Opinion

The climate summit in Glasgow saw the planet take major steps towards addressing the climate crisis, but stumble attempting the giant leap needed to limit warming to 1.5C.

In the event of an independent Scotland, could the country afford to devote the recommended 0.7 per cent of its income to international development? It depends on the country's moral compass as much as its bottom line.

Tools designed to help people track their health could be working against their civil liberties.

Big tech firms are using sophisticated backroom tactics to disrupt markets and embed their platforms before regulators catch up. It is time for more transparency.

A crippling taboo still hangs over periods. Women are constantly adjusting their lives in the face of a society that remains uncomfortable with menstruation, leaving many unsupported and isolated. This has to change.

Global warming poses a direct risk to European food production this century, says Dr Peter Alexander, one of the lead authors of a new UN report on climate change. If the abundant continental larder is to avoid becoming threadbare, action must be taken now.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reenergised respect for international law. Moves to punish the invaders may be slow, but there is new found enthusiasm for the systems that may see Vladimir Putin face justice.

Progressive youth justice policies in Scotland, which have led to the lowest rates of youth conviction and imprisonment since 1972, could go further still, according to the findings of an influential study.

Fake online video and audio content has become a powerful tool for spreading political misinformation and harming personal reputations.

Education is key to UK’s net-zero transition Green skills and career pathways must be embedded into every part of education in the UK to help meet climate targets and ensure people thrive in a zero-carbon economy.

Power has offered politicians precious little protection from the pandemic but lessons learned could be of lasting benefit