UNCOVERED: 2 | History Defined

The Scottish universities accepting millions from organisations linked to China

Scottish universities have accepted millions of pounds from Chinese organisations with alleged links to the military, human rights abuses and…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2025

Norwegian firm planning for first UK deep-sea salmon farm

A Norwegian company has drawn up plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm in waters east of Shetland

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025

Scottish charity in trans rights row following bathroom access change

A LEADING Scottish charity may be discriminating against transgender staff after a change to accessing bathrooms, legal experts have said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025

University denies purchasing iconic building as staff face cuts

A union has called for urgent clarity from Edinburgh University after it published an “incorrect” memo that said the cash-strapped institution…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2025

Who’s watching? The secret powers letting agencies spy on Scots

The Ferret investigated the ­hidden powers of specialist reporting ­agencies as part of our Who Runs Scotland series

The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2025

Who Runs Scotland?: We collaborate with The Ferret on new series this month

THE Ferret's investigation into "Who Runs Scotland" is running in the Sunday National throughout April.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2025

These are the businesses conducting the most lobbying in Holyrood

Fossil fuel giants, influential PR firms and the short-term lets industry are among the top lobbyists of the Scottish Government since John Swinney…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2025

Tax exemption for foreign forces should be removed in Scotland, say Scottish Greens

TAX exemptions for foreign armed forces should be removed in the wake of the US expansion of its military presence in Scotland, the Scottish Greens…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025

Edinburgh tenements housing legal loopholes and the ‘King of Fraud’

‘HE works on the night shift and is probably asleep,” says an elderly woman as she walks past us and opens the door to her ground-floor flat.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025

Illegal transport of greyhounds from Scotland to England revealed by activists

Scots-based trainers racing greyhounds in England are transporting dogs “illegally” and councils are failing to ensure they comply with animal…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2025