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

The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan

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

Investigations

Dundee University taxpayer bailout refused after probe into £80m cash balance

The Scottish Funding Council has determined that the university has too much cash to receive a taxpayer bailout. Unions say it shows the level of cuts at Dundee is unnecessary.

Paul Dobson Oct 9, 2026

Geopark

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Human rights

Oil firm backed by Scots investment company pulls out of Peruvian Amazon project

An oil firm backed by a Scots investment company and accused of endangering an Indigenous group under lockdown in the

Billy Briggs Jul 21, 2020

Society

Oil firm backed by Scots company allegedly put Indigenous people at risk in Peru

A global financial company based in Edinburgh has £12m invested in an oil firm accused of endangering the existence of

Billy Briggs Jul 16, 2020