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.

Biometrics

2 articles

Politics and power

Biometrics watchdog will lack powers, say critics

Government plans to appoint an independent watchdog to monitor how facial recognition, fingerprints and genetic information are used in Scotland

Ally Tibbitt Jul 23, 2018

Human rights

University treated staff like ‘robots’ via fingerprint tracking

Glasgow University has been accused of treating staff “like robots” and creating a workplace resembling “something from a science fiction

Peter Geoghegan, John Jack Apr 11, 2016