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Review of secret police condemned as a “whitewash”
Campaigners claim proposals for a new Scottish spy cops probe like asking the police to 'mark their own homework.'
Fracking company supplying Scotland fined for pollution
One of the US fracking companies contracted to deliver gas to Scotland has been fined for contaminating the environment, prompting calls for Scotland to ban the industry.
Nuclear convoy collisions and breakdowns exposed
The nuclear bomb convoys that shuttle across the country have reported 43 safety incidents in the last three years, according to the Ministry of Defence.
‘Hypocritical’ Scottish universities slammed for unethical investments
Despite pledging to invest ethically, Scottish universities still have shares worth millions in arms, fossil fuels and tobacco companies.
Burning underground coal left ‘trail of destruction’
Plans to set fire to coal under the seabed at 19 sites around the UK could cause massive climate pollution, groundwater contamination and toxic waste.
Blow to plans to burn coal under the sea
Much vaunted plans to set fire to coal under the sea around Scotland are likely to be dealt a blow by an independent review for the Scottish Government.
Arms firm profiting from refugee crisis paid for exclusive access to MSPs
Arms firm condemned for fuelling wars and then profiting from refugee crisis paid for exclusive access to MSPs.
Glasgow University slated for ‘silencing’ fracking critic
Glasgow University has cancelled online access for a geology professor who criticised the fracking industry.
Skills shortage threatens Trident safety, says MoD
New safety fears over 10-year failure to recruit enough skilled and experienced staff to work on UK nuclear weapons and submarines.
