Claim 'abortion to birth' is now legal in the UK is Mostly False
Changes to abortion law in England and Wales have been misrepresented on social media.
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MoD confirms potential Scottish bomb sites after Ferret revelations
Government names areas being assessed for new munitions plants after The Ferret uncovers hidden details in a botched FoI response.
Claim NHS waits of over two years are 800 times more common in Scotland than England is Mostly True
Scotland’s politicians have returned to parliament after the summer recess, and Scottish Labour has continued its criticism of the
Far right accused of racism, threats and attacks at anti-migrant protests
Standing in front of a shop selling Polish produce in Aberdeen, John Carr held a microphone on a hot August
Robertson sought changes to record of Israel meeting after media storm
Angus Robertson had the minutes of his controversial meeting with an Israeli diplomat changed after a public backlash – because he
Explained: Scotland’s GERS controversy
The annual Scottish Government report on its revenue and spending, known as GERS, has been a lightning rod for controversy
Arms lobby group urged UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on Palestine Action
An arms lobby group urged the UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on Palestine Action more than a month
Fact check: Claims on the costs of Trump’s visit, cheating at golf, and trillion dollar trade deals
Donald Trump has flown back to the US after his whirlwind visit to Scotland. During his four-day trip, the US
Claim water pollution is worse in Scotland than England is Mostly False
UK environment minister Steve Reed’s comments on pollution levels in Scotland have caused controversy. In an interview with Channel
Fact check: Online claims about secret Afghan resettlement
Did the UK Government spend £7bn to cover up the secrete Afghan refugee scheme?
Claim Scottish Government spent £700 each on bikes for children is Half True
A Scottish Government scheme to give free bikes to school children who cannot afford them has been criticised after reports
Palestine Action: Why has the UK proscribed the group?
MPs have voted to ban activist group Palestine Action, after members broke into a UK military base in Oxfordshire last
Human rights checks on arms firms to be tightened but critics express concern
Human rights due diligence on firms seeking Scottish Government grants will be tightened following criticism that those supplying states accused