Investigations 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
Politics and power Hard Brexit threat to Scotland’s ferries and harbours A hard Brexit from the European Union threatens the maintenance of Scotland’s ageing ferry fleet and harbours vital for Ally Tibbitt Oct 14, 2018