|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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Why winner of biggest prize in maths has decided to work on AI instead
on 3 August | 2026Jacob Tsimerman won a Fields medal last month – now he is leaving mathematics to work on AI safety
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OpenAI announces solutions to 10 longstanding maths problems
on 3 August | 2026Ten conundrums that stumped human mathematicians for years have been cracked by OpenAI's Astra model, continuing a hot streak of AI-driven breakthroughs that are shaking up the field
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Why sitting under a parasol is barely cooler than being in the sun
on 3 August | 2026A beach umbrella might protect you from sunburn, but when it comes to keeping you cool, it makes surprisingly little difference
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How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient
on 31 July | 2026Paradoxically, suppressing wildfires has also made European countries more vulnerable to huge blazes like those seen in France and Spain this week. With global warming also amplifying the danger, some experts are calling for a change of strategy
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Climate change may help eliminate malaria from West and Central Africa
on 31 July | 2026Global warming may make it too hot for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to survive in parts of Africa, but could also shift the problem to less affected areas
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Could eating less protein slow ageing?
on 31 July | 2026Protein is everywhere, but studies – mostly in non-human animals – suggest that limiting our intake could extend our lifespan
|General
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EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant...
on 3 August | 2026 at 21:43Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.
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US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive...
on 3 August | 2026 at 20:05The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.
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Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US...
on 3 August | 2026 at 19:42Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.
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Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by...
on 3 August | 2026 at 18:04Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.
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Rhine falls to record low levels as drought...
on 3 August | 2026 at 16:27Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
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Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since...
on 3 August | 2026 at 15:57Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
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Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the...
on 3 August | 2026 at 15:41Boris Nadezhdin, who was recently designated as a foreign agent, posted a video in front of the Eiffel Tower.
“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.