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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Climate and the Environment

Podcast: how green is COP26’s supermarket sponsor?

Why is a supermarket sponsoring vital climate talks? And just how green is it? The Ferret has reported on the

Richard Baynes, Donald Campbell, Hugh Whittle Nov 3, 2021

Climate and the Environment

COP26 sponsors cause 350m tonnes of climate pollution

The 11 companies selected as “principal partners” of the COP26 climate summit caused more greenhouse gas pollution globally in 2020

Paul Dobson, Hugh Whittle Oct 26, 2021

Politics and power

Scots vulnerable to Covid-19 struggle to get home deliveries

Scots vulnerable to the coronavirus are struggling to access vital home delivery services because the Scottish Government has failed to

Jamie Mann, Ally Tibbitt Apr 9, 2020