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.

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

Tibet

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Human rights

Tibetans forced to display pictures of Chinese state leaders

Tibetans are being forced to display pictures of Xi Jinping and other Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders in their homes,

Billy Briggs Apr 29, 2020

Human rights

Tibetan language being replaced by Chinese, warn campaigners

An exiled Tibetan living in Scotland has condemned China following a new report revealing that children in rural areas of

Billy Briggs Mar 18, 2020

Human rights

China promotes propaganda in Scottish universities, says report

Chinese cultural centres in Scottish universities promote Chinese Communist Party propaganda and “threaten academic freedom and freedom of expression”, claims

Billy Briggs Mar 4, 2019

Politics and power

China accused of lying over organ harvesting

An Australian academic has challenged claims by China’s government that it has stopped removing organs from executed prisoners for

Billy Briggs Jun 17, 2016