The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny
The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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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Claim Anas Sarwar called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and outdated’ is False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.
Author of slogan cited by white supremacist murderers invited to UK by far right party
The man behind a conspiracy theory cited by white supremacists and mass murderers has been booked as a conference speaker
Mapped: The connections of the ‘culture war’
Over the last year, The Ferret has been investigating the so-called ‘culture war’. We have looked at how disinformation
Tice boasted about savings from solar panels – despite branding renewables a ‘rip off’
Reform UK’s Richard Tice boasted putting solar panels on his company’s properties could help tenants with their bills
Scotrail awards £2m contract to firm criticised over performance
ScotRail has handed a £2 million contract to its former private owner – claiming the deal will provide “value for taxpayers”
Tory chair’s ex-firm admitted benefiting from bribery
The new chairman of the Scottish Conservatives led a company which admitted benefitting from “corrupt payments” made to a Russian
Revealed: Politicians, billionaires and offshore firms’ taxpayer forestry handouts
The King, J.K. Rowling, billionaires and politicians are among those who have been given tens of millions of pounds
Scottish Government wanted to be ‘on same page’ as Westminster over Israeli meeting
The Scottish Government has been criticised for working “in-step with the Foreign Office” over a controversial meeting with an
Alone, at risk and afraid: urgent action needed to stop care leavers becoming homeless
Young people leaving care are still being left homeless and at risk, in unsuitable hostels surrounded by drugs, or too
Union sparks living wage row at elite Scots golf club
A major trade union has challenged an elite Scottish golf club – which costs more than £100,000 to join – to
Claim Labour handed £536m to foreign farmers is Mostly False
Farmers are continuing to protest the UK Government’s decision to change inheritance tax rules, which they fear will impact