Concern over bid to exempt organic food certification from public scrutiny
Campaigners asked for inspection reports on organic salmon farms in Scotland. It led to an appeal which could limit the public right to access environmental information.
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New outbreak of killer tree disease in south west Scotland
A killer tree disease has spread to Scotland’s main timber crop, sikta spruce, raising fears for the environment and
Scottish banks, builders and utilities report huge gender pay gaps
Scottish banks, builders and utility companies dominate a list of firms with larger than average pay gaps, we can reveal.
FFS Explains: The gender pay gap in Scotland
The gender pay gap is likely to be in the news more often over the coming weeks as new rules
Claim that military earning over just £24,000 will pay more tax in Scotland is False
The Scottish Government’s new income tax plan was passed through Parliament in February, but the new system remains controversial.
Scotland adds 80 women board members since Sturgeon equality pledge
There are eighty more women on public boards in Scotland since Nicola Sturgeon first pledged to legislate for gender equality
Government spends just £13,000 on corporate transparency ‘crack-down’
UK Government plans to “crack down” on the risk of Scottish Limited Partnerships being used to facilitate organised crime have
Italian fascists promote Scottish Dawn in an attempt to influence election
Italian fascists have been promoting the banned neo-Nazi group Scottish Dawn ahead of Italy’s general election this weekend, prompting
Fact check: The SNP in Scotland vs Labour in Wales
The Scottish Government regularly compares its record to the Welsh Government when challenged by Scottish Labour in the Scottish Parliament.
FFS explains: EU immigration and Scotland
Immigration became a defining issue around the 2016 EU referendum, as the Leave campaign made control over the UK’s
Covert footage accuses fox hunts of sheep worrying
Fox hunts in Scotland have been accused of endangering the lives of sheep and pregnant ewes following the launch of
Cyber attacks result in Scots councils losing sensitive data
Cyber attacks have resulted in data breaches and losses at three Scottish councils, according to a new report that reveals
Acid attack journalist accuses Crown Office of “dirty deal” with wife beater
A Scottish investigative journalist who suffered an acid attack at his home has accused the Crown Office of doing a