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Glasgow councillors make last-minute pleas for more money before budget meeting

The council is facing a budget gap of around £100m, including health and social care services, and the city's Green group wants an emergency summit on Wednesday.

Glasgow Live

Scots teachers set to receive improved pay offer in 'next few days' which could halt strike action

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has appealed to teaching unions to suspend a planned wave of strikes which close classrooms across Scotland.

Daily Record

Scotland faces 'exodus of nursing staff' as thousands quit the profession

There are more than 4,600 vacant registered nursing posts in the NHS in Scotland – meaning 10 per cent of all posts across the country are empty.

Daily Record

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West Lothian set to slash £1m from welfare payments in budget

The council backed up its allocation from the Scottish Welfare Fund with an extra £1m in the last year. As things stand a repeat of that is unlikely

Edinburgh Live

People with stress, anxiety or depression could be due up to £627 each month in financial help

Mental health conditions including stress, anxiety or depression can be supported through PIP or Adult Disability Payment.

Daily Record

TRNSMT organiser warns ban on booze ads in Scotland would destroy festival industry

DF Concerts, organisers of TRNSMT, said T in the Park and outdoor festivals it inspired would not have happened without alcohol advertising amid government plans to "reduce the appeal" of alcohol to young people.

Glasgow Live

SNP MSP accused of 'doing Alister Jack's bidding' amid deposit scheme row

A SENIOR SNP MSP has been accused of “doing the bidding” of Alister Jack as a row over Scotland’s upcoming deposit return scheme escalates.

The National (Scotland)

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Deposit Return Scheme: Scottish Secretary calls for a rethink on controversial plans

Drinks industry has warned over impact of recycling scheme

Insider UK

Planning reforms for 'fairer, greener Scotland' come into force today

NPF4 aims to promote greener developments and regeneration schemes

Insider UK

Planning reform to boost creation of green communities, says minister

PLANNING reforms which ministers say will help build a “fairer, greener Scotland” have come into force.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow home to almost a third of 60,000 fly-tipping cases across Scotland

The new data has led to calls for legislation changes to stop the 'growing scourge' that fly-tipping has on local communities, as well as the huge environmental damage

Glasgow Live

Launching a Scottish pound will be straightforward, but we must plan ahead

IN this series of articles members of the Scottish Currency Group outline the case for a separate Scottish currency – the Scottish Pound – to be…

The National (Scotland)

Green councillors demand 'emergency summit' with John Swinney over budget

GREEN councillors have demanded that the Deputy First Minister witness the extent of cuts facing Glasgow at an emergency summit on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Extra £25m for bid to boost Scotland's affordable home numbers

THE Scottish Government is providing another £25 million for a scheme aimed at increasing the supply of affordable homes.

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Daily Record

Trans convict Tiffany Scott claims she is being 'abused' by prison officers in letter to Record

The convicted stalker alleges prison officers in various jails have waged a vendetta against her in a letter sent to the Daily Record.

Daily Record

Councils sucked into a downward spiral of cuts by out-of-touch SNP

Record columnist Anas Sarwar says the desperate situation in his home city is mirrored up and down the country thanks to the 'relentless damage done by Scottish Government'.

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack could block Scotland's deposit return scheme

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has urged the Scottish Government to pause its deposit return scheme.

Daily Record

Scottish secretary Alister Jack calls for Scottish Government to drop recycling scheme

The flagship SNP/Greens initiative is aimed at increasing recycling via a 20p deposit on single-use drinks bottles and cans.

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The National (Scotland)

Pause deposit return scheme for 18 months, says SNP MSP

An SNP MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to postpone the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) by at least 18 months.

The Independent UK

Four in 10 Scots think Sturgeon should stand down, poll finds

More than three-quarters expressed safety concerns about the Scottish Governments gender recognition reform plans.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon 'standing at the Rubicon' on indyref2, Alex Salmond says

ALBA Party leader Alex Salmond has said the First Minister is “standing at the Rubicon” and must focus on independence rather than gender…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish students needing financial support skyrocketing, FOI data reveals

THE number of students seeking financial support from their universities has skyrocketed in recent years, analysis by the Sunday National has…

Daily Record

Expert rubbishes claims Scots man who murdered mum can remain as executor of will

Roderick Paisley, Professor of Scots Law at the University of Aberdeen, teaches the law of succession and has said it prohibits killers from controlling the estates of people they have killed.

Daily Record

Taxpayer-funded firm set up by Nicola Sturgeon to help children in care splurged £100k on SNP-linked lobbyists

The Promise Scotland is facing claims it has failed to make “any tangible difference” for disadvantaged youngsters despite handing the huge sum to controversial PR consultants Charlotte Street Partners.

Daily Record

Over 60,000 cases of fly-tipping recorded in Scotland last year as calls made for new laws

Almost a third of all cases recorded happened in the Glasgow City Council area.

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