Fact check, Society
Claim ‘Welcome to Scotland’ slogan cost $162,972 is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a viral claim that Scotland spent £125,000 coming up with the slogan ‘Welcome to Scotland’.
Society
Human rights, International, Society
In photos: life after war for Uganda’s former child soldiers
Former child soldiers abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda are rebuilding their lives.
Fact check, Human rights, Politics, Society
Claim of 82 per cent opposition to transgender self-identification is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from ForWomen.scot about opposition to changes in the Gender Recognition Act.
Crime and justice, Politics, Society
Expert witness at Scottish neo-Nazi trials warns of more ‘lone wolf’ attacks
An expert on neo-Nazis has warned there could be more ‘lone wolf’ attacks in Scotland when political tensions are high.
Politics, Society
Banned neo-Nazi group still recruiting, claims new report
A new report claims National Action is still recruiting in the UK three years after it was banned by the government.
Asylum, Housing and homelessness, Society
‘Hostile environment’: Theresa May’s policy driving refugees into destitution
The UK's so-called 'hostile environment' immigration policy in the UK has led to torture victims being left destitute, a charity claims.
Housing and homelessness, Politics, Society
Airbnb lobbying revealed as SNP and Tories water down regulation
An Airbnb lobbyist met with a Conservative MSP accused of "sabotaging" regulation on short-term lettings, according to the lobbying register.
Politics, Society
Five military personnel referred to counter-terrorism programme
The Ministry of Defence has refused to say whether the five referred to the counter-terrorism programme are still serving in the armed forces.
Fact check, Politics, Society
Fact check: Alleged Nigel Farage tweet about Scots ‘coming to heel’ is fake
Ferret Fact Service looks at an alleged tweet sent by Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage after protests outside an Edinburgh rally.