Fact check, Finance
Ian Blackford’s claim of worst wage growth in 200 years is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford’s claim on wage growth.
Privacy and surveillance
UK spy agencies share social media data with foreign governments, say critics
Millions of Facebook and Twitter accounts may have been analysed by UK intelligence agencies and personal data shared with foreign governments and corporations, according to privacy campaigners.
Fact check
Minister’s claim rail funding formula is being bypassed is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the transport minister’s claim that Scotland’s railways have been left short by the UK government ignoring the funding formula.
Arms trade, Finance
Scottish taxpayers give Italian arms firm £6m
An Italian arms multinational has received more than £6 million from the Scottish Government, which has also given money to other arms firms.
Environment
We threw away 10 million dead fish, says salmon farming industry
The fish farming industry had to throw away up to ten million salmon last year because of diseases, lice and other problems.
Crime and justice, Human rights
Home Office accused of racial profiling in Scottish immigration “raids”
It is claimed that an urgent review of how the Home Office uses information leading to immigration operations – sometimes known as “raids” – is needed.
Arms trade
Scottish council pension funds “bankrolling” arms firms
Public sector workers will be "shocked and appalled" to learn of the arms industry investments, say critics.
Crime and justice, Politics
Former UKIP candidate linked to member of banned far right group
A former Ukip candidate who now claims to be a Tory had links to a leading member of banned far right group.
Education, Fact check
Theresa May’s claim tuition fees meant an increase in university students is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May’s claim that the tuition fees policy led to more students in university.