Environment
Polluting gas flares in Fife reach record high
Locals report that the Mossmorran plant burns off gas for several days and nights in a row, with noise, vibration and light pollution invading people’s homes.
Fife
Human rights
Travellers suffer ‘appalling discrimination’, say human rights groups
The situation for Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers has “gone backwards” with people suffering “appalling discrimination”, a health crisis and high levels of poverty.
Arms trade
Scottish council pension funds “bankrolling” arms firms
Public sector workers will be "shocked and appalled" to learn of the arms industry investments, say critics.
Environment
Chicken scandal firm breached environmental regulations
One of Scotland's largest farming businesses has breached regulations whilst receiving more than half a million pounds from taxpayers.
Arms trade, International
Yemen bombs firm condemned for training children to make drones
A US arms firm linked to alleged war crimes in Yemen has been condemned for a Fife school project making drones.