Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

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First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP makes a statement to Parl

Politics and power

Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon on her record as first minister

Nicola Sturgeon faced MSPs for the final time at first ministers’ questions (FMQs) on Thursday, ahead of her officially stepping

Ferret Journalists Mar 25, 2023

Politics and power

Claim Internal Market Bill could end Scotland’s free prescriptions and tuition is False

The controversial Internal Market Bill is heading back to the Commons after it passed its final reading in the House

Ferret Journalists Dec 3, 2020