Revealed: Deer management cost public purse at least £135m in a decade

Deer overpopulation in many parts of Scotland is harming the environment. Attempts to tackle the longstanding issue are costing taxpayers tens of millions of pounds.

Jamie Mann Apr 12, 2026

Investigations

Dozens charged for supporting loyalist paramilitary groups banned under terror laws

A freedom of information response revealed there have been 193 charges in Scotland under the Terrorism Act 2000. The alleged offences link to banned groups like the Ulster Volunteer Force, Ulster Freedom Fighters, the IRA, and neo-Nazi group, National Action.

Billy Briggs, Luke Butterly Apr 5, 2026

Investigations

Over 100 Scottish terrorism charges have been linked to Palestine Action. That's more in seven months than all other groups faced in 25 years

The number of Scottish terrorism charges in relation to Palestine Action in the last seven months is more than all the other charges put together since the 2000 Terrorism Act came into force, new figures reveal

Karin Goodwin, Luke Butterly Apr 5, 2026

James Bickerton

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Politics and power

‘Dark money’ fears raised over anti-SNP Facebook adverts run by Unionists

A UK Government advisor and senior figure at the Adam Smith Institute (ASI) has funded adverts for a campaign group

Billy Briggs, Sean Rankin Apr 4, 2021