Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
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Claim Nicola Sturgeon said Liz Truss was useless as a ‘marzipan dildo’ in leaked message is FFS
Covid-19 inquiry has been delving into the private WhatsApp messages of decision-makers in the Scottish Government during the
Did Eat Out to Help Out increase Covid-19 cases?
Boris Johnson has given evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry in recent days, as the decisions he and the
Fact check: Claims about Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’ legal fees
The UK parliament backed a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over parties which took place at Downing
Claim governments admitted Covid-19 virus was not real is False
An enduring claim about the Covid-19 pandemic has been consistently repeated by Scottish accounts on social media in recent
Land access: charity demands action after highland estate blocks walkers
A walking charity has urged Perth and Kinross Council to take legal action against a sporting estate accused of continually
The FFS Show episode 8: Scots vaccine death stats, and how to talk to conspiracy theorists
Mags is back for episode eight of The FFS Show, The Ferret’s fact-checking and misinformation podcast. She looks
How ‘Kent variant’ Covid-19 spread throughout Scotland
New data obtained by The Ferret shows how a more infectious ‘Kent’ variant of Covid-19 spread rapidly throughout Scotland
Lockdown may increase inequalities for Scots children, say researchers
Academics fear the Covid-19 lockdown could increase levels of inequality in Scotland because children in deprived areas are stuck
Claim social distancing unnecessary in schools is Mostly False
Schools remain closed in Scotland as the coronavirus lockdown continues, however the First Minister has announced that a phased return
Covid lockdown cut air pollution – but only for a while
The coronavirus lockdown cut toxic exhaust fumes in Scotland’s towns and cities by a third in 2020 – but the
Attainment gap widening thanks to ‘inconsistent’ Covid-19 guidance in schools, say critics
The Scottish Government has been urged to act on concerns that “confusion” in schools over Covid-19 restrictions could leave
Fact check: Anti- lockdown Covid-19 claims
[sc name=”FFS”] Protests against lockdown restrictions enacted to combat coronavirus in the UK have been taking place in Scotland