Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

Angus Miller

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Politics and power

‘National embarrassment’: famous footpath stays closed

A Scottish Government agency has again delayed plans to re-open a famous and popular footpath in Edinburgh, prompting angry

Rob Edwards Aug 31, 2023

Climate and the Environment

Famous Edinburgh footpath facing permanent closure

The public could be banned forever from one of Edinburgh’s most historic and popular footpaths, under plans being considered

Rob Edwards Apr 20, 2022