10 h. ago Readers' Letters: Be kind to all, but let's ditch gender madness

Correspondents overwhelmingly backed the Supreme Court’s judgment on the legal definition of a ‘woman’

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34 h. ago Readers' Letters: Of course legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the definitions of ‘woman’ and ‘gender’ was a victory for common sense, say readers

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60 h. ago Readers' letters: Shocked but not surprised by £20,000 pay rise for ministers

A reader is unimpressed with John Swinney’s ‘fairness’ defence of a big pay rise for Scottish Government ministers

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3 d. ago Readers' Letters: British Steel should be first of many UK Government Interventions

Government intervention in British Steel is a good start, says reader

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4 d. ago Readers' Letters: Why is union interfering in medical matters?

The STUC should defer to medical experts on puberty blockers, says reader

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6 d. ago Readers' Letters: £75 to meet you? Sorry Nicola, we're already paid the price

A reader is snubbine thc chance to pay for Nicola Sturgeon in close-up

Economics

7 d. ago Readers' Letters: Losing Independence referendum saved Scotland from austerity

A win for Yes in 2014 would have been a disaster for Scotland’s economy, argues reader

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8 d. ago Readers' Letters: Funds must be found for social care of aged and infirm

If we can find more money for defence why can’t social care be funded, asks reader

Economics

9 d. ago Readers' letters: Donald Trump's tariffs are a godsend for Keir Starmer

A reader suggests the US President’s actions provides the Labour government with the perfect excuse for Britain’s poor economic performance

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9 d. ago Readers' letters: Donald Trump's tariffs are a godsend of Keir Starmer

A reader suggests the US President’s actions provides the Labour government with the perfect excuse for Britain’s poor economic performance

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1 week ago Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know | Devi Sridhar

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death in Britain in 2021 (followed by Covid-19 and heart disease), and a top 10 cause of death in the United States. Dementia is a general term used for several diseases that destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, leading to difficulty with memory, thinking and other cognitive functions. Behind those statistics is a heartbreaking condition for individuals (and their loved ones) as they become confused and disoriented, struggle to recognise family, friends and caregivers, and lose the ability to live independently.Recent studies from across the world have highlighted that dementia cases are likely to rise dramatically. For instance, an analysis of 15,000 middle-aged US adults in Nature Medicine in January 2025 found that in study participants, the lifetime risk of developing dementia after 55 w...

Events

1 week ago 'I can no longer use my arms or my legs, this is my last bit of independence'

"My voice is my last bit of independence - it was really hard preparing in case I lose it"

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1 week ago Readers' letters: Proposed Elsie Inglis statue is not a fitting tribute

The chairman of the Dr Elsie Inglis-Scottish Women’s Hospitals Trust remains opposed to the plans for a monument on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in their current form

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1 week ago Teddy Swims: ‘If I’d had this success two years earlier, I’d have put it straight to my liver and right up my nose’

The Grammy-nominated artist is one of the world’s hottest new stars – and he also knows how to walk a red carpet. He talks to Roisin O’Connor about learning to cope with fame, why he prefers the Brit Awards and how he reckons God is definitely a woman

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1 week ago Readers letters: Actually, the UK should emulate Canada in its response to Trump

Sir Keir Starmer should take a leaf out of Mark Carney’s book – and maybe Hugh Grant’s too – a reader says

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Swinney's heroic uncle would surely have been proud to be British

A reader wonders if John Swinney’s uncle – Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter – would have seen himself as Scottish or British

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2 w. ago Readers' letters: Chief Miekelson's 'bams' appear in many guises today

The Chief’s wise words impress a reader – in particular his synonym for villains

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2 w. ago Voices: ‘The US is the biggest loser’: What Independent readers are saying about Trump’s tariffs

Our community share their concerns on the potential impact of Trump’s new tariffs, from ‘worsening the cost-of-living crisis’ to ‘finding opportunity amid the chaos’

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2 w. ago Readers' letters: Labour's push for growth will be stymied by tax hikes

A reader says we need a smaller, leaner state able to take a radical approach to economic policy

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2 w. ago Readers' letters: Library closures in rural Scotland will harm literacy levels

A reader warns there will be consequences for the literacy levels of young people if the spate of library closures continues

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