UK ‘escalating nuclear tensions’ with Trident submarines
Observations by campaigners suggest that three of the UK’s nuclear-armed submarines are currently at sea. This is the first time this has happened since 2022, and it’s caused concerns.
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‘I am like a prisoner again’ – Glasgow’s destitute Eritreans
Some nights Ariam gets lucky. A friend lets him sleep on a couch or curled up in the corner of
Offensive Behaviour at Football Act may deny people human rights
The Scottish Government has been warned that the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act (OBFA) may not comply with the European
Trump’s Palestinian aid cut could be ‘catastrophic’ for 500,000 children
The US is to withhold £47m in aid destined for the UN relief agency for Palestinians, a move that could
‘Significant’ radioactive waste problem at Trident submarine base
Scotland’s environmental watchdog has criticised nuclear waste handling at the UK Trident bomb base on the Clyde after a
Banned terrorist group is behind latest neo-Nazi outfit in Scotland
A new neo-Nazi organisation recruiting in Scotland is run by a banned terrorist group, according to anti-racism campaigners.
Yemen: one third of air raids hit civilian areas
Nearly one third of air raids in Yemen carried out by a Saudi-led coalition dropping smart bombs made in
Podcast: Genocide, the Yazidis and Scotland’s call for justice
“They called them ‘sabia’ or ‘jaria. This means ‘female slaves’. Daesh viewed them as ‘spoils of war’,” said Dr Luma
Revealed: Scots pension funds invest in firms blacklisted by UN
Scotland’s two largest council pension funds have invested in companies reported to be on a United Nations (UN) blacklist
Travellers suffer ‘appalling discrimination’, say human rights groups
The situation for Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers has “gone backwards” with people suffering “appalling discrimination”, a health crisis and high
Perfect storm: MoD report says Trident nuclear plans in trouble
UK government plans for the next generation of Trident submarine reactors are under threat from staff shortages and spending cuts,
The government is at “war with our lifestyle”, claim Scotland’s Travellers
Words by David Donaldson, artwork by Chris Manson. I am a Scottish Traveller who’s studying at the University of
Watchdog probes freedom of information failings by Scottish Government
The new Scottish Information Commissioner has launched an investigation into allegations that the Scottish Government blocked or delayed freedom of