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Shut out of COP26: disabled people call for their voices to heard
With an Isreali minister being denied access to the COP26 this week, disabled people say they feel excluded from the climate talks, and wider environmental discussions.
November 4, 2021
COP26 sponsors cause 350m tonnes of climate pollution
The 11 companies selected as “principal partners” of the COP26 climate summit caused more greenhouse gas pollution globally in 2020 than the whole of the UK.
October 26, 2021
Concerns raised over NHS Fife’s move to suspend investigating patients’ complaints
Concerns have been raised over a decision by NHS Fife to suspend investigating patients' complaints due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and staff shortages.
September 16, 2021
Campaigners call for COP26 delay to make it safe
Scottish climate campaigners have backed an international call for the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to be postponed.
September 7, 2021
Fact check: Dawn Butler’s claims about Boris Johnson
We have fact checked Dawn Butler's claim about Boris Johnson.
July 28, 2021
The influence industry: meet the lobbyists with most access to political power in Scotland
Professional lobbyists, including former politicians, advisors and a former minister have met with Scottish Government representatives on behalf of clients 179 times since March 2018.
July 12, 2021
Claim Scots have lower immunity to Covid-19 Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks into a claim about the immunity of Scots affecting current Covid-19 rates.
July 10, 2021
More than one million patients unable to opt out of NHS plan to share personal data
A £63m plan to allow access to NHS medical records has been criticised for failing to offer patients a choice over whether data is shared with researchers.
June 19, 2021
Dramatic rise in deaths of those with home care prompts inquiry calls
The number of people receiving home care who have died over the last year has increased by 71 per cent, prompting calls for scrutiny.
May 10, 2021