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Siberian gas project linked to Scotland blacklisted by UK Government
A major Siberian gas project linked to Scotland has been blacklisted by the UK Government as part of new economic sanctions against Russia.
Scots banks helped oil firm linked to Israeli settlements raise £500m
Natwest and Lloyd's underwrote a £500m bond issuance by Ithaca Energy in 2021, after it was named by the UN as supporting West Bank settlements.
Arms firms supplying Israel with bombs and parts for warplanes invited to Holyrood
Arms companies supplying Israel have been invited to the Scottish Parliament despite the death toll in Gaza and allegations Britain could be complicit in war crimes.
Homecoming: Scots rugby legend joins aid convoy to father’s village in Ukraine
As part of our new partnership with Stirling University, we looked at former Scotland international rugby union player Iwan Tukalo's journey to Ukraine.
Blog: The UK’s role in Yemen’s war since 2015
Recently, concerns have risen that the Israel-Gaza war is escalating into a wider, regional conflict involving numerous states and actors - including Britain.
Revealed: Edinburgh investment firm’s links to illegal West Bank settlements
An investment firm that sponsors Scottish cultural organisations invests in companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
More than 200 Glasgow University academics call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Dozens of academics at Glasgow University have signed an open letter calling for an immediate ceasefire to the “relentless bombardment” of Gaza.
Scottish Enterprise criticised over human rights checks on firms selling to Israel and Saudi Arabia
No firm has failed human rights checks by Scottish Enterprise since 2019, despite some companies having links to states accused of war crimes.
‘We are on the frontline’ – a year on from Kharkiv Oblast being liberated, its residents tell their stories
A year after Kharkiv Oblast's liberation, in Ukraine, its residents continue to face the challenges of daily violence and fear due to ongoing Russian attacks