Catherine Deveney: By opening up about the silent pain of miscarriage, Meghan Markle shows us all a better way
James Millar: On Fairytale of New York, outdated culture warriors must change the record too
David Knight: Music has helped mum to find her feet – and us to take some heart
Susan Brown: This advent, try opening doors to find truth not gin, socks or chocolate
The Voice of the North: Together we can make this a much less lonely Christmas
Catherine Deveney: Not sacking Priti Patel sends a dangerous signal about bullying and power
Bishop Anne Dyer: Time to shine light on the shadow pandemic of violence against women
Chris Deerin: Of Benjamin Franklin’s many talents, humility is the one politicians today could most learn from
David Ross: Understanding that “moral depravity” financed the Clearances just as important as agonising over statues
Chris Deerin: Oi Farage, don’t you dare hitch your nasty far-right crank wagon to the cause of ‘reform’
James Bream: Tackling the pandemic is a game of more than two halves
David Knight: Gym sessions are leaving NHS Grampian looking much fitter again
Erica Munro: The world needs a grown-up to send everyone to their rooms
Catherine Deveney: Johnny Depp, domestic abuse and the doll’s house deception
Angus Peter Campbell: When it comes to eventful times, this cold November reigns
James Millar: Boris crashing Strictly was perfectly in step with his dysfunctional family strategy
Fiona Kennedy: When the world sings from the same hymn sheet we will be Stronger for the Storm
Chris Deerin: Great songs and books never grow old – but too few tackle the issue
Very Rev Susan Brown: What matters is not how we remember, or even what, but the fact we do
David Knight: Whether to take the holiday plunge has me totally stumped
Ben Dolphin: A Rum do – hippos, Eddie Stobart lorries and a magical protection from ticks
Catherine Deveney: What the Dickens is going on with our failure of young people?
Anne Dyer: Light a candle, plant a bulb – this year remembrance will be simpler but just as powerful
