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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Former Scots neo-Nazi group member involved in Homeland
A member of a now defunct group branded neo-Nazi has been active in a new far right political organisation
‘Nauseating’: Illegal sewage spills polluted protected waters, data suggests
Scottish Water illegally discharged sewage hundreds of times during dry weather, soiling beauty spots such as West Sands beach at
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How can online investigators expose Israel-Gaza propaganda?
On For Fact’s Sake this week, we are looking at the role of fact-checking in the Israel-Gaza
Campaigners accuse Scottish farmed salmon industry of ‘greenwashing’ in legal complaint
Anti-fish farm campaigners will submit a legal complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority today alleging “greenwashing” by Scotland’
Forestry agency delays beaver plan opposed by landowners
A plan for the first reintroduction of beavers in northern Scotland has been postponed by the Scottish Government’s forestry
Take the word ‘farmed’ off our farmed salmon, pleads industry body
The trade body representing Scotland’s salmon industry has applied to have the word “farmed” dropped from salmon packaging, prompting
Scottish Government slammed on freedom of information
Scottish Government delays in responding to freedom of information (FoI) requests have been condemned as “extremely disappointing and wholly unacceptable”
City of Glasgow College spent almost £1m on public relations while 100 staff faced redundancy
City of Glasgow College has spent almost £1m of public money on PR, marketing, public affairs and events in recent
Lack of local maternity services puts rural Scottish mothers at risk
On a freezing cold January afternoon in 2017, expectant mother Pranjali Christian felt her contractions start. It was four weeks
Tax-haven firms buy 40 per cent of Scotland’s vet practices amidst surging pet healthcare prices
Tax haven-based firms and corporations are among large companies which have bought up 40 per cent of Scotland’s
Slater urged to block three new waste incinerators
Green minister Lorna Slater has been urged to block the construction of three new waste incinerators, which campaigners claim could
Claim Thatcher said SNP Westminster majority would be mandate for independence is Unsupported
The SNP conference took place this week, with the party’s strategy on independence a central part of the agenda.