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

Society for the Protection of Unborn Children

2 articles

Politics and power

Anti-abortion lobbyists met MSPs over 100 times since 2021

Anti-abortion Christian lobbyists have met with MSPs from all the major political parties at Holyrood over 100 times since

Iris Pase, Caitlin Logan, Sean Rankin Sep 11, 2022

Politics and power

Tory MSP asked 11 questions on abortion in a month

The Tories’ shadow equalities minister has asked 11 questions this month of the Scottish Government about abortion, prompting concerns his

Caitlin Logan Dec 22, 2020