Climate and the Environment Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Climate and the Environment Sewage spilled into Scotland’s waterways more than 12,000 times Sewage spilled directly into Scotland’s rivers, lochs and seas at least 12,000 times in one year, new figures Donald Campbell, Alastair Orr Jul 4, 2021
Climate and the Environment Sewage dumped into River Almond more than 500 times in a year Scottish Water discharged sewage on over 500 occasions in one year into a Lothian river where people swim and fish. Donald Campbell, Alastair Orr Apr 8, 2021
Society The 30 sewage-soaked beaches that put public health at risk As many as 30 beaches across Scotland have been polluted in breach of sewage safety limits so far this summer, Rob Edwards Aug 23, 2020
Climate and the Environment 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 Rob Edwards Nov 9, 2015