I can’t believe 25 years have passed since Daft Punk released One More Time, a track that has somehow refused to age. The vocals loop eternally, the synths sparkle like champagne cocktails at Annabel’s and the beat just refuses to quit. Every time it hits, it is impossible not to smile, dance and to feel […]

  The autumn internationals always stir something deep, don’t they?  Our lads, old and new stepping out again, carrying the weight and wonder of a nation that lives and breathes this game. Waking up this morning brought a flood of memories rushing back: the thunder of boots, the sound of the anthem, the raw power […]

We all like to believe in easy signals, little shortcuts our brains take to decide who is trustworthy, competent, or simply worth our time. Psychologists call this the halo effect, and it is everywhere. It’s the mental trick where one positive trait overshadows everything else, leading us to assume a person is good at everything, […]

If ever there was a moment to turn the volume up and let the weekend roar it’s today. Because the autumn internationals are back, the stadiums are primed, and the battle cry is simple: Start Me Up. The stage is set for the opener of the Autumn Nations Series: England vs Australia at Twickenham. Kick‑off: 15:10. Last […]

Ever sent someone a polite refusal and suddenly felt like you had inadvertently kicked over a hornet’s nest? It’s one of those small, hilarious social moments that also reveals a lot about human ego. Here’s a recent example. I got a friend request from someone who already seemed to have quite a few connections. I […]