Glasgow binmen jump to avoid rats leaping from bins during collections in city – The Daily Record

Knock-on disruption after ferries’ returns delayed – BBC News

Energy Strategy: Is the presumption against oil exploration the right approach? – Holyrood Magazine

How much is council tax rising and what’s being cut where you live? – STV News

I will treat every election as an indy vote if I become First Minister, vows Ash Regan – The Sun

SNP’s controversial Low Emission Zones have cost cash-strapped government £36m – and none are active yet – Daily Express

Closure of ‘critical’ Portlethen police station could ‘send wrong message to criminals’ – Aberdeen Live

Almost half of large Scottish ferries out of action – UK Defence Journal

Unions demand reversal of Scotland’s culture cuts which ‘threaten 8,500 jobs’ – The Scotsman