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Care home moved to spare view from billionaire’s hotel
Plans for a vital new care home on the north coast were changed after Scotland’s richest man complained it would ruin the view from his luxury hotel.
Danger of lead pollution after company wins court battle
Toxic lead pollution from a chipboard factory near Stirling could increase sharply after its operators won a five-year legal battle.
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.
In charts: Scotland’s NHS and AI
The Ferret looks at the funding pressures in the NHS and potential AI solutions.
‘The spark is lit’: Can AI revolutionise Scotland’s healthcare?
“It’s like Rolls Royce building a full simulation of an engine, with millions of parts. They build a model and can simulate all kinds of failure and tolerance rates,” says Professor Ian Simpson.
FFS explains: AI and healthcare
The Ferret explains how AI is being introduced into healthcare in Scotland.
‘Huge red flag’: Alba politician to speak at event alongside alleged conspiracy theorists
Fife politician Neale Hanvey is set to appear at an event in Glasgow involving alleged conspiracy theorists including…
‘A foundation to build on’: Can Scotland’s first safer injection site tackle the drugs crisis?
This summer, Glasgow will become the first city in the UK to open an authorised safer drug consumption facility. But can it help tackle the drugs crisis?
Psychic healer charges almost £900 to treat ‘disease’ and trauma at Edinburgh event
A psychic healer, previously convicted for claiming he can cure cancer, is holding an event in Edinburgh which he claims will “transform lives”.
