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

Peter Morgan

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Politics and power

Scottish Defence League links to Nazi terror groups “concerning”

An expert on the far right who testified at terrorism trials in Scotland says links between the Scottish Defence League

Billy Briggs Feb 27, 2020

Politics and power

Facebook bans Scots far right group linked to neo-Nazis and terrorism

Reporting by Billy Briggs, Joshua Martin and Liam Turbett A far right group with links to neo-Nazis, a convicted

Ferret Journalists May 12, 2019