Stop treating Highland cows as 'selfie props', charity blasts tourists

EXCLUSIVE: Animal welfare organisations have issued safety warnings after a growing number of tourists have been seen treating Highland cows as 'selfie props'

A cyclist passes along the Union Canal towpath passing a derelict brewery building.

#OTD On This Day 2010, the view from the Viewforth bridge before McEwans brewery's demolition.

Which body is responsible for which roads?

And where does the money come from?

Mostly council tax.

This is a really good piece of reporting from @oxfordclarion.bsky.social bringing together national and local to Oxfordshire issues and focussing on fact & education, not outrage-baiting

One of our 2-year Ospreys that fledged from our @careyssecretgarden.bsky.social nest back in 2024 just visited his natal nest much to the annoyance of his parents! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

I hope this is broadly right. Always been nervous about London since it reelected an obviously unsuitable candidate in the 2000's, leading to disaster for the rest of the country.

Exactly, and an idea of which countries are joining Canada. It might be a great idea from Carney but the article doesn't seem interested in analysis.

A way for UK people to regain our EU passports, removed against our will?🙂

A hill-top observatory against a city skyline at sunset. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 21 April 2026: Observatory on Blackford Hill 'at risk' of cuts, court workers 'sacked over walkout', Tollcross clock could return + Leith election hustings tonight

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Bar chart showing proportion of councillors held by each party from 2016 onwards.

Handy chart for anyone interested in local government (elections) in England and Wales from the @financialtimes.com

Nigel Farage being healed by Putin while Tice and Anderson look on.

Outrageous! Looks nothing like Richard or Lee.

I appreciate a lot of people can't afford the upfront costs, so I did a bit of looking into options with zero upfront cost, in case helpful for anyone. Expect the Govt will announce more details on 0% loans for solar soon too
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Got our solar panels installed this AM. They came at 8:30am and we're gone by 1:30pm. 13 panels and 10kwh battery.

We can't export to the grid yet (the network operator has been flooded with new requests) but we charged our car with the sun this afternoon. Great feeling, strongly recommend.

Bet Iran is really shaking in their boots when Witkoff & Kushner walk up to the table in their Tom Ford sunglasses & Gucci loafers. A fresh botox on the boy wonder as if to say ‘this time I mean business..’ Stevie rocking the Patek Philippe projecting ‘don’t fuck with me’ vibes.

Interesting that Germany isn't participating though.

ONS says the surprise fall in the unemployment rate reflects rising inactivity - particularly people becoming students - rather than rising employment.

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Presumably the carrion lying on the ground. 🙂 Great picture but important to emphasise that these amazing birds overwhelmingly eat dead stuff and are not predators.

A gannet flying through pink tinted skies. The bird's crisp white plumage and black wingtips are visible while the sky is pink and orange with the setting sun.

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Oh, I must have left before the end 😃

Surprise jump in GDP: up 0.5% in February (and also 0.5% for the three months to February).

Looks like UK on course for yet another strong Q1. That's likely to raise suspicions among some economists who had questioned if process of seasonal adjustment is working right.

A church seen from above with a city skyline in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 16 April 2026: Dean Bridge church for sale, job fears at Standard Life's £2bn Aegon takeover, Dumbiekyes row over Pleasance venue noise + new padel centre plan for Fort Kinnaird

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Dean Bridge church for sale, job fears at Standard Life's £2bn Aegon takeover, Dumbiekyes row over Pleasance venue noise + new padel centre plan for Fort Kinnaird

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France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces.

Equals 10 nuclear reactors
Reduces heat island, shades cars

The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight.

Why aren't we doing this?

Also, German politics is a bit more complicated than that.

Twice

New tapestries at Dovecot herald spring Clare Woods RA has unveiled two new tapestries at Dovecot Studios, created in collaboration with the weavers at the world-renowned tapestry studio in Edinburgh. Spring has sprung in Edinburgh and the season's palette is all around at Dovecot, from bright yarns in the studio to floral garments in the gallery. Woods is also a part of the Earth Matters exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh which marks 300 years since the birth of James Hutton, the Edinburgh-born geologist, farmer and thinker who revolutionised the understanding of Earth’s creation and the ground beneath.

New tapestries at Dovecot herald spring

Clare Woods RA has unveiled two new tapestries at Dovecot Studios, created in collaboration with the weavers at the world-renowned tapestry studio in Edinburgh. Spring has sprung in Edinburgh and the season's palette is all around at Dovecot, from bright…

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Bonkers Britain. 43% still like Brexit. Like the US electing Trump twice.

I sounded the alarm about Donald Trump’s sons backing drone company, Powerus.

Now, Powerus wants to sell drones to countries under attack by Iran.

Are Trump’s sons cashing in on the war their father started?

Americans deserve answers.

Germany is cutting fuel tax by about 17 cents per litre for two months due to a spike in oil prices.

The aim is to quickly improve the situation for drivers and businesses across the country – especially for those who rely on cars and trucks for work.