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Ewing backs fox control with hounds in public forests

Foxes have been chased by hounds and shot in public forests after interventions by the rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing, backing shooters.

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Health

Coronavirus cases in Scotland

Ferret Journalists on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

Get the latest coronavirus statistics for Scotland, including historical information on Covid-19 deaths, confirmed cases broken down by area, and total number of tests.

Fact check, Health

Fact check: debunking myths about coronavirus

Ferret Journalists on March 20, 2020April 2, 2020

The Ferret Fact Service is keeping a running tally of misinformation linked to the novel coronavirus outbreak to help everyone stay safe.

If you see anything you think we should check please email us at factcheck@theferret.scot

Politics, Health

Warning that coronavirus bill could weaken public scrutiny

Jamie Mann, Rob Edwards on April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

The Scottish Government’s emergency Covid-19 bill could damage Scotland’s international reputation by relaxing freedom of information rights, the Scottish Information Commissioner has warned.

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Airbnb hosts in Scotland defy coronavirus lockdown

Joe Lo on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020

Airbnb hosts across Scotland are facing police and council action for welcoming guests despite a government ban aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19.

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NHS struggled to recruit senior anaesthetists before coronavirus

Joe Lo on March 29, 2020March 31, 2020

Many Scottish health boards have struggled to recruit as many consultant anaesthetists as they need, making it harder to keep coronavirus patients alive.

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Society

Metal festival accused of neo-Nazi links moves to Edinburgh

Billy Briggs on March 27, 2020March 28, 2020

A black metal music festival whose line-up includes bands accused of promoting neo-Nazism is now due to take place near Edinburgh after a Glasgow venue cancelled its booking.

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Health, Human rights, Society

Crucial services to disabled people cut due to coronavirus pandemic

Karin Goodwin on March 26, 2020March 29, 2020

Care packages for disabled people have been suspended with immediate affect due to staff pressures resulting from the coronavirus epidemic.

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Health, Crime and justice

Hundreds of police recruits ‘breach coronavirus rules’

Billy Briggs on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Hundreds of police recruits training at the Scottish Police College in Tulliallan were not given medical checks or made to social distance, we can reveal.

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Health, Politics, Society

MSPs call on social media firms to crack down on coronavirus misinfo

Eoghan Macguire on March 24, 2020March 26, 2020

Dozens of Scottish Covid-19 Facebook groups have been formed in recent weeks, with some being used to promote false information about the pandemic.

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US climate-denying think tank plans to host event in Glasgow

Paul Dobson on March 22, 2020March 24, 2020

An American think tank which disputes climate change is planning to hold an event in Glasgow in the run-up to the United Nations climate summit in November.

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Ewing backs fox control with hounds in public forests

Written by Rob Edwards

Warning that coronavirus bill could weaken public scrutiny

Written by Jamie Mann, Rob Edwards

Airbnb hosts in Scotland defy coronavirus lockdown

Written by Joe Lo

NHS struggled to recruit senior anaesthetists before coronavirus

Written by Joe Lo