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Eurosceptic former MEPs benefit from luxury EU pensions
A German MEP has accused Eurosceptic former UK MEPs of hypocrisy for joining a taxpayer-funded, luxury top-up pension fund with “almost criminal energy”.
Trafficking survivors: the Polish activists supporting Ukrainian women fleeing war horrors
Following Ukraine's refugee crisis, The Ferret has met with Polish activists who are supporting Ukrainian women escaping the horrors of war.
Revealed: Lothian Pension Fund’s hidden stake in firm piping Russian gas
Lothian Pension Fund has a hidden stake in a firm which runs coal power plants and controls part of a major pipeline transporting Russian gas to Europe.
Greek island of Poros threatened by industrial fish farming, say locals
Residents of the Greek island of Poros have expressed fears over a plan to expand industrial fish farming, which threatens to occupy a quarter of the island and cause environmental damage.
Unmasked: The foreign states who bought up Scots property worth millions
The governments of China, Qatar, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates have extensive property portfolios in Scotland collectively worth nearly £250m.
China closes Glasgow secret police station
The Loon Fung, on Sauchiehall Street, was one of 54 alleged clandestine bases across five continents, according to a human rights group called Safeguard Defenders.
French owner of Scots whisky distilleries backs down over Russia exports
Pernod Ricard — headquartered in Paris — is the ultimate owner of famous malts such as The Glenlivet, Aberlour, Strathisla and Glentauchers.
Oil spill by Shell in Nigeria polluted water and killed wildlife
A 16,000 litre oil spill by Shell last summer in Nigeria allegedly polluted drinking water, contaminated farmland and killed hundreds of birds.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why are conspiracy theorists obsessed with George Soros?
Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros has once again been in the news, after figures on the American right linked…