New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”
A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.
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How Scotland became a ‘culture war’ lightning rod
The so-called ‘culture war’ has impacted politics across the globe. Populist outsider candidates and traditional political parties are, more
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For Fact’s Sake podcast LIVE: How do we tackle online misogyny?
Misogyny has existed throughout history, but in recent years a newly-packaged form has taken hold online, promoted by influencers
NatureScot axes free service for people needing advice on bats
The Scottish Government’s nature agency is to axe a free service for people needing advice on bats in a
NHS contraceptive pills funding Orban ‘propaganda’ as Hungary restricts abortion
Profits from contraceptive pills used by the NHS are funding an organisation with close ties to Hungary’s hard right
How an Orban backed populist think tank is stoking Scotland’s culture war
Viktor Orbán lost in the most recent elections. But how has he helped fund the academics and think tanks influencing Scotland's populist right?
Fighting for their culture: Govan’s Showpeople launch court of session eviction appeal
When Glasgow showman Jimmy Stringfellow feels weary, he calls to mind his ancestors of centuries past. Traditionally, he says, as
Ghost fishing: How marine litter is choking Scotland’s seas
It’s been some years since the minke whale washed up on a Shetland beach. The distressed mammal had been
What have The Ferrets been up to in 2024?
As 2024 draws to an end, we wish to offer a heartfelt thanks for your support this year because without
Revealed: landowner backing for anti-national park campaign
Private landowners related to the former Conservative Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, have been accused of covertly backing a campaign to
Surge in potent form of climate pollution at oil site
Faults at a Shetland oil site caused its emissions of a potent greenhouse gas to nearly double last year, The
Can a Norwegian seafood giant allay locals’ fears over a Highland fish farm?
It’s an unseasonably warm November evening and at a packed public meeting in Ullapool, a Norwegian multinational is being