Scotland's papers: BBC 'let Diana down' and clash over tax pledges
A number of the papers lead with the BBC paying damages to Tiggy Legge-Bourke, a former nanny to Princes William and Harry. The Scottish Daily Express reports that the damages relate to false claims that Ms Legge-Bourke had an affair with Prince Charles and an abortion. A statement read out in court said it was "likely that these false and malicious allegations arose as a result and in the context of BBC Panorama's efforts to procure an exclusive interview with Diana, Princess of Wales" in 1995.
The Daily Star says the BBC has had to say "sorry to pretty much the entire Royal Family for telling porky pies".
The Metro says the damages will be "substantial" and quotes BBC director general Tim Davie saying: "We let her [Princess Diana], the Royal Family and our audiences down".
Other papers lead on the latest from the Conservative Party leadership race. The Daily Telegraph reports that, speaking to LBC radio, former chancellor Rishi Sunak has said he fears reducing taxes before next year would further fuel inflation, and accused leadership rival Liz Truss of misleading the public on the issue by promising immediate cuts.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has in turn accused Mr Sunak of "peddling" a failed economic policy that would lead to a recession and make it difficult for the Conservatives to win the next election, reports The Times. The paper also quotes Ms Truss claiming that the Treasury suffers from having an "economic orthodoxy" and being resistant to change.
The Scotsman leads with a warning from economists that Ms Truss's plans for the economy will inevitably lead to a cut in spending.
Supporters of trade minister Penny Mordaunt, who was knocked out of the Tory leadership race in the final round of voting among MPs, are orchestrating a "stop Liz Truss" campaign, the i reports. The paper says Ms Truss may also face challenges from the chairs of some local Conservative associations, although polls show she maintains a strong lead among party members.
Liz Truss has previously said she backed referenda on "major constitutional issues", reports The National. The paper says in a recently resurfaced video of her speech at a Lib Dems conference when she was a member of that party, the now Foreign Secretary said she did not believe "people should put up and shut up about decisions that affect their everyday lives", putting pressure on her opposition to indyref2.
At least two migrants who were flagged as possible security risks after arriving in Britain across the English Channel have absconded from their hotels without fingerprints or photographs being taken, according to the Scottish Daily Mail. The paper says the claim emerged in a report written by David Neal, the chief inspector of borders and immigration, that exposed an "alarming litany of failures".
The minister responsible for tackling Scotland's drug deaths crisis, Angela Constance, will lobby her SNP colleagues to pay for a string of key new recommendations amid a warning over "woefully inadequate" funding for addiction services, says The Herald. The paper reports the government's drug deaths taskforce has published its 20 final recommendations for ministers, including prioritising intervention to tackle the "root causes of drug dependency".
Visits to 23 Scottish islands have been restricted in an attempt to limit the spread of avian flu, reports The Press and Journal. The paper says NatureScot has issued the advice to stop public landings to give seabirds the best possible chance to survive amid the severe outbreak. Restrictions will be in place at a number of island locations until birds have finished breeding and chicks have fledged.
The Edinburgh Evening News reports that airport baggage handlers Swissport, who are based at Edinburgh Airport, have announced that passengers who have lost luggage handled by Swissport can now visit a temporary baggage facility at the Royal Highland Centre. The temporary depot will be open each day from 09:00 to 17:00.
The Daily Record leads with a photo of a 14-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty in the River Teith in Stirlingshire. The paper says Nieve McIsaac was airlifted to the Royal Children's Hospital in Glasgow, where she later died.
The Scottish Sun reports that the son of late Big Brother star Jade Goody has landed a role in EastEnders. The paper says Bobby Brazier, 19, will join the cast as a "mischievous" member of the Slater family, and quotes him saying he's "loving every minute" of the process so far.
A disabled woman has been left too frightened to charge a feeding machine that helps keep her alive after being hit by a crippling bill by energy bosses, says the Glasgow Times. Julie Hawkins, who must be fed through a tube into her nose, told how Scottish Power reportedly left her penniless after cleaning out her bank account on four occasions over an ongoing cash wrangle.
Scottish premium crisp business Mackie's at Taypack will get a new name next year following a buy-out of the operation by its majority shareholder, according to The Courier. Following a joint venture between ice cream producer Mackie's of Scotland and the Taylor family farm in Errol, Perthshire, the business will adopt a new brand in mid-2023 to reflect the Taylor family's full ownership.
A disabled Dundee man said he feared he would be left paralysed after police wrestled him to the ground in an arrest during lockdown, reports the Evening Telegraph. Lee Fraser claims he was pulled over for no reason and then subjected to a needlessly aggressive arrest which could have paralysed him.
The Evening Express reports that financial aid from a church will be used to help a foodbank support the most in need, as 30 communities turn to the centre for help.
