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.
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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UK Government urged to end secrecy and respect freedom of information
More than 100 journalists, politicians, celebrities and campaigners are among the signatories of an open letter calling for the UK
‘Hollow’ Government rules let tax haven Highland estates get Covid grants
Four Highland estates owned in tax havens together received £69k in Covid-19 grants, despite Holyrood voting to ban firms owned
Goat trophy hunting continues years after Scottish Government review vow
Scottish sporting estates are charging clients up to £1,000 to shoot wild goats years after public outrage over the
Scots property investor Lopatinsky denies links to Russian security agencies
A British property tycoon with Scottish businesses has denied links to Russia’s security agencies after opposition parties called for
Gas lobby enlists academics to hone hydrogen PR before Fife trial
The UK gas lobby has enlisted sociologists from an English university to help hone its messaging on why hydrogen should
Ministers accused of ‘stalling’ on freedom of information
Scottish ministers are facing growing criticism for failing to toughen and extend freedom of information (FoI) law after a parliamentary
Pro-Russian propaganda spreading in Scots anti-vaccine groups
Members of an anti-Covid-19 vaccine group called the White Rose are sharing content from Russia’s state-owned news channel Russia
More than 1000 Glasgow private lets owned in tax havens
There are more than 4000 homes being let by overseas landlords in Glasgow, with more than one thousand owned through
Scots pension fund refuses to divest from Russian bank
Scotland’s second largest council pension fund has refused to divest from a Russian bank which was sanctioned after Russia’
The FFS show 26: Scottish census and LGBTQ+ data with Dr Kevin Guyan
For this episode Ali is joined in his hosting duties by Ferret journalist Jamie Mann, as Sam is on holiday.
Snare traps killing and injuring pets and protected species, claims report
Pets such as cats and dogs were among animals caught in snares that can cause death and severe injury, says
Fears raised for town centres due to cost of living crunch
Thousands of commercial units are lying empty across Scotland’s town centres, sparking concerns that more businesses will shut as