Children in care die at twice the rate of others. Why are so few of their deaths reviewed?
A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action.
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John Swinney rapped by stats regulator over attainment gap claim
First minister John Swinney has been rapped by the UK statistics regulator for making a misleading claim about Scottish education,
Claim Humza Yousaf made anti-white speech is False
First minister Humza Yousaf was interviewed as part of the Edinburgh fringe festival on Friday. During his chat with LBC
Experts back magic mushroom ingredient as ‘paradigm shift’ in mental health treatment
Psilocybin – the active ingredient in so-called magic mushrooms – offers “a paradigm shift in mental health treatment” for traumatised veterans,
‘Veterans are dying and treatment is limited’: why one solider turned to magic mushrooms
A growing army of struggling combat veterans have used magic mushrooms to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), The Ferret
Is Scotland achieving its climate targets?
The Scottish Government’s plan for achieving net zero includes targets to reduce total emissions each year, as well as
Claim Scotland does not house refugees is False
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick was questioned in the House of Commons on Tuesday about the illegal migration bill by SNP
Fact check: Claims about Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’ legal fees
The UK parliament backed a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over parties which took place at Downing
Image showing Nicola Sturgeon in police car is False
Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest on Sunday led to a media storm, as Scotland’s most high-profile politician was taken
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why is bad diet advice online so dangerous?
Dieting and fitness advice is rife on social media, but listening to the wrong information can be devastating to people’
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why are conspiracy theorists obsessed with George Soros?
Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros has once again been in the news, after figures on the American right linked him
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How is the British far right weaponising misinformation?
This week’s podcast looks at the far right in Scotland and the UK. Ali and Paul interview Jamie Mann,
Why is the deposit return scheme so controversial?
The deposit return scheme (DRS) is due to begin in Scotland on 16 August, but has led to controversy with