John Swinney

In 2005, a young space engineer called Craig Clark moved back to his home city of Glasgow

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has described the SNP's "obsession" with independence as "dangerously irresponsible"

Swinney announced the plan as part of his Programme for Government at the start of September, describing it as the "most significant structural reform of our NHS in the devolution era"

The changes, including restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds on websites that allow infinite scrolling and algorithmic content, which can push harmful material into feeds, as well as tighter age-verification checks, will come into effect in March.

The force's 'That Guy' campaign, which includes a new television advert, urges men to be positive role models for younger generations who are often exposed to toxic attitudes online

Malcolm Offord, the leader of Reform UK in Scotland, branded the debate a ‘farce’

Connolly will begin her engagements in Edinburgh, where she is expected to meet Scottish first minister John Swinney at his official residence and workplace, Bute House

SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein sign pact to break up United Kingdom

He will hold further talks with Swinney in the afternoon with both men expected to sign an agreement on "future collaboration in areas of shared interest"

He has specifically talked about creating a single environment agency by merging NatureScot, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and others

John Swinney would not be drawn on the scale of job losses likely following his proposals to cut the number of mainland health boards in Scotland from 14 to two

The fury over the potential early release in England of the two teenagers who killed PC Andrew Harper has focused public attention on prison overcrowding in a way that hasn't happened in Scotland

Violence against women and girls, in all its myriad forms — physical and mental, blatant and insidious — is a global challenge

Signatories include groups representing retail, food and drink production, manufacturing and distribution businesses in Scotland

Dolly Parton, the country music luminary, who died this week at 80, offered $1,000 per month to families who had lost their homes in Sevier County

However, Donald Trump’s administration imposed a new 10% tariff on UK imports for other goods

It has been a long road for President Trump as he looks for a justification to erect a tariff wall around the US, including against key allies

It has been a long road for President Trump as he looks for a justification to erect a tariff wall around the US, including against key allies

Sky News was halted for a major breaking update this evening, as chief presenter Mark Austin delivered a statement straight from Downing Street

He hailed successor Mr Burnham for his “bold Labour vision” as he entered No 10 this week

But Swinney has raised concerns over Burnham's decision and accused Alexander of "making life difficult" for Scotland

Swinney raised the issue of Scotland's future, stressing the pro-independence majority in Holyrood, in the hope of advancing the debate

MP suspended by Starmer to sue Labour over ‘mental health smears’

BBC presenter Alex Forsyth grilled a Labour politician about their historical anti-Burnham tweets in a brutal TV takedown

Following the arrival of the royal couple in the debating chamber, the celebration began with a fanfare performed by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brass ensemble

Five men, including two aged 22 and others aged 24, 27 and 39, suffered a range of injuries during the incidents

A row has broken out at Holyrood after it was announced journalists will have restricted access to politicians after First Minister's Questions

But the move by Hermer’s department is the first sign of change, as ministers increasingly worry about the impact of social media

Millions of people are about to benefit from an additional bank holiday next week, arriving just days after the 2026 World Cup gets under way

The party’s National Executive Committee has reportedly agreed to a proposal by First Minister John Swinney last night to launch a compensation order to try and recoup the cash, according to Scottish newspaper The National

Murrell, the ex-SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty last week to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over 12 years

Calls for inquiry into Peter Murrell embezzlement as Sturgeon urged to ‘come clean’ about what she knew

Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-partner Peter Murrell admitted taking over US$540,000 from the Scottish National Party to fund a lavish lifestyle

The professional services firm, in its pre-budget submission to Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris, has urged the Government to increase the entry point to the marginal income tax rate, alongside a suite of other measures