Jobs, bills and energy security: Fact-checking claims about Jackdaw gas field

The new gasfield was announced in recent weeks by the UK Government, and a number of claims emerged about its impact.

Alastair Brian Nov 11, 2026

Society

A high profile events boss left staff almost £50,000 out of pocket. Now they’re fighting to get their money back

The Glasgow-based Oceanic Group is known for holding glitzy ceremonies across the UK, Ireland and the United States, but multiple former staff allege its ‘rogue’ boss failed to pay them the wages they were due.

Karin Goodwin Nov 8, 2026

Animal welfare

Hundreds of monkeys imported thousands of miles to Scotland for experiments

Macaques are monkeys known for their intelligence. Large numbers have been shipped more than 6,000 miles to Scotland for experiments.

Billy Briggs Nov 5, 2026

Jamie Stewart

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Climate and the Environment

Ewing backs fox control with hounds in public forests

Foxes have been chased by hounds and shot in public forests after interventions by the rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing,

Rob Edwards Apr 2, 2020

Climate and the Environment

Tourist agency urged to stop promoting mass killing of hares

Scotland’s official tourist agency is coming under mounting pressure to cease promoting the recreational shooting of thousands of mountain

Rob Edwards Oct 24, 2017