Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

Reloop

2 articles

Climate and the Environment

Industry’s battle to block drinks deposit scheme

The drinks and retail industries have fought a fierce behind-the-scenes battle to block plans for a deposit scheme

Rob Edwards Oct 3, 2016

Climate and the Environment

Drinks industry under fire for opposing deposit scheme

The drinks and retail industries have been accused of deploying “dirty tricks” in an attempt to derail Scottish Government plans

Rob Edwards Feb 15, 2016