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Farmers and landowners raising funds to back beaver killing
Farmers and landowners have joined forces to help a Scottish Government agency defend itself for handing out licences to kill
Douglas Ross slammed for ‘two-bit tank rider’ stunt with arms firm linked to Yemen bombings
Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross has been condemned by critics of the arms trade for a “two-bit tank rider” stunt
‘Sleekit’ increase in Trident nuclear warheads on the Clyde
The UK Government has secretly boosted the number of Trident nuclear warheads stored on the Clyde over the last five
Fact check: the BBC Scottish leaders debate
The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties took part in the first televised debate ahead of the 2021 Scottish
Teachers could earn less than minimum wage for extra exam work
Some teachers may end up earning less than the minimum wage for extra work around exams, prompting an accusation the
Green belt warning over controversial Renfrew housing scheme
Campaigners have warned proposals to build homes on a green belt site in Renfrewshire – despite overwhelming opposition – are “irresponsible” and
Scottish Government ignored by Westminster over plans for Glasgow COP26 summit
Westminster ignored repeated Scottish Government requests to be consulted over plans to hold the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, internal
UK Government urged to follow President Biden and end arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Politicians, human rights groups and charities have urged the UK Government to follow a shift in US foreign policy and
UK Government bought compost from Scottish peatlands despite climate pledges
A UK Government agency has bought nearly 4,000 cubic metres of compost extracted from peatlands in Scotland, prompting criticism
NHS board gave different Covid-19 isolation advice to councils
Health officials for Glasgow and Clyde issued different Covid-19 isolation instructions to those in place in the rest of Scotland,
Wildlife agency: beavers ‘good’ for eating and stuffing
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency told farmers that beavers were “good to eat and could be used for taxidermy”
Wildlife fears raised over Dumfries and Galloway pylon project
A 30-mile stretch of powerline through Dumfries and Galloway would pose a risk to “vulnerable wildlife populations,” according to campaigners,