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.

Chinese government

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Politics and power

‘Corporate con’? Big polluting investors behind push for hydrogen heating

Authoritarian regimes and financial giants with stakes in the fossil fuel industry are among investors who would benefit from plans

Petra Matijevic, Paul Dobson Apr 23, 2023

Climate and the Environment

Antarctic krill fishing boosted by fish farming

Fishing companies are hoping to “double” their catches of krill — tiny animals that sustain the Antarctic Ocean — to feed the

Rob Edwards, Francesco De Augustinis Oct 19, 2022

Human rights

China promotes propaganda in Scottish universities, says report

Chinese cultural centres in Scottish universities promote Chinese Communist Party propaganda and “threaten academic freedom and freedom of expression”, claims

Billy Briggs Mar 4, 2019

Politics and power

China accused of lying over organ harvesting

An Australian academic has challenged claims by China’s government that it has stopped removing organs from executed prisoners for

Billy Briggs Jun 17, 2016