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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Ex-oil lobbyist to be new Scottish Water chair
The new chair of Scottish Water has shares in Shell and is a former oil lobbyist, prompting questions about her
Anti-terrorism referrals for far right extremism rise in Scotland
The number of Scots referred to the UK Government’s counter-terrorism programme due to far right extremism has risen
Far right Patriotic Alternative linked to six people in prison for hate crimes
A far right group that organises anti-asylum seeker protests in Scotland has links to six people in prison for
Claim migration is at record high is Mostly True
Labour leader Keir Starmer clashed with Rishi Sunak over immigration at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday. In an exchange,
How did the ‘Elgin marbles’ end up in the UK?
Prime minister Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, reportedly after the Greek prime
Sepa pensions invested in oil and sewage-dumping water firm
Pensions for Scotland’s environment agency are invested in fossil fuel giants and an English water company that spilled more
FFS explains: Rwanda plan confusion
The UK Government’s immigration policy, known as the Rwanda plan, has been declared unlawful by the country’s highest
Scotland’s forests dominated by estates, investors and absentee owners, says report
Ownership of Scotland’s forests is becoming increasingly dominated by wealthy estates, investors and absentee owners who live outwith Scotland,
White supremacist who attended anti-asylum seeker protests in Erskine jailed for five years
A white supremacist from England who attended anti-asylum seeker protests in Erskine has been jailed for five years for
Claim Stephen Flynn held poppy wreath upside down is False
Remembrance Sunday fell last weekend, and events were held across the UK marking the end of the First World War
Oil investor to cash in on government tree planting plan
A Swiss bank with shares in some of the world’s biggest oil companies will profit from a controversial Scottish
What’s going on with Scottish Government Covid-19 WhatsApps?
The Scottish Government’s transparency is under scrutiny as the inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The UK Covid-