Politics Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions. Alastair Brian Apr 20, 2026
Investigations Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war. Paul Dobson Apr 19, 2026
Scottish Environment Protection Agency Sepa gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but only checked 54 of them Lochs are classified as having a “good” environmental status based on samples from other lochs many miles away – and as much as a decade old – prompting concerns that environmental regulation isn’t “fit for purpose”. Rob Edwards Apr 16, 2026
Society Home Office bill will “scythe” protections for trafficking victims in Scotland, lawyers warn The Home Office is planning to take “a scythe” to protections currently offered to trafficking victims in Scotland – including sexually Karin Goodwin Apr 3, 2023
Human rights Children suffer as reports of human trafficking in Scotland rise Dozens of children were among 207 victims of human trafficking reported in Scotland in 2017, according to a new report Ailean Beaton Jun 14, 2018
