Best start word for Wordle

In my opinion the best start word for Wordle is SLATE. However, if you are going to use SLATE, then it is worth understanding why, and what you should do based upon the feedback Wordle gives you after you’ve pressed <enter>. To this end, you may wish to...

Calculating excess deaths

My interest in excess deaths was sparked by noticing what appeared to me to be a prevalence of “medical emergencies” at football matches since the covid-19 pandemic. I have watched a lot of games both live and on Sky over the years and can barely remember...

Hat-trick!

The more famous Peter Loader once took a hat-trick in a test match. He was my Dad’s cousin, although unfortunately he moved to Australia so I never got to meet him. Here, insight into this historical moment in test cricket is provided by the legendary...