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.

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

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.

John Scott

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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

Human rights

Spy satellites destined for Scottish spaceports

The arms industry is preparing to use two spaceports planned for Scotland to launch military spy satellites, an investigation by

Rob Edwards Sep 6, 2020