Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares

Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.

Paul Dobson Oct 15, 2026

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

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

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Human rights

Documentary photographer and film-maker Chris Leslie first visited war-torn Bosnia in 1996. He returned in late 2015 to

Chris Leslie Dec 14, 2015