Housing and homelessness
Exposed: Airbnb lobbying to stop laws on lets
Airbnb has been lobbying behind the scenes to stave off tighter regulations for short-term lets in Scotland, documents obtained by The Ferret reveal.
Nicola Sturgeon
Environment
Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan
Supermarkets and drinks companies are attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to urge them to "shut up".
Fact check, Politics
Claim that Scottish Parliament banned gingerbread men is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim that gingerbread men had been replaced by gingerbread persons.
Environment, Politics
Revealed: how Scottish airports lobbied for £300m tax cut
Scottish airports have pushed for a £300 million tax cut in at least 14 meetings with ministers and MSPs over the last nine months.
Fact check, Politics
Fact check: Theresa May’s Brexit agreement letter
Ferret Fact Service looks at some of the claims in Theresa May’s Brexit agreement letter.
International, Politics
BBC urged First Minister to change her mind on Steve Bannon, emails reveal
The BBC pleaded with Nicola Sturgeon to reverse her decision to pull out of a media conference after she learn that former Trump strategist, Steve Bannon, had been invited to speak.
Education, Fact check
Claim student debt has doubled in Scotland is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that student debt has doubled while college places have reduced under the SNP government.
Environment
Cracks delay plans to restart Hunterston reactors
Cracks that are spreading in two ageing nuclear power reactors at Hunterston in North Ayrshire have delayed plans to reopen them until 2019.
International, Politics
Anti-fascists to protest at Steve Bannon event in Edinburgh
An anti-fascist group is organising a demonstration to protest against the appearance in Scotland of former Trump advisor, Steve Bannon.