Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.
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Insurance brokers accused of “working in service” of oil industry
A group of British insurance brokers have been accused of “working in service of the oil industry” by introducing clients
Beach sewage leaks: Green watchdog allowed ‘illegal’ operation of Scottish Water site
Scotland’s green watchdog has been accused of allowing the “illegal operation” of a Scottish Water site which has polluted
Revealed: The Bermuda-based firm crucial to new North Sea oil
A company set up by the fossil fuel industry and based in Bermuda is providing vital insurance coverage to firms
Fact check: SNP MP Mhairi Black’s viral speech
SNP MP Mhairi Black’s speeches in the UK Parliament regularly go viral online, and her most recent to do
Commission calls for urgent action on ‘Scotland’s crisis’ with drugs, alcohol and mental health
People with both mental health and drug and alcohol problems are being “abandoned by a broken system” meant to help
Claim that Russia funded fracking opposition is Unsupported
The UK Government lifted its ban on fracking in England on 22 September. The announcement was followed by a heated
The FFS Show 39: Why do people believe in flat earth theory?
Ali is joined by Ferret journalist Jamie Mann for episode 39 of the FFS Show. This week we look at
Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years
The number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an
UK Government told to overrule Holyrood’s underground gas ban
A lobby group with close ties to the Tory party has urged Westminster to overrule the Scottish Government and allow
Beaver reintroduction programme to spread across Scotland under new plans
A plan intended to aid the spread of beavers across the whole of Scotland has been published, with more than
Claim anti-Scots verse of God Save The King was sung at Queen’s funeral is False
The Queen’s funeral took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, and led to much scrutiny on aspects of the
Hereditary peer in row with Galloway tenants over water contamination
A prominent member of the House of Lords is in dispute with his Galloway tenants after water supplies to their