Campaigners asked for inspection reports on organic salmon farms in Scotland. It led to an appeal which could limit the ...

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The Scottish Government's "courting" of the Gulf state comes as human rights groups raise allegations about its role in Sudan ...

Scotland’s prison transport operator has been condemned for performance failures. It’s co-owned by a US corporation supplying ...

The credibility of the salmon farming industry has come under attack after it admitted underestimating by 66 per cent the ...

Scottish authorities had to intervene to keep deer numbers down at a Sutherland estate after the overpopulated animals ...

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A video showing a man playing bagpipes during a Muslim call to prayer was widely shared on social media this week, after ...

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At least seven million fish which eat lice that infest caged salmon have died from disease, mistreatment or other causes since 2020, according to official data. Detailed research by a campaigner has ...

Rob has more than 40 years’ experience specialising in reporting on environmental issues. He has co-authored three books about nuclear power, produced radio and television programmes. He likes ...