| Good morning Voornaam I would do my usual good morning introduction but there's simply no time. Douglas Ross has given journalists a two hour warning that he's holding an emergency press conference. This comes as the party de-selected David Duguid as the candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East. Read everything you need to know right here, and we'll be covering it with live updates in our daily blog here. Now, onto a much more enjoyable topic, Taylor Swift. The whole country is on the edge of their seat as Edinburgh prepares to become Swifties central, with the first performance of the Eras Tour kicking off tomorrow. Our Arts and Culture correspondent takes a look at Swiftonomics, and the unprecedented spending bonanza linked to the concert. Read more right here. Our Rural Affairs correspondent is still on her epic walk around Scotland, hitting the west coast last week, and now making her way north. Make sure you're checking our page for Hay's Way updates, and she has her own newsletter to sign up to with her progress updates. For today however, and just for you, here's a piece from her about her daily life on the road. "I have been asked several times what a typical day is like when walking around the country. The short answer is: it’s never the same." Read more here. Have a glorious day From The team at The Scotsman | 
