The fourth Gulf War (the ongoing US-Iran conflict, 2025-) has primarily been fought so far with drones, missile defence and unrivalled US air power. Wars in the gulf region have a habit of happening every 10 years or so, starting with the Iran-Iraq W...

Nassim Nicholas Taleb has written an excellent, insightful and interesting book that could have easily been a quarter of the length. The central premise of the book is that there are things that are fragile, robust and antifragile. Our society is inc...

This is the best book on the Soviet Union I have ever read. And I have read a lot about the Soviet Union. Too much in fact. Conor O'Cleary lived in Moscow towards the end of the Soviet Union, and he genuinely brings a superb perspective on the tradeg...

24 Hours in Ancient Rome is one of my favourite books about the Romans. Although it is not as scholarly as a Mary Beard or Adrian Goldsworthy book, it is the most evocative as it paints a picture of daily life in history's most talked-about empire. P...

In the distance, you can hear the rushing water of the River Nith. Across the river, commuters move steadily towards work. In front of you is a path: dog walkers, mums with prams, runners heading out early. The air smells cleaner, and gradually you b...

My personal email was always a source of horror, shame and a never-ending litany of useless emails. As someone who has always prided myself on trying to keep my work email orderly, this created unneeded stress. I tried everything, yet the more organi...

Postman Pat is a haven of calm, gentle storytelling in an era increasingly dominated by dopamine-fuelled, addictive children’s television. It feels almost anachronistic now: slow, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in everyday life. Throughout this articl...

The Deep Winter Reflection, A Scottish Christmas, and a Blogging ChallengeCurrently sitting with a mocha in front of me after a brisk, cold and crisp walk. Now seems as good a time as ever to sit and do some writing.The Deep Winter ReflectionFor me,...

Currently sitting with a mocha in front of me after a brisk, cold and crisp walk. Now seems as good a time as ever to sit and do some writing. The Deep Winter ReflectionFor me, Deep Winter, the time between the shortest day of the year and Candlemas...

Drumlanrig is a castle and stately home situated approximately a 30-minute drive north of Dumfries. It is one of the real wonders of Dumfries and Galloway and a brilliant place to visit. Everyone says the Christmas Fair is amazing, so I decided to go...

Sitting in the glow of Christmas lights is happiness. There is something about a Christmas tree in the corner of a darkened room, lights twinkling, that draws out nostalgia. A nostalgia of times passed. Some say on social media that millennials have...

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Hello there!This is my second email this week! Sorry for bombarding you. However, I felt given the weather that our Heatwave gadgets post needs resharing.We have put the whole post down below for your enjoyment.Imagine this, it is a blistering hot da...