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

Iberdrola

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Climate and the Environment

COP26 sponsors cause 350m tonnes of climate pollution

The 11 companies selected as “principal partners” of the COP26 climate summit caused more greenhouse gas pollution globally in 2020

Paul Dobson, Hugh Whittle Oct 26, 2021

Climate and the Environment

Parent firm of COP26 sponsor opened big gas plants in Mexico

The parent company of one of the ‘green’ sponsors of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow has opened four new

Paul Dobson, Hugh Whittle Feb 4, 2021