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Government gives backing to journalism body – but no cash
The Scottish Government has backed a proposal to set up a new independent agency aimed at stemming the collapse of public interest journalism.
Industry lobbies MSPs to back nuclear power
The UK nuclear industry has stepped up its lobbying of MSPs to try and reverse Holyrood's opposition to new nuclear power stations.
Claim Nicola Sturgeon waved a Union Flag at Jubilee event is FFS
The Queen’s Platinum jubilee, marking 70 years of her reign as the UK’s monarch, led to an increase in conversation about the future of the royal family.
Claim EU outlawed imperial weights and measures in UK is Mostly False
The UK Government wants to bring back imperial weights and measures to the UK, with reports suggesting the Prime Minister wants to announce a consultation on the move to coincide with the Queen’s Jubilee.
Revealed: supporters of Scots far-right group possess weapons
A leading figure of a Scots far-right group used a private chat group to recruit neo-Nazis who posed with weapons, shared a bomb-making manual, quoted a mass murderer, and said members should kill “for the greater good”, The Ferret can reveal.
Councillors call for local government pension funds to bin fossil fuels
Councillors from four rival political parties have called on Scottish local government pension funds to end their investments in fossil fuel companies.
Far right group accused of trying to “stir up hatred” in Glasgow
Anti-racism groups have warned that a far right group which allegedly distributed leaflets in Glasgow’s south side includes “neo-Nazis” trying to “stir up hatred” of migrants.
Claim SNP delivered over 105,000 affordable homes is True
Ferret Fact Service looks into an SNP claim about affordable housing.
FFS explains: What powers do councils have?
Ferret Fact Service looks at what powers councils have, ahead of the upcoming local elections.
