Ministry of Defence under pressure on Trident balloon accident
Local people filmed a large balloon meant to provide last-ditch communications in a nuclear war deflating and crashing. But the Ministry of Defence won’t say anything about it.
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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Carbon pollution from incinerators rises by 100,000 tonnes
Carbon pollution from three waste incinerators in Scotland rose by over 100,000 tonnes in a year, according to new
The FFS Show 28: Cryptocurrency, NFTs and the risks of new platforms with Liv McMahon
In this week’s FFS Podcast, we discuss cryptocurrencies and some of the new shapes misinformation can take. We welcome
Police probe fraudulent Covid grants claimed from tourist board
Police Scotland is investigating allegations that fraudsters claimed Covid-19 business grants from the tourist board, VisitScotland. In response to
Claim Channel 4 is funded by taxpayers is False
The news that Channel 4 is set to be privatised has prompted controversy and varying reactions from politicians and the
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
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
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