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Experts back magic mushroom ingredient as ‘paradigm shift’ in mental health treatment
An expert claimed the drug had shown long-term effectiveness in treating depression, anxiety, and addiction disorders.
‘Veterans are dying and treatment is limited’: why one solider turned to magic mushrooms
One former soldiers – left desperate by the failure of current treatments for post traumatic stress disorder – have turned to psilocybin to deal with the psychological effects of war.
Glen Affric: Pippa Middleton’s family estate urged to stop deterring access
A Highland sporting estate owned by the billionaire family of Kate Middleton’s sister has been urged to stop deterring access at Glen Affric's famous loch.
Poor children at higher risk of exclusion from school than affluent pupils
Children aged between five and 12 years old from deprived areas are at a higher risk of being excluded from school than those from more affluent areas.
Claim Scotland does not house refugees is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into a claim by Immigration minister Robert Jenrick about refugees in Scotland.
Caravan owners report rent hikes, eviction threats and unfair contracts
Static caravan and lodge owners in Scotland have called on the UK Government to give them better protections.
Former Mark Fortune tenants urged to pursue deposits after tribunal ruling
A former Mark Fortune tenant who is due to have her deposit returned to her after winning a housing tribunal has urged others to follow suit.
Does the new foreign ownership law go far enough?
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK introduced a register of overseas entities. But does the new foreign ownership law go far enough?
Churches lobbied to avoid reveal of property owners before transparency law
Churches urged the Scottish Government to make all religious bodies exempt from revealing the owners of thousands of properties.