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Mickey-Jo recently checked out one of London's most talked about new arrivals, a limited workshop presentation of the new musical MIDNIGHT by Todrick Hall.The musical, written, directed and choreographed by as well as starring Todrick, also featured performers including Rachel Tucker, Marisha Wallace, Jeremy Beloate, Ayana George, Charlotte Jaconelli, and more.Ahead of the show's further development, find out more about its story, score, and opportunities to grow, from Mickey-Jo's perspective...•00:00 | introduction03:48 | the material11:38 | performances 15:21 | my thoughts25:27 | conclusion About Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Joey Callahan is our guest in the Acement all the way from Philly. Joey is an accomplished comedian, headlining regularly in the US, Canada, and the UK. He's also performed at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Check out his Dry Bar Special "The Notorious Father Of Daughters" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZAyE30hSP8 or at his website https://www.joeycallahan.com/Check out Ground Control Radio at https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://btfpodstore.dashery.com/

In this episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday Podcast, host Ryan Hartley sits down with lifelong judo coach and mental wellbeing advocate Callum Woods.Callum shares his story from growing up in a small mining town outside Edinburgh, discovering judo at six years old, and dedicating his life to coaching the sport. What began as a lovefor judo eventually evolved into something deeper — a mission to help men reconnect with themselves, their wellbeing and their communities.Through his own personal experiences with depression, anxiety, divorce, ADHD and life transitions, Callum realised that many men struggle in silence. These experiences led him to train as a transformational life coach and ultimately create Chat on the Mat, a programme combining martial arts, movement and conversation to support men's mental health.The conversation explores the power of:     Martial arts to bring people intothe present momentCommunity and connection for men'swellbeingPhysical movement as a pathway toemotional healthLeadership through livedexperience and serviceCreating safe spaces where men cantalk honestlyAt its heart, this episode is about helping men reconnect withthemselves and each other, using the dojo as a place not just for sport — but for healing, growth and brotherhood.About Chat on the MatChat on the Mat is a 10-week behavioural change programme designed for men aged 18+.The programme combines:Judo-based physical movementGuided group conversationsPersonal development and coachingCommunity and peer supportThe goal is to help men:Improve physical fitnessStrengthen social connectionsSupport mental wellbeingDevelop confidence and purposeBy creating a safe space for movement and conversation, the programme helps men rediscover connection and build healthier lives.Those with ears,let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with Callum Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/woodscallum⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583171290339⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/callum-woods-6656bb341/⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callumwoodscoaching/Connect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Men's Group (Akira): https://abty.co.uk/akiraJoin our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to: podcast@abty.co.uk #mensmentalhealth #chatonthemat #thementalhealthdojo

In viral ceo fashion, our own Main Corpse CEO's try some product, and pass the details on to you! Britt traveled across WV's sprawl of dying cratered roads to bring them two new items from McDonalds.Here's what we tried:The Big Arch, the huge arch, the largest of archesThe new Hot Honey McCrispy chicken sandwich with jalapeno crispsThen, Matt gives a new one to Kelsey -the exploits of Burke and Hare of Edinburgh. These two men named Billy, in 1828, committed a spree of murders in and around Hare's boarding house, in order to sell bodies to medical examination students.They also talk about people meat, Ceo snacks, the need for more pickles, pimento cheese on everything, Dumb & Dumber quotes, public dissection, and dryness. EAT LOCAL

An absolutely wild weekend of rugby has wrapped up and the boys get you across it all! Sean & Morgs are joined by Nick Phipps as they look at all the drama from the Reds win + some incredible moments in Super Rugby Round 4. Up north, Italy made history & the 6 Nations title race was blown open in Edinburgh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knife Crime Rumours, Sub Judice Rules, and Scotland's Violence Reduction SuccessSimon and Tom discuss a daylight knife incident in Edinburgh's Calders that sparked widespread online misinformation, prompting Police Scotland to issue rare clarifications while constrained by sub judice rules; Tom explains how the Contempt of Court Act and Lord Advocate's guidelines limit pretrial commentary to protect fair trials. They compare “perp walk” publicity with Scottish practice, including WWII-era German spy arrests in Scotland where press photos prevented the suspects being turned into double agents and led to executions. The conversation turns to emergency-service responses to knife incidents and the balance between waiting for specialist support and the duty to protect life. They cover Ian Huntley's prison assault and how the Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman murders exposed failures in intelligence-sharing about dangerous offenders. Tom highlights the Violence Reduction Unit's 20-year impact, noting murders fell from 137 in 2005 to 47, and argues its public-health approach could inform drug policy amid rising lethal synthetics. They also touch on citizen's arrest/self-defence, skepticism about “international law,” and football-related disorder.00:00 Cold Open Banter00:16 Edinburgh Knife Incident01:36 Misinformation And Police Response02:58 Sub Judice Explained05:14 Perp Walk And Spy Photos09:07 Emergency Services And Risk14:53 Ian Huntley Case Lessons18:42 Violence Reduction Unit Success23:22 Drug Laws And Public Health26:26 Root Causes Not Choices26:42 Football As Diversion29:03 Community Clubs Origins30:14 Boxing And Discipline33:37 PR Spin And Distractions35:39 VRU Principles And Praise37:44 Vigilantes And Self Defence40:20 International Law Skepticism46:19 Peaky Blinders And Gang Lore49:00 Old Firm Songs And Policing51:48 Wrap Up And Next TopicsEpisodes referred to in this show.Sheila Anderson Season 1 Episodes 27/28https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/sheila-anderson-unsolved-leith-s-heroin-turning-point-part-1https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/sheila-anderson-unsolved-leith-s-heroin-turning-pointThe Expendables (The Beautiful Spy) Season 1 Episodes 25/26https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/the-expendables-1https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/the-expendables-2About Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.Two crime worlds. One podcast.New episodes released regularly throughout the season.Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six women. Five continents. Decades of experience spanning wildlife veterinary practice, disease research, government policy, and international conservation. Recorded for 2026 International Women's Day, this episode brings together an extraordinary panel to celebrate women in wildlife health, their journeys, their achievements, and their honest reflections on working in a field that hasn't always made space for them.From Taiwan to Kenya, Wyoming to Brazil, Indonesia to Germany, our guests share what drew them to wildlife health and what they've had to navigate along the way, the subtle daily realities of male-dominated spaces, alongside the genuine optimism that comes from seeing more women enter the field and rise into leadership. Warm, funny, and deeply human, this is the kind of conversation that reminds you why community matters in this work.Watch this episode as a video podcast on our Youtube channel here. Learn more about our panelists:Dr. AiMei Chang, wildlife veterinarian and academic at the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology in Taiwan, and Secretary of the WDA Asia-Pacific sectionDr. Sharon Mulindi, Senior Veterinary Officer at Kenya Wildlife Service and a Masters student of Conservation Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and Vice Chair of the WDA Africa and Middle East sectionDr. Aricia Duarte-Benvenuto, veterinarian and postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory of Wildlife Comparative Pathology at the University of São Paulo in BrazilDr. Kim Gruetzmacher, Wildlife and Conservation Veterinarian, working for the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation as Head of the Division for International Nature ConservationDr. Samantha Allen, Supervisor of the Veterinary Service unit (Wyoming Game and Fish Department), State Wildlife Veterinarian for Wyoming, and President of the American Association of Wildlife VeterinariansDr. Fransiska Sulistyo, wildlife veterinarian and consultant specialising in orangutan conservation and rehabilitation in Indonesia, and a PhD student at Adelaide University.We'd love to hear from you ... share your thoughts, feedback and ideas.

What began as a harmless looking spot on Kevin Donaghy's forearm turned into a pair of diagnoses of skin cancer.  The first was Stage II in 2018, but 18 months later, it returned and was diagnosed Stage IV metastatic melanoma BRAF+.  The urologist said Kevin, an IT specialist from Melrose, Scotland, may have six months to live unless he underwent a newly-approved immunotherapy known as pembroluzimab.  That was in 2020, and Kevin is still with us.  The immunotherapy triggered a bout of ulcerative colitis, which left him bedridden for six months, but Kevin says his health is no different than it was before his diagnosis.   In late 2017, Kevin didn't give much thought to a spot he saw on his forearm.  He thought he might have cut himself and didn't know it.  When the spot didn't go away, he sought medical attention.  His doctor said the spot did not look cancerous, prescribed some cream for Kevin to rub on it, and said if the spot changes in size, shape or color, to come back.  The spot made none of those changes, but it also didn't go away.   Kevin was referred to a dermatologist, who called for a biopsy.  He was away on a business trip when he received an urgent phone call stating that Kevin needed to come in that afternoon.  He came in two days later and the dermatologist said the biopsy indicated Kevin had a cancerous tumor in his forearm.  Another biopsy was conducted to see if the cancer had spread to any lymph nodes and thankfully it hadn't.   Not long after the tumor was removed, Kevin received a phone call from the oncologist while walking in downtown Edinburgh.  The doctor told Kevin he was cancer free.  On the sidewalk, he dropped to his knee and wept, overcome with relief.  He thought the worst was over.   However, his health took a turn for the worse some 18 months later when he experienced severe back pain and sought medical attention.  Another biopsy revealed that the melanoma had spread, bypassing his lymph nodes, but resulting in tumors on his right lung and one next to his spine, which was the source of back pain.   Kevin was told he had six months to live unless a procedure involving an immunotherapy called pembroluzimab was successful.  The operation seemed to go well, but at its conclusion, Kevin had to periodically come in for CT scans.  A couple years later, Kevin was contacted by his urologist who said the immunotherapy had shrunk the tumors and again, he was told he was cancer free.   There was one more problem for Kevin.  The immunotherapy triggered ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease.  He was bedridden for six months, but eventually survived that as well.   These days Kevin Donaghy says his health is just as sharp as it was prior to his diagnosis, and that going forward he "wants to do more."   He has gone on to write a book, "Stories of Hope and Cancer."  Thousands of copies have been donated to cancer charities around the United Kingdom.  It chronicles the stories of 39 cancer survivors.   Additional Resources:   Kevin's book: "Stories of Hope and Cancer," available on Amazon, with proceeds going to cancer charities throughout the United Kingdom.  

Nina Davidson is a photographer from France now based in Scotland with her husband and gorgeous family. Having previously run a bistro in Edinburgh she's now a full time photographer specialising in fashion and family. She makes beautiful and real feeling images that have gained her an audience online and caught the attention of brands like Leica for whom she was part of a recent campaign. She was good enough to host this recording of Prime Lenses on location and it's richer for it. More about this show:A camera is just a tool but spend enough time with photographers and you'll see them go misty eyed when they talk about their first camera or a small fast prime that they had in their youth. Prime Lenses is a series of interviews with photographers talking about their photography by way of three lenses that mean a lot to them. These can be interchangeable, attached to a camera, integrated into a gadget, I'm interested in the sometimes complex relationship we have with the tools we choose, why they can mean so much and how they make us feel.

Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B.5N – Nigeria – Bodo, DF8DX, will be in Abuja, Nigeria, working at the Voice of Nigeria broadcasting station from March 1-10,. Operating under his new callsign 5N7QBR he plans to be active on the air as time allows and will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest. J5 - Guinea-Bissau – 124,600 QSOs and 23,800 different callsigns after 7.24 days of operation. Still 13 days to go.YJ – Vanuatu - JK1JXZ (also known as A35JK, T2JK), Aki, is QRV from Port Vila, Vanuatu as YJ1JXZ until April 3, 2026. He  will operate on the 80-6m bands, with activity after 5 p.m. Vanuatu time on weekdays and all day during weekends. The web page https://www.qrz.com/db/YJ1JXZ will beupdated  once the specific dates are confirmed. FJ - St. Barthelemy –Andreas, DK6AS, is now active from St. Barts as FJ/DK6AS for the month of March. He is QRVon CW, FT4 and FT8 on 3.5 through 50 MHz, including participation in the ARRL International DX CW Contest. QSL via DK6AS either direct or via the bureau.3B8 - Mauritius & 3B9 - Rodrigues - So far reported as 3B8G on 20, 15 and 10 CW, and the operator is VU3OPT, akaOM0GA, Suvarna.  This is a 48-day trip will end on March 30. The Rodrigues portion, callsign 3B9N, will run from April 3 to May 20.  It appears he also plans visits to Sri Lanka (4S) and Bangladesh (S2) in the second half of 2026. JD1/M - Minami Torishima – Take, JG8NQJ, will be working again on Minami Torishima as JG8NQJ/JD1 now to mid-May, operating with 50 watts and a  HB9CV style 17/15M 2-element antenna. QSL via JA8CJY.  VP2E – Anguilla – Jack, M0PLX, SP9FIH and SQ2RAD, will be QRV from Anguilla until March 22nd. They will use the callsigns VP2ELX, VP2EWE, and VP2EAD, respectively. Theiractivities will cover the 160-6 meter bands, with each operator focusing on specific frequencies; Jack will concentrate on 15m, 40m, and 80m SSB.Operations will take place on SSB and CW, utilizing multiple transceivers, amplifiers, and both vertical and directional antennas. During the three-week stay, Jack also plans short sightseeing and possible radio activities from St. Maarten (FS), Saba (PJ6), and St. Barthelemy (FJ).ZC4 - UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus - The ZC4C and ZC4Z team are scheduled to depart Edinburgh, Scotland Wednesday morning heading for Cyprus and will probably begin operations early Thursday.  VE – Canada - It's VO2LAB/VY0 from Iqaluit, Baffin Island, Nunavut  Territory, where Jim, WB2REM, is operating remotely from the VY0IRC station.  QSL via Club Log, QRZ, LOTW but no paper confirmations. V5 - Namibia – Gunter, DK2WH, is currently operating as V51WH from a farm near Omaruru, Namibia, and will remain active until March 24, covering frequencies from 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters. FO/A - Austral Islands - "The excitement is mounting, just over a week to go until departure!" – from the TX5EU group.  A lot of the prep work is done, extensive radios, antennas, spare parts, etc., "everything has been planned in detail, tested, and packed."  The German and Dutch ops have been meeting regularly, mostly on video conferences.  On March 11, the six ops from Germany and The Netherlands will meet at the airport in Paris and fly to San Francisco and onward to the Austral Islands.  They expect to be on the air March 13, with operations  continuing to March 25.  

The Academy Award nominated actor Timothée Chalamet is currently experiencing backlash after publicly dismissing Opera and Ballet as dying, unpopular artforms.Chalamet, who has previously appeared on stage and worked alongside trained singers and dancers on screen, has since been criticised by major companies worldwide for his thoughtless comments.But what does this tell us about the mainstream perception of these fields, and their future, and what does this have to do with theatre?check out Mickey-Jo's brand new substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction02:33 | Timothée's comments07:44 | what about theatre?15:15 | the wider issue23:18 | the future of performanceAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mickey-Jo's sharing reviews of four plays he's seen in the last couple of weeks in London:• While They Were Waiting at Upstairs at the Gatehouse (★★)• The Manningtree Witches at Mercury Theatre, Colchester (★★★★)• Our Town at Rose Theatre, Kingston (★★★)• Marie and Rosetta at @sohoplace (★★★★)Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of the writing, creative choices, and performances in each!check out Mickey-Jo's brand new substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction02:05 | While They Were Waiting10:02 | The Manningtree Witches19:13 | Our Town26:34 | Marie & Rosetta35:05 | conclusionAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daisy Jenkins and Zachary Swift join Billy to talk all about No Barriers Wrestling and the upcoming Traitors themed charity event: The Wrestlers.Taking place at The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh on March 9th 2026 in aid of the Catherine McEwan Foundation.Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wrestlers-a-traitors-themed-charity-wrestling-show-tickets-1981000315270?aff=oddtdtcreatorMatches AnnouncedDaisy Jenkins vs Che MonetHunter Samson vs Lewis GirvanMartin MacAlistair w/Ellie Armstrong vs Austin BrookesBanishment Rules – Ben Rodgers vs Lost Boy Aspen vs Tallon JrPWR PRO Tag Team Championships – Gauntlet – Modern Culture (Umar Mohammed & Zachary Swift) (c) vs Casino Brutale (RABA & Mikey Devine) vs Los Vanidad (??? & ???) vs Molly Spartan & KT MillsSix Pack Challenge – Tommy Lockhart vs Landon Riley vs Wolfgang vs Andy Roberts vs Fraser Girvan vs Tommy Kartel

Witch Trail by Harriet Tyce Two teenage girls. One murdered classmate. And a modern-day witch trial that will divide the nation. When 18-year-old Christian Shaw is found dead in an Edinburgh park, the city reels - and the shock only deepens when police charge her best friends, Eliza Lawson and Isobel Smyth, with her murder. As social media explodes and headlines scream for justice, rumours of bullying spiral into something whispers of rituals, obsession, and a teenage pact gone wrong. Matthew Phillips, a respected heart surgeon, is reluctantly called for jury duty on the case. But as the trial unfolds - and the girls reveal a chilling defence no one saw coming - he begins to question the motives, the evidence, even his own judgement. Who's telling the truth? Who can be trusted? And what really happened to Christian Shaw? Let the Witch Trial begin . . . The Hard Line by Mark Greaney For a man who works in the shadows, a family is not just a luxury - it's a weakness. When an unknown enemy uses threats against Zack Hightower's estranged daughter to blackmail the injured operative into taking on a dangerous mission, his friend, Court Gentry, aka the Gray Man, volunteers to take Zack's place. But Court has problems of his own. He's already got an expert assassin on his trail for no apparent reason. And now his quest to protect Zack's family may drag his own family into the maelstrom. There's one lesson that Court has found undeniable: There's a reason superheroes have secret identities. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As turmoil surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor continues, some royal watchers say King Charles has found a new “secret weapon” in Prince Edward. The Duke of Edinburgh has quietly carried out duties from the Winter Olympics in Italy to cultural engagements in London, earning praise as a “steady hand” within a shrinking roster of working royals.Royal commentator Jennie Bond says Edward and Sophie are becoming increasingly important to the monarchy, while our Royal Insider Deep Crown argues the label is misleading: the Edinburghs are not a “secret weapon,” he says, but “load-bearing architecture” for a royal institution with a dangerously thin bench.Also in this episode: Sophie's engagements in Northern Ireland, lifestyle media fascination with her appearance, protests near Buckingham Palace honouring Virginia Giuffre, and new questions about whether Sarah Ferguson could be interviewed by investigators as the Andrew inquiry continues.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.Royal Books:William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.In today's episode, you will hear chapter 7 in full as Gabriel explores Edinburgh in Scotland. We also get technical in this week's Language Lens, where we  focus on linking words and phrases.Listen to learn English the fun way - through story.

Fraser Smith, the founder of EH9 Espresso, shares how a deep connection to Dundee's West End, paired with a vision for a speciality coffee experience, inspired him to create a community hub unlike any other in the city. What began as a nod to his origins in an Edinburgh postcode quickly evolved into a business built on approachable culture, high standards, and a genuine love for the ritual of the daily grind.In this episode, Fraser opens up about the intentional but organic process of building EH9, from refining the shop's identity through face-to-face interactions to crafting a space that mirrors the creativity and grit of Dundee.Let's connect with Fraser and EH9:Instagram: @eh9.espressoAddress: 250 Perth Road, DundeeWebsite: https://www.eh9espresso.com/

Edinburgh Women for Independence host a lively and thought-provoking hustings as Holyrood candidates Simita Kumar (SNP) and Ally Maxwell (SSP) go head-to-head. Representing the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Socialist Party respectively, both candidates tackle a wide range of audience questions — from the future of Scotland's democracy to social justice, equality, and economic priorities. In a spirited but respectful exchange, two impressive women set out their visions for Scotland's future and highlight the importance of strong female voices in our proportional representation parliamentary system. Key points: 00:02:57 Simita Kumar opening address 00:09:34 Ally Maxwell opening address 00:17:23 Audience questions 00:22:08 Response from Ally 00:26:15 Response from Simita 00:38:12 Audience questions 00:47:52 Simita responds 00:53:24 Ally responds 00:57:00 Ally quizzes Simita 01:04:59 Simita quizzes Ally 01:13:11 General discussion #holyrood2026 #hustings #womenforindependence find out more aobut Edinburgh WFI here https://www.edinburghwfi.com/ The Indypodcasters team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Get in touch: Email:  indypodcasters@gmail.com  Bluesky: @scottishindypod Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips.  Video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm We're also on TikTok : scotindypodcasters If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?   https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Scottish Independence Podcasts is pro independence but not party political.  Opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily represent our views.  

SEG 11 Cromwell's Spy and the Edinburgh Intrigue Dennis Su explains how George Downing used intelligence and rhetoric to infiltrate the Scottish government, acting as a crucial spy for Oliver Cromwell in 1650. (3)1661 CROMWELL POST MORTEM

They marched peacefully. They were fired on. They sang anyway. This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #749, sixteen artists remind us that protest songs aren't history — they're a mirror. Dropkick Murphys, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Medusa's Wake, House of Hamill and more. From Diggers of 1649, to Bloody Sunday 1972, to Minneapolis 2026. Some songs don't age. They just find new reasons to matter. -- Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Amelia Hogan, Dropkick Murphys, Bealtaine, Ed Miller, Black 47, David Rovics, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Eddie Biggins, The Haar, Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats, The Secret Commonwealth, Redhill Rats, Scythian, House Of Hamill, Medusa's Wake, Melanie Gruben GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2-3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:09 - Amelia Hogan "No Irish Need Apply" from Transplants: From the Old to the New 5:02 - WELCOME 8:14 - Dropkick Murphys "Who'll Stand With Us?" from For The People (Expanded Edition) 12:03 - Bealtaine "Worker's Song" from Factories & Mills, Shipyards & Mines Written by Ed Pickford in the mid-1970s as a direct response to arguments blaming Britain's economic woes on workers rather than the wealthy. That's a typical tactic that continues today. If we want free and fair elections, we will stop letting billionaires buy our politicians. The was first recorded by Scottish legend Dick Gaughan in 1981, it's been taken up by everyone from the Dropkick Murphys to The Longest Johns. 16:22 - Ed Miller "Blood upon the Grass" from Generations of Change In 1977, Scotland traveled to Chile to play a friendly match at the very stadium where, just four years earlier, Pinochet's regime had tortured and killed political prisoners after the 1973 coup. Back in Scotland, a powerful solidarity campaign urged the Scottish Football Association to pull their team from what would become known as the 'Match of Shame.' Folk singer Adam McNaughtan captured that outrage in his song 'Blood Upon the Grass,' and Edinburgh-born singer Ed Miller later recorded it on his album Generations of Change — keeping this powerful story alive for new generations. 19:16 - Black 47 "San Patricio Brigade" from Rise Up and The Secret World of Celtic Rock 24:18 - FEEDBACK The Great Hunger in Ireland took place from 1845 to 1852. Irish immigrants migrated to the U.S. They were treated as second-class citizens. There are still newspapers that refer to them as lazy and criminals, thus the "No Irish Need Apply" song at the start of the show. These were hungry people. They were just looking for opportunities in a new land. Much like the immigrants of today. But they too were treated inhumanely. They were demonized. So when the Mexican-American War broke out from 1846-1848, many Irish looked at how poorly they were treated in America. They found greater kinship to their Catholic cousins in Mexico. That's why the Saint Patrick's Battalion was formed. Interestingly, it wasn't just Irish Catholics. There were Catholics from throughout Europe in the battalion including: German, Canadian, English, French, Italian, Polish, Scottish, Spanish, Swiss and Mexican. These were people who were attacked and belittled for their culture and their faith. It should serve as a warning and a reminder for all of us today. 30:04 - David Rovics "St. Patrick Battalion" from Historic Times 32:58 - Wild Colonial Bhoys "Dying Rebel" from Century A song that reflects on the human cost of rebellion rather than the glorification of the conflict and the martyrdom of its leaders. Here's what history keeps teaching us. People don't start out wanting to fight. They start out wanting to be heard. On January 30, 1972, in Derry, Northern Ireland, somewhere between ten and fifteen thousand people joined a peaceful civil rights march. They weren't armed. They were protesting the British government's policy of locking people up without trial. Sort of like what's happening in America now. British paratroopers opened fire. Thirteen people were killed. Fourteen others were wounded. The incident caused widespread anger and led to a surge in IRA recruitment. The argument was simple and devastating: peaceful protest could no longer achieve change. I hope to God America never comes to that. But peaceful protesters were murdered in Minneapolis. I lost a fan because I took my kids to a peaceful No Kings Protest last summer. When the state fires on and demonizes its own people, it doesn't end the resistance. It just changes its shape. That's the lesson history keeps trying to teach us. I hope we don't need to learn that the hard way. So please keep peacefully protesting 37:46 - BREAK 39:10 - Eddie Biggins "The Rising of the Moon" from Hey, I'm Singing Over Here! 41:29 - The Haar "Óró Sé Do Bheatha' Bhaile" from The Lost Day "Óró sé do bheatha abhaile" sounds like a joyful welcome song — and once, it was. The original Irish tune dates back centuries, used to greet returning chieftains and even Bonnie Prince Charlie. But the version we know today is something altogether fiercer. Around 1910, Patrick Pearse — poet, teacher, and revolutionary — rewrote the lyrics. He replaced the old imagery with a new vision: Gráinne Mhaol, the legendary 16th century pirate queen, sailing home with soldiers to drive the English from Ireland. Pearse was executed after the 1916 Easter Rising. And his words lived on. The song became a rallying cry, a promise that resistance wasn't finished, that Ireland would be free. That's why it's still sung today. Not as nostalgia, but as defiance. Every generation that lifts their voice in this song is answering Pearse's call across more than a hundred years. 48:04 - Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats "Patriot Game" from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion In my opinion, "Patriot Game" is one of the best Irish rebel songs ever written. It cuts deeper than most rebel songs because it doesn't glorify. It questions. It was written by Dominic Behan in 1961. The song is based on the true story of Fergal O'Hanlon, an IRA volunteer killed during a 1957 border raid in County Fermanagh. He was just nineteen years old. But Behan wasn't writing a hero's ballad. He was writing a warning. The song is sung in the voice of a young man who died for a cause he barely understood. Seduced by romantic notions of patriotism before he had the wisdom to weigh the cost. That's the same as putting the party over the country. Our politicians have fallen into that trap. So I want to ask you to reach out to your representatives. Tell them you've had enough of this insanity. 51:12 - THANKS Back in December, I got an email from Troy of The Secret Commonwealth. He was letting me know about a man who's been part of his community for over 40 years. His friend is being held by ICE for nearly a year. His friend is hospitalized with a serious infection and awaiting heart surgery, all while being denied adequate medical care and due process. He suffers from a cracked vertebra and a history of cardiac issues, yet remains in unsanitary conditions with limited access to clean water or medical attention. My friend said, 'I'm feeling pretty damn rebellious right now,' and honestly, I am too. I'm also sad that I didn't bring this to your attention sooner, especially in the wake of the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis back in Janaury. These are not abstract political issues. These are real people, real families, real communities torn apart. This next song feels like the right response. 'Till Jamie Comes Hame' features traditional words sometimes credited to Robert Burns, with music written by Rob Campbell of the band. And today, it's for everyone waiting for someone to come home. 58:35 - The Secret Commonwealth "Til Jamie Comes Hame" from Last Call 1:02:45 - Redhill Rats "White, Orange and Green" from Some Heroes 1:06:37 - Scythian "Follow Me Up to Carlow" from Immigrant Road Show 1:10:06 - House Of Hamill "Pound A Week Rise" from MARCH THROUGH STORMS 1:14:12 - Medusa's Wake "War of Independence" from War of Independence 1:17:37 - CLOSING "The World Turned Upside Down" was written in 1975, but it reaches back to 1649 — and maybe even further than that. Leon Rosselson based the song on the Diggers, a radical movement in England led by Gerrard Winstanley. After the English Civil War, they began farming common land, declaring simply that the earth belonged to everyone. Not to kings. Not to landlords. Not to those who had seized it by force and called it theirs. They were destroyed for that idea. But here's something worth sitting with. The Irish language doesn't have a word for "to have." You cannot own anything in Irish. Instead, things exist in relationship with you. A book is at you. Hunger is on you. Joy is on you. Even land. Not mine. Just... with me for now. That's not just a quirk of grammar. It's a completely different way of seeing the world. One where ownership itself is the strange idea. The foreign concept. This the idea that declaring land your private property is an act of violence against everyone else. The Diggers lost. The language nearly did too. But both survived. And this song is proof that the idea refuses to die. 1:20:18 - Melanie Gruben "The World Turned Upside Down" from Like a Tide Upon the Land 1:22:37 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at   www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra-rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. It's about diversity of thoughts and beliefs and about helping indie celtic musicians. So if you find music you love, support the artists financially. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODFEST AND ARTS MARKET Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia. Enjoy an afternoon of Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Bring your family. Grab a pint. Enjoy the music, and share the energy of a true Celtic gathering. It is free to attend. While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place. Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8.

Andy Cumpstey is joined by Christian Macutkiewicz Consultant General, HPB and Hernia Surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Director of The Gallstone Clinic and Manchester Hernia at Spire Manchester Hospital and the incoming President of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, and Dimitris Damaskos Consultant General Surgeon within the Department of Surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (NHS Lothian), Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. They discuss the postoperative period as a critical part of the perioperative journey, emphasizing the importance of clear postoperative communication, reassurance even after "successful" operations, and explaining complications and expected recovery timelines. They highlight challenges in recognizing deterioration, including reduced reliance on clinical examination skills among junior doctors and the systems-based concept of "failure to rescue," arguing that consistent ward-based recognition systems and high-volume units help detect complications earlier. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways are cited, including using day-3 CRP thresholds to trigger CT imaging for early detection of anastomotic leak. They note post-COVID pressures to clear surgical backlogs have increased situations where patients are operated on by surgeons who did not initially see them, potentially weakening trust and continuity when complications occur, and they discuss flattening hierarchy so trainees can do ward rounds with consultant support. The conversation covers future technology, including AI for risk stratification and imaging interpretation, and remote continuous vital-sign monitoring, while acknowledging data governance challenges and potential deskilling. The episode closes with a discussion of robotic surgery: improved optics and precision and usefulness for more complex cases (including abdominal wall reconstruction), but with concerns about cost, rollout, training implications, and differing adoption between the UK, US, and New Zealand. -- Join us at Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress 2026 in London. Be part of a global conversation as clinicians from around the world gather between 7-9th July at the British Library in London. Three days of evidence-based perioperative medicine, global insights, and expert debate—featuring speakers including Michael Marmot and Ken Rockwood. Register here - https://ebpom.org/product/ebpom-world-congress-2026/

Mickey-Jo finally had the chance to sit down with multi-hyphenate stage star, social media personality and musical theatre superfan Todrick Hall, ahead of a performance of his new musical, MIDNIGHT.The show, currently concluding a sold out workshop run at Sadler's Wells East, is the second London project which Todrick has appeared in, in addition to serving as writer, director, and choreographer.In this overdue interview, they chat about his Broadway beginnings, the role that challenged him the most, what inspired Midnight, and the truth about the behind the scenes drama at BURLESQUE last year.Check out what he had to say...•00:00 | the road to Broadway14:23 | the truth about Burlesque24:17 | let's talk MidnightAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patsy shares a hilarious story about her daughter's Duke of Edinburgh award experience, where she had to complete three activities: volunteering, developing a skill, and being physically active. Christian recalls his own experience with the award, which involved living outdoors in the UK, and shares a funny anecdote about Prince Philip heckling him at a speech. The conversation takes a turn when Patsy's dog, gets loose and chases a cat, propelling her daughter through the air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, Anna continues Week 7, Day 3 of Gabriel's trip in Edinburgh as he walks along the Royal Mile after breakfast, taking in the city's atmosphere. The calm quickly turns to panic as he has to anxiously retrace his steps to find an item he leaves behind.Listen to learn five feeling adjectives used in advanced English.

For many history enthusiasts today, it all began with Horrible Histories. Whether the book series or subsequent TV adaptation – or, indeed, stage shows and films – the huge franchise has sparked many a love of the past through its gruesome, entertaining and, most importantly, accurate storytelling and songs. Today, Jackie sits down with two of the brains behind Horrible Histories to learn more about how they've managed to capture the imaginations of several generations of children and young people, the process of bringing book to the stage, and some of their favourite Scottish characters to appear. Horrible Histories – The Concert is touring now, including stops in Edinburgh and Glasgow. To enjoy more episodes of Love Scotland, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

On Sunday, London's theatregoers had the unique opportunity to see two different musicals, both offering insight into the backstory of the sea witch from the Little Mermaid.One of these was Unfortunate, a parody musical Mickey-Jo first enjoyed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe which is currently playing at the Other Palace Theatre, and the other was Sea Witch, a brand new musical in concert receiving its world premiere at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.Stay tuned to find out what Mickey-Jo thought of each show and whether either of them held water...check out my brand new substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction02:55 | Unfortunate11:56 | performances / creative choices19:31 | Sea Witch26:42 | further problems 32:33 | conclusion About Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

//The Wire//2000Z March 3, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACKS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE PERSIAN GULF. SAUDI FORCES DEPLOY TO QUELL RIOTS IN BAHRAIN. MAJOR OIL FACILITIES SHUT DOWN THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST DUE TO STRIKES. ISRAEL LAUNCHES GROUND INVASION OF LEBANON.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Middle East: The Gulf War continues as Iranian forces begin shifting to strategic targets. Most of the drone/missile attacks overnight targeted oil production facilities, such as the Fujairah Industrial Zone in the UAE, which has been taken offline. Otherwise, the attacks on American installations continue, with the American Embassy in Riyadh being hit multiple times by drones overnight.Bahrain: Significant riots have broken out around the country, as the majority-Shia population begins expressing dissent with the Sunni government, and more specifically the American presence within the nation. Saudi Forces crossed the bridge this morning with anti-riot forces to help quell the more kinetic protests, which have become intense over the past 24 hours.Analyst Comment: Politics in Bahrain were complicated before the war, as the population is mostly Shia (and aligned with the Ayatollah), but the country is ruled by a Kingdom that is Sunni. Even before the shooting started the situation was tenuous at best, and the assassination of the Ayatollah might have been the spark needed to kick off a civil conflict within the island nation. This is a complicating factor for the United States, as Bahrain has long served as a major Center of Gravity for American combat power in the region. Now that some locals are getting rowdy (and are also aligned with Iran), this will make things more difficult.Lebanon: This morning Israeli forces launched a ground invasion in the south, opening up another front so as to seize terrain along the border. Lebanese Army forces have withdrawn from the border as Israeli units advance.Analyst Comment: It is not clear as to if this is a legitimate, full-scale ground invasion, or limited border incursions that Israel is known to do throughout southern Lebanon. So far, Israeli forces haven't crossed their limit of advance set during the height of the conflict two years ago.United Kingdom: A stabbing attack was reported in Edinburgh, which resulted in a standoff lasting several hours yesterday afternoon. One unidentified assailant began stabbing people an apartment building, which resulted in two people being wounded. After the attack, the suspect fled into the apartment building, which resulted in a standoff situation that lasted seven hours. Eventually, police were able to breach the building and detain the suspect.Separately, in Birmingham a different stabbing attack was captured on film this morning, which involved an assailant stabbing a man on the street outside a Catholic school in Alum Rock. This attacker was arrested at the scene, and very few details remain public regarding his identity.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Yesterday afternoon the US State Department published the list of nations that Americans should evacuate from, which includes the entire Middle East. The "depart now" order has been issued for the nations of: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the UAE, and Yemen.However, the US State Department has stated that Americans are on their own regarding evacuations. Even though the start of this combat operation was easily predicted down to the exact day (and nearly the exact hour) that it began, the United States somehow believes that they needed to maintain the element of surprise. The State Department believed that if they made attempts to evacuate the Middle East before the attack, the world would know that the war was imminent. This is also why many American bases appea

Keza Macdonald is a Scottish journalist and editor who has spent more than two decades chronicling the culture and business of video games. She started early, as a junior staff writer for GamesTM while she was still a teenager. Then, after earning a degree in German and Japanese from the University of Edinburgh—including a year studying in Japan—she became UK Games Editor at IGN, helping shape the site's global editorial strategy. She then launched and led Kotaku UK, where her team won multiple industry awards. Since 2018 she has been Games Editor at The Guardian, where she writes the widely read “Pushing Buttons” newsletter and appears regularly on television and radio as an expert on the medium. She is the co-author of You Died: The Dark Souls Companion, and her new book, Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, explores the cultural impact of one of gaming's most influential companies.Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsoleTake the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, we follow Gabriel's story as he starts exploring Edinburgh's Royal Mile and notices that local speech sounds quite different.You'll learn five typical Scottish words.

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What unsuspecting dangers lie within a garden compost bin? The Case Reports team are back to uncover a new pair of neurological mysteries. The first case this episode (1:24) comes from Edinburgh, centred on an 88-yo woman who presents with headache and eye-pain on her right side. She receives an early diagnosis of migraine, but returns a few weeks later with intermittent vomiting and subsequent progressive visual loss. https://pn.bmj.com/content/26/1/83  The second case (19:51) from Wessex features a common presentation of tingling feet, with a 62-yo man who develops gait instability. More curious are a significant drop in his weight, as well as a scaly patch on his chest. https://pn.bmj.com/content/26/1/63   The case reports discussion is hosted by Prof. Martin Turner¹, who is joined by Dr. Ruth Wood² and Dr. Babak Soleimani³ for a group examination of the features of each presentation, followed by a step-by-step walkthrough of how the diagnosis was made. These case reports and many others can be found in the October 2025 issue of the journal. (1) Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, and Consultant Neurologist at John Radcliffe Hospital. (2) Clinical Lecturer in Neurology at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, and an Honorary Neurology SpR at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. (3) Clinical Research Fellow, Oxford Laboratory for Neuroimmunology and Immunopsychiatry, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://bit.ly/4aXF46i). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. Production and editing by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.

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An audience show in which Colin explores how his bizarre family made him the man he is today. Now, as a 45 year-old dad, he wonders if it's too late to do anything about it. Based on his hugely successful 2024 Edinburgh show, Colin weaves anecdotes and musings with all too real stories about his early life, featuring a recurring cast of characters: his perennially pessimistic mum, his not-quite-in-reality brothers and his long-suffering Dad who screams ‘why can't we just be a normal family?' Colin asks “is it a surprise my neurodiversity was missed?' But growing up in Nottingham we just had a simple phrase that covered everything - ‘he's not right'. Colin paints a picture of a childhood full of secrets and lies, dominated by Mum's terror of ending up in the local ‘madhouse' whilst espousing paranoid conspiracies and pulling out the Ouija board on Christmas Day. Whilst inherently funny, the craziness is recounted with love and sympathy. A brilliant storyteller, Colin intercuts tales of that childhood life with stories about his own contemporary family and how one has been shaped by the other. What does he want to pass on and what does he absolutely not want to? How does he be the best dad he can when his basic understanding of the world is so scrambled? Each episode begins with Colin telling us how he's, possibly inappropriately, reacted to something mundane that has just happened or been said to him. He'll unpick the story across the episode tracing his reaction back to his upbringing with other themes, stories and observations along the way. Colin's stand-up is intercut with childhood and contemporary scenes. Colin plays all his family members, neighbours, distant relatives, postmen, etc.

In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we're joined by Sara Eydmann — ultra-marathon runner, counsellor and therapist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. At 30 years old, Sara is no stranger to pushing her limits. From attempting to run 500 miles to taking on the North Coast 500, her journey into ultra-running has been anything but straightforward. But behind the miles is a powerful and deeply honest story about mental health, identity, resilience and learning to change the narrative. Growing up as an only child, Sara was always active — until an eating disorder at 14 forced her to stop exercising completely. Years later, she found her way back to running, initially using it as a way to control her weight. During lockdown, her running became increasingly intense, driven and compulsive. With the support of therapy and a coach, she began learning how to train with more structure, balance and self-awareness — eventually making it to the start line of her first marathon in 2023. Shortly after, she signed up for her first ultra. In this episode, Sara shares her experience of being late diagnosed with Autism at 27 and ADHD at 29 (AuADHD), and how that diagnosis helped her better understand herself, her anxiety, and the way her brain works — particularly in high-stress, high-performance environments. We dive into: Attempting to run 500 miles — and the reality of getting injured 256 miles in Managing anxiety at the start line Working with a crew and handling the overwhelming admin side of big challenges Dealing with a stress fracture and the emotional fallout of stopping The mental battle of ultra-distance running — self-talk, fear, surrender and staying rational The financial and logistical realities of funding endurance challenges Having her dad there for support Trusting the process instead of fearing the outcome Sara speaks candidly about what it feels like to "lose your head" mentally during a challenge, the lessons she's taken from injury, and how she's learning to run from a place of curiosity rather than compulsion. Now preparing to move to France for a year to focus on training, immerse herself in the culture and learn French, Sara is continuing to explore what's possible — on her own terms. This is an episode about endurance, identity, healing, and redefining success. Trust the process. Don't fear the outcome. *there is mention of eating disorders and running for weight loss - we do not go into specifics  ***  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Sara; 30 years old, Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Moving to France later on in the year Ultra runner and working as a counsellor and therapist as a day job  Mum to 2 cats  Late diagnosed with Autism (27 years old) and ADHD (29 years old)  (AuAHDH) Growing up as an only child and doing lots of sports at a young age  Needing to stop exercise at 14 due to an eating disorder Getting back into running over the past few years Training for her first marathon and managing the driven compulsion  Listening to her coach, not overtraining and being more structured in her training  Doing therapy throughout the years Only running to control her weight  How running got very intense over lock down  Making it to the start line of her first marathon in 2023 Signing up for an ultra distance on a loop course on the month after. Her journey with anxiety and getting to the start line of races Getting to a point of just wanting to do - wanting to try and see  Shifting her mindset by surrendering to what could happen Reflecting on her first marathon in Scotland Being diagnosed with AuADHD and how it changed things  Muddling through life and finding school really difficult  Building her confidence to voice her needs Learning to understand herself more Running the North Coast 500 Dealing with a stress fracture in her knee Wanting to take on this challenge Dealing with the admin side of the challenge and why it was so stressful  Making the best of the situation Road running and your bones… Getting injured 256 miles in…. The lessons from the experience Figuring out the financials to fund a challenge like this with AuADHD Wanting to focus on the running  Being in a high stress, high performance situation  Running strategy for the challenge  Working with a crew and how it would work  All of the issues and challenges that came along The mental side of the challenge and what's going on inside her head Self talk - you've got this - keep going Not hitting the wall, but mentally losing her head and not being rational anymore Having her dad there to support  Managing her fear and putting plans in place to manage them Making the decision to move to France for a year Spending time focusing on her training  Being introverted and wanting to immerse herself in the culture and learn french How can people follow along and connect with Sara Trust the process and don't fear the outcome    Social Media Website: mind-and-miles.com Instagram: @saraeydmann Youtube: @Saraeydmann Substack: @saraeydmann  

The Go Radio Football Show: March 2nd, 2026. PLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode! Rangers dominate. Celtic recover. Hearts march on. Join Paul Cooney, Charlie Mulgrew, and Mark Guidi as they unpack a game of two halves at Ibrox: Rangers' blistering 45 minutes, Celtic's storming revival, and the implications for a title race that's suddenly shifted east to Edinburgh. Old Firm Chaos — Rangers tear Celtic apart early, going 2–0 up with a jaw-dropping overhead kick from Chermiti and a clinical second. But Celtic roar back with 17 second‑half shots, a late penalty, and a huge statement of resilience. Title Race Turns Maroon — The panel agree: Hearts are now favourites. With a six‑point cushion and momentum surging, the Jambos have one hand on the trophy — and the pressure is all on the Glasgow giants. Rangers Fans Fume — Calls pour in questioning Danny Röhl's in‑game management, substitutions, and the psychological collapse that mirrored previous late-game stumbles. Celtic's Patchwork Squad — Despite a depleted and makeshift XI, Martin O'Neill's halftime masterclass inspires a comeback. But concerns remain: Who is Celtic's No. 9? Can they find consistency in the run-in? VAR, Pressure & Mind Games — The managers' pre‑match jousting, VAR controversies, and the psychological warfare of the Scottish media bubble get fully dissected. Follow us @thisisgoradio on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tik Tok The Go Radio Football Show, weeknights from 5pm-7pm across Scotland on DAB, YouTube, Smart Speaker - launch Go Radio - and on the Go Radio App. IOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/go-radio/id1510971202 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.thisisgo.goradio&pcampaignid=web_share In Association with Burger King. Home of the Whopper, home delivery half time or full time, exclusively on the Burger King App  https://www.burgerking.co.uk/download-bk-app. Watch the Replay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/55MGbYoiWl0?si=vavSiSr5ulKfj2Zw  For more Podcasts from Go Studios, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQD... 

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In this month's Deals Deals Deals episode of The Blueprint Podcast, we're joined by Chris Dornan, a Property Entrepreneur Board Member, family man, and experienced property entrepreneur based near Edinburgh.   Chris works closely with his business partner Tsen Wharton across several ventures, including their Emergency Accommodation business, their coaching brand Devenir Plus, and as a Property Entrepreneur Host assisting with the monthly events.   Chris joined Property Entrepreneur with Tsen in 2022, and after 2 years on Adam Goff's Mastermind group, has just joined the Property Entrepreneur Board and Chris shares how this has helped their business.    In this episode, Chris breaks down a mixed commercial deal with a restaurant on the ground floor and 5 flats with 11 bedrooms. The property was initially leased for 5 years for their Serviced Accommodation business providing accommodation for contractors before transitioning to working with the council for emergency housing.  With an initial investment of just £21,000, Chris controlled the property before later agreeing to buy it off market, using the rental profits for their deposit.   This is a powerful example of how commercial principles applied to residential assets can dramatically change the outcome of a deal — and how this approach fits into a wider Financial Fortress strategy.   What you'll learn in this episode: How B2B council leases for emergency housing work in practice Why block-of-flats deals can outperform single-let and standard HMOs How rental income was used to fund the deposit How stamp duty strategy can save six figures Why this type of deal is ideal for long-term, low-friction wealth building   The Deal Numbers   Initial Investment: £21,000   Purchase & Valuation: Purchase price: £1.06m Valuation: £1.17m   Income & Cashflow (Monthly) Rental Income Flats: £18,146 Restaurant: £1,916 Total Monthly Income: £20,062   Operating costs (including mortgage): £12,635   Net Monthly Income: £7,461   Structuring & Tax Strategy Used rental income to form the deposit Generated £5k+ immediate profit on the flats Claimed £200,000 in capital allowances Added 3 flats to the sale to qualify as a commercial transaction Residential stamp duty of £117k reduced to £18k commercial SDLT Success and failure are both very predictable.   I hope you enjoy. Want to contact Mark or his guests?   www.theHMOagent.com mark@theHMOagent.com 07970 079700   Chris Dornan FB: chris.Dornan.127 Insta: chrisdornan82 www.devenirplus.co.uk Success and failure are both very predictable. Get the Blueprint that shows you what to do next. 19–21 May 2026 | See what's included: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more?

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Sean Carley looks back at the sporting weekend, which includes: The Galway Hurlers' second win in a row at home to Waterford The Galway Footballers' draw in Ballyshannon Portumna's Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B Hurling Championship Final victory over Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew The Galway Camogie Team's defeat to Waterford Connacht's dramatic late victory over top-of-the-table Glasgow Warriors in the URC Galway United's win over Sligo Rovers in the 100th Connacht Derby Local Soccer Basketball The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! Weekend results below... Gaelic Games   National Football League Division 1  Donegal 1-17 Galway 0-20  Kerry 1-18 Monaghan 0-7  Mayo 2-17 Armagh 0-22  Dublin 1-21 Roscommon 2-7  National Football League Division 2  Louth 1-22 Cavan 1-12  Tyrone 0-28 Offaly 2-13  Meath 1-21 Kildare 0-10  Derry 1-31 Cork 0-14  National Football League Division 3  Down 1-18 Fermanagh 1-15  Laois 3-16 Westmeath 1-13  Clare 1-21 Limerick 1-12  Wexford 0-16 Sligo 1-7  National Football League Division 4  Antrim 2-18 Wicklow 1-14  London 3-16 Waterford 2-13  Longford 1-19 Carlow 1-14  Tipperary 1-18 Leitrim 0-8   National Hurling League Division 1A  Galway 2-18 Waterford 0-16  Limerick 2-19 Offaly 0-17  Cork 3-12 Kilkenny 1-15   National Hurling League Division 1B  Clare 1-28 Carlow 0-18  Kildare 3-24 Down 1-23  Dublin 1-31 Antrim 1-16  National Hurling League Division 2  London 3-8 Derry 0-14  Meath 0-20 Mayo 1-15  Laois 1-23 Westmeath 0-17  National Hurling League Division 3  Roscommon 1-16 Tyrone 0-19  Donegal 3-20 Louth 1-10  Wicklow 5-14 Fermanagh 0-7  National Hurling League Division 4  Longford 3-18 Lancashire 0-12  Leitrim 0-20 Cavan 0-17  Warwickshire 3-11 Monaghan 0-13   Ladies National Football League Division 1  Galway 1-11 Kerry 1-9  Kildare 4-8 Meath 1-10  Cork 1-12 Waterford 3-5  Armagh 2-11 Dublin 2-11  Ladies National Football League Division 2  Tyrone 4-9 Wexford 3-8  Cavan 2-9 Monaghan 1-9  Donegal 0-9 Mayo 0-8  Tipperary 3-8 Westmeath 0-8  Ladies National Football League Division 3  Louth 0-15 Antrim 0-5  Clare 1-12 Limerick 1-8  Roscommon 4-4 Laois 0-12  Fermanagh 1-10 Down 2-6  Ladies National Football League Division 4  Sligo 2-9 Offaly 1-7  Leitrim 2-12 Derry 3-8  Wicklow 1-27 Kilkenny 0-0  Carlow 4-13 Longford 0-3   National Camogie League Division 1A  Waterford 0-12 Galway 1-5  National Camogie League Division 1B  Dublin 2-9 Wexford 0-10  Offaly 3-12 Down 0-10  Clare 3-8 Limerick 2-8  National Camogie League Division 2  Derry 0-12 Westmeath 0-10  Kerry 1-12 Carlow 1-9  Meath 2-16 Laois 1-8  National Camogie League Division 3  Armagh 2-10 Kildare 1-6  Tyrone 4-6 Roscommon 0-14  National Camogie League Division 3B  Monaghan 4-11 Louth 1-4  Mayo 6-8 Donegal 2-3   Minor A Camogie Championship  Galway 3-10 Cork 1-12   Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B Hurling Championship Final  Portumna Community School 1-18 Holy Rosary College Mountbellew 0-13    Soccer  Connacht Junior Men's Cup Quarterfinals  Maree/Oranmore 1 Moyne Villa 2  Ballinahown 4 Mervue United 5  Colga 1 Castlebar Celtic 0  Salthill Devon 3 Castlerea Celtic 0  Connacht Junior Men's Shield  Galway Hibs 2 Corofin United 1  Kinvara United 3 Lough Harps 0  Lillis Cup  West United 0 Cois Fharraige 1  Bearna na Forbacha 4 Mervue United B 3  FAI Youth Cup  Lakewood Athletic 5 Maree/Oranmore 0  League of Ireland Premier Division  Galway United 1 Sligo Rovers 0  Derry City 4 Waterford 2  Drogheda United 1 Shelbourne 2  St. Patrick's Athletic 4 Dundalk 0  Bohemians 3 Shamrock Rovers 2  League of Ireland First Division  Athlone Town 2 Wexford FC 2  Cobh Ramblers 1 Finn Harps 1  Cork City 1 Bray Wanderers 0  Kerry FC 1 Longford Town 1  UCD 2 Treaty United 0  English Premier League  Wolves 2 Aston Villa 0  Bournemouth 1 Sunderland 1  Burnley 3 Brentford 4  Liverpool 5 West Ham 2  Newcastle 2 Everton 3  Leeds United 0 Manchester City 1  Brighton 2 Nottingham Forest 1  Fulham 2 Tottenham 1  Manchester United 2 Crystal Palace 1  Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1  Scottish Premiership  Dundee FC 3 Hibernian 3  Falkirk 5 Kilmarnock 1  Hearts 1 Aberdeen 0  Livingston 1 St. Mirren 1  Motherwell 2 Dundee United 0  Rangers 2 Celtic 2    Rugby  United Rugby Championship  Connacht 15 Glasgow Warriors 10  Cardiff 8 Leinster 7  Munster 21 Zebre 7  Ospreys 21 Ulster 10  Edinburgh 24 Scarlets 19  Lions 24 Stormers 10  Bulls 41 Sharks 0-12  Dragons 15 Benetton 15  All-Ireland League Division 2A  Corinthians 38 Old Crescent 27  Ballymena 16 Shannon 10  Barnhall 28 Banbridge 14   Dungannon 33 Cashel 31  Greystones 36 Wanderers 26  With 4 games to go, and with a Corinthians win, and a Wanderers loss, Corinthians have cut the gap to Wanderers to two points.  Corinthians host Greystones next Saturday at 2:30.   All-Ireland League Division 2B  Galwegians 19 Sligo 0  UL Bohs 35 Clogher Valley 28  Enniscorthy 34 Rainey 24  Navan 38 Buccaneers 10  Malone 52 Skerries 21  Women's All-Ireland League Division 1  Galwegians 44 Cooke 17  Railway Union 41 Tullow 5  Wicklow 27 Old Belvedere 15  Blackrock 62 Ballincollig 12  UL Bohs 47 Ennis 19  After 15 games played, Galwegians are in 5th place on 36 points.  17 behind 4th placed Old Belvedere.  Galwegians host Tullow next Saturday at 5 pm.   Connacht J1B League Semi Finals  Corinthians 2nds 52 Sligo 2nds 5  Westport 43 Ballinrobe 7   Connacht J1B League Relegation Play off  University of Galway 38 Creggs 2nds 0   Connacht J1C League Semi Finals  Monivea 25 Ballina 2nds 7  Corrib 15 Loughrea 0    Basketball  National Basketball League Men's Division 1  Maigh Cuilinn 84 Maree 77  Maree 80 ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers 72  National Basketball League Women's Division 1  University of Galway 85 Moy Tolka Rovers 55   2029 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers   Ireland 75 Azerbaijan 76 

‘Small Prophets' has quietly taken the world by storm. A whimsy, magical and gentle show providing a tonic to modern life. Its creator, Mackenzie Crook, could arguably described in a similar way. Born in Sutton-on-hone a village near Dartford in 1971, his creative brilliance was evident to friends early on but instead of drama school he started work at Pizza Hut. Moving to London in his early twenties he shared a flat where dry rot led to the stairs collapsing. But his luck began to change when he took his stand up comedy routine to Edinburgh. He caught the eye of comedian Bob Mortimer and shortly after was cast as Gareth in ‘The Office' the oddball Territorial Army reservist with one of the worst haircuts on television. Crook went on to star in quirky independent and blockbuster Hollywood films alike, but aged forty he decided he wanted to write his own material and move behind the camera to direct. His first offering was the critically acclaimed series ‘The Detectorists'. So who is the man behind the magic? Production team: Presenter: Becky Milligan Producers: Annabel Deas, Tom Gillett and Katie Solleveld Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele and Gemma Ashman Sound: Neil Churchill Editor: Justine LangArchive: BBC Television Treasure Trove Productions Blue House Productions Crooksite

Talk Art season 27 continues with British painter GEORG WILSON!!! Hosted by Robert Diament.A spirit of place informs #GeorgWilson's practice. Drawing inspiration from ancient English folklore, poetry and painting, the artist depicts bountiful landscapes that exceed the natural; devoid of human presence, they are instead inhabited by wildling creatures that live harmoniously with the land. Wilson's world-building is enriched by her unique approach to texture and mark-making that unifies all surfaces, forms and beings.Painting with the seasons, Wilson's work captures the cyclical rhythm of our existence, where birth meets growth, growth meets death and death awaits resurrection. Vibrant reds and bright greens shift to vivid yellows and deep browns as the seasons turn, and the land that was once overflowing with abundance is ready to lie dormant as the year comes to an end. This new series of paintings explores the folklore and historic uses of uncultivated poisonous plants, species such as henbane, thorn-apple and nightshade that grow abundantly across the UK, that have long but frequently forgotten histories in both folk and modern medicine. Drawing on historic texts about poisonous flora, Wilson highlights the gradual erosion of plant knowledge in Britain, a process that began as early as the fifteenth century, following the enclosure of common land and the subsequent rise of industrialisation. Against Nature, a solo exhibition of new works by Georg Wilson, runs at Pilar Corrias until 7th March on Savile Row, London, and Georg's debut institutional exhibition The Earth Exhales runs until 1st March at Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh.

In this edition Sheila Dillon explores the creativity of chefs, and asks how it's being affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis. For Sheila, creativity in cooking is one of the pleasures we often take for granted when we go out to eat, and marvels at the alchemy chefs work with raw ingredients. But the hospitality industry is grappling with very difficult economic conditions - increased national insurance, business rates, energy bills, rent, cost of ingredients coupled with fewer customers with less money to spend, all mean that many restaurants are struggling to survive. According to the latest data from the Hospitality Market Monitor by NIQ, restaurant closures accelerated in the last three months of 2025 to nearly 19 businesses a week. What happens to that creativity when the industry is under so much pressure?In the programme chefs talk to Sheila about what creativity looks like in their kitchens at the moment, as the cost crisis leads to more restrictions on how and what they cook. We also hear how chefs of the future are being trained to work creatively in this tough environment. We hear from: Sam Lomas, Head Chef at Briar in Somerset; Owen Morgan, co-founder and owner of Forty-Four group; Charlie Buchanan-Smith, co-founder of The Free Company near Edinburgh; Niall McKenna, owner of James St and Waterman House in Belfast; Frank Fiore, Catering Manager at Milton Keynes University Hospital; Chantal Symons, Lead Development Chef at LEON Restaurants; and chef-lecturers Steve Oram and Ian Sutton and students at Capital City College at Westminster.Presented by Sheila Dillon and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.

Radical right-wing politics is commonly understood as a cry of the “left behind” - working-class voters who lost out in the transition to a post-industrial, services-based, and globalized economy. Philip Rathgeb, a political economist at the University of Edinburgh, challenges this view in How the Radical Right Has Changed Capitalism and Welfare in Europe and the USA (Oxford University Press, 2024). Rathgeb joins Chris Maisano on the latest episode of the SLU podcast Reinventing Solidarity to talk about his book, what differentiates the Republican Party from its right-wing counterparts elsewhere, and how his research might inform the efforts of people working to reinvent solidarity in the current moment.

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 26 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily EV LIST PRICES FALL AS GAS GUZZLER PRICES RISENew EV list prices (excluding Tesla) dropped 2.3%, or roughly $1,500, from an average of $63,327 in September 2025 to $61,860 in January 2026, while average new gas-powered vehicle prices rose 2.5% to $47,427 over the same period. The sharpest cuts came after the federal EV tax credit expired, with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 leading the slide at a 13.8% drop of over $7,000, followed by the Chevrolet Equinox EV at nearly $4,000 off — six models in total posted drops above 5%. FORD TEASES EUROPE CAR RETURN AFTER FIESTA, FOCUSFord CEO Jim Farley used the Q4 2025 earnings call to signal "exciting plans" for passenger cars in Europe, framing the comeback as a selective, profitable return to specific segments rather than a volume land grab. Two new EVs built on Renault's Ampere platform are expected in the subcompact segment from the Ford–Renault partnership, with new passenger cars set to start arriving in 2027 under a new dedicated Europe passenger-car leadership role. UBER EXPANDS EV RIDES ACROSS EIGHT UK CITIESUber has rolled out its EV ride option to eight more UK cities — Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Belfast and Merseyside — at standard UberX prices, after falling short of its pledge to run an all-electric London fleet by end-2025. Only 40% of London miles are now covered by EVs, with UK General Manager Andrew Brem citing charging access as "the biggest barrier," prompting Uber to announce driver support measures including discounted home and public charging in partnership with Pod Point. BMW TALKS PRICE FLOOR TO DODGE EU MINI DUTYBMW and the European Commission are in advanced talks to replace the EU's 20.7% countervailing duty on China-made Mini BEVs with a minimum import price agreement, according to Handelsblatt — covering the Mini Cooper Electric and Mini Aceman, both built at BMW's Zhangjiagang joint venture with Great Wall Motor. The approach would mirror the "price undertaking" the EU accepted from Volkswagen Anhui in early February, which freed the Cupra Tavascan from countervailing duties in exchange for a confidential price floor, volume cap and EU investment commitments. EU CITY BUS SALES HIT 60% ZERO-EMISSIONSix in ten new city buses registered across the EU in 2025 were zero-emission — 56% battery-electric and 4% fuel cell — a dramatic jump from just 12% when the Clean Vehicles Directive was adopted in 2019. Five member states hit 100% zero-emission city bus sales in 2025 (Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Slovenia), and Transport & Environment says a fully zero-emission EU city bus market is achievable as early as 2028.​MG2 SET FOR 2027 UK LAUNCH AT £20,000MG will enter the electric supermini segment in 2027 with the all-new MG2, targeting a starting price of around £20,000 (~$25,200), to take on rivals including the Renault 5, Citroën e-C3, Fiat Grande Panda and the incoming VW ID. Polo. The car will use the newer E3 architecture from the MG4 Urban, run front-wheel drive with a torsion-beam rear axle for cost efficiency, and feature a 12.8-inch touchscreen with physical climate controls — a reveal is expected in the second half of 2026. MG CONFIRMS MGS9 PHEV SEVEN-SEATER FOR UKMG will launch the MGS9 plug-in hybrid SUV in the UK later in 2026 as its new flagship, offering three full adult-sized rows and targeting rivals such as the Peugeot 5008, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq at a value-led price point. The model already holds a five-star Euro NCAP rating and could reach UK showrooms as early as summer 2026, extending MG's line-up to 11 models. AUSTRALIA NVES DATA SHOWS HYBRIDS DO THE HEAVY LIFTAustralia's National Vehicle Emissions Standard published its first half-year performance data (July–December 2025), showing EVs made up roughly 12% of new vehicles supplied, with about two-thirds of manufacturers — including BYD and Polestar — meeting their fleet-wide emissions targets. Petrol- and hybrid-focused brands such as Mazda and Hyundai fell short and face penalties if they don't improve, while the data reveals that near-term emissions gains are leaning more on efficient hybrids than on full EVs. LECTRON ADAPTERS WIN UL 2252 SAFETY CERTIFICATIONLectron has earned UL 2252 safety certification across its full range of EV charging adapters — covering J3400, CCS1 and J1772 in both AC and DC variants — with its two DC adapters handling up to 500 amps at 1,000 volts for peak power of 500 kW, and built-in thermal sensors that trigger derating if heat rises during fast charging. The certification comes as the North American charging landscape remains split between NACS and CCS1 on DC networks and J1772 on AC infrastructure, making a certified bridging adapter an increasingly essential tool for EV drivers navigating the transition.

In this series we are exploring William Tyndale's life, Bible translation and legacy, including interviews experts in the sixteenth century. In this third episode, we explore William Tyndale's life after his publication of his translation of the New Testament into English in 1526.We're very grateful for contributions from:Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School, and author of The Bible a Global History (Basic Books, 2024)Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Durham, and the author of The World's Reformation: How Protestantism Became a Global Religion (Yale University Press, to be published in 2026)Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology (Davenant Press, 2025)Karl Gunther, historian of the Reformation from the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education in the University of Florida, and author of ‌ Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology Reformation Unbound: Protestant Visions of Reform in England, 1525–1590 (Cambridge University Press, 2014)Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Send a textGary finds some hidden gems under a layer of rock. Tune in to find out what on earth he's talking about!PlaylistElias Alexander, Eamon Sefton, Kathleen Parks and Patrick Bowling with Grammy's Trip to Oregon, Antrim Rose and The Knowledge Drop Karate Chop from BywaterMetro Toronto Police Pipe Band with Bonnie Dundee, Steamboat, The Bugle Horn and the Atholl Highlanders from On the Beat.  Berroguetto with Vilalbalcan II from Navicularia  Donald MacPherson with Donald Gruamach's March from Donald MacPherson: a Living Legend. Fraser Fifield and John Mulhearn with The Ardoch Polka, EYP Live Recording University of Edinburgh, February 2026. Tony McManus with Inveran, The Devil in the Kitchen and Locheil's Awa Tae France from The Maker's MarkHamish Moore with Mrs Hamilton of Pencaitland from Stepping on the Bridge   P/M Alasdair Gillies with The Miller of Drone, the 74th Highlanders, the Rusty Gun, Alex Currie's, The Road to Balquhidder, the Lintie, Molly on the Shore, Rossie Castle from the Winter Storm Festival Concert, 2009 Nuallan with Donald James MacDonnell, P/M Donald MacLean of Lewis, Alice and Grace Twa and The Swaggering Jig  from Nuallan: Piping from Cape Breton Island.  LinksElias Alexander Tour Dates    Support the show

This is a one-off episode, in which Gyles and Harriet discuss the British royal family and their future, in light of the recent scandal surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his arrest last week. Gyles has known and been involved with the family for many years, since he first met the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, when they both worked for the charity Fields in Trust. In this conversation, Gyles talks about the late Queen and Prince Phillip, and what they were like as parents. He talks about the Queen's close relationship with Andrew, and about the lengths to which she went to stand by him. Gyles gives us his views on the future of the monarchy, and whether or not this serious setback has affected his own loyalty to The Firm. Don't worry, if you're not a fan of royal news, normal Rosebud service will resume on Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a long-held idea that autism is more prevalent in boys than girls—the CDC says it's three times as common. But a growing body of research suggests the reality is more complicated. In a new study, researchers tracked autism diagnoses in millions of Swedish people born from 1985 to 2022. They found that the prevalence of autism is actually pretty even across the sexes, but people with “female” stamped on their birth certificate are often diagnosed later in life.  Host Flora Lichtman speaks with epidemiologist Caroline Fyfe about what this study teaches us about the prevalence of autism. Then, psychology researcher Rachel Moseley, an autistic woman herself, shares how late and missed diagnoses can affect autistic people. Guests: Dr. Caroline Fyfe is an epidemiologist at the University of Edinburgh who studied sex differences in autism diagnoses.  Dr. Rachel Moseley is a researcher in psychology at Bournemouth University in the UK, studying the experiences of autistic adults.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.