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Scotland
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Scots police had access to GCHQ spy programme
Top secret documents revealing that Scots police forces had access to a GCHQ spy programme collecting information on people’s
Prisoners outwit £1.2m mobile phone blocking technology
A £1.2m pilot project that tried to stop prisoners using mobile phones in jail is unlikely to be extended
Ineos hires new managers to frack central Scotland
The petrochemical company, Ineos, is hiring new managers and scientists in London with the “immediate intention” of pushing ahead with
Domestic violence: ‘Home Office must act to save lives’
Women’s lives are at risk from domestic violence because of their immigration status – and the Home Office must take
Fracking could cut house prices 10%, say experts
Scottish property experts have predicted that fracking in the central belt could hit house prices by up to 10 per
Firms target more of central Scotland for fracking
Multinational companies are targeting new swathes of central Scotland for fracking that could impact as many as a million people,
Outed: the 371 plants that pollute Scotland
More than 300 industrial sites across Scotland – including a host of well-known names – have been named and shamed by the
Coal gas contamination sparks fears of disaster
Revelations that an underground coal gas plant in Australia is facing prosecution for allegedly contaminating over 300 square kilometres of
Body cameras may break law, say police
Cameras worn by police officers to film encounters with members of the public may breach privacy law, Police Scotland has
Exclusive: secret police report reveals CCTV in crisis
The CCTV network that scans Scotland’s streets, shops and parks is fragmented, obsolete and may violate the law, according