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.
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Public told ‘half truths’ over nuclear fusion plan, say anti-nuclear groups
Anti-nuclear campaigners have accused organisations supporting plans for a nuclear fusion plant in North Ayrshire of having promoted the
Glasgow charity’s accessible cycling centre ‘under threat’
The charity behind a popular Glasgow accessible cycling centre is being investigated by the Scottish charity regulator, The Ferret has
Claim national insurance payments show independent Scotland could ‘more than afford’ pensions bill is Mostly False
The future of pensions continues to be a heated issue within the Scottish independence debate. Ferret Fact Service has fact-
Weed killer linked to cancer still used by every Scots council
Every Scottish council is still spraying a weed killer linked to cancer and biodiversity loss, with new figures obtained by
Scottish private schools emerge from Covid £12.3m richer
Scotland’s leading independent schools were worth £12.3m more in 2021 than they were the previous year, despite the
Claim Scottish Government is spending £3bn to subsidise landlords is False
Politicians of all parties are keen to be seen to be taking measures to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Claim Scotland has taken in 20 per cent of UK’s refugees from Ukraine is False
Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have come to the UK since Russia invaded the country in February. The UK Government
Targets to restore peatlands missed for fourth successive year
The Scottish Government missed its annual target to restore Scotland’s peatland by a wide margin in 2021-22 for
Scottish Water’s climate pollution likely to be rising, expert warns
New data which appears to show Scottish Water’s carbon emissions increased in 2021-22 is proof the body faces
Scottish Government refused to support ban on peat-based compost
Scottish ministers refused to join with their Welsh and English counterparts in supporting proposals for a ban on the sale
Microplastics found in 80 per cent of Scottish coastal waters in last two years
Scientists found microplastics on the surface of 80 per cent of the waters they tested off the Scottish coast in
Beavers to be relocated to three new sites in Scotland
Conservationists have welcomed plans by the Scottish Government’s woodland agency to bring beavers to three new sites on its