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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Peatlands restoration target missed for fifth year running
The Scottish Government has admitted its target to restore peatlands has been missed for the fifth year running. In 2018,
Caravan owners report rent hikes, eviction threats and unfair contracts
Static caravan and lodge owners in Scotland have called on the UK Government to give them better protections amid allegations
Whisky companies rapped for polluting rivers
Two major whisky companies have been reprimanded by the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog after leaks which breached legal limits,
Fact check: Claims about Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’ legal fees
The UK parliament backed a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over parties which took place at Downing
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Are strategic legal threats killing good journalism?
Episode 11 of For Fact’s Sake is all about how journalists and fact-checkers are often stifled by legal
More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year
More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year in the UK and 4,354 injuries to dogs were recorded, according
How a community-run helpline is helping women access safe abortion advice in Kenya
In a leafy Nairobi suburb, the roaring traffic and human bustle of the city’s highways has receded into the
Greek island of Poros threatened by industrial fish farming, say locals
Residents of the Greek island of Poros have expressed fears over a plan to expand industrial fish farming, which threatens
Orkney seal killing may have broken the law
The killing of a seal at an Orkney fish farm was not a “proportional and justifiable response” and may have
Former Mark Fortune tenants urged to pursue deposits after tribunal ruling
A former Mark Fortune tenant who is due to have her deposit returned to her after winning a housing tribunal
Does the new foreign ownership law go far enough?
In the UK, companies must publicly name who owns them. Not all countries impose the same requirements, however, and information
Churches lobbied to avoid reveal of property owners before transparency law
Churches – including the Church of Scotland – urged the Scottish Government to make all religious bodies exempt from revealing the owners