The Times leads with fears that half a million Scots could miss out on a newly-approved flu vaccine. Senior medical figures have written to the health secretary with concerns people over 65 may not get the most effective treatment this winter.
The Herald reports that Police Scotland is preparing for possible public disorder in the event that a Brexit no-deal leads to food shortages and even the prospect of rationing.
On the same story, The National says Nicola Sturgeon has raised the fear of a return to food rationing post Brexit, highlighting the appointment of a UK food minister as a sign of how desperate negotiations have become.
The decision to host two Betfred Cup semi-finals on the same day in Glasgow is The Scotsman’s front page story. Politicians and former players say the prospect of thousands of rival fans of Scotland’s main teams in the city together is “absolutely nonsensical”.
The Daily Record carries the same story under the headline “Hampdemonium”, reporting that football chiefs are under fire over the decision to play the games on the same day at the same ground.
Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson sets out his alternative plans for a Brexit deal in The Daily Telegraph. The story headlined “My plan for a better Brexit deal” takes out the entire front page.
The i newspaper leads with a warning about breast cancer. The paper says the number of people dying of the disease is set to rise within four years as age and obesity reverse decades of falling death rates.
The Scottish Daily Mail is claiming a victory in its campaign to protect bank customers from scams. The paper reports that the industry has agreed to introduce new alerts and checks to prevent people transferring their money to fraudsters.
The unsolved murder of an Aberdeen taxi driver 35 years ago is on the front of The Press and Journal. The newspaper reports how the family of George Murdoch have launched a new plea for justice.
The Daily Express is claiming an exclusive with a report that money spent on dementia research is a fraction of that going into other diseases despite it being the UK’s biggest killer.
The Courier leads with Dundee docks chiefs hitting back at claims by Scottish government consultants that its waters are not deep enough for large-scale decommissioning work on North Sea oil rigs.
The Scottish Sun splashes with news that ex-footballer David Beckham has been cleared of speeding on a technicality under the headline “Bend the law like Beckham”.
