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Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

The Guardian — FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in 'huge problem for environment'

Edinburgh University students 'interrogated' by police over Palestine posters

Edinburgh University students 'interrogated' by police over Palestine posters

The Ferret — Edinburgh University students were "interrogated" by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, prompting dozens to complain.

'No home' for housing co-ops in Scottish government, FOI reveals

'No home' for housing co-ops in Scottish government, FOI reveals

The Co-Operative News — Jasmine Owens investigates the policy environment for housing co-ops under the Scottish government - and finds it wanting

Decolonising chocolate

Decolonising chocolate

Ethical Consumer — Child labour, poorly paid farmers, and unjust global distribution of profits are key ingredients in the global chocolate industry.

The controversial history of Glasgow's naked swim

The controversial history of Glasgow's naked swim

The Bell (Glasgow, part of Mill Media) — "Where's the line between safeguarding and fear-mongering?"

Produce of Exploitation: UK supermarkets and migrant labour in southern Spain

Produce of Exploitation: UK supermarkets and migrant labour in southern Spain

Ethical Consumer — For 20 years, migrant agricultural workers in the Almeria and Huelva regions of southern Spain have faced flagrant abuses of their basic rights. They have been refused legal wages, fired for joining unions, forced to work in unsafe conditions, shouted at for taking toilet breaks and sexually assaulted and harassed.

Which companies have the highest CEO pay? | Ethical Consumer

Which companies have the highest CEO pay? | Ethical Consumer

Ethical Consumer — Jasmine Owens highlights the brands giving executives big paychecks in tech, energy, fashion and other sectors.