What’s on the front page of the Scottish Herald?
- £2.8bn tax and wage bill could see care firms fol
The Nuffield Trust said a rise in national insurance contributions and wage bills could see ‘swathes of the social care market collapsing’. Private and non-profit social care providers could be faced with increased costs of around £2.8 billion in the next financial year, according to analysis which warns of businesses potentially going bust.
- Sarwar scoops title
The front page leads with a large image of Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar who has been awarded with the newspaper’s Scottish politics of the year. He is pictured attending the event in Edinburgh.
- Warnings as Storm Bert set to bring more snow
An amber weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland this weekend after hundreds of schools were closed yesterday following the snowy conditions. An amber alert for heavy snow and ice is in place.
- Scientists cook up idea of spaghetti with strands 200 time thinner than hair
Researchers have created the world’s thinnest spaghetti – about 200 times thinner than a strand of human hair. The paper says the fine strands of material could be used for a number of medical reasons.
‘Starmer supports arrest of Netanyahu’ – Paper Talk UK
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. The European leaders – including PM Keir Starmer – have backed the arrest of Netanyahu, and several papers note if the Israeli prime minister steps foot in the UK, he’ll be arrested.
Several papers pay tribute to the ex-deputy prime minister John Prescott who died at 86. Other domestic stories include the latest death in the alcohol poisonings in Laos, this time a 28-year-old British woman. There is ongoing coverage of the farm tax fallout and No 10’s vow to stand with Ukraine features.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the use of US and UK missiles by Ukraine means the West is now involved in his war against Ukraine.
