Hate has no place within society, let alone in the corridors of power

Time to deck the halls with … fruitcake. Whether you are making it for Christmas or a wedding, here is the perfect recipe

Climate crisis blamed as virus that originated in Africa spreads to livestock as far north as Aberdeenshire

In the Highlands, work is being done to protect the fragile ecosystem of the peatlands; one of the world’s most important stores of carbon

Time to deck the halls with … fruitcake. Whether you are making it for Christmas or a wedding, here is the perfect recipe

One jar of M&S Custard Cream Spread has caused us to question civilisation, breakfast, mashed potato and the limits of human restraint

Eileen Jones previews a remarkable new book about the Lake District, called Forty Fells

Technology should empower, not exclude. For many, ageing means lost independence in a digital online world built without them in mind

Hanged, buried, and back from the dead – Half-Hangit Maggie lived to tell the tale that baffled a nation and changed the law

The strange case of John 'Babbacombe' Lee, accused of murder, defies belief with his miraculous escape from the gallows

Letter to the editor

For an MSP or MSPs to walk out of Holyrood is for them to abandon the democratic duty that their constituents elected them to perform

September is proving to be another busy month for those dedicated to stopping scammers

Under a new system, the North East could offer children the homes they need

A personal testimonial of the life-saving benefits of a social security system that supports the people, and the dangers of villainising those who find need of it

Let's try to notice what we take, waste less of it, keep things longer, and thank the earth for its generosity

The National Emergency Briefing warns the UK is facing climate impacts far sooner and more severely than expected

Black Europeans brought together representatives from partner organisations, EU institutions, embassies and youth organisations for an event at the University of Westminster

It’s the voters who put the politicians where they are, so shouldn’t we begin there?

Is your phone in your hand? You’re using a datacentre. Yes, datacentres also host AI, but we can’t live without them

Reform's claim to be anti-establishment is not backed up with evidence

Top Palestinian talents offered opportunities in Scotland can't secure funding – will John Swinney keep his promise?

A new NHS scheme will reward people for walking, but can incentives really turn short-term activity into lasting healthy habits?

Sober film buff says we need more complex depictions of addiction in film ahead of Stockport screening 29 September

A recent survey by Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance has exposed bus overcrowding in Northstowe

Poem by Harry Gallagher

11,000 campaigners call on the PM to “stop fanning the flames of the climate crisis” in petition stunt outside No. 10 North

It’s the voters who put the politicians where they are, so shouldn’t we begin there?

When private fortunes buy political influence, the wealthy shape the argument – but the public is left to live with the consequences

From a natural haven to an exciting trail with stunning sights, Loch Leven is an explorer's paradise

As the politics of fear, exclusion and division dominate the news cycle, I return to the image of family through the image of a shared meal: who gets invited, who feels welcome, what is served, and whether there is room for people who do not look, think or believe like us

The only ones who should have the power to say no to an independence referendum are the Members of the Scottish Parliament

Support independent bookshops, for if we don’t use them, we’ll lose them

Infection from the Covid-19 virus can result in damage to the vagus nerve, leading to a wide range of problems associated with long Covid

50 miles walked and raring to go! From fields and forests to butterflies, bruises and livestock, the Icknield Way path keeps surprising me

Although there are many reasons to develop solar energy, plans regularly attract protests, especially about the use of farmland. What is the reality?

As wealth concentrates at the top, economists argue that taxing the super-rich could help tackle inequality, tax avoidance and the political power that can accompany extreme wealth

The story of devolution and the Poulson affair

After Andy Burnham pledged “good growth in every postcode”, campaigners stress that he must prioritise genuine economic improvement, which is only available via EU membership

The climate crisis is a self-destructive war, with aggressors and victims

Barry Fleet says it has been a "punishing" summer for trees in his Essex town.

She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.

Gloria Steinem writes about what she meant when she called herself a feminist.