Reece Goodall
‘Perfect Angle’ review – astounding puzzles damaged by a protracted story
Reece Goodall reviews Ivanovich Games' puzzler, Perfect Angle!
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Portimao handed Formula 1 debut; American GPs axed
Formula One has confirmed that four of its races in the 2020 calendar, slated to take place in the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Canada, have all been cancelled. Races in the USA, Mexico and Brazil have been dropped as a result of rising Covid-19 cases. The Canadian Grand Prix...
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Report: Trans women face ‘outright ban’ by World Rugby
World Rugby is considering banning trans women from playing women’s rugby over safety concerns linked to recent research. If it decided to enforce the ban, it would be the first international sports federation to prohibit trans women from competing. World Rugby said that it was committed to “ensuring a safe...
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Written in the stars: how a new star sign changed astrology
After NASA discovered a new constellation and caused a global outcry, Reece Goodall explains why many astrologers dismissed the claims and carried on as normal.
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Student loans new repayment tool “irresponsible”, says Martin Lewis
Consumer finance expert Martin Lewis has accused the Student Loans Company (SLC) of making an “irresponsible and dangerous” change to its website.
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Formula 1: anti-racism protests undermined by disunity
Lewis Hamilton has criticised Formula 1 and his fellow drivers for not doing enough to combat racism. His comments came after the Hungarian Grand Prix, which featured a disorganised pre-race demonstration against racism. Some drivers did not attend, some were late, some did not wear ‘End Racism’ T-shirts and the...
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‘Perry Mason’: Chapter Five
Reece Goodall reviews episode 5 of HBO's 'Perry Mason', praising the cast's depiction of emotion and tension in relationships, and the intense build-up towards courtroom drama.
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What is Zipf’s Law?
Reece Goodall looks at Zipf's Law that analyses word frequency, using examples such as 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland' in which 44% of the unique words used appear only once in the book
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Petra Kvitova: ‘A few players will definitely not go’ to US Open
Petra Kvitova has warned that some players will not go to the US Open if current coronavirus restrictions continue. Speaking to BBC 5 Live, the two-time Wimbledon champion said: “I know a few players will definitely not go if the restrictions are like they are now. I’m still thinking of...
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English universities must tackle ‘cancel culture’ to receive government bailouts
English universities at risk of going bust will be able to apply for emergency loans from the government, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed.
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TIME TRAVEL: The Grand Tour was the original gap year
Looking back at the history of travel, Reece Goodall looks at the predecessor to the modern gap year.
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‘V/H/S/94’ and the anthology horror film
Reece Goodall examines the history of the anthology horror film
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