Biffa boss given ‘firm assurances’ by Scottish Government over bottle return scheme
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Waste firm boss given 'firm assurances' over bottle return scheme, court hears

Biffa is seeking more than £166m in damages to reflect the losses it says it incurred from investing in infrastructure and from lost profits.

A waste firm boss said he thought the Scottish Government were “applying pressure” on his business to sign up to its doomed bottle return scheme, a court has heard. More

Rare Glossy Ibis bird spotted at Scottish nature reserve for first time amid increase in sightings
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Rare bird seen at Scottish nature reserve for first time

The double life of Nicholas Rossi: From Glasgow hospital to Utah prison
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The double life of Nicholas Rossi: From Glasgow hospital to Utah prison

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Fewer A&E patients seen within four-hour target in October, figures show
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Fewer A&E patients seen within four-hour target in October, figures show

Scotland’s music venues facing ‘existential threat’ over planning law changes 
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Scotland's music venues facing 'existential threat' over planning law changes 

Number of Scots with long-term health conditions at record high
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Number of Scots with long-term health conditions at record high

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Six Scottish Pizza Hut restaurants among 68 set to close
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Six Scottish Pizza Hut restaurants among 68 set to close

Two-fifths of British garden space paved over, reducing green benefits – report
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Two-fifths of British garden space paved over, reducing green benefits – report

Philippa York: ‘If puberty blockers were available, you wouldn’t have had Robert Millar’ 
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'If puberty blockers were available, you wouldn't have had Robert Millar' 

Nicholas Rossi: Fugitive who fled to Scotland sentenced after being found guilty of rape
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Fugitive who fled to Scotland sentenced after being found guilty of rape

Jimmy Fallon tells of drinking ‘Buckie’ at ‘best dinner ever’ with royal guard
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Jimmy Fallon tells of drinking ‘Buckie’ at ‘best dinner ever’ with royal guard

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Flight path changes over Scotland could save time and reduce emissions, consulation finds
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Flight path changes over Scotland 'could save time and reduce emissions'

UK Government to create 40,000 clean energy jobs in Scotland by 2030
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UK Government to create 40,000 clean energy jobs in Scotland by 2030

Third of ambulances waiting at hospitals for more than an hour, figures show
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Third of ambulances waiting at hospitals for more than an hour, figures show

Ministers urged to deliver ‘proper protection’ for ‘precious’ marine ecosystems
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Ministers urged to deliver 'proper protection' for 'precious' marine ecosystems

Families of 1994 Chinook crash victims seek answers as 47,000 sign petition
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Families of 1994 Chinook crash victims seek answers as 47,000 sign petition

‘Make or break’: High streets face ‘nervous’ wait for Christmas as footfall slumps
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'Make or break': High streets face 'nervous' wait for Christmas as footfall slumps

Code red patients forced to wait as long as 18 hours for ambulance – Tories
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Code red patients forced to wait as long as 18 hours for ambulance – Tories

Gender inequality one of greatest human rights challenges, Swinney says
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Gender inequality one of greatest human rights challenges, Swinney says

UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’
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UK Government unveils plan to 'train up next generation of clean energy workers'

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