Climate and the Environment Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Politics and power Fish farm firm kills 175,000 salmon by accident One of the world’s largest fish farming companies has accidentally killed more than 175,000 of its caged salmon Rob Edwards Nov 7, 2016
Climate and the Environment Scottish salmon exports at risk if seals keep being shot Scotland’s salmon farming industry will lose its biggest £200 million export market to the US if it persists in Rob Edwards Sep 13, 2016
Climate and the Environment Exposed: the inhumane shooting of hundreds of seals Hundreds of seals shot around Scotland’s coasts were pregnant, feeding their young or failed to die instantly, according to Rob Edwards Sep 7, 2016