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Claim Scotland to give back £450m in EU funding is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Scotland's use of EU funding.
Claim that ‘using crack and heroin is permitted’ in Glasgow’s Govanhill is False
Ferret Fact Service looked at a claim about a poster in Glasgow's Govanhill advertising the area as a "crack and heroin zone".
Claim around 100,000 homes are empty in Scotland is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the number of empty homes in Scotland.
What happens now the ‘rent cap’ has ended?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the end of Scotland's rent cap, and what the rules are now.
Claim Scottish Government has banned wood-burning stoves is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the future of wood-burning stoves in Scotland.
What does Scotland’s new hate crime change?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the changes in the new hate crime law.
Claim Cadbury removed Easter from chocolate eggs advert is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim that Cadbury have removed mention of Easter from advertising.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How could ‘fake news’ impact elections in India?
Part three of our elections series is on misinformation challenges in India.
How do oil and gas licences work?
Ferret Fact Service explains how licencing for North Sea oil and gas works.
