Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

Society for the Protection of Unborn Children

2 articles

Politics and power

Anti-abortion lobbyists met MSPs over 100 times since 2021

Anti-abortion Christian lobbyists have met with MSPs from all the major political parties at Holyrood over 100 times since

Iris Pase, Caitlin Logan, Sean Rankin Sep 11, 2022

Politics and power

Tory MSP asked 11 questions on abortion in a month

The Tories’ shadow equalities minister has asked 11 questions this month of the Scottish Government about abortion, prompting concerns his

Caitlin Logan Dec 22, 2020