Biffa £166m compensation claim against Scottish Government over deposit return scheme ‘good to go’
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Biffa £166m compensation claim over deposit return scheme 'good to go'

The company has raised action over a decision made by Scottish ministers to delay the introduction of the deposit return scheme.

A lawyer acting for a company pursuing a £166m compensation claim against the Scottish Government has told a judge that his case is “good to go” to court. More

Edinburgh University staff strike in dispute over threat of job cuts
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Edinburgh University staff strike in dispute over threat of job cuts

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Royal Highland Show to welcome over 200,000 visitors to annual agricultural event

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Two people trapped in 'waist-deep water' with three dogs rescued

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Body found in wooded area amid search for missing teen in the Scottish Borders
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Edinburgh care worker struck off after creating indecent images of children
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Edinburgh care worker struck off after creating indecent images of children 

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Rare letters signed by Mary Queen of Scots up for sale

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Man who raped girl, 15, after following her along Falkirk street jailed
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Two men charged in Edinburgh murder bid as gang war arrests reach 47
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Ex-marine jailed for abuse of seven boys denied landlord registration in Edinburgh
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Teen traced almost two weeks after disappearance in Edinburgh
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Concerns grow for missing teen last seen wearing walking gear in the Scottish Borders
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Woman airlifted from island after slipping on rocks and falling 30ft

Man who dragged schoolgirl into Edinburgh woods and raped her in ‘devastating’ attack jailed
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Man who dragged schoolgirl into woods and raped her in 'devastating' attack jailed

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