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Alarm over plan to break up nuclear submarines at Hunterston
The company that runs the port at Hunterston in North Ayrshire wants to use it to break up the radioactive hulks of defunct nuclear submarines.
SNP health minister wanted to stop freedom of information during Covid-19
Scotland's health secretary wanted to suspend freedom of information legislation in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to internal government emails.
Water industry watchdog attacked for climate ‘hypocrisy’ on flying
Climate pollution by Scotland’s water industry watchdog has trebled after more than 200 flights to London and abroad, prompting accusations of “hypocrisy”.
Government leak reveals destruction of marine wildlife
Scotland has failed to meet a ten-year-old target to prevent damage to precious marine wildlife, according to a leaked Scottish Government report.
Poor schools four times more likely than private schools to have Higher passes changed to fail
New analysis has revealed Scotland’s poorest schools were four times more likely than private schools to have passing Higher grades changed to a fail.
Fewer than half of Scottish Government’s pledged rural homes built
The Scottish Government has built fewer than half of the houses promised in rural areas and islands more than four years after funding of £30m was announced.
Ten new waste incinerators ‘will threaten recycling targets’
Plans to treble the amount of waste burnt in ten new incinerators across Scotland could prevent the Scottish Government from meeting its recycling targets.
Transparency needed over £15m repairs to Cairngorm railway, say campaigners
Outdoor groups have urged the Scottish Government to allow public and parliamentary scrutiny of plans for the Cairngorm funicular railway before deciding to invest up to £15m in repairs.
Salmon dying in cages prompt fish farm investigation
An investigation has been launched into conditions at an Argyll fish farm after footage emerged of dead and dying salmon floating in cages on a freshwater loch.