The Scottish Daily Express reports Nicola Sturgeon intends to go ahead with a second independence referendum, as she laid out her plans for the new Holyrood session.

While The Press and Journal leads with fears raised that a coastal protection zone could be used as a "weapon" against fishermen.

The Daily Record reports a heroin baron who has served less than one third of his sentence is leaving prison to wash cars.

British scientists have unveiled a blood test for cancer that can detect the disease years before symptoms show, reports the Scottish Daily Mail.

The National reports a draft bill to hold a second independence referendum is to be published within the next ten months.

While The Scottish Sun reports a teacher from Edinburgh died after she broke her leg in a Sheffield classroom, while hanging a display.

The Herald leads with the groundwork for a new independence vote, as well as quadruple amputee Corinne Hutton who posed nude to raise awareness for organ donations.

And The Scotsman reports Nicola Sturgeon has announced a £500m package to prop up business following the Brexit vote.