Justice Secretary Angela Constance has said she is concerned about the falling number of women joining Police Scotland. dlvr.it/TDQYbl

Board members from WICS insist there has been a culture change within the organisation after they were quizzed over spending costs by MSPs dlvr.it/TDQqDd

John Swinney insists he is unable to speak on Flamingo Land’s Lomond Banks development application to ensure he doesn’t prejudice ministers after Ross Greer wrote to him to demand he cancels an exclusivity contract. dlvr.it/TDQwWc

As Kamala Harris gets the backing of Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, MAGA deserts Donald Trump rallies in droves - is a tipping point approaching? dlvr.it/TDQyrZ

John Swinney was accused of breaking another pledge to young Scots after it revealed 52,700 were economically inactive. dlvr.it/TDR2qV

The SNP has U-turned on their wood-burning stove ban, with Climate Minister, Alasdair Allan temporarily pausing controversial guidance issued earlier this year until the new law can be cahanged. dlvr.it/TDR6J4

The Scottish Government has rejected calls to scrap S4 exams, with Education Minister Jenny Gilruth distancing herself from a landmark review commissioned by her predecessors in the wake of the Covid exams crisis. dlvr.it/TDRC8s

It passes most Scots by, but a mythic battle for the ages is played out each week at Holyrood. It’s not good vs evil – that's far too mundane – but there are shades of legend about this seemingly eternal struggle. dlvr.it/TDRCDr

The head of arts body Creative Scotland has insisted his “hands were tied” when the organisation closed a key fund for artists. dlvr.it/TDRG5w

One of Sir Keir Starmer’s new Scottish Labour MPs has called on the Prime Minister to nationalise the Grangemouth Refinery. dlvr.it/TDRTrm

First Minister John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year, as he promised local authority leaders he would have “an open and candid conversation” with them as part of the budget process dlvr.it/TDRWxx

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the SNP are to blame for the state of Scotland's finances. dlvr.it/TDRWyN

Today's cartoon from Steven Camley. You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk dlvr.it/TDSX71

Energy firms are working with the Scottish Government to deliver a “social tariff” that could cut fuel bills for vulnerable customers. dlvr.it/TDSzRq

Public opinion on Scotland introducing assisted dying is almost evenly split between those in favour and those opposed.   dlvr.it/TDT2Pq

More than two thirds of Scotland’s active Christian community say their faith influenced their vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum in 2014. dlvr.it/TDTJBn

Labour's decision to start means testing the winter fuel payment have left Scots pensioners with "real worry" over their heating bills this winter, campaigners have said dlvr.it/TDTjSG

Savers may bring forward some steps before Rachel Reeves announces Budget dlvr.it/TDVjrZ

Scotland’s public health minister has warned people who break new laws creating buffer zones around abortion clinics that they face “significant” fines. dlvr.it/TDW0QB

Mr Swinney said he was very surprised when news of the donations first emerged dlvr.it/TDWTVM