Decline in service sector blamed as Scotland’s GDP falls by 0.2% in July – Insider.co.uk

NHS Grampian chief promises action as ambulances ‘queue up’ outside Aberdeen Royal Infirmary – Aberdeen Live

Warning of civil unrest as Police Scotland numbers left ‘unsustainable’ – The Scotsman

Scottish island communities are ‘suffering’, with more than 7,000 ferry cancellations in first half of year – The Scotsman

Surveying Scotland’s independence debate at a time of change – LSE

Cancer waiting times: Performance in Scotland’s NHS hits ‘dreadful’ record low – iNews

Business leaders are not talking about a second independence referendum, says CBI chief – The Scotsman

It’s code red for Scottish independence – RobinMcAlpine.org

‘Public health jeopardised’ as human waste dumped in Scottish waters – STV News