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.
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Explained: The rise of online misogyny
Misogynistic attitudes have existed throughout history, but some young men are being caught up in a newly-packaged version of misogyny,
Claim that new Scottish law will jail people for misgendering is False
A video claiming Scots could face seven years in jail if they misgender someone has gone viral across social media,
What does Scotland’s new hate crime change?
Scotland’s new hate crime bill has been extremely controversial, with critics lambasting the law for perceived restrictions on freedom
Dealing with being different: Young people facing racism in Scotland
The killing of George Floyd by police in Powderhorn, Minnesota, has led many to evaluate racism not only in the
Claim that Scotland had higher rate of race-related murders is Mostly True
A new book has said that a prevailing view in Scotland that the nation is less racist than the rest