Oxfam is calling on every Scottish MP to back the creation of a strong international Arms Trade Treaty. The aid agency has written to politicians urging them to support a binding global agreement that will cover bullets, as well as bombs. It comes as a new report reveals global sales of ammunition are worth more than $4bn (263KB) and are growing at a faster rate than the trade in guns, yet there is virtually no regulation...

Some of Scotland's leading writers are holding a special evening of entertainment in Glasgow, raising money to support farms in the developing world as part of Oxfam's Grow campaign. Liz Lochhead, Scotland's Makar, and celebrated author Alasdair Gray are among the distinguished guests who will perform at the Glasgow Art Club on May 18. Douglas Dunn, Aonghas MacNeacail and Bernard MacLaverty are also among those taking...

David Grimason and Mick North make personal plea for action ...