| Good morning Voornaam We're nearly at the end of the week, and this weekend is set to be a scorcher, so there's a lot of reasons to rejoice. Settle back and let us guide you through some of today's stories. Top story today is the continuation of the Matheson scandal from our politics team. Matheson's refusal to quit - despite record suspension - set to overshadow SNP election campaign. "The Falkirk West MSP has apologised, but insisted he looks forward to “continuing to represent the people of Falkirk West, as I have done for many years”.First Minister John Swinney also backed his beleaguered MSP, stressing he should “continue to serve the people that sent him here”. Next up, an update from our Rural Affairs Correspondent Katharine Hay and her epic walk around Scotland. She has walked 400 miles so far, and the other day, got locked in a public library by mistake and was about to prepare to spend the night there. Read all about her adventures right here. This one is for all you Taylor Swift fans out there. Scottish ice-cream brand launches Taylor Swift flavour - but how does it taste? And don't forget you can keep up with news as it happens with our daily live blog right here. Have a great day From The Team at The Scotsman | 
