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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China closes Glasgow secret police station
China has closed its secret police stations in Britain including one allegedly linked to a Glasgow restaurant. The Loon Fung,
Probe into toxic pesticide allegations at primary school
Highland Council has launched an investigation into allegations that a primary school playground was sprayed with a toxic pesticide in
Drug consumption rooms and better drug treatment are ‘necessary’ to save lives, says study
Scottish drug users must be given better access to treatment to prevent drug related deaths according to a new study,
What is the EU’s ‘bendy bananas’ law?
One of the most enduring claims relating to the European Union has reared its head again in the media. An
Costa lobbyists tried to write Scottish Government rules on building of drive-throughs
Coffee giant Costa wanted to help write Scottish Government guidelines on the future of drive-through restaurants, sparking concerns about
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Is the far right taking over Elon Musk’s Twitter?
On this week’s podcast, we take a look at social media platform Twitter, and the impact of Elon Musk’
Help us build a register of the Common Good
Common Good assets are unique to Scotland – something that we should all treasure – and they are are collectively worth an
White nationalist Homeland group applies to be political party
The white nationalist group, Homeland, deemed Britain’s “most dangerous” UK far right organisation by anti-fascists, has applied to
How a Nigerian NGO is pushing back against period stigma…one boy at a time
Fourteen-year-old Opeyemi Adedeji was one of countless boys in the Nigerian capital, Lagos, who teased female classmates about
The tampon dispatch – Perth’s solution to menstrual equity
Once every four or five weeks, Tampon Taxi driver Jayne Cafferty picks up a bundle of parcels on her way
Violent assaults increasing at Scotland’s troubled private prison
Violent assaults have been rising more steeply at HMP Addiewell – Scotland’s troubled private prison – than any other jail last
Why are highly protected marine areas so controversial in Scotland?
A Scottish Government plan to put new protections in place for areas of Scotland’s seas has led to controversy