Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
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A fish farm breached animal welfare rules. The regulator still took firms there on a PR tour
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council monitors standards at Scottish fish farms to help consumers choose “environmentally and socially responsible” farmed seafood. But it showcased a farm that had breached its rules on sea lice 11 times.
Lochs polluted with high levels of ‘forever chemicals’
Concerning levels of 'forever chemicals' were found in water bodies across Scotland, including lochs in Orkney, the Highlands and Outer Hebrides.
Consultancy firm’s review of fast-track salmon farm pilot branded “sham”
A consultancy firm which took part in a government pilot for fast-tracking salmon farm applications did an “independent” evaluation of
Fishing boat off Shetland abandoned 80km of nets in seas for almost a month
A fishing boat off Shetland broke down and abandoned more than 80km of netting in the sea for almost a
Norwegian firm’s plan for UK’s first deep-sea salmon farm off Shetland prompts concerns
A Norwegian company has drawn up plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm in waters off Shetland, The Ferret
