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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Claim UK pension is worst in developed world is Half True
Pensions have formed an important part of the political debate in the UK in recent years, figuring in discussions around
Care home firm fined after resident choked to death on doughnut
The UK’s biggest care home provider has been fined £640,000 by a Scottish court after one of its
Picking up the pieces: families call for out-of-hours addiction support
As she sat down to Christmas dinner Sandra Holmes – who set up an addiction family support group due to her
Nearly half of young Scots say finances worsen their mental health
Nearly 50 per cent of 16-24 year olds in Scotland said that their financial situation negatively impacts their mental health,
Women had suicidal thoughts after misogynistic abuse by Patriotic Alternative’s supporters
Two women formerly involved Patriotic Alternative – a far right group whose most active chapter is in Scotland – have described how
NatureScot lacked “coherent strategy” to tackle decline of Scotland’s natural sites
A senior figure at NatureScot expressed concern there was no “coherent strategy” at the Scottish Government’s wildlife agency on
Claim some countries require Covid-19 booster for entry is Half True
Boris Johnson’s press conference on 4 January updated the public on the UK Government’s response to the Omicron
A fifth of pupils did not sit standardised tests
The Scottish Government has been urged to scrap controversial standardised tests in schools after figures revealed that as few as
Dalwhinnie one of over 1,250 level crossings shut to public
A Scottish walking charity has condemned Network Rail for putting “impenetrable walls” between the public and the countryside by closing
Beyond Cambo: 1bn tonnes of pollution in UK oil and gas pipeline
Twenty-nine new North Sea oil and gas projects, which together could cause nearly one billion tonnes of carbon pollution, are
Tax haven firms own £7.7bn of UK offshore wind power lines
Transmission cables from the 24 offshore wind farms around the UK — which have a combined value of nearly £7.7bn
Claim Christmas mince pies are illegal thanks to Cromwell is False
One of the more enduring myths around Christmas in the UK involves the humble mince pie. A number of social