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Fewer than 700 drinks firms have signed-up for the Scottish Government's flagship recycling scheme so far.

Either Ash Regan, Kate Forbes or Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon.

Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall spoke to SNP members before last night's leadership hustings in Cumbernauld.

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THE SNP leadership candidates put the focus on independence as the party held their hustings in the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader.

The Health Secretary said the next FM would have to celebrate and advance LGBT rights.

Face masks were introduced in schools for the first time after Boris Johnson was told it was “not worth an argument” with Nicola Sturgeon over the issue, leaked files suggest.

Chief medical officer Chris Whitty told Johnson that there were “no strong reason against in corridors etc, and no very strong reasons for" introducing the masks.

Fewer than 700 drinks producers registered for the Scottish Government's flagship recycling scheme by the March 1 deadline despite officials expecting 4,500 sign-ups.

The SNP's Westminster leader pounced on comments from the PM that Northern Ireland was 'in an unbelievably special position' as it had access to both the EU and UK markets.