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Like many papers, The Herald looks ahead to what will be a crucial week for Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he awaits a report over alleged parties at Downing Street during lockdown. It is thought civil servant Sue Gray will publish her findings this week – although the date is not confirmed. The paper claims the PM’s wife Carrie could be “caught up” in the report over parties she held at the PM’s residence.
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The i says this is going to be a “week of reckoning” for Mr Johnson. As well as the publication of the Gray report, cabinet ministers are also calling for an investigation after Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani claimed she was sacked in 2020 over her “Muslimness”.
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The Daily Telegraph leads on the “partygate” investigation, saying that Ms Gray has interviewed police officers who guard Downing Street. The paper reports that those who were on duty when a series of lockdown-breaking gatherings allegedly took place have provided detailed testimonies about what they witnessed.
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The Daily Express says the prime minister understands major changes are needed to the culture at No 10 in order to deliver on his levelling-up agenda. The paper quotes Transport Secretary Grant Shapps saying the PM can bring the country together in a way that others cannot. It also reports that cabinet members have given their support to Mr Johnson.
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The National reports that it will be at the prime minister’s discretion how much of Ms Gray’s report is published. Dominic Raab, the deputy PM, has “refused to confirm” the report findings will be published in full, the paper adds.
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The impending easing of work from home restrictions in Scotland will have a “huge impact” on UK air travel such as business trips to London, the EasyJet airline has told The Scotsman. The paper adds that flights are being stepped up ahead of a summer holiday rush.
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According to The Courier, hundreds of children in Fife are living in temporary accommodation due to homelessness as Fife Council faces a huge strain on its housing services.
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The Daily Record leads on the effects of the energy crisis as it reports 36% are already fearful of how they will heat their homes amid rising electricity bills.
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The Daily Mail says the whole cabinet would back delaying the national insurance rise which is due in April. The move would support families hit by the cost of living crisis, the paper reports.
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The Press and Journal paper reports that MSPs are looking at a shake up of general practice in Scotland, in a bid to “ration” access to hard-pressed doctors.
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A mum of three who was treated for cervical cancer is urging women to attend smear test appointments “before it gets too late”, according to the Glasgow Times. Emma Keyes was diagnosed with the disease last year and underwent three biopsies, a colposcopy and a hysterectomy before she was given the all-clear.
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Dundee’s Evening Telegraph reports on a stalker who targeted strangers, including a nurse. Mark Cooney stalked three women over a three-year period. Dundee Sheriff Court heard how Cooney found out which ward the nurse worked on and managed to get hold of a relative’s phone number during his stalking campaign. Sheriff Paul Brown deferred sentence on Cooney for a social work report to be prepared and added his details to the sex offenders register.
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Aberdeen’s Evening Express newspaper also reports on a stalker in the city. It says he called an ex 110 times and “staged a stake-out”. The “jilted lover” was caught by police after days of harassment, the paper says.
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The Edinburgh Evening News reports that the council is set to back “unambitious” plans for a low emissions zone in the city.
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The Metro leads on comments from the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK who has said that his countrymen and women will “fight to death” if Russia invades. Vadym Prystaiko says he is convinced a war is imminent, the paper reports.
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The Times says ministers have been warned that they will have to deal with record-breaking gas and petrol prices if Russia invades Ukraine. According to the paper, senior officials say that there is no direct risk of gas shortages, but the conflict would push prices to new record levels.
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The Sun reports that former glamour model Katie Price may have broken a court order after allegedly contacting her ex-husband’s partner
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The Daily Star says that UFOs are most likely to be spotted outside pubs, according to a new study.
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