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From wildlife to adventure: six reasons to visit the Scottish islands this autumn

Whether you want to spot seals or lunch on langoustines, the Scottish islands have much to offer this autumn – it’s time to be inspired to plan your visit …From wild seas and paradise beaches to selkie sightings and rutting stags, the Scottish island...

Ten must-visit spots that capture the cultural spirit of the Highlands and islands – in pictures

From the Isle of Eriskay that inspired Whisky Galore to the house on Jura where George Orwell wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four, the Scottish Highlands and islands have played an integral part in forming our literary, historical and artistic landscape – dis...

The hapless Gillian Keegan had one thing right: this is a nation ruled by arse-sitters | Marina Hyde

As the education secretary is finding out, to be a Tory minister is to spend the bulk of your time cleaning up your own party’s messes Continue reading...

I have urgent safety concerns for Rishi Sunak’s government. Could we not shut it down for a bit? | Marina Hyde

School buildings closed at the 11th hour, banned knives banned again and a new job for Shapps? Clearly it’s time for an intervention Continue reading...

The good folk of Mid Beds appear to be missing an active MP. Where is Nadine Dorries? | Marina Hyde

The former culture secretary has moved on, and is now an all-round entertainer. But she is still a member of parliament Continue reading...

Welcome to Rishi-land: barren of attractions, bar a wavering chorus of ‘at least we’re not Labour’ | Marina Hyde

As cartoonish ministers posture with their pseudopolicies, Mickey Mouse is looking positively statesmanlike Continue reading...

Is this a star on the rise, ‘just Ken’, or just Matt Hancock? Ask the families who lost loved ones during Covid | Marina Hyde

Watch the TikTok Barbie video and see him crafting a celebrity brand. That focus during the pandemic would have been nice Continue reading...

Who’s for political Bazball with Rishi? Voters? Tories? Anyone? | Marina Hyde

So a prime minister soiled by the Rwanda policy offers fair play and ethics lessons to cricketers. Funny old game, isn’t it? Continue reading...

The tide is coming in fast on Rishi Sunak – and it’s full of sewage | Marina Hyde

The prime minister’s pledges to transform the country look about as rock steady as Thames Water’s balance sheets Continue reading...

Links to the KGB? Come on, guys. Lord Lebedev just wants to be a public servant | Marina Hyde

Stop banging on about lapdog politicians and garden parties for the powerful. Why can’t we just see Evgeny as a success, as he does? Continue reading...

Are Tory MPs as deluded as Boris Johnson? It’s a tough act to follow, but they’re doing their best | Marina Hyde

Why accept responsibility for enabling their old boss when they could carry on his grand tradition of denial and avoidance? Continue reading...

Sad, confused, deluded: spare a thought for the friends of Boris Johnson at this difficult time | Marina Hyde

Things may look dark but his acolytes are determined to go down fighting. And, true to type, he is determined to let them Continue reading...

Boris Johnson says he will bypass Cabinet Office and send WhatsApp messages directly to Covid inquiry – as it happened

Former PM says he will provide unredacted messages directly to the inquiry in letter to Lady Hallett Continue reading...

For a prime minister who phoned it in, Boris Johnson is having a lot of trouble handing over one mobile | Marina Hyde

Conveniently, the device he used most during the pandemic cannot be switched on due to security reasons Continue reading...

MPs are right: This Morning is a hotbed of scandal. Thank goodness parliament isn’t | Marina Hyde

The ‘not illegal’ woes of daytime telly are gripping the nation. Who better to opine than our squeaky-clean representatives? Continue reading...