‘Time for war’ and Yousaf to release Covid messages
The conflict in Israel and Gaza continues to dominate the papers in Scotland. The Israeli PM has ruled out a ceasefire against Hamas, The Daily Express reports, saying that Benjamin Netanyahu stated that it would be a “surrender to Hamas” and “this is a time for war” when asked whether he would consider a truce in Gaza.
The fate of Israeli hostages in Gaza makes the front page of the Daily Mail. It focuses on what it calls “chilling footage” released by Hamas on Monday of three Israeli women the group is holding hostage. The paper reports PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments that the video constitutes “psychological torture” and notes that Israel’s offensive on Gaza is intensifying.
The Daily Telegraph also focuses on the rescue of an Israeli hostage in Gaza. The paper reports on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war and says that Western leaders have launched a “diplomatic offensive” on Middle Eastern states in an attempt to prevent the conflict from spreading further.
According to The Times, UK civil servants recommended that the government exclude the Israeli PM from a major AI summit due to take place at Bletchley Park later this week over Israel’s invasion of Gaza and fears that Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance would overshadow the tech gathering. The paper says that the foreign and science and technology secretaries were “angered” by the suggestion and rejected it.
The Scottish government’s communications during the Covid pandemic make the front page of The Metro, which says First Minster Humza Yousaf denied claims that he deleted Whatsapp messages and would hand them over to official inquiries.
The Scotsman writes that Mr Yousaf said there was a Scottish government policy on social media advising deletion after 30 days, but he kept his Whatsapp messages.
Tuesday’s front page of the i newspaper covers the rescue of an Israeli soldier from Gaza, as well as a “landmark day” in the Covid inquiry. The paper says a top civil servant accused Boris Johnson of being unable to lead during the pandemic.
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Plans to introduce a tourist tax has led to short-term letting company Airbnb warning it could threaten the “vitality” of the industry, The Herald reports.
The Press and Journal reports that Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have both been called to give evidence at the inquiry investigating delays to the long-awaited A9 dualling scheme.
The first minister has sent out a message to defectors to the pro-independence party Alba saying they are not needed in the SNP if they do not want to advance independence, The National writes.
Housing charity Shelter has called on the first minister to declare a homeless emergency, the Daily Record reports.
The Glasgow Times writes that the council and Network Rail have been planning to move the location of a soup kitchen under a railway bridge in the centre of the city for nearly three years.
The Sun says that Portuguese police have “finally” apologised to Madeleine McCann’s parents for how they handled the case of their missing daughter when she disappeared in 2007.
The Edinburgh Evening News covers its front page with an anti dog-fouling sign because the capital has more complaints on the matter than any other UK council.
Town battered by the sea and high winds are left “devastated” just a week after Storm Babet, The Courier reports.
The Evening Telegraph reports on a case where the owner left one pet dog kill the other.
The Daily Star reports that scientists have spotted an “infrared aurora” on Uranus that could help find alien life.
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