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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For Fact’s Sake podcast: Who is ‘Argentina’s Donald Trump’?
Populist leaders are gaining prominence across the globe, and Argentina is no different. Javier Milei, a self-described “anarcho-capitalist” who gained
What’s going on with Scottish Government Covid-19 WhatsApps?
The Scottish Government’s transparency is under scrutiny as the inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The UK Covid-19 inquiry
Claim freeports in Scotland will allow fracking is Unsupported
The first two freeports in Scotland were announced in January this year – one in Inverness and the Cromarty Firth, and
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How can online investigators expose Israel-Gaza propaganda?
On For Fact’s Sake this week, we are looking at the role of fact-checking in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Ali
Claim Thatcher said SNP Westminster majority would be mandate for independence is Unsupported
The SNP conference took place this week, with the party’s strategy on independence a central part of the agenda.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How is misinformation fuelling the anti-abortion movement?
On episode 19 of For Fact’s Sake, Paul talked to freelance journalist Sian Norris about her work exposing disinformation
FFS explains: Why is Keir Starmer audio ‘leak’ likely to be fake?
The Labour Party conference took place in recent days with the party keen to promote its policies ahead of the
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Does being bullied push people towards conspiracy theories?
On this week’s edition of For Fact’s Sake, Ali and Paul talked to Daniel Jolley from the University
FFS explains: Why is the XL Bully being banned?
Rishi Sunak announced last week that American ‘XL Bully’ dogs would be banned in the UK after a spate of
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How are online scammers using artificial intelligence?
On this week’s podcast we are talking online scams. Things have moved on from the generous Nigerian Prince offering
FFS explains: Glasgow’s drug decriminalisation policy
Efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug deaths crisis have been in the news frequently in recent months. Glasgow made headlines
Claim one in four Scots children is in poverty is True
First minister Humza Yousaf set out the Scottish Government’s priorities for the next year on Tuesday. After his statement