Claim Glasgow City Council put up posters of ‘high risk’ areas for sexual assault is False

Posters appeared on social media purporting to be from the local authority, but they are fake.

Ferret Journalists Jul 20, 2026

Society

School absence rates are reaching crisis point. How can we help young people facing ‘extreme’ social isolation?

Academics are raising concerns that an increasing percentage of young people, unable to cope with school, are withdrawing into their bedrooms, while families claim support is “woefully inadequate”.

Claire Prentice Jul 19, 2026

Human rights

Children in care die at twice the rate of others. Why are so few of their deaths reviewed?

A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action.

Karin Goodwin Jul 16, 2026

Scottish Association for Country Sports

2 articles

Climate and the Environment

Grouse shooting to be banned where birds of prey are illegally killed

Grouse shooting will be banned on sporting estates where birds of prey are being illegally killed, the Scottish Government has

Rob Edwards Nov 26, 2020

Politics and power

Billionaire-owned shooting properties offered tax relief

Nine out of ten of Scotland’s shooting properties, including some owned by billionaires, are exempt from paying £10.5

Jamie Mann Aug 30, 2020