Parents can still face thousands in nursery fees when deferring school for four-year-olds
Parents are calling for the to the postcode lottery on funding for primary school deferral as figures show dozens were refused by councils last year.
‘Shocking’ figures show half of record number of homeless deaths related to drugs
Homeless people must be given “more than just a roof over their heads,” say campaigners, after official figures revealed a record number died last year.
Homeless people owe £34m debt to councils for ‘highly questionable’ charges
Homeless people across Scotland owe councils over £34million in “highly questionable“ charges for temporary accommodation, according to research by a Glasgow-based public law firm, which alleges local authorities may be acting unlawfully.
‘Killing us all’: stories from the front line of the climate crisis
Pollution and environmental extractivism are devastating for human health as well as the planet, according to campaigners. As COP26 delegates return home, three activists from across the globe tell their stories.
Haiti’s cry: why we need to hear its young activists, excluded from COP26
The Ferret speaks to an activist from Haiti who was unable to get a visa for COP26, as we reveal world’s top 10 oil producing countries have sent almost twice as many delegates to climate talks as small island states.
‘Ignoring indigenous rights’: West Papuan campaigner speaks out on fossil fuel lobbyists at climate summit
The Ferret has revealed over 1,000 lobbyists from fossil fuel companies, big business and nuclear power companies are registered to attend COP26. West Papuan campaigner Raki Ap explains the human cost.
Why we are marching: the fight for climate justice
100,000 people took part in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice march in Glasgow. Activists from Scotland – and around the world – told us why they are calling for climate justice.
Fighting for a future: young people around the globe call for action on the climate
All eyes have been trained on Glasgow since COP26 kicked off at the start of the week, where world leaders continue to hum and haw over the terms of a global climate deal.
Shut out of COP26: disabled people call for their voices to heard
With an Isreali minister being denied access to the COP26 this week, disabled people say they feel excluded from the climate talks, and wider environmental discussions.
