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Ross Greer
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New cracks found in Scottish nuclear reactor
New cracks have been discovered in one of Scotland’s ageing nuclear reactors, raising radiation safety fears and resulting in a prolonged shutdown.
Critics allege “strong arm” tactics by Scottish Government over Named Person Bill
Scottish Government officials contacted organisations after they had submitted written evidence but before they gave oral evidence on the Named Person Bill to a Holyrood committee.
Yemen: one third of air raids hit civilian areas
A report from the Yemen Data Project on the war there found a notable shift in targeting from the Saudi-led coalition with air raids on non-military targets double those recorded on military targets.
MoD under fire over new nuclear facilities on the Clyde
Revelations that the Ministry of Defence is planning 14 new developments at the Trident nuclear bases on the Clyde have sparked criticism.
Call for investigation after arms firms links to Whitehall exposed
At least 50 arms company employees had passes for Ministry of Defence premises this year, allowing them privileged access to Whitehall.
Risks for new standardised tests in schools revealed
Documents obtained by The Ferret about the Scottish Government's standardised testing policy reveal a range of potential risks including data losses, invalid results and a potential boycott by teachers.
Critics condemn Dragons’ Den lesson that encourages children to become arms dealers
School children are being encouraged to sell weapons in lessons branded “immoral”.
RAF trained air force accused of war crimes in Yemen
The UK trained an air force at the centre of war crime allegations in Yemen how to carry out airstrikes with smart bombs.
New figures prompt claims of ‘no confidence’ in Scots counter terror policy
Just three people in Scotland have been identified as at risk of being "drawn into terrorism" in Scotland since 2011.