The implosion of the Scottish National Party (SNP) is fast becoming more of a popcorn fest than binge-watching Taggart. Last April we gaped as police seized a £110,000 Niesmann + Bischoff camper van from a house in Fife following the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell, who was charged last week in connection with … Read more
“No one lifts anymore, right?” I hear people say this often and I proudly respond that I have lifted every decade of my life except the first. And I’m not about to stop just because I’m in my 80s now. There I was, last year at the age of 82, standing along the road in … Read more
Farmers are trying to recover from a series of setbacks just as the value of their land spikes, experts say. Confidence in the agricultural sector has taken a hit as farmers try to limit the impact of one of the wettest winters on record. To add to their misery, commodity prices have fallen and the … Read more
Chelsea could have up to 12 players absent due to injury for the Premier League match against Aston Villa. Mauricio Pochettino was without Cole Palmer for the damaging defeat to Arsenal earlier this week but he looks set to return, but that has come at a double blow. Chelsea’s 2023/24 season has been plagued by … Read more
Another day, another 32-inch, 240 Hz, 4K OLED Messiah monitor, this time from Gigabyte. This is actually the third panel we’ve reviewed in recent weeks, so it’s fair to say we’re becoming quite familiar with what was, until recently, a radically new segment of the monitor market. The basic proposition of combining 4K pixel density … Read more
Don’t worry about itineraries and to-do lists; the best way to experience Devon is to be impulsive and do what the mood (and weather) takes you. The best part is being outdoors: exploring the square-jawed landscape of Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, cycling along the riverside paths, surfing, sailing, birdwatching on Lundy Island and walking … Read more
Devon has some of Britain’s most beautiful beaches, where you can do everything from romantic walks to surfing. The north coast is lined with wild and windswept stretches of sand, some as long as three miles, but there are secluded treasures here too, including Victorian tide pools and hidden coves accessible to those who dare. … Read more
Only in San Francisco do guests in sparkling dresses mingle with others in crisp office wear or street looks without anyone thinking it’s strange. Two events this week highlighted the city’s diverse atmosphere and fashion flair: the annual Art Bash fundraiser by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Human Rights Foundation’s Artisan … Read more
