‘New processes’ for illegal Saudi arms sales, says minister
The UK government says "new processes" have been established to prevent unlawful arms sales to Saudi Arabia after it emerged a court ruling had been violated several times.
In pictures: Islamist violence in Burkina Faso could displace 900,000 people
Last year more than half a million people fled violence by armed Islamist militants in northern and eastern Burkina Faso, and the figure is predicted to rocket to 900,000 as attacks continue.
Scottish greyhound trainer banned for animal cruelty
A greyhound trainer has been banned for breaching animal welfare rules after neglecting a dog so badly it had to be euthanised.
2,553 devices awaiting digital analysis, say police
Police Scotland had thousands of devices awaiting forensic examination at the end of 2019 including 1483 phones and 229 laptops.
Buccleuch Hunt accused of “mayhem” after losing control of hounds
Out of control hounds from the Buccleuch Hunt reportedly nearly caused a traffic incident in the Scottish Borders, leading to calls for tighter hunting legislation.
Scottish school children targeted by arms firm allegedly complicit in war crimes
Leonardo is targeting school leavers to work on Typhoon jets which have been used by the Saudis in Yemen's conflict.
Footage of fox hunt released amid calls for legislation to be strengthened
A video showing a fox being chased by a pack of hounds in Scotland has been released as animal welfare charities up the pressure on the Scottish Government to tighten foxhunting legislation.
Scottish and UK governments have no records on commercial peat digging
Freedom of information requests to the UK and Scottish governments reveal that authorities have no idea how much peat is being removed and sold commercially.
Scallop dredgers accused of sabotaging creel fishing gear
Rogue scallop dredgers are allegedly sabotaging the gear of crab and lobster fishermen operating off Scotland's east coast.