 2026Strong magnets tend to be large and power-hungry, but a new design has produced a powerful magnet that fits in the palm of your hand, making it more practical and affordable
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King penguins are thriving in a warmer climate, but it may not last
on 11 March | 2026Longer summers are allowing more king penguin chicks to bulk up and survive the winter, but the penguins' main fishing area is shifting further away as temperatures rise
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Why the world's militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink
on 11 March | 2026The reliable internet connections provided by Starlink offer a huge advantage on the battlefield. But as access is dependent on the whims of controversial billionaire Elon Musk, militaries are looking to build their own version
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Parkinson's disease may reduce enjoyment of pleasant smells
on 11 March | 2026The "world smells different" for people with Parkinson's disease, a discovery that could help doctors spot the condition sooner
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Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings
on 11 March | 2026Two mass strandings involving hundreds of dolphins in Argentina probably happened because the pods were being hunted by orcas, highlighting the role of predators in these mysterious events
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Sharing genetic risk scores can unwittingly reveal secrets
on 10 March | 2026Statistics that quantify a person’s predisposition to diseases such as diabetes and cancer can be reverse-engineered to reveal the underlying genetic data, prompting privacy concerns
|General
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Oil price jumps despite deal to release record...
on 12 March | 2026 at 08:20It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.
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What did we learn from China's biggest political...
on 12 March | 2026 at 08:10BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.
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War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election...
on 12 March | 2026 at 06:00Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights - Ukraine's president.
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Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse...
on 12 March | 2026 at 04:09René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.
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Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in...
on 12 March | 2026 at 04:03The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.
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Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion...
on 12 March | 2026 at 00:27A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.
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Justified or not? US military families on fears...
on 12 March | 2026 at 00:20BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.
“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
|DAYS UNTIL THE CIRCUS
BELGIAN GP [Spa-Francorchamps]
