Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, was on Lewis this week as part of his staycation tour, combining a family holiday with the chance to connect with people and issues in the places visited. View email online

Subscribe today Aug 15, 2021 Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week. Why Scottish Parliament cannot be a proper forum for national debate until it stops being part-time – Brian Wilson Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, was on Lewis this week as part of his staycation tour, combining a family holiday with the chance to connect with people and issues in the places visited. Ban mobile phones in schools to boost learning – Readers’ Letters Cameron Wylie is absolutely right in his view that mobile phones in schools are a huge impediment to learning (Scotsman, 12 August). I would go further and claim they are currently the greatest impediment to learning. Best dog beds 2021: stylish, comfortable dog beds for all kinds of dogs, and every owner’s budget It can be a challenge buying your dog a bed they love - we’re here to help Promoted by The Scotsman Recommended Access route to remote Munro blocked by rail company An access route to one of Scotland's most remote Munros has been blocked by a rail company. How Bute is helping to reinvent the workplace – Gib Bulloch For much of my adult life, the Scottish and British economies have been heavily dependent on North Sea oil. For the next half century, it needs to be something different. First Minister’s sister says ‘truth will prevail’ after arrest and charge in Ayrshire household incident The sister of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out to say the “truth will prevail” after being arrested and charged over an incident at a house in Ayrshire. Police to be probed over return of Plymouth gunman’s firearms licence and weapon after suspension Police will be investigated over their return of a shotgun and firearms certificate to Jake Davison just a month before he launched a killing spree in Plymouth. Drop the spin: grouse shooting will not save us from climate change – Readers’ Letters In his article “What moor managers can teach us about wildfires” (SoS, 8 August) Ross Ewing of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation suggests grouse moor managers could play a very important part in “confronting the climate emergency”. Mum’s the Word: DIY can be risky, but it’s just too tempting We know DIY is best left to the professionals, but still we persist. Police Scotland has launched an appeal for information following a teenager being reported missing in the Highlands Police Scotland is appealing for information to help trace Sarah Flint, 14, who has been reported missing from the Inverness area. View more news

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