Scotland’s abandoned buildings leave communities to bear the burden

Derelict buildings across Scotland are creating a plethora of problems. Local communities are bearing the brunt.

Fines for entering offshore marine protected areas don't go far enough, say critics

A total of 36 boats have been fined £140,000 in the last 10 months for entering Scotland's marine protected areas. But campaigners claim the fines are too small and may not be a sufficient deterrent.

Department for International Trade

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Politics and power

UK Government faces legal challenge over arms supply for Yemen’s war

The UK Government is facing a legal challenge in the high court over its supply of weapons for the war

Billy Briggs Jan 31, 2023

Human rights

UK’s second-hand clothing pollutes African nations

On Korle-Gonno beach in Accra, Ghana’s bustling capital, reams of tangled clothing are burrowed into the sand. “They

Billy Briggs, Elfredah Kevin Alerechi, Alix Smidman, Gideon Sarpong Oct 27, 2022

Human rights

Export licence system lets ‘illegal’ arms sales to Saudi Arabia continue

Bombs and missiles will still be exported to Saudi Arabia under a secretive licensing system that means business as usual

Billy Briggs Jul 2, 2019

Human rights

Yemen: hundreds of alleged war crimes but only 79 investigations

There have been 366 alleged war crimes in Yemen but only 79 investigations by the Saudi-led coalition and the

Billy Briggs Nov 20, 2018

Politics and power

Liam Fox spends tens of millions on firms warning of Brexit dangers

Liam Fox’s Brexit trade department has spent tens of millions on companies that have warned of “chaos” and economic

Peter Geoghegan, John Jack, Dennis Sep 5, 2018