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

Information Tribunal

2 articles

Human rights

‘Devastating’ nuclear accident risks kept under wraps

A ruling allowing the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to keep nuclear safety problems secret has been condemned as a threat

Rob Edwards Jul 4, 2021

Human rights

Nuclear bomb programme struggled with staff shortages, says MoD report

Staff shortages have prevented an official watchdog from completing all “essential tasks” to ensure the safety of the UK nuclear

Rob Edwards Dec 2, 2019