Tourism and fishing associations in Shetland have voiced alarm and concern about the plans, while campaigners condemn space companies as “litter louts".
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
Lives are being lost because people are failing to get mental health support when they most urgently need it, a Ferret investigation has found.
As March draws to a close and Easter weekend arrives (along with the long-awaited chocolate), it’s the perfect moment to look at what The Ferret has been up to in these past few weeks.
Earlier this month, it was great to meet many of you face-to-face at our AGM, held at Glasgow’s Kinning Park Complex. Together, we examined the impact our journalism has made over the past year and discussed major new projects for 2024.. There’s been much happening at The Ferret so continue reading to find out more.
We’re excited to announce that our podcast, Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry, has been selected as one of the finalists for this year’s Amnesty Media Awards. A big congratulations to the team behind the podcast: Karin Goodwin, Halina Rifai, and Tomiwa Folorunso!
This is their second award nomination following the British Journalism Awards.
For many years, The Ferret has been one of the few media outlets to report on the dangers of snares, which often catch non-target species such as dogs, deer, cats and badgers.
On 21 March, the Scottish Parliament passed the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, which will make it an offence to use a snare to trap a wild animal.
In February, The Ferret and Greater Govanhill hosted our inaugural Open House at our Community Newsroom in Glasgow. This regular event welcomes locals, professionals, and people with lived experience to contribute their perspectives on the stories overlooked by the media, with each session exploring a different theme.
For our first Open House, we focused on housing, gathering insights into the housing crisis and developing ideas for more comprehensive reporting on the issue. You can read more about our conversations here.
Our far right probes have been cited by The Times and Hope Not Hate’s State of Hate Report 2024. They referenced our report on a Scottish far right figure who was recruiting neo-Nazis. You can read it here.
Our team has been working across Scotland and beyond this month, sharing their expertise both online and in person. We have delivered presentations, spoken at conferences, and held workshops for a variety of organisations, from charities to other media outlets.
Are you part of an organisation that would like to work with us for training, speaking, and workshop opportunities? Send us an email to contact@theferret.scot
Hundreds of protected areas are under pressure from Scotland’s massive deer herd. Most agree deer numbers must be controlled to protect the environment, but are split on what should be done.
Edinburgh University students were “interrogated” by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, prompting dozens to complain.
Unsafe levels of faecal bacteria were recorded at dozens of Scotland’s best beaches this summer. Swimmers and paddlers could be at risk, but officials insist water quality remains high.
Footage of farmed trout suffocating, haemorrhaging, and being beaten with batons in a slaughterhouse has prompted an official complaint to a government regulator.
