Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.
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The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact Scotland and the rest of the UK, with further restrictions in place as
Cracks cause Torness nuclear plant to close early
Spreading cracks at the Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian mean that it will have to close two years
UN urges pension funds to divest from firms linked to Israeli settlements
The United Nations is urging local government pension schemes (LGPS) to divest from companies linked to Israel’s settlements in
‘If I go out the Taliban will kill me – if I stay at home, poverty will’: Afghans make plea for UK help
Two Afghans in hiding from the Taliban in their home country – and in fear for their lives – have spoken to
Highland estates and multi-millionaires bank £1m of taxpayers’ money from Covid-19 grants
Highland estates and multi-millionaire landowners banked more than £1m of taxpayers’ money through Covid-19 support grants, The Ferret
Animal experts call for CCTV in farmed fish slaughterhouses
Scientists and academics have called for CCTV to be installed in fish slaughterhouses following the emergence of footage showing alleged
Council left with legal bill after locals overturn planning decision
A charity has raised serious questions about Scotland’s planning system after Conservative councillors in Stirling backed a development against
FFS explains: Refugees, migration and channel crossing
After the tragic loss of life in the English channel, the issue of immigration to the UK has been back
‘Master propagandist’ neo-Nazi’s links to Scotland’s far right
A convicted British neo-Nazi – described as the “master propagandist” of a banned terror organisation – had links to far right
M&S salmon firm rapped for misreporting pesticide use
The company that supplies Scottish farmed salmon to the retail giant, Marks and Spencer (M&S), has been officially
Edinburgh city council accused of ‘creative carbon accounting’
The City of Edinburgh Council has been accused of “creative carbon accounting” by “ignoring” the climate pollution caused by a