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.

Foreign Office

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Society

FFS explains: Why are TikTokers criticising the UK Government on abortion rights?

The UK Government is under pressure to explain why it deleted key pledges on women’s sexual and reproductive rights

Ferret Journalists Jul 29, 2022

Human rights

Historic vote to ban nuclear bombs praised by Sturgeon – but dissed by Westminster

Backed by Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, but boycotted by Westminster, 122 countries have agreed a treaty for the

Rob Edwards Jul 12, 2017

Politics and power

RAF trained air force accused of war crimes in Yemen

The UK trained an air force at the centre of war crime allegations in Yemen how to carry out airstrikes

Billy Briggs Feb 20, 2017

Human rights

Scots doctors call for an end to UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Doctors in Scotland are among hundreds of medics who’ve signed a letter calling on the UK Government to end

Billy Briggs Oct 21, 2016

Human rights

Hundreds of thousands Yemeni children face starvation

Harrowing images of skeletal children have revealed the horror of Yemen’s humanitarian crisis with an estimated 370,000 children

Billy Briggs Sep 29, 2016