The Glasgow-based Oceanic Group is known for holding glitzy ceremonies across the UK, Ireland and the United States, but multiple former staff allege its ‘rogue’ boss failed to pay them the wages they were due.
A new report claims Asos, part owned by Scotland’s richest man, is still harming the environment and not adequately supporting its workers. Asos says it is committed to addressing concerns about the fashion industry.
Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros has once again been in the news, after figures on the American right linked him to the prosecution of Donald Trump.
But its not the first time the former banker has been linked to conspiracy theories around the world.
Ali and Paul spoke to disinformation expert Ernie Piper about the man himself, how to critique him properly, and how blaming George Soros for everything links to anti-semitic tropes which have existed for hundreds of years.
Elsewhere in the podcast, we looked at misinformation around the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, and explained what was going on with the emergency alerts which will pop up on millions of people’s phones on Sunday.
Alastair leads our fact-checking arm, The Ferret Fact Service, and writes about disinformation and conspiracy theories. He also delivers training on media literacy and spotting disinformation. He spends his free time at gigs in basements.
Politicians and advocates call for action due to “serious concerns” that children are still being placed in “dangerous environments” when their families are homeless.