Finlay Young
Writer
Finlay is a Scottish freelance journalist, lawyer and researcher who has worked and travelled widely in Africa. He has written for publications including The Economist, Foreign Policy, The Independent, Newsweek and The Herald Scotland.
Why Men Are Killing Themselves
Men are four times as likely to kill themselves as women. What has gone wrong?
European Court of Human Rights Becomes UK Electoral Battleground
To British politicians, it's either a vital safeguard to uphold the rule of law, or a prime example of European interference.
Atul Gawande: The Smiling Angel of a Happy Death
Despite physical decline, people can be most content towards the end of their lives, says this year’s BBC Reith Lecturer
The Day Scotland Said No: A Grey Morning After in Edinburgh
After an unparalleled turnout, and a win for No, many are sad and Scotland is tired, says Finlay Young. But, at least for a moment, the fusty grey of British politics gave way to colour.
The Independence Debate Gets Personal
Two friends, deeply divided by their views on Scottish independence, travel Britain aiming to prove each other wrong
Contagion: Reporting From Ebola's Front Line
Life in Liberia is currently dominated by the ever-growing fear of the outbreak of deadly Ebola haemorrhagic fever