Government names areas being assessed for new munitions plants after The Ferret uncovers hidden details in a botched FoI ...

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

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

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

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.

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 ...

NatureScot’s data shows that deer were pressuring 230 of Scotland’s 1,422 sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs), 52 of ...

Tip-offs from our readers, and insiders in organisations – ranging from government workers to company employees – have been the catalyst for many important public interest stories. If you want to ...

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 ...

Paul is an investigative journalist with a focus on the environment, energy and climate change. His work has been featured by Channel 4 News and the UK’s leading newspapers. When not Ferreting he can ...

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

Students working in Edinburgh University were “interrogated” by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, prompting dozens to sign a letter of complaint ...