Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True
The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions.
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Scottish private schools emerge from Covid £12.3m richer
Scotland’s leading independent schools were worth £12.3m more in 2021 than they were the previous year, despite the
Claim Scottish Government is spending £3bn to subsidise landlords is False
Politicians of all parties are keen to be seen to be taking measures to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Claim Scotland has taken in 20 per cent of UK’s refugees from Ukraine is False
Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have come to the UK since Russia invaded the country in February. The UK Government
Targets to restore peatlands missed for fourth successive year
The Scottish Government missed its annual target to restore Scotland’s peatland by a wide margin in 2021-22 for the
The Ferret receives grant to develop solutions-focused journalism in Scotland
The Ferret, in collaboration with Greater Govanhill, has been awarded a grant to look at health inequalities in Scotland. The
Nurses assaulted amid staff crisis at St John’s Hospital, Livingston
Staff at a West Lothian hospital have been assaulted and inexperienced nurses have been left struggling to run wards amidst
Scottish Water’s climate pollution likely to be rising, expert warns
New data which appears to show Scottish Water’s carbon emissions increased in 2021-22 is proof the body faces “major
Revealed: More than 200 data breaches at Aberdeenshire Council
A Scottish council which boasted of its high data protection standards had more than 200 data breaches in two years
Scottish Government refused to support ban on peat-based compost
Scottish ministers refused to join with their Welsh and English counterparts in supporting proposals for a ban on the sale
Microplastics found in 80 per cent of Scottish coastal waters in last two years
Scientists found microplastics on the surface of 80 per cent of the waters they tested off the Scottish coast in
Boris Johnson resignation: What happens now?
Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative leader and will step down as prime minister when a new leader is found
Boris Johnson: 10 false claims
Boris Johnson has agreed to resign as prime minister after a cascade of resignations from his government. The pressure on