Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Ariane Burgess
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Take the word ‘farmed’ off our farmed salmon, pleads industry body
The trade body representing Scotland’s salmon industry has applied to have the word “farmed” dropped from salmon packaging, prompting
Group labelled ‘astroturfing front’ for US golf developers
A community group bidding to create a bitterly disputed golf course has been attacked as an “astroturfing front” for sharing
Glen Affric: Pippa Middleton’s family estate urged to stop deterring access
A Highland sporting estate owned by the billionaire family of Kate Middleton’s sister has been urged by politicians and
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
Far right Highland Division whose members posed with weapons targets Elgin
A far right group whose members include Holocaust deniers plans to hold a rally in Elgin. The rally is to
Coul Links developer donated to climate denial group
A billionaire bidding to build an “environmentally friendly” Highland golf course on protected sand dunes has been branded a “Trumpian
Dalwhinnie: Network Rail slammed for spending £30k on fencing
Network Rail spent more than £30,000 on plans to fence off a popular Highland level crossing, despite widespread opposition
Scottish Government under fire for overruling council decisions to reject new fish farms
Council decisions to reject new fish farms in protected beauty spots were overruled by the Scottish Government after appeals by
Animal welfare groups fear fox hunt law “loopholes” may be exploited
Animal welfare groups have voiced concern that new legislation on fox hunting in Scotland still contains loopholes that could be
‘Illegal’ dumping of dead fish in Outer Hebrides continues despite ban vow
The “illegal” dumping of dead farmed fish in sand dunes on a Hebridean beauty spot has been allowed to continue
Oil spill at Clyde defence depot under investigation
Official investigations have been launched into an oil spill at a major Ministry of Defence (MoD) fuel depot on Loch
Salmon firms accused of hiding lice levels
Salmon farming companies in Scotland have been accused of exploiting “loopholes” to hide infestations of lice that cause suffering and