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WEBLungs of the ocean: The underwater ‘weed’ that could help Scotland tackle climate change. “Watch out for orange crabs, and jellyfish…they can give a sore sting,” warns Philip Price. “Pour hot water on it as quickly as you can.”. It’s just after 9am on a dreich day in August and he’s in a boatshed on the shore of Loch ...
FFS explains: Scottish drug deaths and how they compare ... - The …
WEBJul 28, 2022 · The National Records of Scotland (NRS) has published its latest statistics on drug deaths, which show 1,330 people died of drug misuse in 2021. This is a reduction of one percent on the 1,339 who died in 202 0 and the second highest figure on record.. It is the first time since 2013 that drug misuse deaths have not increased. That year there were three fewer deaths (0.5 percent) than in 2012.
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WEBApr 3, 2023 · Claim that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind capacity is False. Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by new SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe's offshore wind capacity. Latest news about Scotland from The Ferret, Scotland's award-winning …
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WEBA former staffer at The Herald, Billy is a founder and co-editor of The Ferret. He focuses on human rights and the far right and has reported from Iraq, Gaza, Pakistan, Russia and Syria, among other places. He’s worked for major media around the world including The Guardian, Politico, The Age, The Sunday Times and the BBC.
FFS Explains: Scotland’s rent freeze and eviction ban - The Ferret
WEBSep 12, 2022 · The headline policy is emergency legislation to freeze rents for both private and social renters and ban evictions until “at least” the end of March 2023. The rent freeze was effectively introduced from 6 September while the Scottish Government said that emergency legislation outlining details of the eviction ban would be published in ...
Fact check: Claim UK ignored 1979 Scottish referendum is Mostly …
WEBJan 23, 2019 · Claim UK did not respect result of 1979 Scottish referendum is Mostly False. The UK Prime Minister’s attempts to secure support for her Brexit deal have been unsuccessful, with 432 MPs rejecting it in a Commons vote. Theresa May compared the 2016 Brexit referendum with that which led to the establishment of the Welsh Assembly, saying that its ...
Shelter to launch legal action against Glasgow council over …
WEBAugust 19, 2019. Homeless charity, Shelter Scotland, is preparing to take groundbreaking legal action against Glasgow City Council over its failure to accommodate thousands of homeless people despite Scottish laws requiring local authorities to offer housing. The charity plans to take action against the council’s “systemic failure” after ...
First cracks found in Torness nuclear reactor - The Ferret
WEBApr 6, 2022 · Cracks which could increase the risk of a radioactive accident have appeared at the ageing Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian. The plant’s operator, EDF Energy, wrote to a local liaison group in February saying that three cracks had been found in the graphite core of one of the station’s reactors. According to EDF, the cracks were “entirely expected” and would not “on ...
Scotland ‘way behind’ England on tackling sewage leaks - The Ferret
WEBNov 13, 2021 · Scotland is “way behind” England in solving problems with sewage spills into rivers, according to Scottish Government officials. Internal emails seen by The Ferret reveal that officials criticised the public company, Scottish Water, for allowing an “unacceptably high” number of leaks from its sewerage systems. Senior staff from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) were also ...
Concerns raised over GP chains taking over practices - The Ferret
WEBMar 14, 2023 · In 2022, 11 practices across Scotland – including Alness Medical Practice in Ross and Cromarty, and the island-based Barra Medical Practice – were taken over by the health board because no GPs could be found to take over contracts after previous partners retired or quit. Figures analysed by The Ferret showed that at least 60 practices had ...
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