Simon Singh

Please RT and share with anyone who would be a great online maths tutor. We need folk with skill and experience, who want to nurture the next generation of mathematicians (increasing the number and diversity of excellent mathematicians). parallel.org.uk/tutorinfo

Dear parents and teachers, Maths Circles are coming to Durham! In collaboration with the @durham_uni Maths Department, we invite all students in years 7-10 who enjoy mathematics and problem-solving to join. Sessions are weekly and free of charge. See more wesolveproblems.org.uk/maths-circles-….

drpeterwilmshurst.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/the… The Lancet refuses to retract Banerjee’s fraud (a follow up from Dr Peter Wilmshurst)

Ayurveda Under Scrutiny | NL Documentary @newslaundry (in Hindi, with subtitles) youtube.com/watch?v=YYajir…

Is this the greatest self-help book ever? You decide! open.substack.com/pub/richardwis…

XTC Generals & Majors video starred Richard Branson (Virgin Records release) youtube.com/watch?v=p-JeQd…

Not been to the new MathsWorld in London yet? Come along on the evening of Thursday 29th Jan. I'm doing a talk on the maths of Shakespeare's London and it's also a chance to play with all the puzzles and exhibits. mathsworld.com/events/Shakesp…

I have uncovered a long lost scrapbook of amazing material produced by Victorian music hall acts, including a rare notice of The Great Lafayette's death. More details here richardwiseman.substack.com/p/a-poodle-imp…

The latest blog from Dr Peter Wilmshurst Lancet publication links fraudsters and institutional corruption drpeterwilmshurst.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/lan…

If you want to treat yourself, for just £20 you could see the best show in the West End over Christmas (standing tickets).

"Stoppard never learnt how many lives he saved by writing Arcadia," says man who had 32 years to tell Stoppard how many lives he saved by writing Arcadia

Hey, I am going to be speaking in Warwick on Wednesday - tickets are free, but almost gone ... so only book if you can definitely make it! warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/…

As well as Nottingham, @WSPcio also has spaces for keen young mathematicians in their Circles in Leicester and St Andrews wesolveproblems.org.uk/maths-circles/

This is a great opportunity for ambitious young mathematicians in the East Midlands.

Out today, The Cabinet of Curiosity by @JamesHandscombe - how to develop a superpower. amazon.co.uk/Cabinet-Curios…

Sad news - Lord Dick Taverne, who founded @senseaboutsci , died over the weekend. An extraordinary man, with great integrity and a passion for science. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

I've helped @chessinschools set up a new online chess course (3 levels) for kids aged 8-13, but anyone can join these free webinars. Sign up chessinschools.co.uk/webinars?mc_ci… (Keen UK students at state schools who take it seriously will be invited to small group tutorials after Xmas.)

Here is something that I have just written on magic, ego, and FISM (the Olympics of Magic) substack.com/home/post/p-17…

Parallel offers free online tutoring for strong Year 7 mathematicians at UK state schools - we tutor 760 students already & we'll double this number by Jan. TEACHERS, find out more by booking a webinar place (9 & 13 Oct) bit.ly/47eEZKL - huge opportunity for students.

Parallel Academy offers free online tutoring for strong Year 7 mathematicians at UK state schools - we tutor 760 students already & we'll double this number by January. TEACHERS, to find out more & nominate students, book a webinar place (9 & 13 Oct) bit.ly/47eEZKL

⏰ Final Reminder! The Mathematical Olympiad for Girls and the Mathematical Competition for Girls take place on Thursday 25 Sep. You now have two days to enter your students and put their problem-solving skills to the test. Purchase your entries from the links below. ⏩ MOG: ukmt.org.uk/mathematical-o… ⏩ MCG: ukmt.org.uk/competitions/m…