|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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Plug-in solar panels still have safety risks in the UK despite legalisation
on 17 September | 2026Plug-in solar panels offer reduced bills and can help boost renewable energy on Great Britain's grid, but concerns around their safety remain
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T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-blooded
on 16 September | 2026Analysis of the chemistry of ancient T. rex tooth enamel adds weight to the idea that the fierce Cretaceous predator controlled its body temperature
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Earth is getting less dusty – which is both good and bad
on 16 September | 2026The amount of dust in the atmosphere has fallen, which is good for our lungs, but is a loss for ecosystems that depend on wind-borne nutrients
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Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the crater
on 16 September | 2026Researchers have watched a huge crater form on the lunar surface, and its widespread effects could help inform future exploration of the moon and other similar places
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Satellite data gives clearer picture of how ice sheets are losing mass
on 16 September | 2026The longest satellite record ever compiled shows the vast majority of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica is due to glaciers flowing faster, rather than warmer air temperatures melting them at the surface
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Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animals
on 16 September | 2026Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome. But talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists
|General
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International students, 'visa hoppers' and...
on 17 September | 2026 at 05:05The government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.
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Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few...
on 17 September | 2026 at 05:00There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.
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Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for...
on 17 September | 2026 at 05:00Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.
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US interest rates raised for first time in three...
on 17 September | 2026 at 00:40Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.
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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become...
on 17 September | 2026 at 00:32Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.
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Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens,...
on 16 September | 2026 at 23:41Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.
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Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn...
on 16 September | 2026 at 22:13The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.
“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.