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Progress ‘under strain’ on attainment gaps between rich and poor pupils
Progress in closing attainment gaps between rich and poor school children is faltering as their performances decline at differing rates, according to Scottish Government data.
Bands accused of promoting neo-Nazism to play Glasgow music festival
Campaigners say bands alleged to promote neo-Nazism should be stopped from performing at a Glasgow music festival.
The Western friends of North Korea
Supporters and former members of North Korean friendship organisations reveal why some in the West are drawn to support the repressive regime.
Keep investing in fossil fuels, pension fund tells council
The managers of a £24 billion pension fund want Glasgow councillors to keep investing in fossil fuels - despite the council declaring a "climate emergency".
Illegal injection van ‘will prevent hundreds of drug deaths’
Canadian campaigner Garth Mullins has backed a Glasgow activist's plan to launch an injection centre in the city.
Fact check: Immigration claims on BBC Question Time
Ferret Fact service looks at a number of claims about immigration and the health service made by an audience member appearing on the BBC's Question Time programme.
Faslane to dump up to 50 times more radioactive waste in the Clyde
The Ministry of Defence has been attacked for planning to increase discharges of radioactive waste from Faslane into the Firth of Clyde by up to 50 times.
Scottish Defence League links to Nazi terror groups “concerning”
An expert on the far right says links between the Scottish Defence League and neo-Nazi groups revealed by a leak from a far-right website are "concerning".
Animal lab sanctioned after scores of rats crushed to death
Animal research firm sanctioned by the UK government after being accused of leaving more than a hundred rats inside an industrial crusher by mistake.