|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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Correcting quantum computer errors may be more complicated than expected
on 10 November | 2026Correcting quantum computer errors is key for making the devices practical, but some types of errors, and the complications they could introduce, may be more likely to occur than we had thought
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What is the electrification target at COP31 and can countries meet it?
on 10 November | 2026The world will need to quadruple its pace on electrification to meet the target being pushed by the COP31 presidency this week, but increasingly affordable renewable energy could put the goal within reach
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Newly described insect may live its whole life on a spider’s web
on 10 November | 2026A species of “web-loving bug” from China lives on a spider's web and seems to follow its arachnid host around. The insect may be too small for the spider to bother attacking
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Global carbon emissions set to fall in 2026 due to Iran energy shock
on 10 November | 2026Carbon dioxide emissions are projected to fall 0.4 per cent this year, driven in part by higher oil prices resulting from disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
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Cold therapy may be worse than doing nothing for post-exercise recovery
on 9 November | 2026Many are convinced that ice baths or cold showers are an effective way to speed recovery after exercise, but a study finds that cold therapy may actually have the opposite effect
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X chromosome gene may reduce autism rates in women and girls
on 9 November | 2026A gene called ZFX exerts powerful effects on an entire network of genes linked to autism, which may help explain why the condition is less common in females
|General
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Meghan's father Thomas Markle detained for...
on 10 November | 2026 at 21:23The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
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First day of Ukraine peace talks constructive,...
on 10 November | 2026 at 21:21Delegations from Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are in the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.
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Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for...
on 10 November | 2026 at 21:17Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.
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Nvidia hires major New York law firm to...
on 10 November | 2026 at 21:06The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.
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Spain's king and queen attend memorial service...
on 10 November | 2026 at 20:46Sixty-nine people died in the collision near Toledo two weeks ago and 28 are still in hospital.
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US federal authorities could have prevented...
on 10 November | 2026 at 20:36The report by a Republican-led congressional committee follows a 15-month investigation into the handling of the late disgraced financier's case.
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Watch: E-bike battery explodes into massive...
on 10 November | 2026 at 20:31Surveillance footage from inside the home shows a mother and son noticing smoke coming from the battery before it suddenly bursts into flames.
“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.