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.

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

G4S

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Human rights

More than 500 people detained in police cells under immigration law

A human rights lawyer has called on the Scottish Government to “demand answers” after it emerged that 537 people were

Karin Goodwin Aug 3, 2018

Society

Film tells asylum seeker stories of alleged G4S intimidation

A new film The Asylum Market features testimony from asylum seekers, including a victim of human trafficking, alleging intimidation and

Ferret Journalists Feb 2, 2017

Work

Revealed: SNP links with private welfare-to-work lobby

As the Scottish Government readies itself to commission newly devolved employability services for the unemployed, including those with disabilities and

Rachel Hamada, Connor Law Mar 1, 2016

Human rights

UK firms at centre of growing global mercenary trade

BRITISH security firms have been accused of making vast profits from misery in the world’s war zones. In a

Billy Briggs Feb 8, 2016