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Glasgow councillors back ban on sale of single-use vapes as health and littering concerns raised

A Scottish Government review of disposable vapes is under way due to health and environmental concerns, and campaigners want to see them banned.

Glasgow Live

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

The Independent UK

MSPs refuse to give consent to post-Brexit Australia-New Zealand trade deal

McKee said he was “frustrated” to be considering another UK Government law which “pays little heed to the democratic role of this…

The National (Scotland)

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Ferguson Marine bosses slammed over massive bonus payments

BOSSES at the struggling Ferguson Marine shipyard have come under fire for awarding themselves cash bonuses without approval from the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

East Renfrewshire staff burnout warning as squeezed council budgets put services at risk

East Renfrewshire's chief executive has laid out the financial struggles faced by the council in a report, while councillors called on COSLA to lobby for change.

Glasgow Live

Businesses told to store empty cans and bottles ‘securely’ after Scotland's deposit return scheme comes in

Shoppers will pay a 20p deposit on all drinks bought in a can or bottle

Insider UK

South Ayrshire schools checked for potentially dangerous diseased trees

South Ayrshire Council's cabinet has agreed to lobby UK and Scottish Governments to fund scheme to protect public.

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Ferguson Marine bosses given ‘unacceptable’ bonuses despite ferry cost uncertainty

Vessels originally due to cost £97m now estimated to cost at least £293m

Insider UK

Ferguson managers given ‘unacceptable’ bonuses despite ferry cost uncertainty

The ferries were due to cost £97 million but could now set the taxpayer back more than £300 million.

The Independent UK

Ferguson Marine bosses slammed over bonus payments as shipyard faces uncertain future

Audit Scotland said it was still unclear when two car ferries would finally be completed and how much they would cost.

Daily Record

Teacher dispute to continue dispute 52% of union members backing deal

The union said its dispute with the Scottish Government and Cosla would continue despite the vote.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt to spend £8.6m on Edinburgh Festival despite culture being devolved

CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt is set to announce an £8.6 million funding boost for Edinburgh's festivals as part of the Spring Budget tomorrow.

The National (Scotland)

Drug deaths reach highest quarterly level since 2021 as Nicola Sturgeon accused of leaving 'appalling legacy'

Drugs minister Angela Constance admitted the number of Scots losing their lives to drugs remained "far too high".

Daily Record

Ukrainians 'living in windowless cabins for months' under Scottish Government refugee scheme

The British Red Cross has used a damning report to slam much of the temporary accommodation as "inappropriate".

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Ukrainian refugees 'living in limbo’ on ‘inappropriate’ cruise ships

CRUISE ships and hotels are not appropriate accommodation for Ukrainian refugees staying in Scotland, a report has warned.

Daily Record

Local union leaders react to new pay deal for Perth and Kinross teachers

One Perth High School teacher says the wage increase still represents a pay cut for faculty members against inflation

Edinburgh Live

Over 20 Ukrainian Edinburgh refugee households made homeless in city

Ukrainian refugees have been classed as homeless after arriving in Edinburgh without having secured a place to stay, under the Scottish Government's Super Sponsor scheme which remains on pause due to a lack of suitable accommodation.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf vows to halve Scottish female prison population if he becomes FM

Yousaf claimed that despite his previous efforts, the Scottish Government has failed to make a “substantial dent” in the female prison…

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Daily Record

New details for people on Carer’s Allowance moving to devolved payment next year

A full rollout of the new devolved benefit is expected to begin across Scotland in Spring 2024.

Daily Record

Call for Scottish Government to do more to help axe-threatened staff at clinical waste management company in Lanarkshire

More than 50 workers at Cliniwaste face losing their jobs when it closes at the end of March

Daily Record

Football supporter association call on youngsters to be educated on pyro dangers

The pyro craze has been accompanied with increased throwing of missiles.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s councils underspending on period products despite world-first legislation

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Daily Record

McGill's puts the brakes on Renfrewshire bus services

The company says a 25 per cent increase in costs and reduction in government support means the cuts – due to come into affect on May 1 – are unavoidable.

The Independent UK

Would-be first ministers urged to do more to tackle child poverty in Scotland

A coalition of unions, faith groups, charities and others has written to the three candidates demanding action.

Daily Record

Private firm running Scotland's bottle return scheme expects to make £57m a year

Circularity Scotland’s business model relies on people not bothering to return some glass and plastic for a 20p refund.

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