First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed a new, refreshed Scottish Government Cabinet. Here are the positions that have been announced. 

In 2016 Scotland voted decisively to remain in Europe. Since then, Westminster has ignored the will of Scotland’s parliament at every turn.  

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon today announced that Keith Brown, the party’s depute leader, will leave the Scottish Government to dedicate his time and energy to the role and become the standing campaign director for the SNP – with responsibility for policy development, preparation for future elections and building the case for Scotland to become an independent country.

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the staff who work in our NHS. Day in and day out, doctors, nurses and support staff deliver world class care for patients in Scotland.

When it comes to immigration, Donald Trump and Theresa May have a lot in common. When I started planning this column, I knew I wanted to write about the biggest global story of the week – the separation of children from their parents in US detention centres. But I’ve really struggled to know where to start.