Newspapers are dominated by news of the Scottish National Party (SNP) crisis following the resignation of its leader, Humza Yousaf. The Times reports that the party faces a tough leadership contest, which could bolster Labour opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer’s hopes of becoming Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the Scottish Sun declares that former deputy leader John Swinney is the hot favourite to take over.
The Daily Record predicts a “Brutal Battle For Bute House” between Mr Swinney and former Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, describing Yousaf as a “broken man”. The Guardian reports that Mr Swinney is the favourite to replace Yousaf.
In other news, the Daily Telegraph reports that China has built up a stockpile of gold worth £135bn, raising fears it is preparing for a possible conflict over Taiwan. The paper suggests China is stockpiling gold to guard against Western sanctions in case of war.
The Times reveals the discovery of a papyrus scroll found near Pompeii, which may reveal how Greek philosopher Plato spent his final hours. The scroll states that he listened to the music of a slave girl playing the flute, but was unimpressed because he criticized the sense of rhythm.
Finally, the i reports that some Conservative MPs have rebuffed rebels who are plotting to overthrow Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Loyal supporters of PM Boris Johnson believe there will not be enough rebels to pose a real danger to his position, regardless of the results of local elections
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