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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Diplomat turned whistleblower claims China controls students at Scots universities
A former Chinese diplomat, who turned whistleblower after defecting to Australia, has claimed that China tries to control its international
Selling off Scotland: public bodies shed property worth half a billion
Scotland’s public institutions sold off more than half a billion pounds worth of land and property between 2015 and
Claim Nicola Sturgeon probe barrister had ‘conflict of interest’ is False
Irish barrister James Hamilton this week issued a report that found First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did not breach the ministerial
Neo-nazis active in Scotland use Instagram and Telegram to recruit youngsters
Neo-nazis are increasingly use platforms such as Instagram and Telegram to recruit young people and one of Britain’s
Green belt warning over controversial Renfrew housing scheme
Campaigners have warned proposals to build homes on a green belt site in Renfrewshire – despite overwhelming opposition – are “irresponsible” and
FFS explains: The Scotland on Sunday independence poll controversy
A story published in Scotland on Sunday (SoS) on 7 March reported that a poll showed the Salmond Inquiry had
Claim period products bill was brought by Labour and opposed by SNP is Half True
Scotland made period products free to anyone who needs them in January this year. The achievement was included in a
FFS explains: Nicola Sturgeon and the ministerial code
The First Minister appeared at the Holyrood inquiry into the handling of allegations against Alex Salmond facing claims over whether
Exposed: Inside far right group Patriotic Alternative
Supporters of a far right group recruiting in Scotland include neo-Nazis and former members of the British National Party
FFS explains: Alex Salmond’s committee appearance
The fallout from Alex Salmond’s trial over allegations of sexual assault continues more than a year on from its
Edinburgh company linked to Covid-19 controversy in Czech Republic
A company registered in Edinburgh has been linked to a firm in the Czech Republic embroiled in controversy over a
Scottish Government ignored by Westminster over plans for Glasgow COP26 summit
Westminster ignored repeated Scottish Government requests to be consulted over plans to hold the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, internal