Dr Zubir Ahmed went further than the UK Government’s position.

Jamie Hepburn clashed with former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross on Wednesday evening in Holyrood.

Douglas Ross and Jamie Hepburn clashed after the end of Holyrood proceedings on Wednesday.

A senior Scottish Government source told journalists Jamie Hepburn would not be sacked.

The Glasgow-based prison is operating at 140% capacity.

First Minister John Swinney said the UK Government was ‘distracted’ by the issues facing the Prime Minister.

Charity Independent Age found almost 160,000 pensioners in Scotland were in poverty.

A three-person group commissioned by the UN concluded Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.

The furlough will act as a ‘bridge to the future’, the First Minister said.

The bus firm announced earlier this year that it could leave Scotland.

The Labour peer was sacked as ambassador to the US on Thursday over his friendship with the paedophile.

The Cladhan Hotel in Falkirk has been the subject of a number of protests in recent weeks.

The Ministry of Defence has announced plans for £250 million worth of defence growth deals for areas across the UK.

Kevin Stewart made the announcement on Monday, say he was not ‘100% physically fit’ following an illness.

The First Minister announced a pause on new Government funding for arms companies dealing with countries credibly accused of genocide.

The First Minister addressed supporters on Thursday morning to make a call for a new vote on Scotland’s future.

The First Minister said the language used by Westminster politicians on the issue in recent months has been ‘chilling’.

The Scottish Government published a 22-page paper, Your Right To Decide, on Thursday.

The First Minister urged the UK Government to recognise the state of Palestine as well as withdraw from its trade deal with Israel.

Scottish ministers discussed potential action at the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday.