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.

Bayer

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Politics and power

Weed killer linked to cancer still used by every Scots council

Every Scottish council is still spraying a weed killer linked to cancer and biodiversity loss, with new figures obtained by

Paul Dobson Jul 27, 2022

Climate and the Environment

Councils have sprayed 170,000 litres of weedkiller linked to cancer

Over 170,000 litres of a weedkiller officially classified as a probable cause of cancer have been widely used by

Kirsty Jenkins, James Mason Jan 12, 2020

Climate and the Environment

Bees slowly poisoned by pesticides, say scientists

Toxic pesticides in widespread use by farmers around the world are gradually killing neurons in the brains of bees and

Rob Edwards Apr 17, 2016