What the Scottish papers say

The Daily Record says thousands of Scots telly viewers have had their programmes blacked out without warning.

The Scottish Sun claims police were slammed for taking a week to tell the public about a dangerous paedophile who is on the loose.

The paedophile, from Tayside, was reported missing less than two months after his release from prison, says The Courier.

Labour is to order virtually all of its Scottish MPs and MSPs to campaign in Glasgow East as it prepares for a "big fight" with the SNP, according to The Scotsman.

The Herald says motorists are facing further misery after a warning that the continuing surge in crude oil prices to record levels could add another 20p to a litre of petrol and diesel at the pumps within weeks.

Losing out on the "once in a lifetime" chance to host Donald Trump's £1bn golf resort would be a "tragedy" for Scotland, the US tycoon's legal team warn in The Press and Journal.

The Daily Mail says Scotland is being overrun by rats because councils have axed weekly bin collections.