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 government urged to introduce annual sewage leak reports
The Scottish Government has been urged to start reporting on sewage spillages annually after The Ferret revealed that sewage spilled
The FFS Show episode 22: Long Covid and Christmas myths
The latest episode of The FFS Show looks at a claim about long Covid, and we delve into some of
The 13 nature champions rejected by government nature agency
Thirteen leading nature, environment and countryside advocates have been rejected as board members by the Scottish Government’s nature agency,
Children as young as five restrained in care homes despite ‘promise’ to stop
Scottish local authorities are continuing to use “traumatising and humiliating” restraint methods on children as young as five in residential
Police Scotland ‘lied’ about its policing of two protests during COP26, according to new report
Police Scotland “lied” to the Scottish Police Authority to “cover up their failures” when questioned on its policing of two
Claim 100,000 have ‘long Covid’ in Scotland is Mostly True
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact Scotland and the rest of the UK, with further restrictions in place as the
Cracks cause Torness nuclear plant to close early
Spreading cracks at the Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian mean that it will have to close two years
UN urges pension funds to divest from firms linked to Israeli settlements
The United Nations is urging local government pension schemes (LGPS) to divest from companies linked to Israel’s settlements in
‘If I go out the Taliban will kill me – if I stay at home, poverty will’: Afghans make plea for UK help
Two Afghans in hiding from the Taliban in their home country – and in fear for their lives – have spoken to
Highland estates and multi-millionaires bank £1m of taxpayers’ money from Covid-19 grants
Highland estates and multi-millionaire landowners banked more than £1m of taxpayers’ money through Covid-19 support grants, The Ferret can reveal.
Animal experts call for CCTV in farmed fish slaughterhouses
Scientists and academics have called for CCTV to be installed in fish slaughterhouses following the emergence of footage showing alleged
Council left with legal bill after locals overturn planning decision
A charity has raised serious questions about Scotland’s planning system after Conservative councillors in Stirling backed a development against