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

The Scottish Conservatives have seen three high-profile MSP defections this year.

The Deputy First Minister hit out at Westminster politicians, who she said are ‘risking the worst of all worlds’.

Offshore Energy UK said the the energy profits levy should be replaced next year with a profits-based mechanism.

It comes after a near year-long pilot which the Government refused initially to extend.

One man was arrested and charged in connection with an offensive sign at a previous demonstration.

The new frigates, along with their UK counterparts, will patrol northern European waters.

Hundreds of protesters and counter protesters assembled outside a hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers, in Falkirk.

Current co-leader Patrick Harvie revealed earlier this year he would step down from the role.

Graham Simpson announced he was leaving the Scottish Conservatives to join Nigel Farage’s party on Wednesday.

South of Scotland Enterprise and the Accountant in Bankruptcy moved to the new pattern to assess how it could work.

Accusations were levelled by a Conservative source after Graham Simpson announced his defection.

Graham Simpson also said no ‘backroom deal’ has been made for him to become Reform’s leader north of the border.

Graham Simpson said the move had been a ‘wrench’ and followed ‘a lot of soul searching in the past few weeks’.

The Scottish First Minister said bills will now be ‘£187 higher than when Labour came to power’.

The city’s Integration Joint Board plans to hold a consultation in the new year on the plans.

Professor Nigel Seaton said there were ‘clear failings in financial monitoring, leadership, and governance’.

The ex-journalist oversaw the move to the new Scottish Parliament building at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

The Israeli Government announced plans to occupy Gaza City on Friday.