Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True

The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

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Politics and power

Emails reveal Scottish ministers snubbed by Priti Patel over immigration raid

A series of urgent emails from the heart of the Scottish Government on the day of a Home Office immigration

Karin Goodwin, Ally Tibbitt Jun 15, 2021

Society

Men freed as ‘antagonistic’ and ‘intimidating’ Home Office immigration raid ends

Two men taken away by Home Office officials during an immigration enforcement raid carried out in one of Scotland’s

Karin Goodwin May 13, 2021