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.
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Northern Irish company criticised for role in Egyptian juvenile courts
A company owned by the Northern Irish government has been sharply criticised by the international human rights group Reprieve for
‘I am like a prisoner again’ – Glasgow’s destitute Eritreans
Some nights Ariam gets lucky. A friend lets him sleep on a couch or curled up in the corner of
Data firm targeting anti-Brexit Tories part of UK regulator probe
A data firm that ran Facebook adverts targeting Tory MPs opposed to Brexit and owned by a former senior Vote
UK minister under fire for failure to declare links to pro-Brexit think tank
Brexit minister Steve Baker is under fire for not declaring his links to a right-wing, pro-Brexit think tank. The Eurosceptic
Legatum under investigation by Charity Commission
The charity regulator has launched an investigation into the charitable work of Legatum, a free market think tank with close
Edinburgh University criticised for investment in sanctioned Russian bank
Edinburgh University has been criticised for holding shares in a Russian bank currently under sanctions from both the United States
Arron Banks winds up charity as regulator investigates
A charity run by prominent Brexit donor Arron Banks has been under investigation by the Charity Commission. The charity – called
“We have to fight for our democracy” – voters attacked in Catalonia
Maria Dolores Hernandez is an unlikely rebel. The 94-year-old Catalan great grandmother walks with a crutch, and has spent her
Ukip and anti-far right both tried to block Brexit donor’s “patriotic” rebrand
Both anti-far right activists and senior Ukip officials attempted to block controversial Brexit donor Arron Banks’ burgeoning political ambitions by
Brexit campaigners spending was “unusual”, emails show
The Electoral Commission believed that spending by prominent Leave campaigners in last year’s Brexit referendum was “unusual” but did
Home Office sought no advice on Brexit impact on Irish border
The UK Home Office has not sought any advice from experts on the potential impact of Brexit on the Irish
Top salaries rise at Glasgow City Council despite cuts
Top earners at Glasgow City Council and the authority’s spin-off companies have seen their salaries rise significantly despite serious