Scientists argue that research using animals is vital for the treatment and cure of human diseases like cancers. But ...

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

The Scottish Government is selling surveillance planes to save money and says drones are used to prevent illegal fishing. But ...

Ithaca Energy announced a major dividend on the eve of UK sanctions against companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements. A few weeks later it paid out £100m to a shareholder the UN says has ...

Prospective MSPs are legally required to evidence their election spending and confirm the records are correct. Following an ...

Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the ...

As many as 43 members of the House of Lords have investments totalling millions of pounds and senior roles in ...

A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry ...

Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.

The University of Dundee has been refused a £7m taxpayer bailout payment following an investigation into its finances, which was first revealed by The Ferret. The payment was due to be the second ...