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

The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan

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

Investigations

Dundee University taxpayer bailout refused after probe into £80m cash balance

The Scottish Funding Council has determined that the university has too much cash to receive a taxpayer bailout. Unions say it shows the level of cuts at Dundee is unnecessary.

Paul Dobson Oct 9, 2026

Orbex

2 articles

Politics and power

Who runs Scotland’s space industry?

The latest frontier of Scotland’s industry may well be space, with significant investment being made in this emerging sector.

Billy Briggs May 8, 2025

Human rights

Star wars: alarm at space agency’s 130 meetings with MoD

Senior officials from the UK Space Agency held over 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence in 2024, prompting renewed

Rob Edwards Mar 16, 2025