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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Pollution data permanently lost because of cyber attack
Information on thousands of environmental checks and pollution breaches over 15 months has been permanently lost because of a cyber
Insurers invest £6bn in North Sea oil firms while removing cover on climate frontline
Insurance companies have invested over £6 billion in the biggest firms operating in the North Sea oil and gas industry
More than 13,000 Scots households in temporary accommodation seeking homes
More than 13,000 Scots households – including 7,510 children – were in temporary accommodation at the end of September last
Membership Changes
When The Ferret was set up in 2015 we set a medium term target of 2,000 new members. After
Scottish Government to consider regulating canine fertility clinics
The Scottish Government is to consider regulating canine fertility clinics following an investigation by The Ferret revealing that some offer
The FFS Show 23: PartyGate & Freedom of Information with Jenna Corderoy from openDemocracy
The FFS Show is back with a brand new format, guests, segments, music and more! This week we fact check
‘Severe’ drop in HIV testing during lockdown could ‘reverse progress’, study warns
Researchers claim a dramatic drop in the number of HIV tests being done during the first lockdown – along with a
Fifteen greyhounds die in three years at Shawfield Stadium
Fifteen greyhounds died and 197 injuries to animals were recorded at Shawfield Stadium between 2017 and 2020, according to new
Home Office condemned for ‘parallel world’ of ‘unsuitable’ Scottish asylum accommodation
The Home Office has been condemned for creating “a parallel world” of unsuitable asylum accommodation in hotels across Scotland where,
Claim Scottish data shows ‘negative efficacy’ of Covid-19 vaccine is False
Opposition to Covid-19 vaccines continues across the globe, with some groups protesting regularly against government policies and restrictions regarding
Youth justice system needs ‘radical reform’ to stop children being sent to prison
Youth justice needs a radical overhaul to stop the system from failing Scottish children by sending them to prison, it
‘Illegal’ dumping of dead fish in Hebridean beauty spot set to end
The “illegal” dumping of masses of dead fish in sand dunes on a Hebridean beauty spot is finally set to