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Scotland's papers: 'Earth sends a warning' and Goram's final farewell
Soaring temperatures across the UK continue to lead many of the papers. "Earth sends a warning", reads the headline in the i. The paper reports that temperatures in Wales already exceeded the hottest on record on Monday, and quotes Prince Charles saying that the UK's net zero decarbonising commitments have "never been more important".
The Metro reports that the heatwave has brought school and airport closures, caused roads to melt, and forced hospitals to cancel operations. The paper says the highest temperature recorded on Monday was 38.1C, but the UK record of 38.7C set in July 2019 is expected to be broken on Tuesday.
The Telegraph reports on warnings that the heatwave may leave emergency services unable to cope. The paper says that ambulance services are braced for a busy 24 hours and that temperatures were forecast to remain above 20C overnight - conditions which can be deadly for elderly and vulnerable people.
Temperatures in Scotland are expected to reach a record of 35C, reports the Scottish Daily Express. The paper says Tuesday's temperatures will exceed those of Monday.
The Scottish government has asked Scots not to travel on Tuesday unless absolutely necessary, according to The Herald. The paper reports Keith Brown, the Justice Secretary and lead minister for resilience, said anyone planning on making a journey should only do so if the trip was essential.
The Scottish Sun says Scotland's peak temperature was in Aboyne where the mercury reached 31.8C.
Temperatures have not broken Scotland's 9 August 2003 record of 32.9C at Greyrcrook in the Scottish Borders, but forecasters say that may happen on Tuesday, reports the Edinburgh Evening News.
The Evening Telegraph reports that a man from Dundee punched a bouncer in the face after being denied entry into a pub.
Hundreds of fans lined the streets in Glasgow on Monday to pay tribute to former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram, says the Glasgow Times.
The Daily Star of Scotland says that among the mourners were former team mates and managers. Ally McCoist, John Brown and Donald Findlay QC delivered eulogies at the private funeral service at the Wellington Church.
Goram, nicknamed The Goalie, helped Rangers win five Scottish Premier League titles, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups, reports the Daily Record as it it leads with tributes to the former keeper.
The Conservative Party leadership race is now "wide open" as three of the four remaining candidates fight to secure a spot alongside Rishi Sunak in the final run-off, says The Times. In an interview with the paper, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss reportedly seeks to distance herself from the austerity of the David Cameron years and vows to increase defence spending. But one of her supporters has told the paper that Monday was "not... a good night" as she came third in the latest round of voting by Tory MPs.
Penny Mordaunt lost the support of fellow MPs in the third round of voting, reports the Scottish Daily Mail. The paper says Ms Mordaunt remained in second place with 82 votes, but lost one of her supporters, while Rishi Sunak leads and remains the favourite.
The Scotsman says that Mr Sunak secured his lead by gaining 14 new supporters.
The UK government's effort to have the Supreme Court case for a Scottish independence referendum thrown out without receiving evidence on it has been rejected, according to The National. The paper says the court will move on to hear the written arguments in favour, and opposed to, Holyrood legislating for a referendum itself. Judges will then rule on whether to hear the case orally or not.
Church leaders have claimed the increase in the number of ferry breakdowns shows "God's displeasure" after CalMac introduced Sunday sailings to the Western Isles, reports The Press and Journal. The paper says the Free Church of Scotland leaders warned 13 years ago that there would be divine punishment when the Stornoway to Ullapool Sunday service was launched and submitted a freedom of information request to CalMac asking for details of breakdowns before and after Sunday sailings were introduced. The figures showed there was three mechanical failures in the six years before it was introduced but following the launch of the service, there was six in the next three months.
The Courier reports that a Perth couple had to learn to speak and walk again after they both suffered strokes. The paper says Nancy Barron, 64, recognised she was having a stroke because she had watched her husband Kevin Giles have one three years earlier. Her stroke caused aphasia - leaving her unable to speak, read or write. She received help from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and can now speak and walk again.
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