Scotland's papers: Police Scotland 'bombshell' as force 'shamed by its boss'

The Scotsman is one of several papers that lead with Sir Iain Livingstone's admission that Police Scotland is institutionally racist and discriminatory. The police chief said said prejudice and bad behaviour within the force was "rightly of great concern".

The chief constable said racism, sexism and misogyny were "endemic with the ranks" reports the Scottish Daily Mail. A review recently uncovered first-hand accounts of racism, sexism and homophobia by serving officers.

"Guilty" reads the Metro's headline today. The paper reports Sir Iain Livingstone's acknowledgement that the issues existing within the Scottish police force made it vital for real change to happen. He is set to retire this summer.

The outgoing chief said "every officer who is prejudiced must be sacked," according to the Daily Record. Sir Iain's statement is believed to be the first of its kind by a police chief and comes amid ongoing controversy about policing culture in the UK.

The Scottish Daily Express highlights the timing of Sir Iain's announcement. The newspapers reports he is set to leave the force "within weeks". His retirement was announced in February.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has called the chief constable's announcement "monumental", according the National. Mr Yousaf has previously spoken about his own experiences of racial prejudice. The paper also has an exclusive story on calls for an "SNP-only" independence convention.

"We are racist" headlines the Scottish Sun. The paper goes on to report that the chief constable said people from differing backgrounds "did not always get the service that is their right".

Figures published this week showing inflation remains high have thrown bond markets "into chaos" and pushed Britain's borrowing costs to the highest in the G7 for the first time since the 2007 crash, according to the Daily Telegraph. The paper says Nationwide, Lloyds, Virgin Money and Halifax all increased their mortgage rates in response, and quotes the chief investment officer of Legal & General - the country's largest asset manager - saying the company is not currently making long-term investments in the UK debt market because of a "lack of a clearer [economic] narrative".

High earners could be hit with higher tax reports the Times. According to the newspaper, SNP ministers are "under pressure" from the Green Party to introduce a new tax bracket for those earning between £75,000 and £125,000.

The Herald leads with an exclusive report on plans to reduce staffing at 100 Scottish railway stations. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers has raised concerns about the plans saying it could create a "muggers paradise" across the network.

The Glasgow Times reports more people have died on the city's roads in the past five months than the whole previous year. They also have an exclusive story with a Glasgow chef who spent time with Tina Turner. The songstress died this week, aged 83.

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to "repair and rebuild" Kirkcaldy if elected prime minister, according to the Courier. The Labour leader visited Fife on Thursday. The paper also has a preview of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend which takes place in Dundee's Camperdown Park this weekend.

The Evening Telegraph reports revellers attending Radio 1's Big Weekend must use an app to display their tickets. Lewis Capaldi, the 1975 and the Jonas Brothers are just some of the musicians performing at the event.

"Sniper rifle" thug left pellets lodged in rival, reports the Evening Express. Albert Damean appeared in court after he armed himself with a dangerous weapon and confronted a man over a financial disagreement.

On the front page of the Press and Journal, a Inverness hotelier shares his concerns over a potential tax on tourism. Legislation to give local authorities the power to apply a visitor levy, or "tourist tax" has been published by the Scottish government.

A summit to discuss Edinburgh's housing crisis makes the front page of the Edinburgh Evening News. The summit discussed the shortage of available homes and problems with damp and mould.

Immigration figures show Britain is set to overtake France to become Europe's second-most populated country for the first time ever, according to the i. The paper quotes one economist saying issues like housing shortages mean a "rising population is a problem", but adding that it is "not as big a problem as a falling population".

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