Simon Murphy - The Ferret

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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Human rights

In photos: life after war for Uganda’s former child soldiers

Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa because of its unmatched natural beauty. Yet, away from the idyllic safaris

Simon Murphy, Kuba Kaszyk Jul 5, 2019

Human rights

Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Photography by Simon Murphy Introduction by Billy Briggs The horror of sexual violence continues to destroy the lives of countless

Simon Murphy, Kuba Kaszyk Jun 15, 2015

Human rights

Colombia: 50 years of human rights abuses – in pictures

Photos by Simon Murphy Introduction by Billy Briggs Colombia is a benighted land ravaged by civil war where paramilitaries and

Simon Murphy, Kuba Kaszyk Oct 11, 2014