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.

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Politics and power

Former SAS sergeant resigns from armed forces charity amid financial mismanagement claims

A renowned former member of the SAS has resigned from an armed forces charity, once linked to Scottish Labour leader

Billy Briggs, Stephen Stewart May 14, 2023

Society

Revealed: Man linked to Glasgow Chinese ‘secret police station’ wined and dined politicians

The man behind a Glasgow restaurant accused of being a Chinese secret police station has wined and dined senior Scottish

Jamie Mann Jan 8, 2023

Society

Glasgow charity’s accessible cycling centre ‘under threat’

The charity behind a popular Glasgow accessible cycling centre is being investigated by the Scottish charity regulator, The Ferret has

Karin Goodwin Aug 5, 2022