Revealed: Deer management cost public purse at least £135m in a decade
Deer overpopulation in many parts of Scotland is harming the environment. Attempts to tackle the longstanding issue are costing taxpayers tens of millions of pounds.
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Why are highly protected marine areas so controversial in Scotland?
A Scottish Government plan to put new protections in place for areas of Scotland’s seas has led to controversy
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why is deepfake porn so harmful?
On episode 9 of the For Fact’s Sake podcast, Ali spoke to Sophie Maddocks, a researcher and digital rights
Claim that picture shows small crowd for coronation screening is Mostly False
The coronation of King Charles III took place last Saturday, with millions watching on TV at home and at organised
Claims about cost of royal family are Unsupported
Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday, and it has reignited debates over the place of the royal
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why is bad diet advice online so dangerous?
Dieting and fitness advice is rife on social media, but listening to the wrong information can be devastating to people’
Claim Sudan refugees can apply for asylum through UNHCR is False
The ongoing crisis in Sudan has led to significant numbers of refugees fleeing the country as its civil war deepens.
Claim phone alert was contracted to firm owned by prime minister’s wife is False
The emergency alert that appeared on the phones of millions of people across the UK has been connected to a
Timeline: The SNP finances controversy
The SNP is facing mounting issues after a police probe into its finances led to the arrests of prominent party
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why are conspiracy theorists obsessed with George Soros?
Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros has once again been in the news, after figures on the American right linked him to
Comparing Scotland and England’s A and E performance
Scotland’s accident and emergency (A and E) performance has been the subject of criticism from political parties and campaigners.
Claim officers dug up Nicola Sturgeon’s garden in police search is False
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s arrest was headline news around the UK this week, as police converged on
Police Scotland: 10 years in 10 charts
Scotland’s national police force, Police Scotland, is ten years old. It was formed in 2013 after the Scottish Government