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FFS explains: The Queen’s death and the right to protest
Ferret Fact Service looked at the right to protest and how that is impacted by the events surrounding the death of the Queen, following reports of three arrests.
Thousands held in immigration detention by Police Scotland
Over 3,000 people – including asylum seekers and trafficking survivors – have been held in Scottish police cells for up to 72 hours under immigration powers over the last five years.
We may have lost red squirrel nests, says forestry agency
The Scottish Government’s forestry agency has admitted that red squirrel nests may be “lost” when it cuts down trees.
Sepa paid private PR and social media firms £170,000 after cyber attack
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency paid private PR and social media firms £170,000 following a cyber attack in 2020, despite having its own communications department.
Trans victims of crime will still self-ID in Scotland following Home Office rule change
Transgender victims of crime will still be recorded by Police Scotland according to how they identify their gender, in contrast to new rules for English police
Police probe fraudulent Covid grants claimed from tourist board
VisitScotland has made a report to Police Scotland after identifying possible instances of fraud relating to COVID grants.
SPA rejects calls for independent COP26 policing inquiry
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has rejected calls for an independent inquiry into policing over the course of COP26.
Zero Police Scotland staff investigated for domestic abuse removed from roles since 2018
Sixty-seven police staff have been subject to domestic violence complaints between January 2018 to September 2021.
Cost of living crisis will leave victims of domestic violence ‘even more vulnerable’
The cost of living crisis will leave victims of domestic violence “even more vulnerable” and potentially “trap” them with their abuser, campaigners have warned.
