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.
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Fact check: Scottish drug deaths claims
The latest statistics on the number of drug deaths in Scotland were released this week, leading to significant media coverage
‘No point’ in trying: families claim drug services still failing users
People dependent on drugs are still unable to get the support and treatment they need – with some claiming there is
Revealed: ministers’ doubts over nuclear plant at Torness
Labour and Conservative governments secretly harboured doubts about building a nuclear power station at Torness in East Lothian in the
Claim around 100,000 homes are empty in Scotland is Mostly True
The Scottish Government has announced a housing emergency, amid rising costs and a lack of homes across the country. Ministers
FFS explains: Why is the XL Bully being banned?
Rishi Sunak announced last week that American ‘XL Bully’ dogs would be banned in the UK after a spate of
Island Depopulation: Can a small island like North Ronaldsay turn the tides?
It is a pristine morning in North Ronaldsay, and as the sun shines, Malcolm Purvis is re-roofing his barn with
FFS explains: Scottish drug deaths and how they compare with UK and Europe
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) has published its latest statistics on drug deaths, which show 1,330 people died
Concerns raised over record number of women’s drug deaths
A record number of women died drug related deaths in 2021, according to new figures. The annual statistics, published by
‘Shocking’ figures show half of record number of homeless deaths related to drugs
Homeless people must be given “more than just a roof over their heads,” say campaigners, after official figures revealed a
Claim of multiple deaths in Scotland from Covid vaccine Half True
A blog shared hundreds of times on social media has claimed that the Covid-19 vaccine has been listed multiple times
Dramatic rise in deaths of those with home care prompts inquiry calls
The number of people receiving home care who died over the last year increased dramatically, prompting calls for their deaths
Claim Scots drug death statistics are not comparable with UK and Europe is False
This is an updated version of a fact check from July 2019. The latest statistics on drug-related deaths in Scotland