|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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Wild chimpanzees teach youngsters by handing them tools
on 16 September | 2026Adult chimpanzees have been observed passing tools to their younger relatives, helping them learn the skills needed for fishing for ants or algae
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The Parthenon’s architectural illusions are a myth
on 15 September | 2026Optical illusions thought to have influenced the design of the Parthenon in ancient Greece are not backed up by evidence or are too small to have an effect
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We may finally have a way to rate a quantum computer’s usefulness
on 15 September | 2026Determining how useful different quantum computers are has been a long running challenge – now researchers appear to have the answer
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Roman roads weren’t so straight after all
on 15 September | 2026Detailed data on the Roman Empire’s entire road network is offering fresh insight into how Romans built their infrastructure and how it influenced the future geography of Europe
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LSD could be approved for anxiety in the US in 2027
on 15 September | 2026The psychedelic drug LSD eased anxiety in a late-stage trial, paving the way for a probable approval in the US within the next two years
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One of the fundamental forces is stronger than we thought
on 15 September | 2026The most precise calculation yet of the electroweak force could help fix cracks in the standard model of particle physics
|General
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At least 12 killed after war-damaged Gaza...
on 16 September | 2026 at 07:58Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.
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Three killed after LA news helicopter crashes...
on 16 September | 2026 at 07:00The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.
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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but...
on 16 September | 2026 at 06:57Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
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US limits visas for South African officials over...
on 16 September | 2026 at 06:12Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
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Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes
on 16 September | 2026 at 05:57The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico
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Lost on Mount Fuji off-season? You'll have to pay...
on 16 September | 2026 at 02:40The fee will be imposed on those who get lost on Japan's most famous mountain during the off-peak seasons.
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All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit...
on 16 September | 2026 at 01:29The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
“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.