<br><div id=""><header class="ssrcss-18mgjmu-HeadingWrapper e1nh2i2l5"/><div data-component="image-block" class="ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper e1xue1i810"><figure class="ssrcss-md0xev-StyledFigure e34k3c23"><div class="ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21"><span class="ssrcss-1ix1qms-Placeholder e16icw910"><span><noscript><img alt="1px transparent line" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/4BEB/production/_112953491__108802839_624_transparent-nc.png 240w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/4BEB/production/_112953491__108802839_624_transparent-nc.png 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4BEB/production/_112953491__108802839_624_transparent-nc.png 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/4BEB/production/_112953491__108802839_624_transparent-nc.png 624w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/4BEB/production/_112953491__108802839_624_transparent-nc.png 800w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/4BEB/production/_112953491__108802839_624_transparent-nc.png 976w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/4BEB/production/_112953491__108802839_624_transparent-nc.png" width="624" height="1" loading="lazy" class="ssrcss-1drmwog-Image ee0ct7c0"/></noscript></span></span></div></figure></div><div data-component="image-block" class="ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper e1xue1i810"><figure class="ssrcss-md0xev-StyledFigure e34k3c23"><div class="ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21"><span class="ssrcss-rawpuk-Placeholder e16icw910"><span><noscript><img alt="Scottish Daily Mail" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/8837/production/_119717843_sdm.jpg 240w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/8837/production/_119717843_sdm.jpg 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/8837/production/_119717843_sdm.jpg 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/8837/production/_119717843_sdm.jpg 624w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/8837/production/_119717843_sdm.jpg 800w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/8837/production/_119717843_sdm.jpg 976w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/8837/production/_119717843_sdm.jpg" width="976" height="1250" loading="lazy" class="ssrcss-1drmwog-Image ee0ct7c0"/></noscript></span></span></div><figcaption class="ssrcss-1rnnz6t-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22"><span class="ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0">image caption</span>The Scottish Daily Mail leads with hopes of getting "back to business" with the first minister set to make an announcement on the lifting of restrictions on 9 August - Scotland's "Freedom Day". The paper says while this means an exit from the Covid framework, Nicola Sturgeon could deliver a "hammer blow" to businesses by keeping the one metre social distancing rule.</figcaption></figure></div><div data-component="image-block" class="ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper e1xue1i810"><figure class="ssrcss-md0xev-StyledFigure e34k3c23"><div class="ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21"><span class="ssrcss-rawpuk-Placeholder e16icw910"><span><noscript><img alt="Scotsman" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/DE3B/production/_119719865_scotsman.jpg 240w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/DE3B/production/_119719865_scotsman.jpg 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/DE3B/production/_119719865_scotsman.jpg 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/DE3B/production/_119719865_scotsman.jpg 624w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/DE3B/production/_119719865_scotsman.jpg 800w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/DE3B/production/_119719865_scotsman.jpg 976w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/DE3B/production/_119719865_scotsman.jpg" width="976" height="1250" loading="lazy" class="ssrcss-1drmwog-Image ee0ct7c0"/></noscript></span></span></div><figcaption class="ssrcss-1rnnz6t-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22"><span class="ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0">image caption</span>A warning from businesses makes the front page of The Scotsman, saying they "cannot afford" to wait any longer for social distancing rules to be scrapped. Liz Cameron, the chief executive of the Scottish Chamber of Commerce, told the paper firms were waiting "with baited breath" for Tuesday's announcement.</figcaption></figure></div><div data-component="image-block" class="ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper e1xue1i810"><figure class="ssrcss-md0xev-StyledFigure e34k3c23"><div class="ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21"><span class="ssrcss-rawpuk-Placeholder e16icw910"><span><noscript><img alt="Sun" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/696F/production/_119719962_sun.jpg 240w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/696F/production/_119719962_sun.jpg 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/696F/production/_119719962_sun.jpg 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/696F/production/_119719962_sun.jpg 624w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/696F/production/_119719962_sun.jpg 800w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/696F/production/_119719962_sun.jpg 976w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/696F/production/_119719962_sun.jpg" width="976" height="1250" loading="lazy" class="ssrcss-1drmwog-Image ee0ct7c0"/></noscript></span></span></div><figcaption class="ssrcss-1rnnz6t-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22"><span class="ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0">image caption</span>The impact of the announcement on schools is the focus for the Scottish Sun. The paper says the first minister could end the 10-day quarantine for pupils if someone in their bubble tests positive for Covid.</figcaption></figure></div><div data-component="image-block" class="ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper e1xue1i810"><figure class="ssrcss-md0xev-StyledFigure e34k3c23"><div class="ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21"><span class="ssrcss-881t3-Placeholder e16icw910"><span><noscript><img alt="The Daily Telegraph" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/3A17/production/_119717841_telegraph.jpg 240w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/3A17/production/_119717841_telegraph.jpg 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3A17/production/_119717841_telegraph.jpg 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/3A17/production/_119717841_telegraph.jpg 624w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/3A17/production/_119717841_telegraph.jpg 800w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/3A17/production/_119717841_telegraph.jpg 976w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/3A17/production/_119717841_telegraph.jpg" width="976" height="1550" loading="lazy" class="ssrcss-1drmwog-Image ee0ct7c0"/></noscript></span></span></div><figcaption class="ssrcss-1rnnz6t-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22"><span class="ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0">image caption</span>The decision to scrap an "amber watchlist" of countries at risk of moving to red in the travel traffic-light system because of Covid concerns is the focus for many...</figcaption></figure></div></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58065416">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>