I wasn’t going to post anything about this, but I am still absolutely astonished it happened.
On Friday afternoon, I was visited at my home by two
@PoliceScotland
detectives to question me about two stories I had covered for two different newspapers.
Picture exclusive: Henrikh Mkhitaryan leaving a central
#London
hotel tonight after agreeing move to
#Arsenal
- he’ll undergo a medical in the next 48 hours.
#AFC
Mass vaccination 💉 hubs open across Scotland today including in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and here in Falkirk.
@NHSForthValley
bosses say up to 1,000 people aged in their 70s will receive a jab everyday
@FVCollege
over the next few weeks.
@Daily_Record
According to the detectives, the
@PoliceScotland
communications team had raised concerns about the in-depth information I had managed to obtain on both stories.
I was asked to disclose if I had contacts within PS, and if so, who they were.
I went for dinner with a friend last night. But sadly, we were targeted with homophobic and threatening abuse by a couple at the restaurant. They were asked to leave and then called their pals to beat us up - they didn’t arrive though.
#loveislove
@PoliceScotland
Almost 24 hours on since I put three specific questions to
@PoliceScotland
, and I’m yet to get an answer.
They’ve not even acknowledged my emails.
Greater
#Manchester
Police says ten people are in hospital suffering from minor to major injuries after shots were fired in Moss Side overnight - latest on
@SkyNews
A neighbour of Nicola Sturgeon has just told me that a big van appeared at the property last week and both Ms Sturgeon and Peter Murrell were seen moving things into it.
@PoliceScotland
This is
@PoliceScotland
’s response after I asked them three specific questions, including if they have tapped my phone.
It’s taken them 27 hours to write this:
@PoliceScotland
Finally, some clarity from
@PoliceScotland
.
A detective has confirmed that my phone records haven’t been looked into, and I’m not currently under investigation.
But it’s clear from the visit on Friday that journalists are being treated as a threat to the force.
@PoliceScotland
However, I still welcome the political interaction, as serious questions need to be asked over tactics being used by
@PoliceScotland
’s Corporate Communications senior management.
No journalists should be made to feel like they need to disclose sources.
@PoliceScotland
It has come to my attention that a few journalists contacted
@PoliceScotland
Corporate Communications yesterday for a statement off the back of this thread, but have yet to receive a response.
@PoliceScotland
Every since
@PoliceScotland
’s communication team became one, their attitude towards the press changed.
Their new Chief Constable should make it an aim that the force builds a relationship with the media, because as it stands, there’s not one there. It’s very sour.
33 days sober today! 🥳 I wasn’t an alcoholic, but my drinking did start to become excessive and nights out last 2 days sometimes. I decided enough was enough and to stop drinking as it was having a major impact on my mental health 🧠. I feel amazing for it.
@Yockletondave
@PoliceScotland
The two detectives who visited me were actually really nice, and told me “this is all new to us”. They’d clearly never had to question a journalist about sources before. They were sent by the press office as a bully-tactic.
The Met Office may start tailoring weather forecasts for cockneys. Wonder what they might sound like? Here's Martin Stew's weather, with a distinctive cockney twist!
In the car listening to
@CapitalOfficial
, and think, why is it extra banging tonight? Just realised it’s
#GoodFriday
tomorrow 😂🤭 And guess who is working all
#Easter
weekend? 🙌🏼👀
Today’s Yellow ‘be aware’ wind warning for
#StormHelene
has been cancelled, because winds have eased. However,
#StormAli
, the first UKMO named storm of the season arrives tomorrow. There’s a Yellow warning in place from 0600-2200. 💨 Gusts of 50-60mph are likely inland. 💨
Yesterday…I felt amazing and on top of the world, today I feel awful and my anxiety is through the roof. Mental health is such a horrible thing! 🧠😔🤯
Life really is one big massive rollercoaster… 🎢
Tomorrow is a new day 💙
Here’s how the
@metoffice
expect things to go on Monday and Tuesday, which is likely to be the hottest day of the week, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Amber Extreme Heat 🥵 warning is extended further north.
Evacuations are underway across many parts of
#Falkirk
this morning after severe flooding. These men have had to jump out the second floor window of their hotel.
I received a coronavirus vaccine 💉 today, and felt quite emotional when getting it done. Another step closer to some form or normality 💪🏼. And a big thank you to the
@NHSForthValley
vaccination team.
@shaunp0lizzi
Or maybe it’s because there’s a legal issue. No media outlet has named them. This is the problem with social media, people think they can get away with saying what they want.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me over the past few days, especially to the journalists who haven’t shied away from publishing articles. 👏🏼 I will NEVER be silenced and will ALWAYS speak out against what I feel is wrong.
We must all stand together 💪🏼
@NUJScotland
Scotland Yard says two men were stabbed to death in separate attacks in Camden, north-west
#London
last night - officers say it's not clear if the incidents are linked.
My sister’s friend lost her baby girl the other morning - I can’t begin to imagine the pain the family are going through. 😔This fundraiser was setup less than 24 hours ago and has raised more the £4,000 - amazing! 💙
Steve will be sorely missed by many, especially his LBC colleagues. I had the pleasure of working with him for many years, and he became a very good friend. He was the highlight of my overnight shift, my face always light up when he walked through the door at 3am.
Some news from me,firstly thanks for all your questions. My contract with LBC is up shortly and following discussions , I’m stepping down from LBC today I’d like to thank you all for listening over the last 44 years it’s been an honour and a privilege.
Paul O’Grady left punters and workers in a popular Edinburgh bar gobsmacked when he turned up for a drink last night.
The veteran broadcaster and comedian popped into Planet Bar and Kitchen on Baxter’s Place last night, after a performance of
@ANNIEonTour
at
@edinplayhouse