Salmon farms broke the law by letting fish suffer, say government regulators
Two salmon farming companies have been accused of allowing fish to die in pain at three farms in Scotland, after the release of covert video footage.
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Claim Glasgow hosts 50 per cent more ‘illegal’ migrants than anywhere else in the UK is Mostly False
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hosted a press conference in Scotland this week after MSP Graham Simpson defected to his
Fact check: Claims on the costs of Trump’s visit, cheating at golf, and trillion dollar trade deals
Donald Trump has flown back to the US after his whirlwind visit to Scotland. During his four-day trip, the
Claim water pollution is worse in Scotland than England is Mostly False
UK environment minister Steve Reed’s comments on pollution levels in Scotland have caused controversy. In an interview with Channel
Fact check: Online claims about secret Afghan resettlement
Did the UK Government spend £7bn to cover up the secrete Afghan refugee scheme?
Claim Scottish Government spent £700 each on bikes for children is Half True
A Scottish Government scheme to give free bikes to school children who cannot afford them has been criticised after reports
Palestine Action: Why has the UK proscribed the group?
MPs have voted to ban activist group Palestine Action, after members broke into a UK military base in Oxfordshire last
Claim 37 per cent of Scots want to abolish Holyrood is Unsupported
The future of Holyrood was called into question this week, after claims that more than a third of Scots wanted
Claim knife crime has reduced is Half True
Knife crime has made headlines in recent weeks, after the death of a boy at Irvine beach in May. Kayden
Explainer: The Supreme Court gender ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision on how to legally define a woman under equality law is having a wide impact
How could the benefit changes impact Scotland?
The UK Government’s changes to disability benefits have been criticised by campaigners and politicians in Scotland. New rules for
FFS explains: The CalMac ferries contract
Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has been back in the spotlight in recent weeks, after the announcement that seven new ferries
Claim overall attainment gap is down 60 per cent is Mostly False
The first minister has faced sustained criticism from the other parties at Holyrood over the Scottish Government’s record on