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
Politics and power Alarm over plan to break up nuclear submarines at Hunterston The company that runs the port at Hunterston in North Ayrshire wants to use it to break up the radioactive Rob Edwards Nov 17, 2020
Society Giant wind turbines are causing health problems, claim villagers A west coast community is in dispute with a major power company over giant wind turbines that are allegedly causing Billy Briggs Aug 16, 2017
