, Mari ... many of our National tabloids tend to be full of all the crap - not to mention "sensationalism" - you mention ... rather than proper newsworthy articles.
Here, in Tayside [which includes Perth] and Fife, we are fortunate in having a more (dare I say?) wholesome daily paper called 'The Courier' ... which is published in Dundee, 6 days a week - except Sundays - covers all local (and MOST major national) items of interest, and only costs around 40p.