The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan
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The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny
The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"
Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs
The Scottish Government gave local authorities £20m to tackle a "nature emergency". But we found that around £4m of that sum was spent on fixing cars and office equipment, among other non-environmental spending
This Trump donor has snapped up a slice of Scotland’s wind
A company founded by US media mogul John Malone has bought an Ayrshire wind farm.
A spaceport plans to dump tonnes of rocket junk into the sea north of Shetland, posing a risk to tourism and fishing
Tourism and fishing associations in Shetland have voiced alarm and concern about the plans, while campaigners condemn space companies as “litter louts".
Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
Over 30,000 Scots in mental health crisis turned to A&E last year. Two thirds were not admitted
Lives are being lost because people are failing to get mental health support when they most urgently need it, a Ferret investigation has found.
Reform UK activist claimed to know that Northern Ireland migrants would be targeted
Concerns have been raised after a Reform UK campaigner claimed he knew in advance that migrants in Belfast would be targeted following the heinous attack on Stephen Ogilvie. Reform UK said it has “repeatedly and unequivocally condemned violence, intimidation and criminal damage”.
Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland's land control register
Offshore companies which own Scottish land are breaking the law by failing to reveal who they really represent. Authorities aren't bothering to check.
Israeli diplomat offered country's 'world-leading technology' to NHS Scotland at Robertson meeting
The revelations come as the Scottish Government finally publishes full details of its meeting with Daniela Grudsky, after an FoI battle by The Ferret.
Children's commissioner calls for end to ‘dangerous’ homeless accommodation for children
Politicians and advocates call for action due to “serious concerns” that children are still being placed in “dangerous environments” when their families are homeless.
The ‘kayak vigilante’ accuses Norwegian salmon firm of trying to privatise Scotland’s public waters
Don Staniford is a prominent campaigner who targets Scotland's farmed salmon industry. But companies like Mowi claim his activism risks the safety of staff and legal action has been taken to stop him entering fish farms.
Homeless accommodation could put babies at risk. Why aren’t Scottish councils doing more to reduce the dangers?
Scottish babies and toddlers are being put at risk due to unsafe sleeping conditions and a lack of basic necessities in homeless accommodation, it is claimed.
