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Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that Jaffa Cakes are biscuits is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into the age-old question. Jaffa Cakes: cake or biscuit?
Claim that patients 45 or older at Scottish hospital were classed as DNR is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim that DNR orders were placed on patients 45 and older in an East Kilbride hospital.
Claim Holyrood meets once a week during lockdown is false
Scottish Parliamentary records demonstrate that business is being conducted in both the debating chamber and in committees on a far more frequent basis, despite the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Michael Russell claim that ‘Scotland pays out more than it gets back’ is False
Ferret Fact Service looked at a claim from Scottish Government minister Michael Russell about how Scotland's revenue and spending.
Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that violent crime is at 40-year low is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the First Minister's claim on the rate of violent crime in Scotland.
Claim Scotland’s drug-related deaths are not comparable with the UK is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the statistics on Scotland's drug-related deaths and how they compare to the UK and EU.
Claim Scotland’s climate targets are toughest in the world is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by the SNP on the new climate change bill and its targets on emissions.
Claim that Scotland does not use private accommodation for homeless people is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from the UK homelessness minister Heather Wheeler on Scotland's homeless accommodation.
Sorry Irn-Bru, Scotland’s not the only place where Coca-Cola is not on top
Ferret Fact Service looks at the viral claim that Irn-Bru's dominance makes Scotland the only country where a Coca-Cola product is not the most popular drink.