Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland's land control register

Offshore companies which own Scottish land are breaking the law by failing to reveal who they really represent. Authorities aren't bothering to check.

Jamie Mann, Petra Matijevic Jun 14, 2026

Politics and power

Israeli diplomat offered country's 'world-leading technology' to NHS Scotland at Robertson meeting

The revelations come as the Scottish Government finally publishes full details of its meeting with Daniela Grudsky, after an FoI battle by The Ferret.

Paul Dobson Jun 13, 2026

Investigations

Children's commissioner calls for end to ‘dangerous’ homeless accommodation for children

Politicians and advocates call for action due to “serious concerns” that children are still being placed in “dangerous environments” when their families are homeless.

Karin Goodwin Jun 11, 2026

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone

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Politics and power

Police Scotland ‘lied’ about its policing of two protests during COP26, according to new report

Police Scotland “lied” to the Scottish Police Authority to “cover up their failures” when questioned on its policing of two

Karin Goodwin Dec 17, 2021