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

higher education

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First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP makes a statement to Parl

Politics and power

Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon on her record as first minister

Nicola Sturgeon faced MSPs for the final time at first ministers’ questions (FMQs) on Thursday, ahead of her officially stepping

Ferret Journalists Mar 25, 2023

Politics and power

College sell-off deprives west Scotland of rural education, says MSP

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has deprived future generations in the west of Scotland from developing agricultural skills by selling

Jamie Mann Apr 6, 2021

Politics and power

Claim student debt has doubled in Scotland is True

Teachers in Scotland have rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government, and look set for industrial action. This

Alastair Brian Nov 26, 2018