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Scotland's papers: Principals warned over 'excessive' pay

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The Scottish government has warned university and college principals to stop taking "inflation-busting" pay rises, reports The Herald. Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead has urged senior staff to exercise restraint in a sector where the highest salaries are now up to £380,000.
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The Scotsman reports that plans to axe the free TV licence for over 75s will cost £41.4m. The paper also features a picture of environmental campaigners who used a 25ft purple boat to block a busy road in Glasgow city centre.
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The parents of a girl who became ill and died on holiday in France have donated her organs to help save lives, reports the Daily Record. Eight-year-old Eilidh Neave, from Kinross, died after contracting meningitis.
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The Scottish Daily Mail warns babies are at risk of being "pre-polluted" by toxins in everyday household items. The paper also reports drivers face a hike of up to £75 for their annual car insurance premiums after the government decided to increase compensation for people who suffer life-changing injuries.
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The National reports on new analysis that has found the Conservatives and Labour are facing "total wipeout" in Scotland. The paper also reveals the contents of the draft schedule for the next SNP conference.
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The i reports Conservative leadership candidates Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson have criticised US President Donald Trump's comments about ethnic Democrat women.
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The Times focuses on the reaction of the Conservative leadership contenders to President Trump's "totally unacceptable" language. The paper also reports more than 100 drivers have been stopped by police on Scotland's North Coast 500 in a two-day crackdown.
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Russia is thought to be rebuilding its spy network in the UK after the Salisbury nerve agent attack, according to the Scottish Daily Express. The paper also reports that part of the new James Bond movie will be filmed in the Highlands.
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The Daily Telegraph reports that levels of unacceptable sexism, racism and bullying in the Armed Forces have been linked to a leadership comprised of a "pack of white middle class men". The paper also features a picture of England cricket captain Eoin Morgan meeting young fans after the country's World Cup triumph.
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The Dundee edition of The Courier leads with a call for more dedicated courts to tackle Scotland's drug deaths crisis.
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Police believe several suspects in gimp suits have been "terrorising" a village, according to the Daily Star.