The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny

The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

The Scottish Government gave local authorities £20m to tackle a "nature emergency". But we found that around £4m of that sum was spent on fixing cars and office equipment, among other non-environmental spending

Belarus

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Human rights

‘We screamed for help and no one came’: Belarus expats on regime’s crackdown

Maria cried everyday throughout the summer as she read the news from Belarus on a computer at her home in

Billy Briggs, Anna Koslerova Dec 8, 2020

Human rights

Hunger strike by UK businessman in Belarus prison

A British businessman imprisoned in Belarus has staged a hunger strike in protest at the conditions in which he and

Rob Edwards, Alex In Shandongmailm Jul 25, 2018

Human rights

UK businessman in Belarus penal colony without fair trial, say campaigners

A British businessman has been denied a fair trial and incarcerated for 20 months in “terrible” conditions in Belarus, according

Caitlyn Hart, Alex In Shandongmailm May 17, 2018

The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

This Trump donor has snapped up a slice of Scotland’s wind

Belarus

‘We screamed for help and no one came’: Belarus expats on regime’s crackdown

Hunger strike by UK businessman in Belarus prison

UK businessman in Belarus penal colony without fair trial, say campaigners