Good morning – here are the top 10 news stories in Scotland this morning:
Gagging clause silences NHS whistle-blowers (The Herald)
School fees rise by 63% as middle classes are squeezed (The Scotsman)
MPs make power cut compensation payments call (BBC Scotland)
Two children die after canoe capsizes in loch (Press & Journal)
Spending on mortgage repayments at lowest level in 10 years (STV)
Fury over SNP deals with Chinese companies accused of bankrolling genocide (Daily Record)
Olympics ‘are catalyst for 2014 tourism boost’ (The Herald)
Poll tax dodgers to get away with debt that totals £320m (Daily Express)
Fears of pay hikes may scupper attempt to cap bankers’ bonuses (The Scotsman)
Edinburgh genetics institute in £60m funding boost (BBC Scotland)
The Scottish Parliament is in its summer recess.
Alan Robertson
A graduate in Politics and Journalism from the University of Strathclyde, Alan joined the Holyrood team as a reporter in May 2012 fresh from finishing his studies. Alan spent four years in student media, the last of which helping to launch the award-winning Glasgow Journal as Managing Editor, and continues to work part-time as a sub-editor in sport for the Sunday...