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Hawks, spikes and sonic repellants are among the measures used to deter these birds. Perhaps we should try sharing our planet, says writer and science communicator Sophie Pavelle

Forget luxury escapes: it’s more fun to share time and space with people of all ages and from all walks of life, says journalist and author Nell Frizzell

The older I get, the harder it is to maintain ties – and a series of unhinged social media posts probably wouldn’t help

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently being considered in Parliament. This bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales who are mentally competent, have a life expectancy of six months or less and meet specific criteria outlined in the bill.

When the enslaver’s statue was torn down in Bristol, it signified hope. Now the government must harness that to bring about real change, says Operation Black Vote co-founder Simon Woolley

Every time my mind goes down the ‘optimisation’ route, I’m reminded of my job as a public health scientist, looking into the factors that affect how long we will live, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The most powerful man on Earth and the world’s richest man both emerge weaker from their very public falling-out – we must now hope there can be no reconciliation

Editorial: The row between the US president and his billionaire ex-buddy may seem entertaining, but wealth and power are still dangerously merged

Editorial: A Tory collapse, the SNP’s slump and Reform’s rise signal a volatile shift – and the return to deal-making after the next Holyrood election