The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny
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Fracking violates human rights, says international tribunal
The fracking industry has been condemned by an international tribunal for harming humanity, violating human rights and damaging nature. The
Children’s science festival slammed for arms firm link
A children’s science festival has been condemned for partnering with a US arms firm branded an “industry of death”
New airline route brings Israel’s ‘apartheid system’ to Scotland, say critics
A pro-Palestinian group has described a new airline route between Israel and Scotland due to launch in June as
Councils slammed for unsafe sites for Gypsy/Travellers
Sites for Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland are unsafe health hazards with poor amenities despite requirements set out in 2013 for
Safety mishaps during nuclear bomb convoys rise to record high
Safety problems plaguing the nuclear bomb convoys that regularly crisscross the country by road have risen to a record high,
Arms firms in Scotland accused of profiting from refugee crisis
Arms giants with factories in Scotland have been accused of profiteering from new border security systems to prevent vulnerable people
UK businessman in Belarus penal colony without fair trial, say campaigners
A British businessman has been denied a fair trial and incarcerated for 20 months in “terrible” conditions in Belarus, according
Police criticised for million pound spend on mobile phone cracking tools
Police Scotland has admitted it did not fully consider the privacy or human rights implications of new mobile phone analysis
Homeless shelter at double capacity with no more room
A homeless shelter for destitute refugees in Glasgow can no longer support the growing number of homeless EU nationals in
Sputnik rebuffed by Scottish journalism schools
A Kremlin backed Russian broadcaster with offices in Edinburgh made a series of attempts to build partnerships with Scottish journalism
Glasgow City Council slammed for sponsoring arms fair
Scotland’s largest council has been condemned for sponsoring an arms fair dubbed a “carnival of militarism” due to be
Italian arms firm in Edinburgh linked to bombing of Kurds in Syria
An Edinburgh factory run by an Italian arms multinational makes laser technology for the type of warplanes used by Turkey