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.
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Lockdown may increase inequalities for Scots children, say researchers
Academics fear the Covid-19 lockdown could increase levels of inequality in Scotland because children in deprived areas are stuck at
Claim social distancing unnecessary in schools is Mostly False
Schools remain closed in Scotland as the coronavirus lockdown continues, however the First Minister has announced that a phased return
‘Families are drowning’: urgent calls made for child maintenance payments to be enforced
The UK government must step in to prevent single parent families “drowning in poverty” because their child maintenance payments have
Trafficked children ‘missing’ from care by Scots councils
Dozens of children have been trafficked to Scotland with several going missing from care, says a new report. Minors from
360 video: witness the lives of children in war-torn Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is one of the worst countries in the world to be a child. Sitting at the
Police criticised for refusing to say how many children detained
Police Scotland has been criticised for refusing to release new figures on the number of children detained and held overnight
UK Government arming forces blacklisted as child killers
UK Government support for military forces fighting in Yemen has been condemned after they were listed by the United Nations