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Are conspiracy groups trying to hijack farmers’ protests?
UK farmers are voicing anger at tax changes. But there are concerns some groups are using the protests to fuel conspiracies ...
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Claim list shows MPs who voted against deporting foreign rapists is False
There has been renewed controversy over the UK Government’s handling of grooming gangs in recent weeks. X owner Elon Musk made several posts about the issue, including a claim that UK politicians had ...
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‘Alarming’ environmental breaches spark calls for tougher action
Nuclear sites, King Charles’ childhood school and a famous battlefield were among nearly 1,000 sites across Scotland which broke environmental rules in the past two years. The Dounreay nuclear ...
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Scotland’s first safer consumption space opens its doors
With its coarse leaves, jaggy spikes and purple blooms – the thistle is known as Scotland’s national flower. Now it is also the name of the UK’s first safer drug consumption facility, opening in ...
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How Scotland became a ‘culture war’ lightning rod
The so-called ‘culture war’ has impacted politics across the globe. Populist outsider candidates and traditional political parties are, more than ever, using ideological wedge issues to appeal to ...
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For Fact’s Sake podcast LIVE: How do we tackle online misogyny?
Misogyny has existed throughout history, but in recent years a newly-packaged form has taken hold online, promoted by influencers and online communities with thousands of young, male followers ...
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