New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”
A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.
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Claim vaccine causes more harm than Covid-19 is False
The Covid-19 vaccine continues to be a subject of controversy, with commentators and anti-vaccine campaigners criticising its development
Cyber attack on Angus Council cost taxpayer £25,000
A cyber attack targeting Angus Council last year cost £25,000 to remedy, The Ferret can reveal. The incident was
Scientists warn hydrogen heating could be net-zero ‘distraction’
Scientists who advise the Scottish Government have warned that discussion about using hydrogen to heat homes risks becoming a “distraction”
Only one in four Scots would oppose a ban on alcohol advertising in sport
Just one in four Scots would not support a ban on sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry, according to a
Claim that SNP broke manifesto pledge in Scottish budget is Mostly True
The Scottish Government announced the details of its budget on Thursday, amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Deputy first
Tens of thousands of vulnerable Scots left without heat or electricity last winter
As temperatures fell to minus six on Wednesday evening in Glasgow – eight days after 29-year-old Marek ran out
Regulator’s complaint over greyhound deaths advert rejected
A complaint by the greyhound racing regulator over a billboard highlighting dog deaths in the sport has been rejected after
FFS Show 44: Christmas strikes special
It’s the last FFS Show podcast of the year, and we’ve got a festive topic this week. We’
Claim that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind capacity is False
Stephen Flynn is the Westminster leader for the Scottish National Party (SNP). The 34-year-old MP for Aberdeen South
Licences to kill foxes issued despite experts’ objections
Licences for a foot pack to kill foxes were issued by Forestry and Land Scotland despite strong objections from internal
Concerns over ongoing ‘bullying’ and secretive culture at environmental regulator
Staff at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency claim that a bullying, “male dominated culture” persists at the regulator, despite the
FFS explains: Scotland’s Christmas and New Year strikes
This year has seen Scotland’s workers take strike action, impacting railways, universities, the postal service and more amid rising