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.
Human rights
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Police Scotland self-regulation on biometric data ‘must end’
Civil liberties groups have backed the conclusions of an investigation into Police Scotland calling for changes to the way biometric
Blueprint sets out renewables revolution for Clydeside
An organisation that opposes the arms trade is calling for £200m to be invested in the west of Scotland to
Scots counter terrorism chief oversaw Met Police unit under investigation
Scotland’s former counter-terrorism chief was seconded to a controversial undercover Met unit now under investigation. Ronnie Liddle was
Secret police files detail spying on political activists
Top secret police files detailing covert spying on Scots political activists have been condemned by trade unionists and campaigners. The
Co-operative Bank closes human rights group’s account
A pro-Palestinian organisation that opposes human rights violations in the Occupied Territories has been told by the Co-operative
‘Dangerous’ plan to ship bombs-grade uranium from Dounreay to US
A secret plan to ship nuclear weapons grade uranium from northern Scotland to the US has been condemned as an
Bosnia 20 years on
Documentary photographer and film-maker Chris Leslie first visited war-torn Bosnia in 1996. He returned in late 2015 to
RBS under fire over £4.5bn backing for nuclear bomb companies
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been accused of making money from weapons of mass destruction after it was
New city surveillance system sparks call for urgent law change
Fears have been raised that a new CCTV surveillance system in Scotland’s largest city could become a ‘digital dragnet’
NHS-patient trust threatened by “Orwellian” terror law
Doctors and nurses are being advised to breach patient confidentiality and report suspicious people to the state to comply with
Peaceful campaigners branded terrorist threats
Animal rights, environment and anti-nuclear campaigners are “of concern” according to counter-terrorism training materials produced by Scotland’s
MSP pensions put £3.2m into ‘unethical’ firms
The pension fund for Scotland’s MSPs is investing £3.2 million in weapons, tobacco and dirty fuels despite the