In Europe, they’re making arrests over the Epstein scandal. In America, the regime’s making redactions and hiding evidence.

Now that the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs unlawful, how are you planning to spend your government refund? Personally, I'm running kinda low on Corn Nuts & sugarless peanut butter cups. 😋

Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

Trump plans to stop the election one way or another. You can count on it. Martial law or his Gestapo.

This is pretty bold stuff from somebody who got 552 more votes than Sir Oink A-Lot.

At 60 degrees north Spring can take it's time reaching #Shetland. We will have to wait for the hills to fill with flowers and the evening light to return. For now I will enjoy the stark beauty of our winter landscapes and welcome the new warmth in the sun.

Sad news about the death of Margaret Farquhar, who became the first woman to serve as Lord Provost of Aberdeen in 1996. She was an absolute stalwart, whether fundraising for the RNLI or helping her local community or meeting Nelson Mandela! www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6966...

The Green victory in Denton is the result which will have the biggest effect on Labour, far more so than a Reform win. The blithe assumption progressives have nowhere else to go has been proved catastrophically wrong. Can’t help thinking of this quote from a Labour minister, a year ago…

Gorton and Denton was 127th on the list of Green Party target seats. To win by such a margin there suggests there is much bigger potential for Green gains in May's local elections than most people expect bylinetimes.com/2026/02/27/h...

I’m pretty good on body language. So the Greens have won the bye-election in Gorton and Denton. I suppose it’s better than Reform, but the tactics employed by Polanski will only make things worse this summer and beyond. As for Starmer, he’s toast next week or after the elections in May. How sad!

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All those people who rubbished Project 2025 should be eating vast amounts of humble pie. But they won’t be. Most seem to shrug and blame Kamala Harris, who told us exactly what Trump would do if he was re-elected. But they didn’t care. They still don’t!

In honour of the Sunday Telegraph's editor and offical maddest columnist, we have created the Allister Heath headline generator... stirring-fox-7e1fab.netlify.app

Nadiya Hussain and why our values are completely back to front The TV chef lost her BBC gig and is now working as a classroom assistant. Why are people laughing at her choice instead of praising her? Isn’t teaching children one of the most valuable roles in society? In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

‘We’re losing accessibility’: America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback

Neil Simpson and I are having a Q&A at Aberdeenshire Cricket Club on Thursday May 21. It’s a chance to ask questions and have selfies taken with a true Aberdeen legend. Let me know if you’d like to attend! £5 for the Q&A or £25 with a signed book. @neilsimmy8.bsky.social

This is how to tell somebody to go and puck himself!

And STILL Ukraine stands. Bruised and battered but as yet UNDEFEATED! #slavaukraini www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either | Robert Reich

So Epstein buddies Andrew and Mandelson have been arrested in the UK. And in the US? Zero, zip, nada | Marina Hyde

It's always exciting to meet somebody whose career is blossoming and that's certainly true of Aberdeen crime author Deborah Masson. Her new book "I'll Be Watching You" is published this week. And it's terrific! www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...

No novelist would ever have come up with that name. Not without ditching it immediately!

Kemi Badenoch getting irritated and talking over Martin Lewis as he calmly tries to explain why her student debt plans will only help the richest graduates

3rd Republican to call for Rep. Gonzales to resign. All women.

The bookmarks, with'library card' on the reverse, that my publisher has made for my new novel. Please offer your suggestions for filling up the card with a character from one of your own favourite historical novels. I'm starting with Claire Clairmont from 'Clairmont' by @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social

Without the dots, it looks like polygraph test results from a pathological liar.

Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

One of several reasons why I stopped buying “The Times” a while ago. Let’s print a nice smart picture of a Reform figurehead - NOT the candidate - alongside a terrible one of the Green candidate. It’s not accidental, quite the opposite!

Congratulations to Aberdeen's Andrew Robb on winning the Granite Noir short story competition with "Pay on Exit", a smart title for a twisty tale. This initiative marks the climax of yet another terrific festival. I love it! #GraniteNoir www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/entertain...

Out and about with the new book in February and March.

In Opinion “No one is likely to mistake contemporary Britain for a model democracy,” Fintan O’Toole writes. “And yet it is in Britain that some semblance of justice for the women and girls so ruthlessly exploited by Mr. Epstein’s network of well-connected men may be finally beginning to emerge.”

When there is a new president, there will be accountability. If I was a member of this administration and knowingly breaking the law/constitution…. I’d be planning my safe harbor home oversees. Belarus or Russia would take ya

The adverts are hilarious as well. And I’m learning a whole new vocabulary!

Some TV drama dates well…then there’s Keith Allen’s hilariously awful performance in the Inspector Morse episode “The Day of the Devil”. John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Harriet Walter and Richard Griffiths try their best, but Allen thinks he’s in a school panto. And his “disguises” are from “Allo Allo”!

Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend David Harding. Artist, tutor and political compadre. David was a seminal figure in terms of public art inspiring a generation of creatives @Glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social My condolences to David’s family. Art has lost a wonderful person and huge talent.

I enjoyed the Ann Cleeves event with Alison O’Donnell, Dawn Steele and Dr James Greive. But I still can’t quite figure Alison and Ashley Jensen as the Shetland Cagney & Lacey!

Laurence Stephen Lowry died 50 years ago this week, but he continues to exert a fascination on new generations. He’s most linked with the north of England, but he loved Scotland and produced several striking works in the Highlands! www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/high...

How long is this going to drag on? Aberdeen might struggle to avoid the play-offs if they keep under-performing on this scale. Very weird team selection and not even taking the lead helped!

England haven’t been blown away like this at Twickenham in a long time, if ever. Ireland looked off the pace in their first two Six Nations matches, yet what a performance. And it’s always good when the “Swing Low” Barbourati are heading for the exits early!

This is interesting: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Bezos is the enemy. #NoAmazon #NoWholeFoods #NoAmazonFresh #TaxtheOligarchs

Big if true #Musk #Elon #Trump #Election #Fraud #FDT #ICEOUT #GA #PedoProtector #EpsteinClass #Epstein newrepublic.com/post/206857/...

I will give $1000 to anyone in that room who will yell out "what the fuck are you rambling about, old man?"

Nailed it.

Granite Noir is an annual treat in Aberdeen. This year, I’ve talked to author Deborah Masson, watched “Death on the Nile” at HMT - it was entertaining enough - and I’m looking forward to Ann Cleeves at the Music Hall tomorrow. These festivals really light up the winter!

Pretzel Logic, the third studio album by Steely Dan, was released #OTD 1974 by ABC Records.

He's always been a charmer!!

Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.