|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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How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK?
on 4 September | 2026Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London
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Super El Niño could have unexpected effect on UK winter
on 4 September | 2026An El Niño is usually expected to herald a cold end to winter in the UK – but this year could be different
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Lucid dreams induced via multisensory stimulation
on 4 September | 2026Lucid dreams, when a person is aware they're dreaming and can often control them, could be induced in people who rarely experience them
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Nations and big tech to train AI using ‘gold dust’ data from Ukraine
on 4 September | 2026Foreign states and technology firms are scrambling for data from the Ukraine war so they can train the next-generation of AI models that might be used in defence and national security
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Pig kidney kept a man off dialysis for nine months in world first
on 3 September | 2026A pig kidney transplant worked for a record nine months. This enabled the recipient to stay off dialysis for longer while waiting for a suitable human donor's kidney to become available
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Psilocybin could prevent common and debilitating chemotherapy side effect
on 3 September | 2026Many people who have chemotherapy develop numbness, tingling and pain in their hands and feet, which can disrupt their treatment. But research suggests that psilocybin, the psychedelic in magic mushrooms, could prevent this side effect
|General
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on...
on 5 September | 2026 at 10:02Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
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Trump signs order to remove endangered species...
on 5 September | 2026 at 09:12The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
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How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded...
on 5 September | 2026 at 09:12The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.
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At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military...
on 5 September | 2026 at 08:41Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
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Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking...
on 5 September | 2026 at 06:53When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
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Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv...
on 5 September | 2026 at 04:28Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
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Is Russia proving better at protecting friends...
on 5 September | 2026 at 04:03Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
“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.