Claim Glasgow City Council put up posters of ‘high risk’ areas for sexual assault is False

Posters appeared on social media purporting to be from the local authority, but they are fake.

Ferret Journalists Jul 20, 2026

Society

School absence rates are reaching crisis point. How can we help young people facing ‘extreme’ social isolation?

Academics are raising concerns that an increasing percentage of young people, unable to cope with school, are withdrawing into their bedrooms, while families claim support is “woefully inadequate”.

Claire Prentice Jul 19, 2026

Human rights

Children in care die at twice the rate of others. Why are so few of their deaths reviewed?

A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action.

Karin Goodwin Jul 16, 2026

Gillian Mackay MSP

2 articles

Politics and power

Scottish Government urged to reject boycott ban bill

Human rights groups, unions and environmentalists have urged Scottish ministers to reject a UK Government bill which bans public bodies

Billy Briggs Jul 16, 2023

Society

Ministry of Defence fails to release land for 55,000 new homes to ease housing crisis

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been condemned by a Westminster committee for failing to release land for 55,000

Billy Briggs Oct 27, 2021