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The chief executive of Cancer Support Scotland says he understands and respects the decision to suspend three cancer screening programmes.

Rob Murray told BBC Scoland it was right that resources were directed towards the fight against coronavirus.

The Scottish government announced on Monday that screenings for breast, cervical and bowel cancers would be affected as well as Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and diabetic retinopathy eye testing.

No additional patients will be invited until further notice.

But Mr Murray said he encouraged anyone who was worried about their health or who had symptoms to seek medical advice immediately.

The principal of one of Scotland's colleges has said that courses are still being delivered to students despite the buildings being closed.

Carol Turnbull, from Ayrshire College, said some staff were giving "live lectures" from their living rooms that can be watched by students.

She told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that staff were working with dozens of different award bodies to make sure no students would be disadvantaged by the coronavirus outbreak.

"It is a challenge and our staff are being particularly creative and innovative in the way they deal with this. A lot of this is still live teaching," she said.

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BBC Scotland

The Scottish airport services firm Menzies has warned it could collapse in the next few weeks without extra government help to get it through the Coronavirus crisis.

It comes as travel restrictions lead to a huge drop-off in air travel.

Menzies is one of four big operators which employ 25,000 people and provide plane re-fuelling, baggage handling and services at UK airports, but demand for what they do has collapsed.

They've collectively told the UK government they need extra help. One of the other services firms - Swissport - has suggested a break from having to pay National Insurance and business rates.

Scottish Ministers will today set out urgent action to protect tenants and reform criminal justice procedure in the latest response to the coronavirus crisis.

The new laws will form the largest piece of emergency legislation since Holyrood was formed. It’s expected they’ll be rushed through by MSPs.

It will help protect tenants who fall into arrears by extending the minimum notice period for eviction to six months. Ministers are also urging landlords to seek help.

In addition, the Bill will reform court rules where, for example, pending cases risk falling foul of strict time limits.

There are measures too to enhance support for the economy. The Bill will be introduced today and is expected to carry all stages at Holyrood tomorrow.

Scotland's front pages include news that screening for cevical, breast and bowel cancer has been temporarily scrapped in order to relieve pressure on the NHS.

Also featured is Dr Catherine Calderwood's announcement that the Roslin Institute at Edinburgh University is recruiting patients for clinical trials for a possible vaccine.

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Here is a summary of yesterday's news:

• Scotland's death toll reached 47, with 108 people in intensive care
• The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) could be in operation as a temporary hospital withint two weeks
• Five NHS screening programmes - including for breast, cervical and bowel cancers - are suspended
• A new campaign was launched, bringing together volunteers with the health and care sectors
• Police issued 25 fixed penalty notices to people not complying with social distancing rules over the weekend.