Category Archives: In the News

I think that we ought to observe a minute’s silence. Update: Friends of Pluto might find this Photoshop contest amusing. Update 2: A backlash among astronomers against the Pluto decision.

…England won the World Cup. Can we stop talking about it now? Please?

What a spectacular achievement! I never expected to see the highest partnership in first-class cricket record broken. Mahela Jayawardene’s personal total was the fourth highest ever in Test cricket. I wonder how he is feeling tonight — satisfied with his … Continue reading →

Graeme Hick was my childhood sporting hero. I was born in the city of Worcester and, although I only lived there for a couple of months, my identification with my county of origin was kept strong, in large part through … Continue reading →

Full marks for effort, but I don’t think that this will win many men over…

The first British case of the H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found. I wonder if any of the efforts to control its spread will affect those of us studying in St. Andrews (which is only 7 miles north … Continue reading →

I really wish that I had seen this. What an amazing match!

The potential of the world’s favourite instrument is finally being explored.

On the Danish cartoons.