New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”

A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.

Richard Baynes Oct 13, 2026

data centres

The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan

Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.

Paul Dobson, Jamie Mann Oct 11, 2026

Investigations

Dundee University taxpayer bailout refused after probe into £80m cash balance

The Scottish Funding Council has determined that the university has too much cash to receive a taxpayer bailout. Unions say it shows the level of cuts at Dundee is unnecessary.

Paul Dobson Oct 9, 2026

rent control

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Society

Explainer: Scotland’s private rental sector

The Scottish Government’s regulation of the private rental sector has faced criticism in recent years from both tenants and

Ally Tibbitt May 12, 2024

Society

Mark Fortune forced to fix flat ‘not fit for human habitation’

An Edinburgh property firm owned by landlord Mark Fortune has been ordered to make one of its flats “fit for

Jamie Mann May 9, 2023

Politics and power

Airbnb lobbying revealed as SNP and Tories water down regulation

A Conservative MSP accused of “sabotaging” regulation on short-term lettings has met twice with an Airbnb lobbyist to discuss

Joe Lo, Gordon Winter May 24, 2019