Politics, Society
Five military personnel referred to counter-terrorism programme
The Ministry of Defence has refused to say whether the five referred to the counter-terrorism programme are still serving in the armed forces.
Billy Briggs
Human rights, International, Politics
Racist attacks rise in Greece as landmark neo-Nazi trial enters fifth year
"These are the people who threaten our lives": The Ferret goes to Greece to find out about the immigrants assaulted and abused by the far right.
Crime and justice, Human rights
Scottish police watchdog under fire for spycops review
A review of undercover policing by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland failed to look into claims of unlawful behaviour, says a new report.
Crime and justice, Politics, Society
How the army is trying to stop neo-Nazis from recruiting soldiers
The army is using counter-terrorism strategy to spot signs of radicalisation within the ranks and prevent recruitment by extremists such as neo-Nazi groups.
Arms trade, International
Scottish Government hands £3m to arms firms profiting from Yemen war
Arms firms supplying weapons for the war in Yemen that has killed 70,000 people were handed nearly £3m by the Scottish Government last year.
Asylum, Human rights
Hundreds of destitute asylum seekers forced to travel from Scotland to Liverpool
Torture victims and vulnerable women were among hundreds of asylum seekers forced to make 400-mile round trips from Scotland to England to make fresh claims for sanctuary in the UK.
Asylum, Human rights
Home Office accused of racial profiling after 200 targeted in Glasgow
More than 200 British citizens in Glasgow underwent spot checks by immigration officers in 21 months, prompting claims the Home Office has been conducting racial profiling.
Arms trade, International
Pension fund investments in arms firms profiting from Yemen’s war worth £130m
Investments worth nearly £130m were made in arms firms linked to Yemen's conflict, which has left an estimated 70,000 people dead.
Nuclear weapons
Call to scrap ‘horrifying’ 50 years of British nuclear weapons celebration
Plans by the Royal Navy to celebrate 50 years of British nuclear weapons at sea are "horrifying" and should be abandoned, say peace campaigners.