Scotland

As the violence continues in the Middle East, Jewish and Muslim communities in Scotland have spoken out about their fears of a rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.

Hundreds of homes have been told to evacuate in parts of Scotland as Storm Babette heads their way – bringing record rain and winds gusting more than 77 miles an hour.  

The SNP will call for independence talks with the UK Government if it wins a majority of Scottish seats at the next general election.

The Scottish artist Rachel MacLean has showcased her provocative work in venues around the world. Now she’s bringing her art onto the nation’s high streets.

Scotland’s Education Secretary has told Channel 4 News that a Ministry of Defence school in Perthshire was one of three cases used by Gillian Keegan, her counterpart in the UK government, to justify changing guidance on RAAC in England.

Describing it as a “difficult day”, the outgoing Chief Constable of Police Scotland has admitted that his force is “institutionally racist and discriminatory”.

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has insisted that the Scottish National Party is not facing bankruptcy.

We spoke to the Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Rossm and asked him to explain his strategy; which could see Labour supporters voting for the Conservative party and Conservative voters returning the favour to Labour, in elections against the Scottish National Party.

A luxury motor home has reportedly been seized from the home of Nicola Sturgeon’s mother-in-law by police investigating the Scottish National Party’s finances. Police previously searched the home of Ms Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murral near Glasgow – as well as the SNP’s headquarters. The party said it was cooperating fully with the investigation.

Nicola Sturgeon has been speaking in the Scottish parliament for the last time as First Minister.

Thirty-three people were injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock near Edinburgh. 

Let’s speak now to the journalist and commentator Lesley Riddoch, who supports Scottish independence.

“The fish rots from the head down.” That was how the Scottish Conservative chairman Craig Hoy greeted news of the abrupt departure of the SNP’s chief executive today.

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan – the three people vying to replace the dominant figure in Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon.

Extreme weather warnings have been issued for large parts of the UK – with blizzards, high winds and up to 40cm of snow expected in the worst hit places.