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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Fox hunt accused of “complete ignorance” over public mood to end hunting
An animal welfare group has accused a fox hunt of showing “complete ignorance” of the mood in Scotland to end
Inspections at fish slaughterhouses now mandatory
Inspections at fish slaughterhouses by a government agency are now a mandatory requirement, The Ferret can reveal. The Animal, Plant
Goat trophy hunting continues years after Scottish Government review vow
Scottish sporting estates are charging clients up to £1,000 to shoot wild goats years after public outrage over the
Snare traps killing and injuring pets and protected species, claims report
Pets such as cats and dogs were among animals caught in snares that can cause death and severe injury, says
Salmon farm antibiotics leap 50 times
The use of drugs at salmon farms in Scotland has risen more than 50 times over the last six years,
Podcast: NatureScot urged to do more to stop wild beavers being shot
Conservationists have urged NatureScot to stick to the timetable it set for Scotland’s new policy on wild beavers, to
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
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
‘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
Fears raised over veterinary procedures offered by unregulated canine fertility clinics
Animal welfare campaigners have voiced fears that canine fertility clinics cashing in on the booming puppy trade are offering veterinary
Animal experts call for CCTV in farmed fish slaughterhouses
Scientists and academics have called for CCTV to be installed in fish slaughterhouses following the emergence of footage showing alleged
M&S salmon firm rapped for misreporting pesticide use
The company that supplies Scottish farmed salmon to the retail giant, Marks and Spencer (M&S), has been officially