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Businesses consider suing Scottish Government over deposit return scheme delay

Retailers are threatening legal action against the Scottish Government after being left “out of pocket” by the latest delay to the deposit…

The National (Scotland)

Retailers threaten legal action over DRS delay

Federation of Independent Retailers representative claims shops have been left out of pocket by repeated delays

Insider UK

'Misinformation' row as Labour MSP launches bid to limit land ownership

A LABOUR MSP has accused Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) of spreading misinformation about her plans to place a limit on how much land the…

The National (Scotland)

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Industry 'relieved' that Scotland's deposit return scheme delayed until 2025

The recycling scheme was due to go live in August this year

The National (Scotland)

East Lothian climate change centre with giant fisherwomen sculptures 'could cost £29.5m'

Consultants have compared plans to build two giant fisherwomen sculptures at the site to The Kelpies and The Angel of the North in their potential for national significance

Edinburgh Live

Rocketing levels of child poverty in Renfrewshire branded "desperately sad"

Statistics show 7,840 youngsters in the local authority area were found to be living below the breadline in the 2021/22 financial year.

Daily Record

Scottish countryside 'hoarded by the super rich' as Labour MSP calls for cap on ownership

Mercedes Villalba believes huge swathes of the country should be classed as community assets instead of being sold off as private estates.

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Nicola Sturgeon WhatsApp messages could be relevant to covid inquiry, insists Aamer Anwar

Aamer Anwar, lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, has called for all unredacted WhatsApp messages to be provided.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway school staff to be balloted over strike action

GMB Scotland is asking members if they are willing to take industrial action after COSLA refused to budge on their current pay offer

Daily Record

More must be done to help young Scots stuck on waiting list for mental health services

Record View says it simply isn't on that more than 7,700 young Scots are stuck on waiting lists to start treatment.

Daily Record

Call for Glasgow fireworks ban as councillors warn new rules 'don't go far enough'

Recent years have seen a worrying number of incidents around bonfire night, with councillors saying fireworks had 'destroyed homes', and asking how current proposals for 'no firework zones' would be enforced

Glasgow Live

Scottish Government unveils £20m investment in active travel projects

The Scottish Government has invested £20 million into an active travel fund that aims to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier.

The National (Scotland)

Compensation for South Uist businesses is not off the table, says minister

MAIRI McAllan has recommitted ministers to talks with South Uist businesses affected by summer sailing cuts - including the topic of…

The National (Scotland)

Solicitors seek clarity on Sturgeon’s Covid-19 WhatsApp messages

Counsel acting on behalf of Scottish ministers said Nicola Sturgeon did not have relevant informal communication regarding the inquiry.

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Glasgow Live

Hundreds of volunteers celebrate success of the Scottish Pantry Network

An awards event recognising their hard work is now set to be held every year.

The Independent UK

UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater insisted the scheme, which has been passed by Holyrood, had been ‘show down’ by Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

Appoint violence against women and girls commissioner in Scotland, says review

THE Scottish Government should appoint a commissioner for violence against women and girls to ensure it is meeting human rights obligations, an…

The National (Scotland)

SNP aim to force UK Government's hand on food banks with Westminster bill

AN SNP MP is to present a bill to Westminster urging the Tory government to publish a plan to end the use of food banks in the UK ...

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Insider UK

Transport minister quits due to poor mental health

He now plans to return to the back benches and concentrate on serving constituents in Aberdeen

The Independent UK

Yousaf using deposit return row to hide his Government’s failings, claims Sarwar

The First Minister and his Cabinet say the scheme may not be able to continue in light of a UK Government decision it must exclude glass.

Daily Record

Falkirk Council facing fourth biggest budget gap in Scotland

All local authorities across Scotland are struggling with financial challenges, the Accounts Commission has said.

The National (Scotland)

Transport minister resigns from Scottish Government after two months in post

KEVIN Stewart has stepped down from the role of transport minister in the Scottish Government after just over two months in the job ...

The Independent UK

Political row over Scotland’s deposit return scheme explained

The environmental initiative is at the centre of a political storm.

The National (Scotland)

'Work to be done' after key mental health waiting times target missed

The Scottish Government has accepted more work needs to be done to get on top of waiting times for children’s mental health services after…

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf warned scrapping deposit return scheme would be 'seismic' and damage his Government

Biffa, which supports the DRS, said axing the scheme would undermine the Government’s position as a “legislator that can be relied upon”.

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