Italian fascists promote Scottish Dawn in an attempt to influence election
Italian fascists have been promoting the banned neo-Nazi group Scottish Dawn ahead of Italy’s general election this weekend.
Covert footage accuses fox hunts of sheep worrying
Fox hunts in Scotland have been accused of endangering the lives of pregnant ewes following the launch of a new police campaign to stop sheep worrying.
Cyber attacks result in Scots councils losing sensitive data
Cyber attacks have resulted in data breaches and losses at three Scottish councils, according to a new report that reveals the extraordinary scale of security threats faced by local authorities.
Acid attack journalist accuses Crown Office of “dirty deal” with wife beater
Investigative journalist Russell Findlay, who suffered an acid attack at his home has accused the Crown Office of doing a “dirty deal” with a serial wife beater serving a prison sentence.
Offensive Behaviour at Football Act may deny people human rights
The Scottish Government has been warned that the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act may not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Trump’s Palestinian aid cut could be ‘catastrophic’ for 500,000 children
The US is to withhold more than £45m in aid for the UN relief agency for Palestinians, a move that could prove “catastrophic” for the humanitarian organisation and half a million children.
People in Highlands pay hundreds of pounds more a year more for electricity
The Scottish Highlands are a net exporter of energy, but despite this, people who live there still pay more for power.
Scottish cull plans for beavers criticised by conservation groups
Scottish Government plans to simultaneously introduce legal protection to beavers while giving licences to land managers to shoot them have raised concerns.
Revealed: Scotland’s filthy puppy farms
An undercover probe has found dogs kept in filthy conditions on licensed puppy farms in Scotland.