Scottish independence debate in last week of Holyrood parliament before recess is a bad joke given the state of the country – The Scotsman

Finance Secretary Shona Robison appears out of her depth as £1 billion budget black hole looms – The Scotsman

Scotland’s struggling economy means we could face spending cuts and even higher taxes – The Scotsman

Scottish Government accused of ‘arrogantly’ ignoring legal views over juryless rape trials – The Scotsman

Scottish independence movement remains strong with the SNP best placed to lead it – The Scotsman

Humza Yousaf is right, Scottish politics is ‘toxic’. Now he needs to do something about that – The Scotsman

Almost seven in ten teachers use own money to help pupils, poll shows – The Scotsman

Number of senior doctors planning to take early retirement is yet another warning sign about the existential threat faced by health service – The Scotsman