Investigations 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. Alastair Brian, Karin Goodwin Feb 8, 2026
De-noiser Could AI misinformation sway the Scottish election? Persuasive AI assistants, deepfakes and bots are now commonplace. But could they be used by bad actors to influence Scotland’s elections? Jamie Mann Feb 6, 2026
Investigations Salmon company lashes out at own industry over ‘honesty’ on lice A well known salmon farming company was told by Scottish Government inspectors to cut lice numbers at three of its sites in Sutherland. It responded by suggesting that other salmon farmers were failing to report lice numbers accurately. Rob Edwards Feb 3, 2026
Society Music lessons for children plummet due to coronavirus pandemic The number of children learning a musical instrument in Scottish schools has plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Margaret Taylor Jan 21, 2021
