New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”

A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.

Richard Baynes Oct 13, 2026

data centres

The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan

Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.

Paul Dobson, Jamie Mann Oct 11, 2026

Investigations

Dundee University taxpayer bailout refused after probe into £80m cash balance

The Scottish Funding Council has determined that the university has too much cash to receive a taxpayer bailout. Unions say it shows the level of cuts at Dundee is unnecessary.

Paul Dobson Oct 9, 2026

Biometrics

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Politics and power

Biometrics watchdog will lack powers, say critics

Government plans to appoint an independent watchdog to monitor how facial recognition, fingerprints and genetic information are used in Scotland

Ally Tibbitt Jul 23, 2018

Human rights

University treated staff like ‘robots’ via fingerprint tracking

Glasgow University has been accused of treating staff “like robots” and creating a workplace resembling “something from a science fiction

Peter Geoghegan, John Jack Apr 11, 2016