Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True

The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

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Facebook removes Scottish pages linked to QAnon conspiracy

Facebook has removed a number of Scottish groups on its platform identified by The Ferret as being associated with a

Billy Briggs, Garfunkelonicehotmailm Nov 5, 2020

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QAnon: Scottish child abuse protests linked to US conspiracy cult

Protests against child trafficking in Scottish cities have links to a far-right conspiracy cult from America called QAnon that believes

Billy Briggs, Joshua Martin Sep 29, 2020