Dining across the divide: ‘I tried to push him on reparations, but I didn’t get very far’ They chewed over slavery and the climate crisis, then moved on to gender issues – did they leave on good terms? The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024
Progress on ending youth violence in Glasgow slows due to lack of safe spaces Study finds that lockdowns and cuts to local services are partly to blame The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024
Meet the 10 best new novelists for 2024 Our annual pick of the most exciting debut fiction has previously tipped Sally Rooney and Louise Kennedy, Tom Crewe and Douglas Stuart. Here the class of 2024 tell us their stories The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024
The zero-waste wardrobe: five writers try sustainable fashion fixes How can you lessen the climate impact of your clothes? Our writers spend a month selling, tailoring and mending to find out The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Organic wine boxes, fruit candles and dan dan noodle kits – what to buy food lovers for Christmas Whether it’s something special for a stocking filler or treats for friends and family, Observer Food Monthly has picked the best festive foodie gifts The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Wunderhorse review – a band galloping towards even bigger things Jacob Slater’s songs ring with compassion for reckless youthful misadventures, getting fans’ hopes high for an as-yet unreleased second album The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
‘No more lives lost’: Glasgow architects urge road changes after colleague’s cycling death Road infrastructure campaign has been launched in honour of designer Emma Burke Newman, who was killed in lorry collision The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
PJ Harvey review – Dorset ghosts come alive The uncanny world of the singer-songwriter’s first album in six years acquires a more corporeal form on stage, alongside a satisfying deep dive into her back catalogue The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
‘My milkman saw her once’: Loch Ness sees biggest monster hunt in 50 years Armed with drones, cameras, notepads and binoculars, hundreds of volunteers have arrived in the Scottish Highlands while others watch online from as far away as Japan The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023
Barbie v Oppenheimer: dolls trump nukes as blockbusters hit screens Glasgow crowds root for Greta Gerwig’s bubblegum satire over Christopher Nolan’s atom bomb saga The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
JID review – swagger and soul from an emotive rap storyteller The versatile US rapper directs the ebb and flow of the crowd in this energetic show of verbal dexterity and intimate narratives The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
Postal desert island: Mull’s residents cut off from civilisation by Royal Mail Scottish islanders fear complete isolation as vital mail deliveries fail to arrive for days, sometimes weeks The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023
Scotland’s pioneering custody units for women left half-empty Call for urgent review after costly state-of-the-art units less than half full six months after opening The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023
The rape survivor who spoke out: Ellie Wilson on the brutal reality of taking an attacker to court Less than 1% of reported rapes lead to a conviction. But this was the case for Wilson – who then waived her anonymity to expose the problems in the criminal justice system The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023 Lizzo review – like downing a quadruple espresso martini of female self-reliance The Glasgow-loving US star’s whip-smart extravaganza of glittering sisterhood is an irresistible showcase of hits and positivity with just a hint of pop juggernaut