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 Closure urged after 350 cracks found in nuclear reactor More than 350 cracks have been discovered in an ageing nuclear power reactor at Hunterston in North Ayrshire, breaching an Rob Edwards Nov 21, 2018
Politics and power Nuclear firm under fire for bid to double reactor cracks The nuclear industry is bidding behind closed doors to relax safety standards by doubling the number of cracks allowed in Rob Edwards Jan 23, 2017
Climate and the Environment Nuclear power police admit to 21 security breaches The police force charged with guarding UK nuclear power plants has admitted to 21 breaches of security last year, including Rob Edwards Aug 29, 2016
Human rights Risks of terrorist attacks on nuclear plants ‘underestimated’ UK authorities are underestimating the risks of devastating terrorist attacks on nuclear plants and shipments of radioactive material, according to Rob Edwards May 31, 2016