Fact check 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. Alastair Brian Feb 11, 2026
Investigations 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". Karin Goodwin Feb 10, 2026
Investigations 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. Alastair Brian, Karin Goodwin Feb 8, 2026
Politics and power Who are Scotland’s richest people? The power and influence of the wealthiest in society has been one of the main themes of The Ferret’s Ferret Journalists May 1, 2025
Climate and the Environment Whisky companies rapped for polluting rivers Two major whisky companies have been reprimanded by the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog after leaks which breached legal limits, Rob Edwards Jun 25, 2023
