‘Backroom’ lobbying on Coul Links golf plan under fire
Scottish ministers have been privately urged to back plans for a golf course on a coastal wildlife site. This has been condemned as “backdoor lobbying that tries to bypass the rules”.
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How a community-run helpline is helping women access safe abortion advice in Kenya
In a leafy Nairobi suburb, the roaring traffic and human bustle of the city’s highways has receded into the
Greek island of Poros threatened by industrial fish farming, say locals
Residents of the Greek island of Poros have expressed fears over a plan to expand industrial fish farming, which threatens
Unmasked: The foreign states who bought up Scots property worth millions
The governments of China, Qatar, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates have extensive property portfolios in Scotland collectively worth nearly
China closes Glasgow secret police station
China has closed its secret police stations in Britain including one allegedly linked to a Glasgow restaurant. The Loon Fung,
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Is the far right taking over Elon Musk’s Twitter?
On this week’s podcast, we take a look at social media platform Twitter, and the impact of Elon Musk’
White nationalist Homeland group applies to be political party
The white nationalist group, Homeland, deemed Britain’s “most dangerous” UK far right organisation by anti-fascists, has applied to become
The tampon dispatch – Perth’s solution to menstrual equity
Once every four or five weeks, Tampon Taxi driver Jayne Cafferty picks up a bundle of parcels on her way
Violent assaults increasing at Scotland’s troubled private prison
Violent assaults have been rising more steeply at HMP Addiewell – Scotland’s troubled private prison – than any other jail last
French owner of Scots whisky distilleries backs down over Russia exports
A French drinks company – which owns 14 whisky distilleries in Scotland – has cancelled a plan to resume exporting spirits to
Far right Highland Division whose members posed with weapons targets Elgin
A far right group whose members include Holocaust deniers plans to hold a rally in Elgin. The rally is to
Oil spill by Shell in Nigeria polluted water and killed wildlife
A 16,000 litre oil spill by Shell last summer in Nigeria allegedly polluted drinking water, contaminated farmland and killed
Nuclear safety incidents on the Clyde leap by a third
The number of nuclear safety incidents recorded by the Ministry of Defence at Faslane and Coulport on the Clyde has
