Jobs, bills and energy security: Fact-checking claims about Jackdaw gas field
The new gasfield was announced in recent weeks by the UK Government, and a number of claims emerged about its impact.
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Government watchdog under fire for food fraud ‘cover-up’
Scotland’s food watchdog is being accused of a “cover-up” after it attempted to discredit revelations about the alleged
Fish farm firm kills 175,000 salmon by accident
One of the world’s largest fish farming companies has accidentally killed more than 175,000 of its caged salmon
Fracking could cause childhood cancer, says US study
Chemical contamination from the fracking industry could increase the risk of childhood leukaemia, according to a major new study by
Westminster under fire for defying UN on nuclear weapons
The UK government has been lambasted for rejecting a move by the United Nations to outlaw nuclear weapons. A meeting
Loophole in bid to punish landowners for killing birds of prey
Government moves to penalise grouse-shooting estates suspected of persecuting birds of prey have been “completely undermined” by a gaping
Fracking won’t be safe, warn experts
Fracking will not be safely regulated in Scotland, according to an expert report. Professor Andrew Watterson and Dr Will Dinan
Scottish Government tells Glasgow not to ban fracking
Glasgow City Council has been prevented from banning fracking by Scottish Government officials. The government’s planning unit made the
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
Experts say Scotland must engage Rwanda on human rights abuses
Human rights experts have called on the Scottish Government to raise Rwanda’s poor human rights record with its leaders
Revealed: slow progress of Scotland’s air gun licence scheme
Victims of air rifles have criticised the speed of the Scottish Government’s air gun licence scheme after a Ferret
Fracking company supplying Scotland fined for pollution
One of the US fracking companies contracted to deliver gas to Scotland has been fined for contaminating the environment, prompting
Trump golf course under attack from nature
Donald Trump may be bidding to be one of the most powerful men on earth, but he can’t hold