In Bruges, locals rise up against blight of overtourism
The man, a local who has never been named, would later describe himself as a 'masked lover of architecture' condemning guides such as Gerritsen who 'destroy our cultural heritage'.
Gerritsen told The Times: 'He was angry and thought I was showing disrespect to medieval stones by sitting next to them on the wall to show tourists.'
The tour guide, a Dutchman who has settled in the medieval Belgian city, said he
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Daily Record
Scotland's best wild swimming spots crowned as 'magical' pools top list
Another beauty spot was said to have "the clearest water" in the country. Scotland's top river pools for wild swimming have been named. Placing first on the list is a "magical" beauty spot in the Scottish Highlands. On Tuesday, August 19, The Times published a list of five of the best river pools in Scotland. According to the newspaper, the wild swimming spots "offer a refreshing escape into nature". Coming in at number one on The Times' roundup are the Higher Glen Etive Pools. Located in the Scottish Highlands, visitors can reach the glen and its pools by following the A82 north. Glen Etive is a popular hiking destination for those looking for peace and quiet. Many visitors also travel to the beauty spot to see filming locations for movies such as Skyfall and Braveheart. The glen is known for the River Etive, which has many tributary streams that come together at various locations before running into Loch Etive. There are a number of pools dotted around that swimmers can head into for a dip. The Times described Glen Etive as "magical" and praised its river pools as "fantastic". The pools were also noted for their easily accessible location. The newspaper wrote: "Magical Glen Etive is the less visited offshoot of Glen Coe, great for wild camping by a fantastic series of river pools. A dramatic glen with many wonderful pink rock river pools (this first set is one of the best), it's easily accessible from the road. "Heading northwest on the A82 turn left a mile after the Kings House Hotel. After two miles the first main waterfall with plunge pools is visible on the left near the road." Meanwhile, placing second on The Times' list of the best river pools in Scotland for wild swimming are the Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye. The popular tourist spot is comprised of a range of crystal-clear pools in Glen Brittle. Situated near the village of Carbost, the Fairy Pools are fed by a collection of waterfalls. The pools, which appear a vivid aqua blue colour, bring visitors from all over the world. To get to the Fairy Pools, follow a path from the nearby car park. While there is no charge to visit the beauty spot itself, there is a charge for parking. The pools were praised by The Times as the "clearest water in Britain". They were also noted for their "pink and blue hues". The Times stated: "Arguably home to the clearest water in Britain, Glen Brittle's famous 'Allt Coir a Mhadaidh' pools and waterfalls are tinged with pink and blue hues and set under the mystical peaks of the Black Cuillins. "As well as the crystal water there's an underwater arch to swim between pools. From the Sligachan Hotel follow A863 and turn left (signed Glen Brittle) just before Carbost. "Park after four miles at the 'Fairy Pool' car park, then cross the road and follow the clear path down and then up the valley, keeping to the left of the stream for ¾ mile to find several pools." The full list of the five best river pools in Scotland for wild swimming can be found on The Times website.
Metro
4 hours ago
- Metro
Tommy Robinson charging £28-a-minute to provide 'expert advice' to the far right
Far-right 'activist' Tommy Robinson, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been charging followers £28 per minute to hear his thoughts on the 'Islam invasion' of Britain. The 42-year-old, who is on bail after an alleged assault at St Pancras station, is using the app Minnect for mentoring to give tips on anti-Islam 'activism'. A reporter, posing as a supporter of Robinson, asked for advice on protesting and anti-Islam activities. Robinson replied and said: 'Get active, son … Find some confidence. Maybe investigate the mosques, all these sorts of things, bruv. Look at the funding. Start doing videos talking about it.' The Times found he's made at least £9,194 from his videos – and live coaching calls run up a tab of £390 for just fifteen minutes. Speaking to another supporter, he said: 'When the first European government attempts mass deportations, they will kick off. Chaos has to come then. 'We're in a race against time, all we can do is try and awaken more people with our speech, try and make sure people understand the danger Islam poses.' Robinson was recently arrested at Luton Airport when his EasyJet flight from Faro, Portugal, landed. The anti-migration activist had been wanted for questioning after leaving the country for Tenerife following an alleged assault at St Pancras. Footage previously emerged showing Robinson, 42, walking back and forth by the motionless man on the floor. In the footage on Monday, Robinson can be heard shouting, 'he's come at me' and 'you saw him come at me'. Although he was filmed shouting nearby to the unconscious man, it is not known how the man ended up on the floor motionless. Robinson, born in Luton, founded the right-wing protest movement known as the English Defence League more than a decade ago. His first involvement in protesting was as part of the United Peoples of Luton, who came together in response to an Islamist group's march against the return of British troops from Afghanistan in 2009. He then went on to form the European Defence League, joining together similar groups to the EDL in various countries. More Trending In 2013, he left the EDL because of his concerns over 'far-right extremism'. Then, in 2014, he was locked up for fraud over a mortgage application, and despite being attacked in jail, he claimed to have formed bonds with Muslim inmates. After coming out of prison and renouncing the tenets of the EDL, he went back to protesting against extreme Islamism with the German group Pegida in 2016. Since then, he's been at the forefront of marches against what he calls the 'invason of Islam' into Britain. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: I just wanted my smear test when the nurse touched my hair MORE: Private tutor who abused young girls in their homes during lessons jailed for 11 years MORE: Premier League players make decision on anti-racism gesture of taking the knee
Daily Record
5 hours ago
- Daily Record
Alan Brazil reports a Rangers murder as flabbergasted Ally McCoist slaps flops with a cutting nickname
It would have been open and shut for Poirot as Club Brugge left Russell Martin's team for dead at Ibrox Giddy Alan Brazil heard there was a murder at Ibrox so gruesome that he assumed the great Hercule Poirot must have been investigating. But bereft Ally McCoist only saw the Keystone Cops fumbling any chance Rangers had of cracking the Champions League. Agatha Christie's Belgian detective would have had to round up the witnesses who scarpered as soon as Club Brugge delivered the fatal blow just 20 minutes into Gers' playoff round first leg. They struck three times early on, although were given all the help they could have hoped for from their victims. Danilo's retaliation in the second half was merely superficial and the fear is the attacks won't stop in Belgium next week. talkSPORT host Brazil couldn't contain his glee as he pumped the Poirot theme in the studio before the post-mortem with the Ibrox club's record goalscorer began. Brazil:"Rumour has it, Poirot was at Ibrox last was a murder going on. Good morning Mr McCoist." McCoist: I went to my kip last night and I said to wee Viv 'surely he'll give me the first 15 minutes? A wee bit of peace and quiet. He'll have a bit of heart about hi, he'll show me a bit of compassion?'" Brazil:"No chance!" McCoist:"He's into me at three minutes past six. Never mind Poirot, it was the Keystone Cops that first 45 minutes! You've never seen anything like it." Brazil: "Did you go, Ally?" McCoist:"I didn't go, I watched it, but my boys were there. Mate, oh my goodness, you're 2-0 down after six minutes ten seconds or something! Have you seen the goals? Brazil:"Yeeaah! I watched the first half then went to my bed." McCost:"I thought you'd have stayed up loving it! It got to the stage I couldn't believe what I was seeing, I mean the first half defensively, jeez. What about the first goal, with the big centre-back [Nasser Djiga]? "The only thing I can think of is that he thinks [Jack] Butland is further off his line and he's coming to get it, but he breaks every rule on the planet for a centre-back by not ushering the ball back. And then the second goal, the marking is just shocking. "To be fair to Butland, the third goal is a heck of a strike on the half-volley, but even then you could argue that Danilo isn't strong enough and lets him run through him. And even then, Butland's had a few good saves you know. Brazil:"You're dead right. I thought crikey, this could be four or five if they're not careful." McCoist:"They get themselves back in the game with a good goal, and I think they're really unlucky not to get a second. In our day it's not even discussed, it's a goal all day, but I don't know what the rule is, I think it's if he's got a hand on it or something like that. I think they're a wee bit unlucky not to get a penalty after that, but well beaten." Brazil:"Can you see any way back mate?" McCoist:"On that first-half performance, they couldn't beat anybody to be honest. They came back into it in the second half, played better and you don't know how much [Brugge] have taken the foot off the pedal. "To have any chance they've got to score first, that's for sure, but even I as the eternal optimist, think it'll be a big struggle." Brazil: "There's been a text floating about, asking what does Russell Martin have in common with the Titantic? They should both never have left Southampton!"
