Scotland's papers: Climate alarm and Yousaf 'may rip up' UK citizenship - BBC

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Scotland's papers: Climate alarm and Yousaf 'may rip up' UK citizenship

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Reports that this July is the hottest in 120,000 years make several of Scotland's front pages. The Scotsman writes that UK and Scottish leaders are under pressure to ramp up climate action.

The i focuses on the world entering the era of "global boiling", adding that scientists have revealed that July is on track to be the hottest month ever by a "large margin".

The Metro leads on a warning by UN chief António Guterres that this year's scorching summer in the Med marks the start of a terrifying new era of "global boiling". The story is accompanied by a picture of flames engulfing a hillside in Rhodes as the wildfires continue. It also covers the return to Scotland of a teenager who was put into a coma after developing pneumonia on holiday in Spain. Bryony Duthie's friends and family raised £84,000 to bring her home to Dundee.

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has cautioned against asking the public to do a "huge amount" to tackle climate change, because Britain's net zero efforts alone can't solve global warming, according to the Telegraph. However, the former Labour leader has stressed that climate change is the "single biggest global challenge" and that "Britain should play its part".

Another environmental disaster takes over the front page of the Daily Record as the paper reveals recycled clothes from the UK are being dumped in Ghana, West Africa. This is because many items donated are so cheaply made that they can't be reused.

First Minister Humza Yousaf's new paper setting out plans for citizenship in an independent Scotland makes the front page of the National. It quotes him as saying they would win an independence referendum "if there was a vote tomorrow".

The Scottish Daily Express reports that Mr Yousaf said he "probably wouldn't" keep his British citizenship if Scotland became independent and stated that Scottish people would eventually be able to "enjoy all the benefits of EU citizenship too".

The Scottish government's plans outline who would be able to become a Scottish citizen, the Herald reports. The First Minister would welcome people moving from the rest of the UK to an independent Scotland to access EU rights, and they we already working to encourage these moves to address "demographic challenges". It also reports on a row over a man being given only a caution for an assault at a woman's rights rally in Aberdeen.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has bought tents to accommodate up to 2,000 migrants on disused military sites by the end of next month as part of emergency plans to avoid costly last-minute hotel bookings, the front page of the Times says. The paper also reports that Ministry of Defence officials accidentally sent emails containing classified information to Mali - an African country with close links to the Kremlin - because of a typing error.

The Scottish Daily Mail reports that Prince Harry's phone-hacking claim against the Sun newspaper was thrown out of the High Court on Thursday.

The campaign to get the A9 dualled is the lead story for the Press and Journal, as two football clubs join calls for "urgent action". The paper reports that the Scottish Green Party is pushing for the railway route to be improved before the "notorious road".

Aberfeldy Town Hall was packed for a public meet to discuss controversial plans to turn Taymouth Castle into an exclusive luxury resort, the Courier reports. MSP John Swinney told people arguing for the "right to roam" that "there can be no gated communities in Scotland", the paper adds.

Almost 1,000 people have signed an online petition to return Easterhouse Swimming Pool to its full capacity, the Glasgow Times reports.

The Evening Telegraph reports that police were called to a "rammy" in Dundee after a table at an anti-abortion stall was tipped over.

Fairs and galas are at risk of cancellation because of council fees for "non-existent safety checks", the Edinburgh Evening News reports.

The Evening Express writes that former world champion swimmer Hannah Miley has launched a fundraiser after her foster puppy fractured its jaw.

And the Scottish Sun leads with Dame Deborah James’s daughter Eloise who has set up a fashion brand to raise money for her mum’s Bowelbabe Fund.

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