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Scotland’s night patrol groups say they are protecting women and children. Critics claim they are ‘vigilantes’

Our investigation indentified more than a dozen groups across Scotland claiming to provide 'street patrols'.

The police force protecting our nuclear sites keeps losing classified stuff

Three years ago we revealed a "litany" of security incidents within the police force which guards nuclear plants. They haven't reduced much since.

Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one

Several of Holyrood’s newest politicians have property portfolios. Campaigners claim they are “profiting” from Scotland’s housing emergency.

Scotland’s night patrol groups say they are protecting women and children. Critics claim they are ‘vigilantes’

The police force protecting our nuclear sites keeps losing classified stuff

Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one

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