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
Climate and the Environment UK approves carbon storage drilling in nature sanctuaries The UK government has sold licences to oil giants to drill on the seabed in marine protected areas to store Dorothy Stein Nov 13, 2024
Politics and power SNP criticised for hosting major polluters at conference The SNP’s annual conference featured exhibits from an oil giant and an energy firm accused of being “the world’ Paul Dobson, Jamie Mann Oct 11, 2022
