Communities were promised a share of Scotland’s wind boom. Some are being sold short
More than 20 wind farms are failing to pay an agreed amount to locals. That could cost Scottish communities over £50m.
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Scots counter terrorism chief oversaw Met Police unit under investigation
Scotland’s former counter-terrorism chief was seconded to a controversial undercover Met unit now under investigation. Ronnie Liddle was head
Secret police files detail spying on political activists
Top secret police files detailing covert spying on Scots political activists have been condemned by trade unionists and campaigners. The
Co-operative Bank closes human rights group’s account
A pro-Palestinian organisation that opposes human rights violations in the Occupied Territories has been told by the Co-operative Bank that
Resistance: The people fighting fracking in Scotland
Holding an umbrella upside down so its spike points towards the floor, Bill Frew runs a finger clockwise around the
Government deletes statement supporting underground coal gasification
The Scottish Government has deleted a statement backing plans for underground coal gasification (UCG) from its website after a complaint
Fracking no longer viable, says government advisor
A leading academic who was an advisor to the Scottish Government on fracking no longer believes that unconventional gas development
NHS-patient trust threatened by “Orwellian” terror law
Doctors and nurses are being advised to breach patient confidentiality and report suspicious people to the state to comply with
Peaceful campaigners branded terrorist threats
Animal rights, environment and anti-nuclear campaigners are “of concern” according to counter-terrorism training materials produced by Scotland’s largest council,
Secret filming alleges illegal fox hunting
Animal rights activists have released footage which they claim is evidence that illegal fox hunting is taking place in Scotland.
New claims of war crimes in Yemen and child deaths
Human rights campaigners have urged Britain to stop the sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia after revealing new evidence of
SNP calls for UK inquiry into alleged war crimes in Yemen
The SNP has called for a UK government inquiry to ascertain if bombs made in Scotland were used in alleged
Public body condemned for deals with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
A leading human rights activist from Bahrain has condemned a Scottish public body for working with Middle Eastern regimes accused