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Scotland's papers: Gilruth defends bus plans and 'exploding e-cig' death

Scotland's papers: Gilruth defends bus plans and 'exploding e-cig' death
BBC Scotland Monday 19 October 2026, 05:39 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:] THENAT ONAL Suna BUSPLANS DEFENDED AFTERFM 'DICTATOR' ATTACK 'EXPLODING E-CIG'KILLS CARE HOME VAPER
Scotland (LOCATION) Gilruth (PERSON)
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