The annual Scottish Government report on its revenue and spending, known as GERS, has been a lightning rod for controversy An arms lobby group urged the UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on ...

Hundreds of protected areas are under pressure from Scotland’s massive deer herd. Most agree deer numbers must be controlled to protect the environment, but are split on what should be done.

A botched freedom of information response has revealed sites in the frame for the UK’s expanding weapons programme.

A Russian oligarch praised by Vladimir Putin has amassed a UK property portfolio under the veil of secretive offshore trusts, ...

Photographer Rayna Carruthers has been documenting pro-Palestine protests in Scotland for two years, particularly in recent ...

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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 ...

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Dozens of Scotland’s care home buildings are owned by companies based in tax havens and controlled by global hedge ...

Karin is The Ferret’s co-editor and has reported on people, power and planet for the UK’s leading outlets. She co-founded our Community Newsroom in Glasgow and is interested in participatory ...

A Scottish Government scheme to give free bikes to school children who cannot afford them has been criticised after reports Knife crime has made headlines in recent weeks, after the death of a boy at ...

Billy is a founder and co-editor of The Ferret. He has reported internationally and from Scotland, and focuses on far right extremism, human rights, animal welfare, and the arms trade. He likes dogs.