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Hundreds of green activists face legal threats from private companies and governments
Environmental campaigners have been receiving legal threats, prompting claims that private companies and the state are trying to silence them with legal bills.
Patriotic Alternative could face legal action over whites-only Christmas campaign
A far right group has been warned that its whites-only Christmas campaign may have been unlawful.
Far right group Homeland registers as political party despite objections
A far right group described as an “extreme fascist organisation” has been allowed to officially register as a political party despite formal objections lodged with the Electoral Commission.
Claim Nicola Sturgeon said Liz Truss was useless as a ‘marzipan dildo’ in leaked message is FFS
A satirical social media post alleging insults from Nicola Sturgeon to UK Government figures went viral this week.
Claim Scottish Government paid Hamas £750m to get Yousaf’s family out of Gaza is FFS
Social media posts claimed Scotland had paid Hamas £750m to help Humza Yousaf's family escape from Gaza.
Billionaire lairds and Tory donors broke rules around rural subsidies
Billionaire lairds, sporting estates and Conservative Party donors in receipt of millions of pounds of public grants are among the owners of businesses which broke the rules around rural subsidies.
Claim SNP roads spending is down 95 per cent is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Scottish Government spending on roads.
Auld Reekie: coal fires still burning in Scotland’s historic parliament
Scotland’s court service is burning hundreds of kilograms of coal each winter – despite Scottish Government pledges to make public sector buildings friendlier to the environment.
Far right activist posed as Home Office inspector to target Scots asylum hotel
A far right activist posed as a Home Office inspector to get information about an hotel housing refugees, which led to the targeting of guests and staff.