Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
Animal welfare
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NatureScot condemned for sanctioning tests to disturb dolphins and whales
NatureScot granted a two year research licence to a private company to test new technology that will disturb dolphins, porpoises
New government ‘sustainable’ fish farming strategy lacks green targets, say critics
A group representing coastal communities has criticised the Scottish Government’s new fish farming strategy for lacking environmental targets or
NatureScot killed 57 geese for bird flu tests after UK law confusion
Scotland’s wildlife agency killed 57 barnacle geese to study the impact of avian flu because they wrongly feared it
Former Thatcher aide behind campaign to prevent ban on electric shock collars for dogs
A former assistant to Margaret Thatcher has been running an alleged astroturf campaign lobbying governments to prevent a ban on
More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year
More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year in the UK and 4,354 injuries to dogs were recorded, according
Orkney seal killing may have broken the law
The killing of a seal at an Orkney fish farm was not a “proportional and justifiable response” and may have
63 beavers shot in Scotland last year
A total of 63 beavers were killed under licence in Scotland last year, down from 87 the previous year. A
Pesticide safety limit watered down after industry lobbying
Proposed safety limits for a toxic pesticide widely used on salmon farms have been made 23 times weaker after sustained
Dogs, cats and badgers caught in “cruel” snares, says new report
Dogs, deer, cats and protected animals such as badgers were among non-target species caught by “cruel and indiscriminate” snares,
NatureScot failing to enforce humane killing of beavers, say critics
NatureScot has been accused of failing to ensure that beavers are being killed humanely, with just one autopsy performed on
Fig the beaver fights back to health after botched shooting
A beaver named Fig is recovering after a member of the public found him on a Scottish roadside with bullet
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