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Castles, sporting estates and prime city-centre property worth tens of millions of pounds are among the assets missing from Scotland’s land control register. Find out more: theferret.scot/offshore-land…
Black and white image of a Scottish town and large historic building, with The Ferret logo. Text reads: “Revealed. Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland’s land control register. Offshore companies which own Scottish land are breaking the law by failing to reveal who they really represent. Authorities aren’t bothering to check.”

ALT Black and white image of a Scottish town and large historic building, with The Ferret logo. Text reads: “Revealed. Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland’s land control register. Offshore companies which own Scottish land are breaking the law by failing to reveal who they really represent. Authorities aren’t bothering to check.”
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Land and anti-corruption campaigners claimed the register had “failed” and required an overhaul with proper checks and enforcement theferret.scot/offshore-land…
A landscape photo of a Scottish town with a large historic estate building among trees. Text reads: “Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland’s land control register.”

ALT A landscape photo of a Scottish town with a large historic estate building among trees. Text reads: “Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland’s land control register.”
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“A failure to introduce a compliance monitoring mechanism completely undermines the credibility and effectiveness of the register,” said Spotlight on Corruption’s James Bolton-Jones theferret.scot/offshore-land…

Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland's land control register

Offshore companies which own Scottish land are breaking the law by failing to reveal who they really represent. Authorities aren't bothering to check.

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🔴 NEW: Russian oligarchs, billionaires, foreign governments, international royalty, and banking giants are among those behind nearly 1,000 offshore entities who are illegally flouting the land control registry. Our latest: theferret.scot/offshore-land…
Black and white image of a Scottish town and large historic building, with The Ferret logo. Text reads: “Revealed. Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland’s land control register. Offshore companies which own Scottish land are breaking the law by failing to reveal who they really represent. Authorities aren’t bothering to check.”

ALT Black and white image of a Scottish town and large historic building, with The Ferret logo. Text reads: “Revealed. Hundreds of offshore landowners are illegally flouting Scotland’s land control register. Offshore companies which own Scottish land are breaking the law by failing to reveal who they really represent. Authorities aren’t bothering to check.”

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After a near two-year FOI battle, The Ferret has forced the Scottish Government to release previously secret minutes from Angus Robertson's meeting with an Israeli diplomat. Today we're publishing what they show and the documents themselves 👉 bit.ly/4ooF5q9
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What did ministers spend two years trying to keep hidden? Previously secret minutes show Scottish Government talks with an Israeli diplomat about: ▪️ Israeli tech in NHS Scotland ▪️ Tourism ▪️ Renewable energy ▪️ Future diplomatic visits Full story 👉 bit.ly/4ooF5q9
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🔴NEW: The potential to bring “Israel’s world-leading technology” into NHS Scotland was discussed at Angus Robertson’s controversial meeting with an Israeli diplomat, documents released to The Ferret reveal. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/4ooF5q9
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"The last thing anyone wants is a tragedy on their hands as a result of a small child sleeping in unsuitable conditions" theferret.scot/children-comm…

Children's commissioner calls for end to ‘dangerous’ homeless accommodation for children

Politicians and advocates call for action due to “serious concerns” that children are still being placed in “dangerous environments” when their families are homeless.

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Following an investigation by The Ferret into the risks it poses for babies and toddlers, commissioner Nicola Killean said she was “seriously concerned” that children were still being placed in “dangerous environments" theferret.scot/children-comm…

Children's commissioner calls for end to ‘dangerous’ homeless accommodation for children

Politicians and advocates call for action due to “serious concerns” that children are still being placed in “dangerous environments” when their families are homeless.

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“Reports of children being put in potentially unsafe situations are shameful and the SNP government must work with local authorities to make sure all temporary accommodation for families is fit for purpose”  theferret.scot/children-comm…

Children's commissioner calls for end to ‘dangerous’ homeless accommodation for children

Politicians and advocates call for action due to “serious concerns” that children are still being placed in “dangerous environments” when their families are homeless.

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🔴 NEW: Scotland's commissioner for children and young people has called on the government to take urgent action to end the use of unsuitable temporary accommodation for children. Our latest: theferret.scot/children-comm…
A parent holding a sleeping infant by a window; headline says: "Children's commissioner calls for end to ‘dangerous’ homeless accommodation for children"

ALT A parent holding a sleeping infant by a window; headline says: "Children's commissioner calls for end to ‘dangerous’ homeless accommodation for children"

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Staniford has been opposing salmon farming for more than 20 years. A high-profile activist who covertly enters fish farms to film, he posts photos and videos of diseased and dying fish online theferret.scot/don-staniford…

The ‘kayak vigilante’ accuses Norwegian salmon firm of trying to privatise Scotland’s public waters

Don Staniford is a prominent campaigner who targets Scotland's farmed salmon industry. But companies like Mowi claim his activism risks the safety of staff and legal action has been taken to stop him...

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Mowi says Don Staniford's actions create health and safety risks for staff and could damage commercial interests. Staniford says legal threats are being used to deter scrutiny of the salmon industry theferret.scot/don-staniford…

The ‘kayak vigilante’ accuses Norwegian salmon firm of trying to privatise Scotland’s public waters

Don Staniford is a prominent campaigner who targets Scotland's farmed salmon industry. But companies like Mowi claim his activism risks the safety of staff and legal action has been taken to stop him...

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Don Staniford, who spotlights problems with Scotland’s farmed salmon industry, made the claim after receiving a new legal threat from Mowi, the world's largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon theferret.scot/don-staniford…

The ‘kayak vigilante’ accuses Norwegian salmon firm of trying to privatise Scotland’s public waters

Don Staniford is a prominent campaigner who targets Scotland's farmed salmon industry. But companies like Mowi claim his activism risks the safety of staff and legal action has been taken to stop him...

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"All babies should be provided with a safe place to sleep"  theferret.scot/homeless-acco…

Homeless accommodation could put babies at risk. Why aren’t Scottish councils doing more to reduce...

Scottish babies and toddlers are being put at risk due to unsafe sleeping conditions and a lack of basic necessities in homeless accommodation, it is claimed.

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🔴 NEW: An anti-fish farm activist known as the “kayak vigilante” has accused a Norwegian multinational of trying to “privatise public waters” at ​salmon farms in the Highlands and islands. Our latest: theferret.scot/don-staniford…
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The National Child Mortality Database found cot death and sudden infant death syndrome were the most common causes of death among homeless children theferret.scot/homeless-acco…
Graphic showing a woman holding a baby against her shoulder indoors. Headline text reads: “Homeless accommodation could put babies at risk. Why aren’t Scottish councils doing more to reduce the dangers?”

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“We cannot continue to stand by and watch children die due to homelessness.” — Jessica Turtle, Museum of Homelessness theferret.scot/homeless-acco…
Graphic showing a woman holding a baby against her shoulder indoors. Headline text reads: “Homeless accommodation could put babies at risk. Why aren’t Scottish councils doing more to reduce the dangers?”

ALT Graphic showing a woman holding a baby against her shoulder indoors. Headline text reads: “Homeless accommodation could put babies at risk. Why aren’t Scottish councils doing more to reduce the dangers?”
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🔴 NEW: The health and wellbeing of hundreds of babies and toddlers is at risk in temporary accommodation, it is claimed, due to unsafe sleeping conditions, overcrowding and a lack of basic necessities.  Our latest: theferret.scot/homeless-acco…
Graphic showing a woman holding a baby against her shoulder indoors. Headline text reads: “Homeless accommodation could put babies at risk. Why aren’t Scottish councils doing more to reduce the dangers?”

ALT Graphic showing a woman holding a baby against her shoulder indoors. Headline text reads: “Homeless accommodation could put babies at risk. Why aren’t Scottish councils doing more to reduce the dangers?”
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