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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£74m: the cost of guarding nuclear bombs and submarines
More than £74 million of public money is spent every year to guard Trident warheads and nuclear submarines on the
Scots politicians back UN call for Yemen war crimes investigation
Scots politicians have backed a call by the UN for an independent investigation into alleged war crimes in Yemen. Launching
Nuclear power police admit to 21 security breaches
The police force charged with guarding UK nuclear power plants has admitted to 21 breaches of security last year, including
Trump 2.0: new row over golf and wildlife
A major row is brewing over plans by a US millionaire to build a golf course on a precious wildlife
Number of police on streets down almost 50 per cent since 2011
The number of police officers on Scotland’s streets in some parts of the country has almost halved since 2011
SNP promise to ditch Trident dissed by US diplomats
The US Embassy in London dismissed Scottish Government plans to get rid of Trident after independence, according to secret cables
Dead babies’ names stolen by police may be kept secret
Parents of dead babies whose identities were stolen by undercover policemen might not be told if their children’s names
Oil rig firm under fire for accidents, leaks and safety breaches
The multinational whose rig ran aground on the island of Lewis last week was implicated in one of the world’
Probe call after Scottish Government intervenes in housing bid
Calls have been made for an investigation into claims Government officials acted ‘inappropriately’ by contacting council planners at the request
Over the counter genetic tests raise human rights concerns
Genetic testing kits sold online and in pharmacies are failing to protect consumers’ privacy and could be endangering human rights,
Trident plans ‘in doubt’, says government watchdog
The UK’s £31 billion programme to replace Trident submarines in on the skids, according to a high-level government
Code on bomb debris links Scots firms to alleged war crime
A US arms multinational with a factory in Scotland has been linked to an alleged war crime in Yemen via