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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Claim UK pension is worst in developed world is Half True
Pensions have formed an important part of the political debate in the UK in recent years, figuring in discussions around
Nearly half of young Scots say finances worsen their mental health
Nearly 50 per cent of 16-24 year olds in Scotland said that their financial situation negatively impacts their mental health,
Women had suicidal thoughts after misogynistic abuse by Patriotic Alternative’s supporters
Two women formerly involved Patriotic Alternative – a far right group whose most active chapter is in Scotland – have described how
NatureScot lacked “coherent strategy” to tackle decline of Scotland’s natural sites
A senior figure at NatureScot expressed concern there was no “coherent strategy” at the Scottish Government’s wildlife agency on
A fifth of pupils did not sit standardised tests
The Scottish Government has been urged to scrap controversial standardised tests in schools after figures revealed that as few as
Dalwhinnie one of over 1,250 level crossings shut to public
A Scottish walking charity has condemned Network Rail for putting “impenetrable walls” between the public and the countryside by closing
Beyond Cambo: 1bn tonnes of pollution in UK oil and gas pipeline
Twenty-nine new North Sea oil and gas projects, which together could cause nearly one billion tonnes of carbon pollution, are
Tax haven firms own £7.7bn of UK offshore wind power lines
Transmission cables from the 24 offshore wind farms around the UK — which have a combined value of nearly £7.7bn
Scottish government urged to introduce annual sewage leak reports
The Scottish Government has been urged to start reporting on sewage spillages annually after The Ferret revealed that sewage spilled
Police Scotland ‘lied’ about its policing of two protests during COP26, according to new report
Police Scotland “lied” to the Scottish Police Authority to “cover up their failures” when questioned on its policing of two
Claim 100,000 have ‘long Covid’ in Scotland is Mostly True
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact Scotland and the rest of the UK, with further restrictions in place as the
UN urges pension funds to divest from firms linked to Israeli settlements
The United Nations is urging local government pension schemes (LGPS) to divest from companies linked to Israel’s settlements in