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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‘Disturbing’: pollution from rubbish burning surged last year
Sites across Scotland which burn rubbish caused more climate pollution than ever before last year with some spewing out toxic
Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True
The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On social media,
‘Licence to pollute’? Prosecutions of environmental rule-breakers plummet
Complaints about pollution in Scotland leapt over the last ten years while successful prosecutions of polluters have fallen from 18
Claim of patients waiting years for NHS treatment is Mostly True
Scottish Labour has attacked the Scottish Government’s record on NHS waiting times repeatedly in recent years. During first minister’
Explained: The rise of online misogyny
Misogynistic attitudes have existed throughout history, but some young men are being caught up in a newly-packaged version of
Claim levels of crime are currently at 40-year lows is Mostly False
John Swinney defended the Scottish Government’s record on justice during first minister’s questions (FMQs) on October 26, claiming
High levels of faeces found at nearly 60 per cent of wild swimming spots
Nearly sixty per cent of Scotland’s most popular spots for wild swimming were polluted with high levels of faeces
Row erupts on island of Ulva after community buyout
A row has erupted between tenants and management over living conditions on the island of Ulva following the biggest community
Allegations of illegal scallop dredging in Orkney under investigation
Allegations of illegal scallop dredging in Orkney are under investigation by the Scottish Government, The Ferret can reveal. Angry locals
Salmon industry under fire for ‘pressure’ on green watchdog
The salmon farming industry has been accused of trying to “pressure” Scotland’s environment watchdog by persisting with complaints about
Explained: Scotland’s carbon storage
The climate crisis is already impacting Scotland, with more rainfall and higher temperatures being recorded in recent years. Storing CO2