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.

Gordonstoun

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Politics and power

Scottish private schools emerge from Covid £12.3m richer

Scotland’s leading independent schools were worth £12.3m more in 2021 than they were the previous year, despite the

Billy Briggs, Karin Goodwin, Ally Tibbitt Jul 17, 2022

Climate and the Environment

Trump’s Turnberry resort condemned for environmental breaches

One of Donald Trump’s prized golf resorts in Scotland has been officially damned as “poor” for breaking environmental rules.

Rob Edwards Feb 21, 2020