Billy Briggs is a journalist based in Scotland, focusing on local issues and investigative reporting. His work has been featured in The Ferret, The National Newspaper, The Herald Scotland, and Glide Magazine. He covers a range of topics including human rights, environmental issues, far-right extremism, and social justice.
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Billy Briggs' coverage focuses on local issues in the United Kingdom, particularly Scotland. His articles cover a wide range of topics including government and politics, animal welfare, whistleblowing, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, far-right extremism, environmental issues, healthcare and veterans' rights.
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By: Billy Briggs
Soul Coughing visited St. Paul’s Palace Theatre on 9/24/24, 11 shows into a reunion tour long desired by fans following 25 years of live inactivity. The 21-song setlist spanned the band’s three albums, including material from 1994’s debut album, Vroom Room. Mike Dougthy’s noted raspy poetic delivery and bassist
By: Billy Briggs
When PJ Harvey tours, it should be a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates punk, blues, indie, and the avant-garde at its most primal and experimental. On her first tour in seven years, Harvey visited the Palace Theatre in St Paul on October 2nd. Her 25-song performance was vast, including a nearly 45-minute performance of Harvey’s entire new record, I Inside the Old Year Dying. Photos by Billy Briggs
By: Billy Briggs
Leon Bridges’ neo-soul charm was on full display at the Armoy in Minneapolis, MN, on October 22n d, where the Texan was touring in support of his fourth full-length album, Leon, released Oct. 4. Photos by Billy Briggs.
By: Billy Briggs
The last time Stevie Wonder performed in Minnesota was in 2016 after Prince had passed. He played a four-hour Prince tribute jam with multiple guest artists. It was a historic event, however much somber that the show performed at The Target Center in Minneapolis on October 27th.
On Monday the Community Affairs Legislation Committee published its report on the Aged Care Bill, but for aged care provider NewDirection Care, innovation remains missing in action from this once in a generation reform.
By: Billy Briggs
Gamebirds such as pheasants and partridges could be threatening the capercaillie which is a rare bird potentially facing extinction, The Ferret can reveal.
As 2025 draws to an end The Ferret is pleased to announce the final part of Scotland's Seas in Danger, which we’ll be publishing over the next week.
By: Billy Briggs
Scientists have found the highest ever level of microplastics in Scotland's waters, The Ferret can reveal.
IT’S an unseasonably warm November evening and at a packed public meeting in Ullapool a Norwegian multinational is being quizzed over its plans…
By: Billy Briggs
Academics and fish farms are teaming up to tackle big challenges like fish welfare, algae blooms, and sustainable innovations in aquaculture. But will it work?
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