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.

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Human rights

Scots financial firms invested £7bn in nuclear weapons

Three major Scottish financial institutions — NatWest Group, Lloyds Banking Group and Standard Life Aberdeen — invested a total of £7bn in

Billy Briggs Apr 25, 2021

Human rights

Strathclyde Pension Fund accused of hidden investments by human rights group

A row has broken out after Strathclyde Pension Fund was accused of a lack of transparency over its investments by

Billy Briggs Apr 13, 2021

Politics and power

Scots universities have shares worth £2m in firms linked to West Bank settlements

Scottish universities have shares worth more than £2m in companies linked to settlements in the West Bank which are considered

Billy Briggs Feb 7, 2021

Human rights

Council fund invested £7m in Israeli bank fined for football bribe scandal

A council pension fund has shares worth nearly £7 million in an Israeli bank fined for tax evasion and conspiring

Billy Briggs May 10, 2020

Ministry of Defence under pressure on Trident balloon accident

Scotland’s abandoned buildings leave communities to bear the burden

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

divestment

Scots financial firms invested £7bn in nuclear weapons

Strathclyde Pension Fund accused of hidden investments by human rights group

Scots universities have shares worth £2m in firms linked to West Bank settlements

Council fund invested £7m in Israeli bank fined for football bribe scandal