Scottish independence: Plan for ‘Scottish pound’ to be announced next week, says Nicola Sturgeon – iNews

DWP announces extra £41m for Scottish councils to help more people during cost of living crisis – Daily Record

Britain to build second undersea cable protection ship – UK Defence Journal

Scots pensioners guaranteed inflation-equalling rise as Kwasi Kwarteng commits to pensions triple lock – Daily Express

Joint Warrior: World military heads to Scotland for ‘UK’s largest maritime exercise’ – East Lothian Courier

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