Joshua King Head of Digital Engagement & Development

Good morning Voornaam,

Welcome to your Thursday morning news update from The Scotsman. Our reporters are exploring new green tax proposals, and Westminster Correspondent Alex Brown has spoken to Douglas Chapman, one-time treasurer of the SNP.

Five stories to start the day

- Premium: Pay-as-you-drive charges and tolls among proposed new green taxes as pressure mounts on Scottish ministers to act on car use

- Premium: Former SNP treasurer says 'disappointment' over accounts forced him to quit

- Name of second delayed CalMac ferry announced after public vote

- Premium: 5 things we learnt on The Cook School by Ballintaggart Fire and Foraging course

- How the loss of tax-free shopping is costing Scotland dear - Sir Rocco Forte

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Over the coming week we'll be looking ahead to Scotland's Rugby World Cup campaign which kicks off in just over a week.

For now, best wishes, and have a great Thursday.

Josh