Why are Scottish wind farms paid billions to switch off?
Despite Scotland’s booming wind sector, turbines are still routinely paid not to spin. The Ferret unpacks why this happens, what makes it so costly, and what it means for your bills.
Football
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For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why do women footballers still face so much abuse online?
As the World Cup reaches its climax, For Fact’s Sake podcast looks at the abuse that some women footballers
Top Scots lawyer slammed for ‘watching football’ during Sheku Bayoh inquiry
The family of Sheku Bayoh have spoken out about their “anger” and “dismay” over the behaviour of Gordon Jackson, one
Claims Christian Eriksen’s collapse was linked to Covid-19 Vaccine are FFS
Hours after Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during a Euro 2020 game last Saturday claims started appearing on social media
Football clubs accused of ‘astonishing’ failures to protect children
Childrens’ charities have accused Scottish football clubs of failing to protect young players from sexual abuse, following research from The
Police Scotland charged football clubs £1.9m last year
Scottish football clubs paid nearly £2 million to police in order to keep games safe last year, official figures have
Offensive Behaviour at Football Act may deny people human rights
The Scottish Government has been warned that the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act (OBFA) may not comply with the European
Old Firm clashes: how much do they really cost to police?
The Old Firm is one of the biggest games in the Scottish football calendar – it is also one of the