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Waste management company Biffa has been given a 10-year contract to handle the logistics of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) when it begins next year.

Biffa awarded 10-year contract for deposit return scheme Environment

Shortly before resigning, Boris Johnson sacked Michael Gove from the Cabinet, with a No 10 insider referring to Gove as a 'snake' (Picture: Andrew Parsons Pool/Getty Images)

Susie Dent: Boris Johnson and the rich language of friendship and betrayal Columnists

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Starmer now desperately needs people to sit up and take notice of him Columnists

Opposition demand parliamentary statement around report 'fiddling' accusations Education

Freedom of expression works two ways – to say and listen - Euan McColm Columnists

Readers' Letters: Opposition fails to hold Sturgeon to account Opinion

Yousaf under fire after urging Scots to ‘think twice’ before calling 999 Coronavirus

Postecoglou urges referees to give Celtic talisman Furuhashi fair protection Celtic

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NHS Lanarkshire at ‘breaking point’ while Highland hospital on 'Code Black' Politics

Angus Council: Criticism piles high as second troll unmasked Politics

Number of women affected by cervical screening error 'may be higher' Health

Glasgow Euro fanzone to cost taxpayer at least £84,000 just for the screens Politics

Opposition parties condemn SNP record on education at Scotsman hustings event Politics

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