Half of all Scotland’s terror support cases tied to Palestine Action ban Most other Scottish cases related to UVF and other loyalist paramilitary groups

Read the investigation in the Detail here: www.thedetail.tv/articles/hal...

Over 100 Scottish terrorism charges have been linked to Palestine Action. That's more in seven months than all other groups faced in 25 years The number of Scottish terrorism charges in relation to Palestine Action in the last seven months is more than all the other charges put together since the 2000 Terrorism Act came into force, new figu...

Scottish activists are still facing terrorism charges for wearing T-shirts or holding signs. Now it turns out they've been more terrorism charges in relation to Palestine Action than charges against all other groups. My latest with @lukejbutterly.bsky.social

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An image two pages of a newspaper. On the left is an article entitled 'More than half of terrorism charges in Scotland have been over Palestine Action." On the right, the article is headlines "Scale of alleged offences linked to banned loyalist paramilitaries revealed." In the middle of the two articles are a group of people sitting on the ground, outside of a UK government building, holding signs in support of Palestine.

Nice spread in the The Sunday National today!

Half of all Scotland’s terror support cases tied to Palestine Action ban Most other Scottish cases related to UVF and other loyalist paramilitary groups

More than half of all terror display cases in Scotland relate to Palestine Action.

There were also more cases involving loyalist paramilitary displays (66) than republican ones (13), the reverse of N Ireland - 83 republican v 11 loyalist

With @billybriggs24.bsky.social & @karingoodwin.bsky.social

Israeli forces kill Palestinian mother, father and 2 children in West Bank Ali Bani Odeh, 37, His Wife and Two of Their Children, 5 and 7, Were Killed in the West Bank's Tammun When Israeli Forces Fired on Their Car. Two Other Children Survived the Attack. The Justice Minist...

No words for this ongoing horror and violence in the West Bank. Is there ANYONE that believes that this family car – a father driving home his wife and four children after shopping and dinner – "accelerated towards the forces"?! It has to stop.

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Scotcast - Glasgow fire: who owns our historic buildings? - BBC Sounds Who is responsible for preserving our heritage – and are they doing enough?

I really enjoyed this conversation with Laura, Natalie and Calum on Scotcast. As the dust settles after the Union Street fire, we talked about who owns our cities, what that means for our heritage and how we can give ordinary people more ownership over their cities. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Revealed: Shop where Glasgow fire started had not registered to sell vapes or paid business taxes A Ferret investigation has found there was no registration to sell vapes at the Union Street premises in Glasgow where a major fire started - and we can reveal the name of the company behind the shop.

Fire which destroyed Glasgow’s Union Corner building, built in 1851, and closed Central Station, Scotland’s busiest, started in a vape shop which hadn’t paid business rates and isn’t registered to sell tobacco or vaping products.

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Revealed: Shop where Glasgow fire started had not registered to sell vapes or paid business taxes A Ferret investigation has found there was no registration to sell vapes at the Union Street premises in Glasgow where a major fire started - and we can reveal the name of the company behind the shop.

"This needs to be a wake-up call in terms of the risks these types of premises pose to public safety”

Has the Scottish Government changed its stance on oil and gas? With a decision on the Rosebank oil field imminent – and lobbying around the windfall tax at fever pitch – some are questioning whether the Scottish Government's current stance on oil and gas is in st...

The Scottish government has pivoted back towards a pro oil position to attack the Labour government and the energy profits levy tax. I spoke to @karingoodwin.bsky.social from @theferret.scot on the SNP's confusing commitments to 'just transition' and 'it's Scotland's oil'.

Has the Scottish Government changed its stance on oil and gas? With a decision on the Rosebank oil field imminent – and lobbying around the windfall tax at fever pitch – some are questioning whether the Scottish Government's current stance on oil and gas is in st...

More than four years ago then-first minister Nicola Sturgeon said it would be “fundamentally wrong” to keep extracting fossil fuels indefinitely. Today, ministers’ language on new projects like Rosebank is noticeably more cautious. We looked at what changed
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🔴NEW: Former tour guides have come forward with allegations of 'intimidation' and discrimination at Stirling Castle, adding to mounting scrutiny of Historic Environment Scotland. 

Read: www.theferret.scot/intimidation-and-discrim...

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech. “While hopefully librarians will not remove books, they may feel pressure to remove some from open collections and limit access”. www.theferret.scot/books-scotti...

“There are a lot of questions about this money that need answered. I’m glad OSCR will now look into it.” Yesterday we reported OSRC was launching an inquiry into the CCA following concerns raised from former staff. www.theferret.scot/cca-to-be-investigated-o...

🔴 Posts on social media claimed Swinney had stayed in Mandelson’s residence last year when on a trip to the US.

Thanks to former staff who've been speaking to me in recent weeks about financial concerns at the CCA, and questioning especially what happened to ring fenced project funding. Good news for them that OSCR has now decided to launch an investigation into the CCA's "financial governance". 👍

Great investigation here on what’s going on in Scotland. And pleased to be able to share my thoughts with the Ferret team.

A person removes a book from a library shelf. Text overlay: "Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech."

🔴NEW: Books are being removed or restricted in Scottish school libraries following complaints, creating a “chilling effect” that campaigners warn threatens both freedom of speech and inclusive education.

Read the story: www.theferret.scot/books-scottish-schools-l...

Thanks for sharing it Thom and glad it felt useful.

This is a really useful read...
It doesn't solve anything itself, but it helps provide understanding - and without that, we can't even start to solve the issue of GPs, appointments and best use of limited funds.

A woman sits on a couch looking frustrated, with text asking, "Why can't I get an appointment with my GP?"

“Why can’t I get a GP appointment?” has become a national refrain. Our latest De-noiser looks at the data behind the 8am scramble – and asks whether new funding and walk-in clinics will change anything
www.theferret.scot/why-cant-i-get-an-appoin...

🔴 Farmed salmon were treated with a lot more drugs than the industry said, leading campaigners to question the credibility of the salmon farming industry. Read our latest investigation: https://bit.ly/4bt4mLq

FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.

This is not normal

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Supreme Court judge appointed new chair of Sheku Bayoh inquiry Lord Colbeck will succeed Lord Bracadale as chair of the inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in Kirkcaldy in May 2015.

Great to see a new chair in place for the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry. The family have been waiting a long time for answers so delighted for them that the work continues from March. #ShekuBayoh www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2025: A year of British politics in pictures 2025 the year of wars, of Trump's America, political upheaval, and extreme weather... while here, it was Labour's first full year in government.

2025: A year of British politics in pictures
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It’s Christmas in Bethlehem. But children in the West Bank face violence and fear Mohammed was 17 years old when he was shot by an Israeli sniper in Bethlehem. Two years on, his family say there is no accountability for his death. Their story is one of dozens from across the West B...

ICYMI: In late November I went to Bethlehem. The city was preparing for Christmas for the first time in two years. But for families I met in Aida camp, things were far from peaceful. www.theferret.scot/its-christma...

"No Israeli soldier or official was held accountable for his killing, as is the case with virtually every Palestinian child killed by Israeli forces"
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This is heartbreaking. Among so many heartbreaking stories. We can’t become numb to this.

It’s Christmas in Bethlehem. But children in the West Bank face violence and fear Mohammed was 17 years old when he was shot by an Israeli sniper in Bethlehem. Two years on, his family say there is no accountability for his death. Their story is one of dozens from across the West B...

"There is a sadness inside that will never leave." I met families impacted by the violence that goes with the occupation of the West Bank.

There's a lot of pretty horrific stuff going on in the world today. But I think these stories need to be told.

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You're too nice. Thanks for always being supportive and helping me with the work too.