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.

Tor Bailey

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Politics and power

Scottish Government under fire for £715k caged hen firm subsidy

Animal welfare groups and the Scottish Greens have criticised the Scottish Government for giving a £715,000 subsidy to one

Jamie Mann Feb 22, 2019

Politics and power

Revealed: the suffering faced by Scotland’s farm animals during live transport

Thousands of farm animals in Scotland have suffered in more than 300 serious welfare breaches during live transport in recent

Jamie Mann Feb 10, 2019