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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Claim Scotland’s climate targets are toughest in the world is False
Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change has been praised by international organisations, and the ruling SNP party has described
Offshore links to Scottish private finance deals revealed
Most of the Scottish Government’s £8 billion private finance projects to build schools, hospitals and roads have links to
Revealed: £56m cuts to disability payments hit Scotland’s poorest hardest
Many of Scotland’s poorest communities have been hit hardest by cuts to disability benefits with over £56 million lost
FFS Explains: the changing benefits system in the UK and Scotland
The ways in which people receive welfare benefits are changing across the UK as the Westminster government continues to roll
Think tank ‘crossed the line’ on Brexit, Charity Commission finds
A controversial think tank called the Legatum Institute has been strongly criticised by charity regulators following an investigation first reported
Claim that Glasgow drug death rate is over 1000% higher than EU is Mostly True
Scotland’s illegal drug culture is in the spotlight after a leading Scottish government adviser said people should not be
Sputnik rebuffed by Scottish journalism schools
A Kremlin backed Russian broadcaster with offices in Edinburgh made a series of attempts to build partnerships with Scottish journalism
Glasgow City Council slammed for sponsoring arms fair
Scotland’s largest council has been condemned for sponsoring an arms fair dubbed a “carnival of militarism” due to be
Claim that 30 per cent of children in the UK are born into poverty is True
The birth of a royal baby prompts very different reactions from supporters and opponents of the Monarchy. After Buckingham Palace
Claim transition period means EU boats can fish in our waters post-Brexit is Mostly False
The impact of Brexit on Scotland’s fisheries is still a matter of intense debate. The UK government has agreed
Claim youth unemployment lower in Scotland than UK is True
The Scottish Government’s record on employment has been regularly promoted by the SNP on social media. [sc name=”FFS”
Midlothian Council investigating ‘serious’ fraud allegations
Midlothian Council is investigating allegations of fraud surrounding the awarding of road servicing contracts to private firms, The Ferret can