For St Andrew’s Day we present а long-distance musical collaboration. BBC Scotland Weather presenter Calum MacColl and I perform ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns. #StAndrewsDay

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In all the years I've been campaigning, this is the first where I've feared retaliation - but even X is not above the law. That's why we've referred X to Ofcom for horrific posts that, having taken legal advice, we believe are illegal under the Online Safety Act. goodlaw.social/wk2q

This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. Please sign and share 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Have you signed this petition yet? Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

UK residents, can you manage another petition? This one goes to the heart of our democracy, such as it is. We need a proper enquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy. #Reform #Conservatives #Labour #Russia #democracy #voting #uk#voting#democracy#russia#labour#conservatives#reforms://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744215

Never buy the Herald.

The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted. If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.

The full film & piece is here. Do the voters of Clacton think it’s okay for politicians to accept bribes from Russian spies? www.thenerve.news/p/john-sween...

Where’s Nigel? And why won’t he answer our questions? Who introduced his good friend Nathan Gill to a Russian spy? 🧐 Cracking new film from @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social & @sheridanflynn.com for @thenerve.news

This ruling should also prompt the governments in England, Scotland, and Wales to revisit the requirement for mandatory collective worship. We hope it is now repealed. You can read the full story on our website: humanists.uk/2025/11/19/s...

I came across this nonsense on the other place, years ago. Over representation of people who aren't white in adverts. It's complete crap of course, but it doesn't mean that race in advertising isn't interesting (1)

Every time I hear a politician say that an issue is “dividing” this country they always then come down on the side of the right wing view of it. Just once I’d love to hear someone say “this issue is divisive, which is why I’m making the argument that kindness and compassion is important”

I was attracted by the mixture of leaves and foam spinning in the pool, so I put on the ND filter and took couple of long exposures. There was no wind at all and the atmosphere was completed by the thick fog 🤩

I've just bought Isla's Scottish Four Seasons & have listened 3 times straight through. It's wonderful. A mix of the familiar classical with plenty of unexpected traditional folk phrasing to keep the recording wonderfully fresh and interesting.

I do wonder if labour are just chucking ideas at the wall to see what sticks, and what the reaction is. They just seem to be fiddling at the edges and avoiding the big issues. JUST RAISE BLOODY FUEL DUTY www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

“So we asked ourselves: how could we make the common bicycle heavier, more dangerous and, ultimately, reliant on electricity” From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Quite horrific and disgusting that BBC journos would do this.

1/ Eleven Dutch parties across the political spectrum from socialist to conservative have issued a joint appeal to a provincial government to build a memorial to Black American soldiers who died in World War II, to replace one removed from the Netherlands American Cemetery. ⬇️

Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004. Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.

Active travel funding is being cut in Scotland. 😩

1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

Andrew Lownie wrote an explosive book about Prince Andrew Then came the backlash. Legal threats. Palace sources told journalists not to speak to him Anonymous social media accounts accused Lownie of visiting sex workers. New on Democracy for Sale: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photographic portraits cloaking models in patterned fabric #WomensArt

I love this. More of this.

Huge milestone, the fact that this happened on the one road with proper infrastructure over a long distance tells you everything.

Is this same Labour Government expanding airports, refuses to rule out extracting more fossil fuels from the Rosebank Oil Field Intent on destroying bats, newts and doesn't care about nature? Not sure going to Brazil alone is going to do much good. Join.greenparty.org.uk

On Elspeth King by #AlasdairGray, an appreciation. #Glasgow #scotland#glasgow#alasdairgrayttps://www.workerscity.org/the_reckoning/alasdair_gray.html

I'm saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Elspeth King, the legendary curator of the People's Palace, and a fierce advocate for Glasgow and its history. This was fascinating on the release of the film adaptation of Alasdair Gray's "Poor Things". yoursforscotlandcom.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/p...

For those who have the app, the podcast version of an interview Derek Alexander & l gave at Culloden during recent dig. Includes our interpretation of what we think the team of volunteers and archaeologists found over a week of hard work. Think a shorter version will go out on radio this weekend.

🚨 NEW 🚨 Policy Exchange, a rightwing think-tank set up for the “non-partisan advancement of education of the public” has been flagrantly breaching its objects and charity law. We’ve made a formal complaint to the Charity Commission. https://goodlaw.social/xixz

Have just read our projected budget for 2026/27 and I STRONGLY endorse this message. We don't have any billionaire backers. It's regular monthly donations from normal folk that keep the ship afloat.

Farage: epic grifter

Did you know 1 m^2 of wheat only produces enough grain for one loaf, and the UK buys 11M loaves every day?! I loved chatting about the importance of making resilient wheat at the "Future of Farm and Agriculture" Farmers Weekly at New Scientist Live! Thanks Shannon Woodhouse for organising! 🌾

We’re so excited to be one step closer to building a broch! #archaeology #caithness #scotland #broch

Every word 👏⬇️ He’s not playing the media’s game, he’s pulling the Overton window back with his bare hands ✊

[Nurses approach a minister –Robert Jenrick?] Nurse 1: Are you OK, love? Minister: Yes I’m just hearing legitimate concerns from real voters Nurse 1: That’s a robot, a Nazi and a poorly-disguised Russian Nurse 2: Give us your phone, love

NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago. So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year? Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share! 1/

Yeah, I'm not going to need to phone a friend for this one. #WalkThisWay

Da iawn chi, Caerdydd.

I'm just returning from a trip to #Brussels. We found walking a pleasure as at virtually every junction was served by Zebra crossings. Vehicle drivers were very good at giving way to those on foot. The #UK doesn't have such crossings & the default is for […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now. Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Bit niche I think, but apparently this parking spot is reserved for female rock climbers.

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵

Norwich Cycling Campaign claimed the sentence was evidence that "...killing a cyclist through distraction does not carry meaningful consequences."

But I Am A Free Man On Sunday, painting by Clare Allan. Footpath leading to Kinder Scout, inspired by the 1932 Mass Trespass. #WomensArt #NorthernArt

I have watched his bit and the bit after Kuenssberg asks the question about 20 times and my ribs hurt. Janey, Janey, Janey, still making me laugh from beyond.