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Crackdown on nuclear firm after cyber security ‘shortfalls’
A multinational nuclear power company has been hit by an official crackdown because of cyber security failures.
Nature agency cools on wildlife protection plan
The Scottish Government’s nature agency is backing away from a plan to protect a precious wildlife site on the Ayrshire coast.
Far right Homeland activists gain Scottish community councils seats
Members of a new far right organisation are members of Scottish community councils, we can reveal, prompting calls for an urgent investigation.
FFS explains: Why is Keir Starmer audio ‘leak’ likely to be fake?
Ferret Fact Service looks into Keir Starmer's 'leaked' audio, and why experts say the clip is likely to be fake.
Clackmannanshire landowner told to ‘immediately’ unblock Cowden path
Residents, walking groups and local politicians have urged a Clackmannanshire estate manager to “immediately” reopen a popular path that has been sealed off.
‘Repeat climate offenders’: CO2 emissions surge at Ineos and SSE sites
Two oil and gas sites which already pump out more climate pollution than anywhere else in Scotland saw their emissions increase further in 2022.
Scotland’s 10 biggest vacant and derelict sites
The “world’s biggest” explosive plant, an ammunition store, and sprawling opencast coal mines make up Scotland’s largest derelict plots of land.
Experts recommend mandatory CCTV for fish slaughterhouses
A group of animal experts and academics have recommended mandatory CCTV for all fish slaughterhouses in Scotland and new legislation to ensure staff are “trained and aware of their duty of care”, to improve animal welfare.
Fox hunts accused of killing fox cubs by animal rights groups
Animal welfare campaigners have expressed concern that fox hunts have been illegally hunting fox cubs ahead of new legislation coming into force.