The Glasgow-based Oceanic Group is known for holding glitzy ceremonies across the UK, Ireland and the United States, but multiple former staff allege its ‘rogue’ boss failed to pay them the wages they were due.
Macaques are monkeys known for their intelligence. Large numbers have been shipped more than 6,000 miles to Scotland for experiments.
A new report claims Asos, part owned by Scotland’s richest man, is still harming the environment and not adequately supporting its workers. Asos says it is committed to addressing concerns about the fashion industry.
This week’s episode is a special one, focusing on our series in conjunction with The Herald called Who Owns Urban Scotland.
Ali and Paul are back, and we’re joined by Ferret co-editor Karin Goodwin, who explains the difficulties in tracing the owners of major properties and land in Scotland’s cities and towns.
Secrecy domains, tax havens, complex company structures and remote ownership are all covered, and Karin shows us how it can be almost impossible to work out who is ultimately behind your local high street, shopping centre or vacant land.
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The Glasgow-based Oceanic Group is known for holding glitzy ceremonies across the UK, Ireland and the United States, but multiple former staff allege its ‘rogue’ boss failed to pay them the wages they were due.
Prospective MSPs are legally required to evidence their election spending and confirm the records are correct. Following an investigation by The Ferret, Police Scotland is examining whether nine Reform UK candidates failed to do so.
Only one in eleven major summer festivals analysed by The Ferret has a 50/50 gender split, with representation across all festivals declining at headline level.
Posters appeared on social media purporting to be from the local authority, but they are fake.
