🔴 Scottish town makes it to t op five UK seaside destinations

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Five big stories to start the day

- Scots are 'savvy' about tactical voting to oust SNP, says Scottish Tory deputy

- Scottish cancer patient paid to go to England for surgery because of delays

- Analysis: Are ministers asking the right, or any, questions of Ferguson Marine?

- Body found in reservoir search for partner of murdered Marelle Sturrock

- Scottish town makes it to top five seaside destinations

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