Alone, at risk and afraid: urgent action needed to stop care leavers becoming homeless
Young people leaving care are still being left homeless and at risk despite a Scottish Government “promise” to ensure they are given a safe and loving home for as long as needed, The Ferret has heard.
‘We can’t wait five years’: Neglected ‘banana flats’ residents say council breaching their rights
Residents of Leith's iconic “banana flats” claim Edinburgh City Council is breaching their human rights due to persistent issues with toxic black mould, faulty lifts, drug dealing, and problems with mice and rats.
Global ‘anti-woke’ petition campaigns on Glasgow statues and Stornoway’s Tesco closed on Sundays
A right-wing petition site, set up by an anti-LGBT Spanish lawyer, is campaigning to “protect” Glasgow statues in the city's George Square and keep Stornoway's Tesco closed on Sundays.
Scotland’s first safer consumption space opens its doors
Glasgow's new safer drug consumption facility – The Thistle – will save lives and help marginalised people get support, managers insist.
How an Orban backed populist think tank is stoking Scotland’s culture war
MCC Brussels, a think tank funded by Hungary's populist government, is working with academics and campaigners with influence in Scotland.
Fighting for their culture: Govan’s Showpeople launch court of session eviction appeal
When Glasgow showman Jimmy Stringfellow feels weary, he calls to mind his ancestors of centuries past. Traditionally, he…
Revealed: Labour donor’s hedge fund invests in private healthcare
A top Labour donor runs a hedge fund with shares in a private US healthcare giant – which critics claim is profiting in the midst of the UK's NHS crisis.
Families on the front line: How a pioneering drug service helps communities heal
Dublin’s Rialto Drug Team set a new standard with family-focused addiction support. Now, Scottish campaigners aim to adopt this model amid their own crisis.
Toxic? How do we tackle the rise of misogyny fuelled by online hate
Online misogyny is being turbo-charged by the manosphere, and the toxic algorithms target young men. So could workshops about the need for all men to be part of the solution make a difference?