Fact check 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. Alastair Brian Feb 11, 2026
Investigations 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". Karin Goodwin Feb 10, 2026
Investigations 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. Alastair Brian, Karin Goodwin Feb 8, 2026
Politics and power Care homes receive hundreds of complaints Care homes chains operating in Scotland have had hundreds of complaints upheld by inspectors in recent years, The Ferret can Jamie Mann, Ally Tibbitt Dec 10, 2023
Politics and power Director of care home paid £2.27m A director of a care home firm in Scotland — which is owned in a tax haven and pays some of Billy Briggs Jul 28, 2022
