Many of Saturday’s front pages carry pictures or stories on Hamas releasing its first hostages since carrying out a surprise attack on Israel earlier this month. US nationals Judith and Natalie Raanan feature on the front of the Times as the paper notes US President Joe Biden praising mediation by Qatar for playing a vital role.
The Daily Telegraph also carries an image of the two released US hostages as the paper also says Downing Street is considering a tax cut for five million high earners next year to galvanise Tory voters after suffering historic by-election defeats in two safe Conservative seats.
The Glasgow Times is reporting on a woman’s plea to the UK government who is trapped in Gaza. He was visiting relatives for the first time in six years when he became trapped.
The Herald reports on the storm too, writing that hundreds have been evacuated from their homes. One of the worst affected areas on Friday was Brechin, in Angus, and more significant flooding is likely to continue.
The i reports that secret talks are being mediated by Qatar over the fate of over 200 other captives, following the release of Judith and Natalie Raanan. The paper also features a picture of a boy being rescued from Storm Babet floods.
The cover of the Scotsman shows a dog being rescued on a lifeboat, alongside its owner. The paper writes that the ‘devastation’ is set to worsen as a red weather warning is issued by the Met Office.
The Scottish Sun is calling the storm “brutal” and focuses on the death of John Gillan, the man who was killed after a tree fell on his van.
The Daily Record is reporting on a “rain of terror” as Storm Babet claimed two Scots’ lives.
A new red alert has been issued, writes the Daily Mail. The Met Office has put out a second “risk to life” warning. The paper says the storm has “ravaged” the North East with “unprecedented” rain and 77mph winds.
The Edinburgh Evening News leads on the storm too, with the front page showing an elderly woman surrounded by emergency responders and being rescued from severe flooding on a lifeboat.
P&J says there are food supply concerns in the North East after people were left stranded. Floods have claimed the lives of two Scots in recent days.
The courier writes that residents have been evacuated from their homes as the flood water rises. The front page shows a lifeboat rescuing people from submerged cars.
“Stranded” writes the Weekend Telegraph, also reporting on Storm Babet. The paper says Dundee residents are being helped after being trapped in homes and roads around the city are blocked by flood water.
“Deaths amid the chaos” writes the Evening Express. It says that defences stand firm as storm warnings are released for the weekend.
The Scottish Daily Express leads on a missing man who is feared dead after the storm “hammers” the nation. It tells of a man who was killed after a tree fell on his van and a woman who was pulled from the river after she was swept away.
The National writes that Keir Starmer is “steamrolling over Scots democracy” according to senior Scottish Labour figures. The paper says they have attacked the UK party’s stance on a raft of policy issues.
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