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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Tory funders own more than £50m of Scottish property in secretive tax havens
Major financial backers of the Conservative Party – including personal donors to Boris Johnson – own lucrative properties across Scotland through secretive
China closes Glasgow secret police station
China has closed its secret police stations in Britain including one allegedly linked to a Glasgow restaurant. The Loon Fung,
What is the EU’s ‘bendy bananas’ law?
One of the most enduring claims relating to the European Union has reared its head again in the media. An
Costa lobbyists tried to write Scottish Government rules on building of drive-throughs
Coffee giant Costa wanted to help write Scottish Government guidelines on the future of drive-through restaurants, sparking concerns about
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Is the far right taking over Elon Musk’s Twitter?
On this week’s podcast, we take a look at social media platform Twitter, and the impact of Elon Musk’
White nationalist Homeland group applies to be political party
The white nationalist group, Homeland, deemed Britain’s “most dangerous” UK far right organisation by anti-fascists, has applied to
Why are highly protected marine areas so controversial in Scotland?
A Scottish Government plan to put new protections in place for areas of Scotland’s seas has led to controversy
Far right Highland Division whose members posed with weapons targets Elgin
A far right group whose members include Holocaust deniers plans to hold a rally in Elgin. The rally is to
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
Protesters target Abrdn AGM over fossil fuel investments
Green activists have protested at the annual meeting of a prominent Edinburgh investment company over its alleged role in funding
Council to urge Scottish Government to boost community planning appeal rights
Edinburgh councillors have voted unanimously to give local communities more power to appeal planning decisions – a move campaigners argue would
Holyrood agency under fire over footpath photo blunder
A Scottish Government agency is under attack after seeming to encourage people to “enjoy walks” along a famous footpath in
