A ban on a salmon farming company dumping toxic pesticides in a Highland loch following 273 environmental breaches over six ...

In an interview with Channel 4 News posted on YouTube on 21 July 2025, the Labour minister said  that sewage pollution was ...

Torture survivors and charities in Scotland have condemned the UK Government’s citizenship ban for refugees, arguing it means ...

A secret scheme to relocate to the UK thousands of Afghans put at risk by a data breach has been revealed, leading to claims ...

A fishing boat off Shetland broke down and left over 80km of nets at sea for nearly a month, raising concerns about harm to ...

A meeting between the Scottish Government and Israel’s deputy ambassador sparked protests and division. The Ferret reveals ...

The Ferret looks at how the media landscape has changed, why independent journalism matters now more than ever, and what our ...

Nuclear sites, King Charles’ childhood school and a famous battlefield were among nearly 1,000 sites across Scotland which broke environmental rules in the past two years. The Dounreay nuclear ...

The number of safety incidents that could have leaked radiation at the Trident nuclear base on the Clyde has risen to the highest in 15 years.

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During protests and riots after the Southport stabbings, many claimed there was a connection between refugees and increases in crime in the UK.