Rapist's sentence increased and SNP MSP's defection

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The Sunday Post reports that as a result of "many errors" by a senior judge an appeal court has increased the prison sentence given to a convicted rapist.
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The Herald on Sunday leads with former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan resigning from the party to join Alex Salmond's Alba party. Ms Regan, 49, was elected as SNP MSP for Edinburgh Eastern at the last election and becomes the Alba party's first representative at Holyrood.
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The Mail on Sunday also leads with Ash Regan's defection, reporting that Alba said her decision came after increasing disillusionment with the SNP's leadership and its "wavering commitment" to Scottish independence.
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The Sunday Mail reports claims that Nicola Sturgeon manually deleted WhatsApp messages relating to the Covid pandemic response.
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A potential ban on alcohol advertising is scaring off sponsors of cultural events reports the Scotland on Sunday.
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The National carries an interview with First Minister Humza Yousaf on its front page. Mr Yousaf tells the paper he is "very angry" about the growing death toll in Gaza.
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The Scottish Sun leads with news from Gaza as Israel intensifies its bombardment of the territory with a large ground operation involving tanks and troops.
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The Sunday Express says UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure to crackdown on extremist groups seeking to heighten tensions at pro-Palestinian marches.