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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Revealed: Politicians, billionaires and offshore firms’ taxpayer forestry handouts
The King, J.K. Rowling, billionaires and politicians are among those who have been given tens of millions of pounds
Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True
The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On social media,
Claim that Russia funded fracking opposition is Unsupported
The UK Government lifted its ban on fracking in England on 22 September. The announcement was followed by a heated
The FFS Show episode 14: misleading trans headlines, and Edinburgh Zoo penguins
Ali and Sam are back again for episode 14 of The FFS Show. In this podcast, we look at some
Claim about new teacher guidance on transgender young people is Mostly False
New guidance for teachers in supporting transgender young people has been reported in a number of news outlets. The Daily
Claim three in ten children affected by so-called ‘Momo challenge’ is Mostly False
A grotesque image went viral online this week, with many newspapers and news sites reporting it was part of a
Claim that Scottish Parliament banned gingerbread men is Mostly False
International media coverage was generated by a news story claimed that gingerbread men had been banned in the Scottish Parliament.