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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Nuclear crash exercise beset by blunders, says MoD
An exercise testing emergency responses to a nuclear bomb convoy crashing, exploding and spreading a cloud of radioactive contamination was
Why is the deposit return scheme so controversial?
The deposit return scheme (DRS) is due to begin in Scotland on 16 August, but has led to controversy with
Scots salmon boss accused of spying is key player in plan for ‘UK’s largest fish farm’
A former Scottish salmon farming boss accused of spying on a key critic of the industry is among the directors
Scottish Animal Welfare Commission says no new greyhound tracks
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission has recommended that no new greyhound tracks should be permitted in Scotland due to animal
Only 3 out of 631 new Scottish limited partnerships formed by residents of Scotland
An analysis of all 631 Scottish companies that use opaque financial structures has revealed that only three were formed by
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why is the ‘incel’ movement so dangerous?
Ali and Paul speak to Dr Lisa Sugiura from the University of Portsmouth about the Incel movement, a misogynistic online
Farms and slaughterhouses should be licensed to prevent cruelty to animals, says report
Scottish farms and slaughterhouses should be licensed to prevent cruelty to animals because there is “widespread non-compliance” with animal
Scotland urgently needs a land information system for the climate crisis, says report
Scotland urgently needs a land and building information system as the climate crisis intensifies, with details of who owns land
Taxable derelict land increase in most council areas sparks calls for tax reform
The number of vacant and derelict land plots subject to business rates grew in most Scottish council areas in recent
Security breaches at UK nuclear police reach eight year high
The police force tasked with guarding UK nuclear plants reported 37 security breaches last year including the thefts of a
Man linked to far right Patriotic Alternative Scotland admits terror charges
A far right activist who co-hosted a podcast with prominent members of Patriotic Alternative Scotland has admitted to sharing
UK Government gave £2m to US oil firm exporting to Russia
A US multinational based in Montrose, which was criticised for exporting goods to Russia months after the invasion of Ukraine,