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Claim Scottish child payment already lifted more than 100,000 kids out of poverty is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the results of the Scottish child payment in reducing child poverty thus far.
Fact check: Scottish drug deaths claims
As the latest figures on drug-related deaths in Scotland are released, Ferret Fact Service looks at a series of claims on the issue.
FFS explains: Do refugees increase crime in the UK?
Ferret Fact Service looks at whether there's a link betwen migration to the UK and crime.
Claim 27 per cent of pensioners are millionaires is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the number of millionaires who are millionaires in the UK.
Claim the UK Government is ‘downgrading’ issue of migrants that are ‘breaking the law’ is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the UK Government's language on migration.
Claim SNP has power to scrap two-child cap in Scotland is Half True
The new Labour government is under pressure to scrap the controversial ‘two-child cap’.
FFS explains: AI and healthcare
The Ferret explains how AI is being introduced into healthcare in Scotland.
Why do parties run ‘paper candidates’ in elections?
Ferret Fact Service explains the controversy around using 'paper candidates' in the general election.
Claim Nigel Farage streamed himself playing Minecraft is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about a viral TikTok video featuring Nigel Farage.
