The founder of a Canadian "extremist, militia-like organisation” visited far right allies in Scotland. Critics question why a “dangerous individual" was allowed to enter the country.
Observations by campaigners suggest that three of the UK’s nuclear-armed submarines are currently at sea. This is the first time this has happened since 2022, and it’s caused concerns.
As staff at Scotland’s largest university continue strikes over sweeping cuts, their boss still won’t say what his second job pays on top of his £425,000 salary.
This week Karin Goodwin, co-editor of The Ferret, joins Ali to talk misinformation, sewage and how you can tell if you’re speaking to an expert.
Ali spoke to Professor Thora Tenbrink, a real expert on linguistics and communication, who explained how to spot the subtle signs that someone doesn’t know what they’re talking about, no matter how confidently they say it.
Listen to episode 37 of The FFS Show podcast here.
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Posters appeared on social media purporting to be from the local authority, but they are fake.
Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC.
First Minister John Swinney made the claim in an SNP election leaflet
Changes to abortion law in England and Wales have been misrepresented on social media.
