Claim that video shows bagpiper playing over call to prayer in Scotland is False
A video showing a man playing bagpipes during a Muslim call to prayer was widely shared on social media this
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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Who’s lobbying Scotland? How big business influences Scottish ministers
Fossil fuel giants, influential PR firms and the short-term lets industry are among the top lobbyists of the Scottish Government
So, Who Runs Scotland?
Scotland is just a year away from its next election, and current polling suggests the SNP could be about to
FFS explains: The CalMac ferries contract
Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has been back in the spotlight in recent weeks, after the announcement that seven new ferries
Far right group condemned for targeting teenager who posted racist content
A far right group has been condemned for targeting young men after one of its teenage activists posted racist, misogynistic
Abused by fraudsters: A timeline of Scottish Limited Partnerships
Scottish Limited Partnerships, or SLPs, are a business entity provided for in UK law dating back to the Limited Partnerships
Muirhouse, SLPs and the King of Fraud
“He works on the night shift and is probably asleep,” says an elderly woman as she walks past us and
The Money Trail: Investigating finance
For the past year, The Ferret has been working on a major project investigating finance called The Money Trail, and
Claim overall attainment gap is down 60 per cent is Mostly False
The first minister has faced sustained criticism from the other parties at Holyrood over the Scottish Government’s record on
AfD politician who handed out weapons to speak at UK far right party event
A far right German politician who handed out weapons and met with neo-Nazis is set to speak at the Homeland
Revealed: Trump course caused more damage to dunes last year
Donald Trump’s controversial golf course in Aberdeenshire broke environmental rules last year by again causing damage to sand dunes.
Human rights checks by Scottish Enterprise on arms firms to be scrutinised
Human rights checks conducted by Scottish Enterprise on arms firms seeking government grants are to be scrutinised over fears taxpayers’
Claim Anas Sarwar called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and outdated’ is False
Anas Sarwar was criticised by social media users after it was alleged he had criticised Scottish comedy legend Billy Connolly.