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.

VisitScotland

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Climate and the Environment

Nominee boycotts VisitScotland awards over oil links

A nominee for a VisitScotland award for work on climate change is boycotting the tourism board’s annual award ceremony

Paul Dobson Dec 1, 2023

Politics and power

Police probe fraudulent Covid grants claimed from tourist board

Police Scotland is investigating allegations that fraudsters claimed Covid-19 business grants from the tourist board, VisitScotland. In response to a

Paul Dobson, Billy Briggs Apr 11, 2022

Climate and the Environment

Tourist agency urged to stop promoting mass killing of hares

Scotland’s official tourist agency is coming under mounting pressure to cease promoting the recreational shooting of thousands of mountain

Rob Edwards Oct 24, 2017