Scotland's papers: £170m hospital repair bill and lung cancer screening plea

BBC Scotland Sunday 09 August 2026, 08:18 UTC 1 min read

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A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. [Image text:] TheHau FREE SUNDAYPOST Patients'plea forrolloutof ungcancer screening

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