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Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True

The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

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Politics and power

Drinks giants, fashion tycoons, and the world’s richest man: who owns Scotland’s whisky?

Nearly 70 per cent of malt distilleries are ultimately owned by companies outside Scotland with wealthy people linked to the

Billy Briggs, Garfunkelonicehotmailm Jul 14, 2021

Politics and power

Lobbying loophole: How big business influences Scottish ministers without scrutiny

Hundreds of meetings between Scottish ministers and multinationals, wealthy individuals and other influential organisations were left off the lobbying register

Karin Goodwin, Garfunkelonicehotmailm Jul 12, 2021

Politics and power

Facebook removes Scottish pages linked to QAnon conspiracy

Facebook has removed a number of Scottish groups on its platform identified by The Ferret as being associated with a

Billy Briggs, Garfunkelonicehotmailm Nov 5, 2020

Politics and power

Facebook pages promoting banned QAnon cult still live

Facebook pages in Scotland promoting a cult called QAnon have not been removed by the social media giant despite a

Billy Briggs, Garfunkelonicehotmailm Oct 14, 2020