The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan
Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.
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Promise must tackle racism in the care system
Scotland must “do more to tackle racism and bias” in child protection, according to the organisation overseeing Scottish Government reforms
Fact check: Claims on the costs of Trump’s visit, cheating at golf, and trillion dollar trade deals
Donald Trump has flown back to the US after his whirlwind visit to Scotland. During his four-day trip, the
A teen took his own life in foster care. His migrant mother says cultural bias led to her family being ripped apart
On one side of Nina’s bright living room, life is flourishing. Plants line the large window, green and verdant,
Human trafficking survivors awarded lifeline support after legal challenge
An anti-human trafficking organisation has successfully legally challenged a Scottish Government policy, which left some trafficking survivors living on
Freedom of expression group condemns ‘years of legal threats’ against activist who spotlights environmental issues
A group campaigning for freedom of expression has condemned multinationals for “years of legal threats” against an activist who spotlights
Ban on salmon farm polluting loch after 273 breaches
A ban on a Norwegian salmon farming company dumping toxic pesticides in a Highland loch following 273 environmental breaches over
Claim water pollution is worse in Scotland than England is Mostly False
UK environment minister Steve Reed’s comments on pollution levels in Scotland have caused controversy. In an interview with Channel
Campaigners say citizenship ban risks turning refugees into ‘second‑class’ residents
Torture survivors and charities in Scotland have condemned the UK Government’s citizenship ban for refugees, arguing it means people
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
Fact check: Online claims about secret Afghan resettlement
Did the UK Government spend £7bn to cover up the secrete Afghan refugee scheme?
When ‘critical friends’ fall out: how the Scottish Government sleepwalked into a crisis over Israel meeting
On a warm summer’s night last August, John Swinney took to the stage at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
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