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Scotland's papers: 'Massacre' of families and Holly Willoughby quits This Morning

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Many of Wednesday's newspapers continue to lead with Hamas attacks on Israel. The Times reports that the death toll at Kfar Aza was rising with "entire families having been shot as they slept" by Hamas. The paper quotes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who warned that the retaliation, in which targets were destroyed across Gaza for a third day, had "only just begun".
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The Daily Telegraph also reports that dozens of dead civilians were found in the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, with soldiers at the scene comparing it to "the Nazi pogroms of the Second World War". The paper also shows an image of Keir Starmer covered in glitter after a protester stormed on stage during his speech at the Labour conference.
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The Metro reports on claims that Hamas militants murdered 40 babies in a massacre at a kibbutz during their "savage assault on Israel". The paper quotes Israeli Defence Force commander Maj Gen Itai Veruv who said: "It's not a war, it's not a battlefield. It's a massacre."
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The i newspaper also reports that babies and children were killed by Hamas in a village massacre at Kfar Aza near the Gaza border. The paper says US President Joe Biden described the attacks as "pure evil" and compared Hamas to the Islamic State group.
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The Scottish Daily Express also leads on the Hamas attack on families in Kfar Aza by Hamas. The paper says the "war crime" was condemned by US President Joe Biden, who said: "There are moments in this life... when a pure, unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world."
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The Scottish Daily Mail reports on the "horror of Israel's 9/11" and says Hamas gunmen "massacred 40 children in one farm settlement alone". The paper quotes a bereaved grandson, Shmuel Harel, who said: "This was a holocaust, pure and simple." The paper also features a photo of Holly Willoughby after the British TV presenter "dramatically quit This Morning".
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The Scottish Sun has reports of a mother who "listened helplessly" as Hamas kidnapped her young daughter and elderly mother.
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The Scotsman reports that First Minister, Humza Yousaf, was involved in an international phone call to provide a humanitarian aid corridor to those attempting to flee Gaza.
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The Daily Record leads with a police investigation into 1960s serial killer, Bible John, following claims in a BBC podcast that a suspect in the case was not included in an identity parade after the murder of Helen Puttock.
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Housing minister Paul McLennan has warned local authorities of their obligation to support those facing homelessness reports the Herald. The paper says in 2022/23 there was a 14% rise in cases of homelessness from the previous year.
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The National reports that Scottish Government ministers have written to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.
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The Glasgow Times leads with a story about the NHS suspending a Glasgow doctor and apologising after a lack of follow-up care led to the death of three patients who had a colonoscopy.
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The P&J leads with statistics on the impact of dementia-related deaths in the Highlands, which the paper says has risen fourfold over the past 20 years
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The Courier also leads with the number of deaths from dementia related diseases with Dundee University specialist researcher, Dr Fiona McLean who said "The only thing that killed more people in the Uk during the pandemic was dementia."
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The Edinburgh Evening News leads with council bosses saying there is "broad support" from locals around transport plans including more bus lanes and new parking restrictions to make more space for people walking and cycling.
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The Evening Express leads with the family of a man who was left needing a wheelchair after being assaulted, saying "justice has been done" after his attacker was jailed for 12 years.
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The Dundee Evening Telegraph reports that a man has been jailed for assaulting his partner and breaking into a chip shop and stealing the till.
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And the Daily Star says fungi boffins claim a new species of mushrooms will "hold the key to beating diseases".