Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

Aquind

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Politics and power

Tories receive £1.7m in donations from fossil fuel sector and climate sceptics

The Conservative Party and its MPs have registered more than £1.7m in donations from climate sceptics and fossil fuel

Billy Briggs, Eve Livingston Nov 13, 2022

Politics and power

Fact check: Zarah Sultana claims on oil and gas links of Liz Truss

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has rejected calls for a fresh windfall tax on profits made by energy firms. Questioned

Ferret Journalists Sep 13, 2022