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Slater: government will assess if it can make deposit scheme work

Circular Economy Minister challenges the UK Government to show how an English scheme would operate

Insider UK · May 31, 2023

Where we are now with Covid-19 in Scotland in terms of cases and restrictions

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The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023

Fresh approach to tacking poverty needed as costs spiral to £2.4billion a year

Record View says targeting resources in a way that prevents poverty levels spiralling even further would be a good place to start.

Daily Record · May 31, 2023

Lorna Slater: Scottish Government to assess if it can make deposit scheme work

The UK Government gave a partial exemption to the scheme on Friday.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Scots mum and young son diagnosed with Lyme disease plead for Scots Gov help

Emily Gilmour and her son Oliver both suffer from the disease, with the mum being infected 23 years ago.

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

SNP bins plan to stop energy drinks being sold to Scots children despite parental concerns

Jenni Minto, the public health minister, admitted the consumption of energy drinks by children was a "significant concern" among parents.

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

Lorna Slater says devolution is under 'sustained attack' amid DRS row

LORNA Slater has insisted devolution is under "sustained attack" in a scathing speech in the Holyrood chamber amid a row over Scotland's…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023

Joint fatal accident inquiry due into deaths of two young people in custody

Katie Allan and William Lindsay died in 2018.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Deaths of two Scots teens at young offenders institution to be probed by sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, died just months apart while in custody at Polmont Young Offenders in 2018.

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

Cladding assessments are taking 'too long', admits housing minister

The Scottish Government is trying to speed up the remediation process for buildings affected by unsafe cladding, a minister has said.

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023