More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets
Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.
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Fracking in Scotland could make workers sick, say campaigners
Allowing fracking in Scotland could pose “serious risks” to the health of workers, according to a new analysis by campaigners.
Has the SNP overseen an increase in the education attainment gap?
Education has once again been in the spotlight this week, and has often led the political exchanges in Scotland. The
Does Scotland attract only four per cent of the UK’s immigrants?
The first leaders debate between Scottish party leaders was a fiery affair, with testy exchanges over independence, the NHS and
Critics condemn Dragons’ Den lesson that encourages children to become arms dealers
School children are being encouraged to become arms dealers and sell weapons in a Dragons’ Den-style lesson that’s
Don’t do it, Scotland: fracking warnings from Pennsylvania
Words by Miranda C Spencer. Video and photographs by Kirsi Jansa. Jane Worthington’s voice starts to crack when she
Failing efforts to combat wildlife crime prompt pressure for action
Scottish ministers’ attempts to defeat wildlife crime are unraveling as gamekeepers boycott government meetings and another prosecution over dead birds
Did the SNP government end hospital parking charges?
The Labour manifesto has dominated the political conversation in recent weeks, as the party’s election policies were dissected across
Campaigners: “Barbaric” stink pits should be banned
The use of stink pits filled with rotting carcasses as bait to lure animals into snares is “barbaric” and should
Leak: counter-terrorism strategy in Scotland focuses on sectarianism and far right
Most work carried out under the UK Government’s ‘Prevent‘ counter terrorism strategy in Scotland is aimed at tackling sectarian
Dust clouds covering communities in Fife came from toxic dumps
Large clouds of coal wastes blown over Scottish communities are from dumps contaminated with poison and toxic metals, according to
Do one in five Scots children leave primary school ‘functionally illiterate’?
Nicola Sturgeon has faced pressure in recent weeks over her government’s record on education. The Scottish National Party (SNP)
Loss of libraries in schools puts Scottish ministers under pressure
Forty per cent of Scotland’s primary schools have no libraries and 99 per cent have no librarians, according to