Those were the heady days in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum in 2014, and we were full of optimism. I burnt ...

Energy giant SSE may keep Peterhead power station 10 years longer than planned, which critics fear could “blow an enormous ...

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

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 ...

Scotland is vying to become a global hub for satellite launches and space tech. From rockets in Shetland to investments from billionaires, we looked at who runs Scotland’s space sector.

A North American tree that kills native species and threatens protected habitats vital to fight climate change now makes up nearly half of Scotland’s forests.

The North Sea oil and gas industry is a central part of Scotland’s economy but it has a significant impact on the marine environment. Oil and gas licences continue to be granted in the North Sea, ...

As asbestos cement pipes supplying drinking water degrade across the UK, experts ask whether they pose a risk to human health. Scotland has one of the highest rates of asbestos-related diseases in the ...

Some 300 workers caring for Scotland’s most vulnerable people have been struck off for inappropriate, abusive and sometimes criminal behaviour in a three year period.

Reform UK has suspended two Scottish general election candidates after a Ferret investigation uncovered their controversial comments.

Fossil fuel giants, influential PR firms and the short-term lets industry are among the top lobbyists of the Scottish Government since John Swinney became first minister, The Ferret can reveal. Energy ...

The SNP has been accused of spreading ‘misinformation’ over its claim that Labour’s plans for the North Sea oil industry could cost 100,000 Scottish jobs.