A new report claims Asos, part owned by Scotland’s richest man, is still harming the environment and not adequately supporting its workers. Asos says it is committed to addressing concerns about the fashion industry.
The UK Government will soon force many company owners to prove their identities. We don’t know when the people behind much-abused Scottish business schemes will face the same measures.
The founder of a Canadian "extremist, militia-like organisation” visited far right allies in Scotland. Critics question why a “dangerous individual" was allowed to enter the country.
Prominent British naturalist Chris Packham joined COP26 protesters in Glasgow to demand urgent action on climate change.
Speaking exclusively to The Ferret in Glasgow he said that many were ‘sceptical’ of the ‘grandstanding’ from leaders attending the global summit.
“Whilst we’ve entrusted our leaders to come to COP and make a difference… we’re not entirely satisfied with what they’ve been doing,” he said.
“We need to remind them that the citizens of planet Earth are demanding action at this critical time.”
Around 100,000 from all over the world joined the Glasgow protest, making it one of the largest marches ever to have taken place in the city.
Similar events took place all over the world as part of a global day of action for climate justice.
The Ferret’s People’s COP coverage has reported on some of the groups attending the protest and what they hoped to achieve.
You can also see more video from the march on our YouTube channel.
Chris Packham also took time out to praise our journalism. If you agree with him, you can find out more about how to get unlimited access to our work at: https://theferret.scot/subscribe
A new report claims Asos, part owned by Scotland’s richest man, is still harming the environment and not adequately supporting its workers. Asos says it is committed to addressing concerns about the fashion industry.
Scientists argue that research using animals is vital for the treatment and cure of human diseases like cancers. But experimenting on dogs and monkeys is controversial and critics say alternative methods should be used.
Ithaca Energy announced a major dividend on the eve of UK sanctions against companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements. A few weeks later it paid out £100m to a shareholder the UN says has ‘direct links’ to the occupied territories.
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.
