Sheku Bayoh: The inquiry podcast, ‘An unholy trinity’
Episode 8 of our award nominated Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast examines the evidence heard on the independence of the police watchdog and the Crown.
Police watchdog and Crown failed to assess racist language in Sheku Bayoh death
Neither Scotland’s police watchdog or Crown officials investigating the Sheku Bayoh case considered the impact of racist language used by police – or perceptions he may have been a terrorist – in his death, the public inquiry has heard.
Revealed: over 1300 eviction orders granted despite ‘ban’
More than 1,300 evictions were granted during Scotland’s so-called eviction ‘ban’ while many tenants were forced to rack up thousands in debts before being offered social housing.
Keeping the door open: how a new approach could stop evictions and inspire change
Scotland is in the grip of a rental crisis. As our investigation highlights concerning levels of evictions, we investigate what Scotland needs to bring about change.
A place to heal: saving lives in Toronto’s toxic drug crisis
As Glasgow prepares to open the UK's first safer drug consumption site, The Ferret visited a similar one in Toronto. Listen to our one-off podcast to find out how it saves lives.
‘A foundation to build on’: Can Scotland’s first safer injection site tackle the drugs crisis?
This summer, Glasgow will become the first city in the UK to open an authorised safer drug consumption facility. But can it help tackle the drugs crisis?
Podcast teaser: What impact can a safer drug consumption facility have?
With the UK’s first safer drug consumption facility due to open this summer, we visited Canada to find out what difference a community-focused approach can make
Concern grows about mental health of asylum seekers in Scottish hotels
At least five traumatised asylum seekers living in Scottish hotels while awaiting progress on their refugee claims have attempted suicide in recent months.
Two Scottish care workers struck off every week
Some 300 workers caring for Scotland’s most vulnerable people have been struck off for inappropriate, abusive and sometimes criminal behaviour in a three year period.
