Why become a member of Humanist Society Scotland? We are Scotland’s national humanist charity and voice, and we have campaigned for a secular society and on human rights issues since 1989. Your…

True liberation lies not in refining our definitions but in recognising their limitations

An Examination of Autism’s Gender Bias

Gordon Corera has delivered something quite fascinating with The Spy in the Archive – a book that manages to be simultaneously a gripping page-turner akin to the best spy novels while being a…

During one day, I listened to Caroline Litman reading her book. I finished it just as the Supreme Court ruled on the definition of ‘woman’. It was a curious experience to dive into a book and allow…

I write to oppose P.2025/0195 to place a 10 m long by 3.3 m high rectangular block at the climax of the Gorey promenade on the grounds that its mass and design are wholly inappropriate for the…

Why Gorey needs a master plan and unified vision to ensure it continues to be a treasured landmark for generations to come

Stanley Tucci emerges as delightfully curmudgeonly, with a self-aware wit that allows him to laugh at his own occasional pomposity. I never thought I’d find occasion to use the word, but he is…

By the time I had finished the first chapter I was already enraged. “How did I not know this?” I railed. “It’s all infuriatingly obvious once you know”, I thought. In “The Lie of the Land,” Guy…

Jon Sopel is the engaging host of the acclaimed podcast The News Agents; a podcast that I particularly enjoy and listen to regularly. So, it’s no surprise that I really enjoyed this book. However, I…

The property market may be sluggish, but there are steps you can take to make your property more appealing. Before selecting an agent…

One only has to say “Watergate”, and people know who one is talking about — Bob Woodward, one of America’s most decorated journalists and…

In November 2024, Bluesky surpassed Truth Social’s monthly users. That’s a major win for one app, and a death knell for the other.

Cal Flyn’s Islands of Abandonment explores nature’s resilience, revealing how life can reclaim spaces deeply scarred by human activity. The…

Debates over identity, rights, and representation are growing louder in an era dominated by polarising media narratives and social media…

It’s time for all parishes to prioritise openness and serve the public with the transparency they deserve

Graeme Phipps is at it again…

Angela Merkel’s memoir Freedom offers a clear and pragmatic account of her extraordinary political journey. Like Merkel herself, the book…

I am currently reading Angela Merkel’s autobiography. I have just got to the part where she decides to phase out nuclear power. Given the current situation this seems an extraordinarily short-sighted…

During lockdown, I became the fittest I had been in a long time. The unseasonably wonderful weather, combined with working from home and limited outdoor time, spurred me to get out walking for an…