New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”

A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.

Richard Baynes Oct 13, 2026

data centres

The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan

Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.

Paul Dobson, Jamie Mann Oct 11, 2026

Investigations

Dundee University taxpayer bailout refused after probe into £80m cash balance

The Scottish Funding Council has determined that the university has too much cash to receive a taxpayer bailout. Unions say it shows the level of cuts at Dundee is unnecessary.

Paul Dobson Oct 9, 2026

Sunoco Logistics

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Climate and the Environment

Spy drones, blast zones, treetop sit-ins: getting fracking gas to Scotland

How far would you go to protect your way of life? For rural homesteaders Ellen and Elise Gerhart, you trade

Miranda C Spencer, Jean Rafferty Jul 11, 2017

Climate and the Environment

Don’t do it, Scotland: fracking warnings from Pennsylvania

Words by Miranda C Spencer. Video and photographs by Kirsi Jansa. Jane Worthington’s voice starts to crack when she

Miranda C Spencer, Jean Rafferty May 24, 2017