Scotland's papers: Hours to save sub crew and Slater survives vote
The hunt for the Titan submarine, which went missing with five people on board while on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic on Sunday, continues to dominate Scotland's national papers. The Scottish Daily Mail leads with comments by the US Coastguard, which has said that the "breathable air" on the vessel could be used up by 10:00 on Thursday UK time.
The Scottish Daily Express says the men's families have asked the world to "pray for their safety" but adds that rescuers are scouring an area of 7,600 sq miles (19,700 sq km) above and below the ocean's surface and that hopes they will be found safe and well are "dwindling".
The last photo taken of the submarine before it began its dive, in which a group of people can be seen on a platform surrounding the vessel in the middle of the ocean, appears on the front of the Metro. Another image shows David Concannon, an American diver and adviser to the company which operates the submarine, who has said he was supposed to join the expedition but had to cancel to help another client.
Concerns previously raised over the safety of the craft makes the lead for the Times. The paper reports that David Pogue, a reporter with US broadcaster CBS who dived to the Titanic on board Titan last year, has said passengers had to sign a waiver which said the vessel had "not been approved or certified by any regulatory body" and that the expedition could result in death. It adds that Mike Reiss, a writer on The Simpsons who also made the trip last year, said he had lost communication on three journeys with Oceangate, the company that operates Titan.
The Scottish Sun carries comments from Chris Brown, a British businessman and friend of Hamish Harding, one of the men on board submarine, who has said he paid for a trip on the vessel along with Mr Harding but later pulled out over safety concerns. Mr Brown says he asked for his deposit back after a number of features of the craft - including the "computer game-style" controllers - left him worried that the firm running it was "cutting too many corners".
Lorna Slater, the Scottish government's circular economy minister, has survived a vote of no confidence in Holyrood over the Deposit Return Scheme, the Scotsman reports. It says the form set up to manage the scheme, Circularity Scotland, has gone bust after the recycling plans were delayed. It also reports that former first minister Nicola Sturgeon will not resign form the SNP after being arrested by police investigating the SNP's finances.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Dame Sally Davies, the former chief medical officer for England, has told the Covid inquiry that the pandemic lockdown "damaged a generation". She added that pupils in pre-schools "haven't learnt how to socialise and play properly" and that "we must have plans for them". The front page also carries an article saying that Ms Sturgeon has refused to defend her husband while maintaining her own innocence.
The National leads with a report that the Supreme Court made “significant mistakes” in its ruling on indyref2, according to the legal expert Prof Robert McCorquodale, who has set out international legal routes to independence.
A mother fears her son died after sleep walking on a camping trip at Loch Lomond, the Daily Record reports. Michael Stewart, 27, was staying on the shores of Inversnaid with two of his brothers when he drowned on 3 June.
A family's grief over the loss of father-of-two Scott Mitchell in Alness is covered by the Press and Journal. It reports follows the appearance of a 15-year-old boy in court charged with his murder.
The Glasgow Times reports that Arnold Clark and LoganAir are among the companies shamed in their Community Champions Awards for failing to pay staff the minimum wage.
A woman who broke her jaw in three places after cycling over a pothole that was first reported to the council ten months ago is on the front page of Edinburgh Evening News.
The Evening Telegraph reports that Dundee has the most recorded offences in Scotland, but anti-poverty campaigners say development in the city could make a difference.
The Courier reports that a 41-year-old lecturer from Lochgelly, Adam Wilson, has been convicted of using abusive behaviour against two women he was in an open relationship with.
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And drivers in Aberdeen could face fines for going over 20mph near schools, the Evening Express writes.
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