Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Scottish Wildlife Trust
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Marine protection: The Scottish species in decline
Dozens of Scotland’s marine and coastal species are critically endangered or in rapid decline due to industrial fishing, climate
Forest agency ‘massacre’ up to 2,000 baby red squirrels
The Scottish Government’s forestry agency has been accused of “indiscriminate massacre” after it admitted it could have killed nearly
Nature agency cools on wildlife protection plan
The Scottish Government’s nature agency is backing away from a plan to protect a precious wildlife site on the
Plan for eating beavers abandoned after Ferret queries
A proposal to investigate eating beavers as a way of limiting their numbers was dropped from Scotland’s new wild
Public told ‘half truths’ over nuclear fusion plan, say anti-nuclear groups
Anti-nuclear campaigners have accused organisations supporting plans for a nuclear fusion plant in North Ayrshire of having promoted the project
We may have lost red squirrel nests, says forestry agency
The Scottish Government’s forestry agency has admitted that red squirrel nests may be “lost” when it cuts down trees,
Gardening firm lobbied UK Government for continued peat-based compost sales
A horticultural firm claiming to lead the way in moving towards alternatives to peat-based compost, lobbied the UK Government to
Bee-killing pesticide treatment for fish farms backed by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is paving the way for the multinational salmon farming industry to start using a toxic pesticide blamed
Revealed: 16 ‘toxic’ chemicals fish farmers are allowed to use
Fish farmers in Scotland are permitted to use 16 “toxic” chemicals to kill parasites and fungi, control infections and anaesthetise
Peat extraction plans for Nutberry Moss rejected by Dumfries and Galloway Council
An attempt by a fertiliser multinational to extend peat extraction in south-west Scotland has been unanimously rejected by a council
Landowners bid to shoot more protected birds to save wild salmon
Sporting estates are drawing up plans to lobby for blanket permission to shoot more birds to stop them eating salmon,
Pressure mounts on ministers as 87 beavers confirmed killed in Tayside
The Scottish Government is under growing pressure to act after confirmation that 87 beavers have been shot under licence in