🔴 NEW: This US-style right-wing political pressure group keeps its funders a secret. Its members have helped man Scotland’s anti-migrant and asylum demonstrations. Find out more: https://www.theferret.scot/p/a133bcc2-0540-4673-bf9f-96b6fd48ac63/

🔴NEW: Toxic chemicals used to kill fleas on hundreds of thousands of pets have contaminated more than 50 rivers across Scotland at levels that could harm wildlife, according to Scotland's environment watchdog. Read the full story👉 https://bit.ly/4iKUuQM

More than three quarters of Scottish salmon farms certified as “sustainable” broke the rules of the certifying body last year, but none lost their accreditation. www.theferret.scot/three-quarters-of-sustainable-salmon-farms-broke-environmental-rules-none-lost-their-accreditation

Only a tiny percentage of Scotland’s most fragile natural environments are being monitored by the national agency tasked with protecting them. https://www.theferret.scot/just-three-per-cent-of-scotlands-most-fragile-natural-environments-are-monitored-by-the-agency-charged-with-protecting-them/

The developer Apatura said a charter it had drawn up on 'green' data centres could help with policy and planning decisions on the controversial projects. After lobbying by the firm, the Scottish Government considered endorsing it.  Full story:

What makes a data centre 'green'? One major developer has lobbied for its own definition

The Scottish Government has been supportive of controversial green data centres and is liaising with the industry. But critics argue there are environmental considerations and companies must not be allowed to “write the rules”.

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The Scottish Government has been supportive of green data centres and is liaising with the industry. Critics argue that companies must not be allowed to “write the rules” https://www.theferret.scot/what-makes-a-data-centre-green-major-developers-are-lobbying-for-their-own-definition

The flag of banned loyalist terrorist groups and a neo-Nazi banner were displayed at a protest in Edinburgh organised by a far right group called the Scottish Defence League.

Loyalist terrorist and neo-Nazi flags displayed at Edinburgh anti-immigration protest

Loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland murdered hundreds of people during The Troubles. But far right activists flew their flag at an anti-immigration rally despite terror laws banning public support for terrorists.

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Three Highland salmon farms have been accused of breaching animal welfare law by causing “unnecessary suffering” and allowing fish to suffocate to death. www.theferret.scot/salmon-farms-broke-law-fish-suffer/

Only one in eleven major summer festivals analysed by The Ferret has a 50/50 gender split, with representation across all festivals declining at headline level. theferret.scot/scotlands-music-festivals-headliners-male

A Highland trout abattoir has been accused of animal welfare abuses for the second time in less than a year following covert filming. https://www.theferret.scot/highland-trout-firm-accused-of-animal-welfare-abuses/

X is a major national security vulnerability that UK government and politicians continue to prop up.

Most X accounts posting about Belfast and Southampton unrest were based outside UK

Exclusive: Analysis shows 55% of accounts were overseas – and seven of 12 most-read posts came from US

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🔴NEW: Those bereaved by suicide have a 65 per cent increased risk of taking their own lives. So why is there not more funding for support after tragedy strikes? Our latest: https://www.theferret.scot/p/ad39760b-211c-4837-9cec-9fb06e620716/

ObjectNow says AI can help people navigate lengthy planning documents and submit detailed objections. The Scottish Government says the resulting volume made emailed responses increasingly difficult to manage

AI flooded the Scottish Government with wind farm objections. So they stopped accepting emails

The Scottish Government says the move was needed to tackle the "burden" caused by the growth in AI-assisted objections to energy projects. Critics say it is a way to mute public opposition.

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🔴 NEW: The Scottish Government says the move was needed to tackle the "administrative burden" caused by the growth in AI-assisted objections to energy projects. Critics say it is a way to mute public opposition. Our latest: http://theferret.scot/ai-ban-emailed-objections-energy-projects

China’s government and an investment vehicle based in the Cayman Islands are among a group of foreign owners whose Scottish wind farms have paid out more than £1bn to shareholders in recent years

Scotland’s wind industry is booming. China and Wall Street are cashing in

An investment vehicle managed by JP Morgan and state-backed firms from France, Norway and China own Scottish wind farms which have paid tens of millions in dividends this decade.

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Loyalist killer and a former UVF member attend violent anti-immigration demonstration in Glasgow New by @billybriggs24.bsky.social

Loyalist killer and a former UVF member attend violent anti-immigration demonstration in Glasgow

Glen Kane and Mark Sinclair have attended a number of anti-immigration protests in Northern Ireland and beyond

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Loyalist killer and former Ulster Volunteer Force member attended Glasgow anti-immigration protest

An anti-immigration protest in Glasgow that turned violent last weekend attracted thousands of people. Those attending included loyalists from Northern Ireland with criminal convictions.

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🔴NEW: Far right group Knights Templar International, whose frontman Jim Dowson has a long history of involvement with far right groups, is now supporting Scotland’s new wave of night patrols. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/jim-dawson-funding-vigilante-scotland/

Glasgow properties are ultimately owned by the head of an investment firm behind a Russian shipping hub. Researchers say the port sustains Moscow’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. https://www.theferret.scot/this-russian-depot-supplies-putins-war-in-ukraine-its-boss-has-a-scottish-property-portfolio/

🔴NEW: Less than a quarter of Scotland’s public forests and woodlands are made up of native trees that scientists say are crucial to protect wildlife and the environment, The Ferret can reveal. Our latest: https://www.theferret.scot/p/41d293c4-7005-43a3-a4db-fe41ffc9cebc/

Campaign Against Arms Trade criticised the government’s presence at Farnborough, claiming Scotland needed “more than bold progressive statements to the public one day then quiet handshakes and dealings with death merchants the next”

Scottish Government accused of courting “genocide-profiteers” at Farnborough Airshow

Last September Holyrood voted for sanctions against Israel due to the genocide in Gaza. This week the government was in England promoting arms dealers who sell products to Israel’s military.

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🔴NEW: Last September Holyrood voted for sanctions against Israel due to the genocide in Gaza. This week the government was in England promoting arms dealers who sell products to Israel’s military

Scottish Government accused of courting “genocide-profiteers” at Farnborough Airshow

Last September Holyrood voted for sanctions against Israel due to the genocide in Gaza. This week the government was in England promoting arms dealers who sell products to Israel’s military.

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🔴NEW: The company that runs Scotland’s ageing nuclear power station wants to weaken safety standards to keep it running for at least four more years. But the nuclear safety watchdog has its doubts. Our latest: https://www.theferret.scot/torness-bid-cracked-reactors-safety/

Posters appeared on social media purporting to be from the local authority, but they are fake. https://www.theferret.scot/glasgow-city-council-posters-sexual-assault/

🔴NEW: A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action

Children in care die at twice the rate of others. Why are so few of their deaths reviewed?

A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action.

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Anti-immigration activists from England are due to travel to Glasgow for a protest later this month, according to Unite the Clans Scotland. Our latest: https://www.theferret.scot/glasgow-immigration-protest-activists-travel-england/

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Anti-immigration activists from England due to travel to Glasgow for protest, claims "patriot" group

Tensions are high in Glasgow following a series of protests over alleged sex crimes by migrants. Police and anti-racism groups fear extremists could inflame the situation.

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Women of colour were rarely quoted, rarely used as expert voices and almost absent from opinion pages during Scotland’s 2026 election campaign, University of Strathclyde research found

Women of colour marginalised by "male dominated" election coverage

Academics investigated the representation of women of colour in media coverage of the Scottish Parliament election. They said their findings were "incredibly disappointing" given the current hostility towards migrants.

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🔴NEW: Academics investigated the representation of women of colour in media coverage of the Scottish Parliament election. They said their findings were "incredibly disappointing" given the current hostility towards migrants. https://www.theferret.scot/women-colour-scottish-election-coverage/

Scotland’s Nature Restoration Fund was set up to “restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss”. Some councils spent their allocations on vehicles, ICT and maintenance instead

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

The Scottish Government gave local authorities £20m to tackle a "nature emergency". But we found that around £4m of that sum was spent on fixing cars and office equipment, among other non-environmental spending

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