Politics Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions. Alastair Brian Apr 20, 2026
Investigations Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war. Paul Dobson Apr 19, 2026
Scottish Environment Protection Agency Sepa gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but only checked 54 of them Lochs are classified as having a “good” environmental status based on samples from other lochs many miles away – and as much as a decade old – prompting concerns that environmental regulation isn’t “fit for purpose”. Rob Edwards Apr 16, 2026
Society Revealed: the narrowing options at secondary schools in poorer areas Children in poorer parts of Scotland have nearly 10 per cent fewer choices of subjects in secondary schools than those James McEnaney Dec 5, 2019
Society Anger over postcode lottery of school charges for practical classes Tens of thousands of high school students in Scotland are charged between £5 and £125 for home economics, art and James McEnaney Oct 21, 2019
