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Circularity Scotland not informed in advance of DRS delay

Lorna Slater calls on the UK Government to stop delaying exclusion from the Internal Market Act

Insider UK

Ex-MLA urges Scottish Government to 'pull finger out' on buffer zones bill

THE Scottish Government needs to “pull its finger out” and get buffer zones in place around abortion clinics urgently, the politician who got…

The National (Scotland)

Minister hits out at Scottish Secretary as deposit return changes announced

Lorna Slater provided more detail of the decision to delay the start of the Scottish Government scheme from August to next March.

The Independent UK

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Charity condemns court delays which leave rape survivors waiting years for justice

A CHARITY has condemned “unacceptable” figures which show that waiting times from offence to court verdict in criminal cases are increasing.

The National (Scotland)

Major changes announced to controversial Deposit Return Scheme

THE Scottish Government has announced major changes to its controversial recycling scheme after outcry from businesses.

The National (Scotland)

Rapists should be sent to jail, FM insists amid outcry over Sean Hogg sentence

THE First Minister has said he agrees that all rapists should be sent to prison, amid outcry over one convict who was given community service.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh woman in wheelchair 'forced into oncoming traffic' by pavement parkers

Councillor Kayleigh O'Neill has spoken out about the dangers she faces regularly as a wheelchair user when coming across drivers who have parked on pavements in the city.

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Free Edinburgh tram travel for young people could continue despite end to funding

Discussions about the future of the scheme, which mirrors the Scottish Government-funded policy of free bus transport for under-22s, could see it continue.

Edinburgh Live

Highland ferry route might receive temporary vessel from Ministry of Defence

MILITARY experts are assessing if the Ministry of Defence can provide a temporary replacement for a key Highland ferry service...

The National (Scotland)

Advertising bosses crack down on essay mills after Record exposes cheating epidemic

Scottish students are being explicitly targeted by plagiarism factories after the UK parliament outlawed the dodgy trade in England and Wales.

Daily Record

'Not clear' what actions will be taken to reduce climate risk

Auditor General urges the Scottish Government to improve its climate set up

Insider UK

MoD assesses potential of providing replacement for key ferry route

The Corran-Ardnamurchan service is currently for foot passengers only.

The Independent UK

Legal case claims Alister Jack's concerns around gender reform are 'irrational'

CONCERNS raised by the Scottish Secretary relating to gender recognition reform are “irrational”, the Scottish Government has argued in a…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Secretary ‘irrational’ to block gender reforms, minister argue

The 22-page petition was published on Wednesday evening.

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The National (Scotland)

Labour MSP calls GERS critics 'sad little men in their bedrooms'

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP called critics of a controversial set of financial figures about the country’s economy “sad little men in their…

The Independent UK

Scottish Government refuses to publish legal advice on gender law challenge

The UK Government blocked the Bill over concerns it could interfere with UK-wide equalities legislation.

Daily Record

SNP minister claims 'no option' but to launch legal challenge against UK Government over GRR

The Scottish and UK Governments face another day in court in a row over blocked plans to make it easier for people to switch their legally recognised genders.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government's gender reform block was not 'last resort', says SNP minister

A SCOTTISH Government minister has claimed Westminster repeatedly refused to explore options which would have prevented it from using the nuclear…

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‘No option’ except legal challenge over block on Scots gender law, MSPs told

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made a statement on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at the Scottish Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

Trade unions to urge Labour to make manifesto commitment to devolving drug law

TRADE Unions have agreed to urge Labour to include a commitment to devolve drug powers to Scotland in their next General Election manifesto.

The National (Scotland)

Campaign group calls on Humza Yousaf to turn tide on alcohol death crisis

A CAMPAIGN group featuring more than 30 charities and medical bodies has called on Humza Yousaf to urgently turn the tide on alcohol harm, with…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak ignores 'why are Tories obstructing Scottish ministers abroad' question

RISHI Sunak pointedly avoided answering a question on why his Tory government have instructed UK diplomats across the globe “to obstruct the…

The National (Scotland)

Pro-choice campaigners call for more urgency on buffer zones bill

FRUSTRATED pro-choice campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to make implementing buffer zones around abortion clinics an urgent…

Daily Record

Over 500 homeless deaths in Scotland in just three years sparks demand for action over 'national disgrace'

At least 157 homeless Scots died last year, taking the total in three years to 518, which campaigners say is a "national disgrace".

The National (Scotland)

Alba accuse SNP of 'dressing up' ferries announcement

HUMZA Yousaf has been accused of trying to “dress up” an announcement hailing six new ferries for Scotland’s island communities – when it…

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