The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny
The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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What does Scotland’s new hate crime change?
Scotland’s new hate crime bill has been extremely controversial, with critics lambasting the law for perceived restrictions on freedom
Reform UK suspends Scots candidates for ‘vile and offensive’ remarks
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has suspended two Scottish general election candidates after a Ferret investigation found posts by
Revealed: The revolving door between fossil fuel industry and the UK Government
Over 100 people from the oil and gas sector have taken up senior government roles under the Conservatives, and two
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How could ‘fake news’ impact elections in India?
It’s the final episode of our three-part For Fact’s Sake series on elections. This week, we are
Claim more than 12,000 died before ambulance could reach hospital in 2023 is False
Scottish Labour has repeatedly criticised the Scottish Government’s record on the health service. In an exchange during First Minister’
Far right figure who targeted Elgin registers political party
A new far right political party led by a man who styles himself on Adolf Hitler and spoke at an
Patriotic Alternative accused of promoting ‘neo-Nazi’ ideology by Michael Gove
A far right group exposed as having links to neo-Nazis three years ago will be assessed under the UK
Energy giants and short term lets lobbyists attended ‘shadowy’ Labour business event
Energy giants, a lobbying group for the holiday lets sector, and a firm which uses AI to track migrants crossing
Claim Labour’s 2019 manifesto called for ‘abortion on demand to birth’ is False
Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who now sits as an independent, has criticised the party for its stance on abortion.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Will AI disinformation sway the general election?
For Fact’s Sake is back for a brand new series, kicking off with a special three-part look at
Siberian gas project linked to Scotland blacklisted by UK Government
A major Siberian gas project linked to Scotland has been blacklisted by the UK Government as part of new economic
Claim 41 per cent of Scots adults are not earning enough to be taxed is Mostly True
The Scottish Government announced changes to income tax rates in December last year. Key to the new tax structure was