Joshua King Head of Digital Engagement & Development

Good morning Voornaam,

This is your Tuesday briefing from The Scotsman. We've got all the latest fallout from SNP defections to Alba as well as some advice for Dominic Cummings' ahead of his appearance at the covid inquiry. Oh, and Happy Halloween!

Five stories to start the day

- Premium 'Hammer blow' as communities across much of Scotland miss out on SNP school building funds

- Premium Dominic Cummings: The key questions Boris Johnson's former adviser must answer at the UK Covid Inquiry, amid WhatsApp message row

- Premium Alba: Ash Regan says she has 'no current concerns' about Alex Salmond's behaviour towards women

- Halloween music: Five songs to help freshen up your Halloween playlists including Strangers

- 100 Halloween jokes for kids: Best funny and spooky gags and puns to make children laugh

Best wishes,

Josh