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Scotrail awards £2m contract to firm criticised over performance
ScotRail has handed a £2 million contract to its former private owner – claiming the deal will provide “value for taxpayers”.
Trident project rated “unachievable” third year running
A £4bn project to help replace nuclear-armed Trident submarines on the Clyde has been branded as “unachievable” for the third year running.
Tory chair’s ex-firm admitted benefiting from bribery
The new chairman of the Scottish Conservatives led a company which admitted benefitting from “corrupt payments" made to a Russian firm.
Revealed: Politicians, billionaires and offshore firms’ taxpayer forestry handouts
The King, J.K. Rowling, billionaires and politicians are among those who have been given tens of millions of pounds of taxpayer forestry subsidies.
Scottish Government wanted to be ‘on same page’ as Westminster over Israeli meeting
The Scottish Government sought guidance from UK officials ahead of Robertson's controversial meeting with the Israeli deputy ambassador.
Alone, at risk and afraid: urgent action needed to stop care leavers becoming homeless
Young people leaving care are still being left homeless and at risk despite a Scottish Government “promise” to ensure they are given a safe and loving home for as long as needed, The Ferret has heard.
‘We can’t wait five years’: Neglected ‘banana flats’ residents say council breaching their rights
Residents of Leith's iconic “banana flats” claim Edinburgh City Council is breaching their human rights due to persistent issues with toxic black mould, faulty lifts, drug dealing, and problems with mice and rats.
Union sparks living wage row at elite Scots golf club
A major trade union has challenged an elite Scottish golf club – which costs more than £100,000 to…
Torture charity asks governments to better protect women from violence
Freedom from Torture’s Women Together campaign aims to raise awareness of gender-based violence while urging politicians to provide better support for survivors