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.
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Can a Norwegian seafood giant allay locals’ fears over a Highland fish farm?
It’s an unseasonably warm November evening and at a packed public meeting in Ullapool, a Norwegian multinational is being
FFS Explains: Scotland’s drug crisis
Scotland’s drugs crisis is often in the news, as the government grapples with high rates of drug deaths and
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 misogyny,
Toxic? How do we tackle the rise of misogyny fuelled by online hate
On the way to the activity wing of Polmont Young Offenders Institute – through locked doors and up and down stairs
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
‘The spark is lit’: Can AI revolutionise Scotland’s healthcare?
“It’s like Rolls Royce building a full simulation of an engine, with millions of parts. They build a model
Explained: Why are Scottish universities worried about money?
In recent months questions have been raised about the viability of the current funding system for Scotland’s higher education
Universities on the edge: How can we solve the funding crisis?
Sitting in the midst of the usually buzzing Strathclyde University campus you might be forgiven for forgetting that – with three
Explainer: Scotland’s private rental sector
The Scottish Government’s regulation of the private rental sector has faced criticism in recent years from both tenants and
Keeping the door open: how a new approach could stop evictions and inspire change
Scotland is in the grip of a rental crisis. As our investigation highlights concerning levels of evictions, we hear from