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.

World Bank

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Society

Claim Glasgow areas have lower life expectancy than Rwanda is False

[sc name=”FFS”] When the Prime Minister reportedly called Scottish devolution “a disaster” on a call with English Conservative MPs,

Ferret Journalists Nov 27, 2020

Politics and power

Watchdog probes overseas schools funded by UK taxpayers after human rights concerns

A UK government-backed programme running for-profit schools in Africa and India is being investigated by an international watchdog after concerns

Ryan Latto, Phil Riweb De Jan 9, 2020

Human rights

A second Syria

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]yad (27) prepares coffee for his family: his young wife Nora, her young brothers and his mother-in-law,

Brindusa Ioana Nastasa, Billy Smith Jun 5, 2016