‘Negativity’ around Scottish and UK governmental relations, committee told – NW Pioneer

Former SNP official backed by Humza Yousaf quits party to join Labour – Daily Record

Maintaining teacher numbers could lead to ‘deeper cuts’ elsewhere, councils warn – ieLive

Fife: NHS patients waiting longer than six weeks for heart scans – Dunfermline Press.

All new NHS building projects in Scotland put on hold due to budget constraints – Aberdeen Live

North Ayrshire: Concerns raised on sex education teaching – Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald

Former public spending watchdog warns of ‘doom loop’ affecting NHS Scotland – ieLive

Sturgeon transferred ‘zero’ WhatsApp Covid messages to corporate record – STV News

Falkirk school staff ‘fear for life’ as council back review of rising assaults – Daily Record