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Unison agrees to take new Glasgow council pay deal to members after negotiations

‘Fire and rehire’ plans have now been dropped by the council after an agreement was reached.

Evening Standard · Oct 5

How Scotland can bask in the glow of the spirit of Enlightenment

JUST over 200 years ago, if you were to climb to the top of Arthur’s Seat and look out over Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens, you’d be…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

“Think You Know Philosophy?”: Take This 20-Question Culture Quiz And Find Out

Philosophy and culture have shaped the way we think, create, and understand the world for thousands of years - but how much do you actually remember about the people, ideas, and masterpieces behind them? 🧠This 20-question quiz takes you on a journey from ancient Greek philosophers to iconic works of…

Bored Panda · Jul 29

Robert Burns and Mary, Queen of Scots: how the poet shaped the enduring cultural legacy of the executed monarch

Internationally synonymous with Scottish identity, Robert Burns is Scotland’s national bard, a status he has achieved through his popularity since his death in 1796. He wrote some of the country’s most famous poems, including the satirical ode, Address to a Haggis and the rousing Scots Wha Hae. His most well-known…

The Conversation · Jan 23

The book that changed my mind – 12 experts share a perspective-shifting read

Our beliefs aren’t fixed. They’re shaped, stretched and sometimes overturned by the ideas we encounter as we move through life. For many of us, books are the moments where that shift happens – a sentence that lingers, an argument that unsettles, a story that re-frames how we see the world.…

The Conversation · Jan 13

Dick Cheney's life in photos

Cheney is often credited for redefining the vice presidency.

Axios · Nov 4, 2025

The man Trump nominated to undermine Fed independence once wrote a scathing critique of how the Fed wasn't independent enough

In naming Miran to the Fed’s seven-member board, President Trump has ignited a firestorm over mixing politics with economic policy.

Fortune · Sep 25, 2025

Edinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry finds

Exclusive: Investigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025

Tracking a Unicorn in Adam Smith's Edinburgh

Edinburgh was the Scottish economist's home and a place for anyone interested in a rich, varied, and liberal life.

Reason · Jul 17, 2025

Against Identity by Alexander Douglas review – a superb critique of contemporary self-obsession

A philosopher challenges us to forget about ourselves in this powerfully strange counterblast to identity fetishism

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025