More than 550 probationers opt out of induction scheme – TES Magazine

Over £2.8 million spent by NHS Highland on delayed Caithness redesign – John O’Groat

Rising ferry costs ‘deeply disappointing’ says economy secretary Mairi McAllan – Holyrood Magazine

Man charged after £150,000 of drugs recovered from Aberdeen property – Aberdeen Live

Letters to the Press, 06/02/24: Humza’s Obsession with Gaza is a Cold Shoulder for Scots

Ministers challenged over ‘intolerable’ school violence – TES

Consultant workforce in Scotland’s NHS is ‘beyond crisis point’, says union – Live.ie

NHS in Scotland ‘fighting for its life’ as A&E waiting times in hospitals continue to soar – Daily Record

Ambulance crews call for ‘urgent meeting’ with Police Scotland over mental health call outs – The Scotsman

Scores of intruders caught lurking in restricted areas across NHS Scotland health boards and even posing as staff – The Sun