Reform UK promised tax cuts; Worcestershire got a 9% hike. But elsewhere, Reform UK councils kept their increases modest - so that’s alright then. ➡️ Watch Page 94, the Private Eye podcast: youtu.be/SAS64Tqu6ZI

A Russian-orchestrated plan to have Trump demand that Denmark give him Greenland was central to the destruction of pro-US attitudes all across Europe.

The man who took on the Russian oligarchs’ corruption… The Trawl Meets - Sir William Browder. Out now wherever you get your pods. Link below 👇

Saw two beautiful adders basking in the sunshine in different locations on Islay’s Oa peninsula today.

The new bridge at the Spittal of Glenmuick car park has been opened today by Balmoral Estate. This means that access is back to normal for Lochnagar and neighbouring Munros, the circular walk around Loch Muick etc. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/b... [Photo does not show current conditions]

Bereaved family members of Covid victims write to Nigel Farage urging him to sack his Croydon candidate who said COVID was a "staged event" by the US military, with vaccines used to control the population. Reform has not responded to our story revealing his views bylinetimes.com/2026/04/15/r...

Farage thugs manhandle man with pacemaker after he objects to the Reform leader's chauffeur parking in disabled bay that he needs to use. Lovely People. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

From last Friday’s daunder up Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ from Spittal of Glenshee. A fine but long and soggy walk. Cannae beat it. @thegreatoutdoors.bsky.social @walkhighlands.co.uk

“Go for a walk, it's free!” True – if you step out of your door on an empty stomach, devoid of skills, and naked. Walking can cost a lot of money but the hills should be open to all regardless of budget. Get #TheGreatOutdoors' low-cost adventure special: www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/latest-issue...

Beautiful sunshine but still strong winds on Ben Tee yesterday - a real landmark of a Corbett above the Great Glen. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/...

In this emergency, I think it likely that we are going to need to pitch a very big tent and invite everyone in who doesn't want to live in a dictatorship... www.meditationsinanemergency.com/big-tents-an...

⛺️ Saturday’s pitch at Loch nan Eun and me pointing to said pitch from higher up!

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A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳

I see Nigel Farage is making vast sums flogging a dubious tax avoidance scheme. Those who actually love their country pay their taxes. They understand that without taxes we don't have schools and hospitals and the police. They certainly don't use their status as an MP to encourage tax avoidance.

And we wonder why people are disengaged from politics … 🤦‍♂️ Starmer and Badenoch's lunchtime sandwich split www.bbc.com/news/article...

🎄 THIS CHRISTMAS: If you’re out and about, please spare a thought for the poor bartenders, and don’t be a dick. youtu.be/vqF9KtM0X1k?...

🤩 Presenting our first video to hit 1,000,000 views on Youtube: 🇬🇧 Honest Brexit Ad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn7d...

Hello everyone! Well it’s only appropriate that I kick off my time here with some Blue Skies from a wonderful day today pottering between Fort William and Mallaig.