Revealed: Deer management cost public purse at least £135m in a decade
Deer overpopulation in many parts of Scotland is harming the environment. Attempts to tackle the longstanding issue are costing taxpayers tens of millions of pounds.
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Billionaires, corporate lobbyists, a representative of King Charles, companies and individuals linked to tax havens, estate owners who have broken
What has The Ferret been up to in June? Election fever, exclusive investigations, and big wins
With the general election just days away, The Ferret has been keeping its beady eyes on the political landscape. From
Fact check: Scottish Conservatives manifesto
The Scottish Conservatives launched their manifesto this week, urging Scots to move on “from the SNP’s divisive independence obsession”
Independent candidate posts nearly 200 Facebook election ads including AI anti-migrant fakes
An MP candidate has spent thousands of pounds posting more Facebook advertisements than any other Scottish election hopeful this year
Who is vying for your vote on Facebook?
Political parties and candidates are using social media to get their messages out, with paid advertising being used by election
Reform UK silent on candidate accused of calling Greta Thunberg ‘aspergers girl’
Reform UK candidates in Scotland include an individual who allegedly called Greta Thunberg “aspergers girl” and another who shared a
Scottish Tories handed nearly £100k by billionaire family behind tax haven firm
The Scottish Conservatives have been given £96,000 by members of an influential billionaire family behind a company ultimately owned
Fact check: Scottish Labour manifesto
Scottish Labour launched its manifesto this week, as it seeks to take seats across the country and become the biggest
Claim Scots could face jail time for having unregistered chickens is Half True
A Scottish policy around keeping chickens has been drawn into the international debate around personal freedom and government overreach. An
Flamingo Land: £186,000 Tory donor firm failed to pay minimum wage, claims UK Government
The company behind the controversial Flamingo Land proposed development at Loch Lomond, which has given nearly £200,000 to the
Billionaire who funded climate science denial group has given the Tory Party £100,000 this year
An Australian hedge fund billionaire who funded a climate science denial group has given the Conservative Party £366,790 since
Explained: Why are Scottish universities worried about money?
In recent months questions have been raised about the viability of the current funding system for Scotland’s higher education