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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UK Government urged to follow President Biden and end arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Politicians, human rights groups and charities have urged the UK Government to follow a shift in US foreign policy and
UK Government bought compost from Scottish peatlands despite climate pledges
A UK Government agency has bought nearly 4,000 cubic metres of compost extracted from peatlands in Scotland, prompting criticism
Scots universities have shares worth £2m in firms linked to West Bank settlements
Scottish universities have shares worth more than £2m in companies linked to settlements in the West Bank which are considered
Royal Mail accused of ‘disregarding’ staff safety as workers reveal Covid-19 fears
Royal Mail has been accused of having “disregarded the health and wellbeing of staff ” and putting their lives at risk
FFS explains: Immigration and emigration after Brexit
The end of the Brexit transition period means new rules will be in place for Scots living in the EU,
FFS Explains: Travelling to the EU after Brexit
When the UK began its new, post-Brexit relationship with the European Union on 1 January it brought some significant
FFS explains: Scotland’s educational attainment gap
The educational attainment gap in Scotland has been one of the biggest challenges for the current Scottish Government. Unions and
Claim Brexit let UK Government ban pulse fishing is Mostly True
Within hours of the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK Government made a change to fishing laws to
Tory MSP asked 11 questions on abortion in a month
The Tories’ shadow equalities minister has asked 11 questions this month of the Scottish Government about abortion, prompting concerns his
Covid cash cover-up prompts call for transparency probe
Emails revealing that the Scottish Government and councils are working together to block the release of information on billions of
NHS board gave different Covid-19 isolation advice to councils
Health officials for Glasgow and Clyde issued different Covid-19 isolation instructions to those in place in the rest of
£10.2m contact tracing deal prompts fears over outsourcing
A multi-million pound Scottish Government contract awarded to a Glasgow call centre firm without competition for Covid-19 contact