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Biffa’s £51.4m deposit return scheme claim rejected by court

The waste management firm claimed that it was negligently misled by Scottish ministers that the scheme would go ahead, but this was rejected by Lord Sandison

by Ruaraidh Gilmour

Justice

‘Appalling’: SNP MSP hits out at Scottish Government's single-sex prisons stance

‘Miserly’ income tax cut used for ‘cheap headline’ – Russell Findlay

Malcolm Offord confirmed as Reform leader in Scotland

Council had ‘gaps in cybersecurity’ before ransomware attack

Local Government

Supreme Court gender ruling drove up complaints over Scottish politicians, standards chief says

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Education

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage is a ‘disgrace’

Education

Council pulls adult classes at school campus after backlash leads to protests

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Health

Delayed discharge costs NHS Scotland £440m a year

Health

Scottish Government feared being unprepared for a pandemic, cabinet papers show

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Justice

Russell Findlay: Angela Constance scandal shows the worst of the SNP

Justice

John Swinney defends Angela Constance amid accusations she misled parliament

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UK and Scottish Governments announce major investment in offshore wind farm

Green Pages

Scottish Government ‘in retreat’ on climate action, Greens say

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Business & Economy

Scottish businesses ‘pessimistic’ about growth outlook

Business & Economy

Biffa’s £51.4m deposit return scheme claim rejected by court

‘Appalling’: SNP MSP hits out at Scottish Government's single-sex prisons stance

‘Miserly’ income tax cut used for ‘cheap headline’ – Russell Findlay

Malcolm Offord confirmed as Reform leader in Scotland

Council had ‘gaps in cybersecurity’ before ransomware attack

Supreme Court gender ruling drove up complaints over Scottish politicians, standards chief says

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage is a ‘disgrace’

Council pulls adult classes at school campus after backlash leads to protests

Delayed discharge costs NHS Scotland £440m a year

Scottish Government feared being unprepared for a pandemic, cabinet papers show

Russell Findlay: Angela Constance scandal shows the worst of the SNP

John Swinney defends Angela Constance amid accusations she misled parliament

UK and Scottish Governments announce major investment in offshore wind farm

Scottish Government ‘in retreat’ on climate action, Greens say

Scottish businesses ‘pessimistic’ about growth outlook

Scottish Government suspends public money to companies arming Israel