with John Beattie

INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM
First minister John Swinney says he wants to hold a second Scottish independence referendum by 2031.
Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, and Sinn Feinn vice-president Michelle O'Neill have signed a joint declaration stating that 'Westminster's time is coming to an end'.
John Swinney says he wants an independence referendum by 2031. Do you?

JURY DUTY
Exclusive figures obtained by Mornings found that between 2022 and 2026, just over three million citations were issued to serve on a jury at the High and Sheriff Courts in Scotland. Of that three million, more than 800 thousand were granted exemptions, while 283 thousand just didn’t show up at all. Is jury service a fundamental civic duty or is it too difficult to take part?

AI
With warnings this week from one of the world's biggest AI companies about the need for potential 'kill switches' for advanced AI systems, many people are asking how this technology actually works and where it's heading. There's no such thing as a stupid question. What have you always wanted to know about AI?

GIGS
Oasis have confirmed a second leg of their smash-hit reunion tour for summer 2027. The band will be kicking off the tour with five gigs at Glasgow's Celtic Park in May. A new ticket registration process has been launched in a bid to avoid the noise and confusion of last time around, and the band says standard ticket prices will be fixed and range between £71.50 and £266.60. Tell us about the cheapest gig you've ever been to... and the most expensive. Was it worth it?