Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

Opportunity North East

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Politics and power

Who are Scotland’s richest people?

The power and influence of the wealthiest in society has been one of the main themes of The Ferret’s

Ferret Journalists May 1, 2025

Politics and power

Green concerns raised over Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund

Environmental campaigners have raised concerns that millions of pounds from the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund have been awarded

Billy Briggs Oct 30, 2022