Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares

Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.

Paul Dobson Oct 15, 2026

New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”

A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.

Richard Baynes Oct 13, 2026

data centres

Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.

Paul Dobson, Jamie Mann Oct 11, 2026

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Society

A former Mark Fortune tenant who is due to have her deposit returned to her after winning a housing tribunal

Jamie Mann Jun 16, 2023

Society

An Edinburgh property firm owned by landlord Mark Fortune has been ordered to make one of its flats “fit for

Jamie Mann May 9, 2023

Society

More than 40 tenants have spoken out against the Edinburgh landlord, Mark Fortune, with most claiming they were not returned

Jamie Mann Apr 1, 2021