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Police Scotland
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FFS explains: Glasgow’s drug decriminalisation policy
Ferret Fact Service looks at controversy around a motion passed by Glasgow City Counil on drug use.
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast – Matters of the heart
Episode six of our Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast looks at evidence from the post-mortem and hears what expert witnesses found about the cause of his death.
New freedom of information tsar under fire on FoI abuse claim
Scotland’s newly-appointed freedom of information (FoI) commissioner has run into criticism because he previously accused the media of FoI “abuse”.
Image showing Nicola Sturgeon in police car is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into an image widely shared after Nicola Sturgeon's arrest.
More than 200 people died after contact with Police Scotland
More than 200 people have died either in police custody or after contact with Police Scotland, with figures increasing over the last decade, The Ferret has found.
Former SAS sergeant resigns from armed forces charity amid financial mismanagement claims
A renowned former member of the SAS has resigned from an armed forces charity, accusing the organisation of financial mismanagement with public donations.
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast – The golden hours
In episode five we hear about the 'golden hours' – the initial hours in the investigation into Sheku Bayoh's death that gave detectives the best opportunity to gather significant evidence.
The golden hours: inquiry reveals on investigating Sheku Bayoh’s death
As the third hearing of the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh starts, The Ferret looks at the evidence already heard about the police investigation.
Claims about cost of royal family are Unsupported
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims about the cost of the monarchy.