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Port chief denies conflict of interest claims over new firms
The chief executive of a port authority under fire in the Scottish Highlands has denied an alleged conflict of interests over companies he's involved with.
Police Scotland ordered to improve after probe into covert work
The Office of the Surveillance Commissioners identify 'significant issues' with the way Police Scotland staff treat surveillance material.
Runway safety rules broken for nuclear flights
Nuclear flights at a Highland airport breach runway safety limits and are expected to crack the asphalt surface.
Single parents in Scotland owed more than £182m
MP Mhairi Black demands action for Scots single parents as child maintenance arrears grow.
Exposed: the abusive pirates trying to avoid fishing laws
An intelligence network aimed at helping hundreds of fishermen avoid getting caught fishing illegally has been condemned as “blatant piracy”.
Hundreds of vulnerable asylum seekers held despite doctors’ fears
Nearly 300 extremely vulnerable asylum seekers held in Dungavel by Home Office despite doctors expressing fears over their well-being.
Council accused of ‘squandering’ public assets after pool sale
Officials have been criticised over 'hollow' pledges to keep former pool site as a leisure facility for Leith.
Government watchdog under fire for food fraud ‘cover-up’
Food watchdog accused of a “cover-up” after it attempted to discredit revelations about the alleged mislabelling of Scottish beef.
Mapped: the hundreds of firms condemned for ‘poor’ pollution performance
Faslane, Ineos and BP are among hundreds of industrial sites across Scotland rated as “poor” or “very poor” on pollution.
