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🔴 Is there a link between migration and crime? In the first deep dive of The Ferret's new De-noiser series, we took a look at the evidence. www.theferret.scot/i...

“You're like, ‘oh my god, this is the first time in my life I've ever been arrested’” www.theferret.scot/palestine-protests-activists-or-terrorists/

Our journalism changes things. For 10 years, we've held power to account in Scotland. Today: our fresh new look. Same mission. Still digging. Explore: theferret.scot Join us tonight at Drygate Glasgow, 7:30pm 🎉

Same mission. Fresh look. Landing 13.11.25

📢 We've been nominated for a British Journalism Award for our environmental reporting. Well done to @billybriggs24.bsky.social, @paul.theferret.scot and @robedwards5.bsky.social 🎉 pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...

Our explainer on GERS has been updated to correct a section relating to income tax in Scotland, and a note has been added. Thanks to those who alerted us to the error.

A power of work has gone into telling this knotty, extremely difficult story @theferret.scot Superb stuff from @karingoodwin.bsky.social and Juliana da Penha. theferret.scot/migrant-moth...

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🔴 NEW: First minister John Swinney has been rapped by the UK statistics regulator for making a misleading claim about Scottish education, following a fact check from The Ferret. Find out more: theferret.scot/john-...

First minister John Swinney claimed there has been a sustained fall in knife crime over the last 15 years. We looked at the statistics. theferret.scot/claim...

🔴 EXCLUSIVE: A far right group branded as neo-Nazi has been condemned for using children to promote its white nationalist politics ahead of the by-election in South Lanarkshire next week. Read the full story: theferret.scot/neo-n...

At The Ferret, we believe transparency builds trust. That’s why we’ve just updated our transparency page with new details on funding, governance, and editorial independence. Take a look: bit.ly/3KNLCbq

Not one of the seven companies that own the most-read Scottish titles are incorporated in Scotland theferret.scot/third...

🔴 Whisky, oil and gas and salmon farming are some of Scotland's most powerful and influential industries. But who runs them? We've taken a look 🧵 theferret.scot/whisk...

Amid job cuts and financial strain across Scotland’s universities, hundreds of senior staff continue to earn six-figure salaries. What role does high pay play — and who decides what’s justified? theferret.scot/unive...

🔴 Salmon farming industry leaders pressured a UK Government minister to serve more farmed salmon at government receptions, The Ferret can reveal. theferret.scot/salmon-at-go...

🔴 Organisations with special powers to investigate the general public reported nearly 40,000 alleged crimes to the Crown Office in four years. Read the full story 👉 theferret.scot/organ...

"The revolving door embeds a culture of groupthink, of chumminess and game-playing." For Who Runs Scotland we investigated the revolving doors of influence between PR, politics and media.

🔴 Open for business: Our latest Who Runs Scotland piece reveals the opposition MSPs who met most often with corporate interests. theferret.scot/which...

🔴 Who’s lobbying Scotland? Fossil fuel giants, influential PR firms and the short-term lets industry are among the top lobbyists influencing the Scottish Government since John Swinney became first minister, The Ferret has found. theferret.scot/lobby...

So, Who Runs Scotland in 2025? We'll be answering that question in our new month-long series, starting this Sunday. theferret.scot/so-wh...

Come talk to us about Donald Trump's impact in Scotland, and get involved in The Ferret's AGM.

Self-harm at Scotland’s only private prison, Addiewell, has soared to nearly 600 incidents in under four years, sparking urgent concerns over safety.

The Ferret has been investigating how the 'culture war' is influencing Scotland and the UK. We have mapped some of the connections between organisations across the world. 🌏 theferret.scot/mappe...

We did this last year. Another example of how US culture warriors are using Scotland as a talking point to push their agendas.

With protests planned across Scotland, UK farmers are voicing anger at tax changes. But there are concerns some groups are using the protests to fuel conspiracies about net-zero and more. Find out more: https://theferret.scot/are-conspiracy-groups-hijack-farmers-protests/

🔍 FACT CHECK: A viral claim shared by Elon Musk alleges that UK MPs voted against a measure to deport foreign-born individuals convicted of rape. But is this true? We looked into it and found this claim to be False. Here’s why 👉 https://bit.ly/4fRkxAL

🎧 Missed our panel on the impact of online misogyny on young people? We’ve turned it into a podcast episode! Listen here: https://theferret.scot/for-facts-sake-podcast-how-tackle-online-misogyny/

Hate crime laws, ‘illegal prayers,’ and even chickens — what makes Scotland a global lightning rod in the 'culture war'? Find out more: https://theferret.scot/how-scotland-became-a-culture-war-lightning-rod/

"By using products from this company, women are unknowingly contributing to their own oppression" https://theferret.scot/nhs-pills-orban-propaganda-hungary-abortion/

How an Orban backed populist think tank is stoking Scotland’s culture war https://theferret.scot/orban-conservative-think-tank-scotlands-culture-war/

H O T T O G O, We've got

Great turnout for our event where we're discussing the impact of online misogyny and how we can tackle it!

Misogyny has existed throughout history, but in recent years a newly-packaged form has taken hold online, promoted by influencers and online communities Join @talatyaqoob.bsky.social to hear from her and others how we can beat online misogyny. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/man-up-how...

The Ferret's NUJ chapel members are today supporting the TUC day of action and have made a donation to the International Federation of Journalists' Safety Fund in solidarity with reporters risking their lives, day-after-day, while doing their jobs. Read our statement 👇 #ceasefirenow

Today the @nujofficial.bsky.social chapel @theferret.scot has issued a statement in support of the TUC's day of action calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Chapel members have also made a donation to the the International Federation of Journalists Safety Fund.

The Ferret's NUJ chapel has also made a donation to the International Federation of Journalists Safety Fund.✊

TODAY: #CeaseFireNow - Workplace Day of Action  The TUC and unions are supporting the workplace day of action today, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Share your photos with us. Join us in taking action ⏩ https://bit.ly/49aV9UO

Statement from the @nujofficial.bsky.social chapel at @theferret.scot in support of the @the-tuc.bsky.social day of action.

Join our panel discussion on beating online misogyny on December 5 in Glasgow.

🔴 EXCLUSIVE: A top Labour donor who has given the party millions under Keir Starmer’s leadership runs a hedge fund with shares in a private healthcare giant – which critics claim is profiting from the NHS crisis. Read the full story: bit.ly/3B041Qv

I wrote about the #SLAPPs debate & what it means for the campaign to defend the public's right to know www.indexoncensorship.org/2024/11/spik... @sianberry.bsky.social @tbij.bsky.social @transparencyuk.bsky.social @fpcthinktank.bsky.social @skcoughtrie.bsky.social @petergeoghegan.bsky.social

The Scottish Government scrapped some of its climate targets this year, but how is the country doing in reducing its emissions? 🏭 FFS explains ⬇️ theferret.scot/how-well-sco...

Come to our event in Glasgow on 5 December where we'll be looking at how we can tackle misogyny online.

🔍FACT CHECK: 🔍 Influencers in the US have claimed it is illegal to pray silently in your own home in Scotland. Ferret Fact Service found this False ⬇️ bit.ly/3UUBRNu

We've made a starter pack so you can follow all of our journalists and directors in one fell swoop 👇 go.bsky.app/VawXqmx

A couple of our upcoming events - next Friday 22 Nov we are collaborating with the Scottish Queer International Film Festival and Pillow Talk on Making Masculinities, a short film screening and discussion event at the CCA in #Glasgow www.takeoneaction.org.uk/event/making...

Hi BlueSky. Nice people come to our event on December 5th!

📢 Join our panel discussion on the rise of online misogyny, its impact on young people, and how it can be tackled. Hosted by @talatyaqoob.bsky.social on December 5th in Glasgow. Tickets here 🔽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-mis...