Good morning – here are the top 10 news stories in Scotland this morning:
Andy Murray cements place in history with stunning victory in epic five-set US Open final (Daily Record)
New generation of Scots first-time buyers aged 40 (The Scotsman)
Drink-related harm costs Scotland’s councils £2bn annually, says charity (BBC Scotland)
SNP leadership attacked for being ‘totalitarian’ (Holyrood)
A global tennis star, but still Dunblane’s hero (The Herald)
AECC aims to lure big stars with £20m arena (Press & Journal)
Electoral Commission says May’s 2012 council election ‘well run’ (BBC Scotland)
Nicola Sturgeon hails achievements of devolution 15 years after vote (STV)
Law chief orders second probe into stabbing death (Daily Express)
Free food initiatives ‘biggest growth area’ in third sector (Holyrood)
Today’s Scottish Parliament highlights:
9.30: Colin Thomson, Director of Rugby Operations for Scottish Rugby, and Stuart Smith, Chief Executive of the Scottish Canoe Association, are among a host of witnesses scheduled to give evidence to Holyrood’s Health and Sport Committee on support for community sport.
10.00: The Education and Culture Committee will consider participation in music among children and young people amid claims by teaching union EIS councils across Scotland are making profits of almost £3m from fees charged to school pupils for instrumental music tuition
10.00: The Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill will come under scrutiny by members of the Justice Committee as evidence is taken on the Bill at Stage 1.
For full details of all current and upcoming Scottish Parliamentary business, check out the official Business Bulletin.
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...