Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
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Safety fears over drug residues in grouse after watchdog fails to test Scottish birds
No birds have been tested for dangerous drug residues in the last two years, despite calls for better regulation of
Muirburn needs to be licenced whether on grouse moors or not, critics say
More peat should be protected and not subjected to muirburn to help combat the climate crisis, say a coalition of
Animal welfare groups fear fox hunt law “loopholes” may be exploited
Animal welfare groups have voiced concern that new legislation on fox hunting in Scotland still contains loopholes that could be
Licences to kill foxes issued despite experts’ objections
Licences for a foot pack to kill foxes were issued by Forestry and Land Scotland despite strong objections from internal
Revealed: Millions of gamebirds imported into Scotland from overseas
Nearly three million pheasant and partridge chicks have been imported into Scotland from overseas battery farms to be shot at
Borders huntsman cleared of illegal fox hunting
A former master of the Jedforest Hunt in the Borders has been found not guilty of illegal fox hunting. The
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,
Landowners under attack over film of heather on fire
Film footage of heather moorland on fire belching clouds of smoke across the Cairngorms has sparked fierce criticism of sporting
Video of dead fox being ripped apart by hounds in Fife prompts outrage
A video posted on social media of a dead fox being torn apart by a pack of hounds has been
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
Birds of prey killed or missing at grouse shooting estates
Over 70 birds of prey have been killed or gone missing at grouse shooting estates across Scotland since 2004, according
Revealed: fox hunt master’s donations to pro-hunt Tories
A hedge fund manager who leads a fox hunt accused of breaking the law made several financial donations to leading