Writing in his regular Record column, the Scottish Labour leader says John Swinney's years at the heart of the SNP Government cannot be overlooked.

The First Minister delivered a keynote speech on the NHS at Heriot Watt University amid growing concern at the state of the health service.

First Minister, John Swinney, has passed on his condolences to the family and friends of a teenager who sadly died at the weekend.

Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. have heeded the advice of authorities to stay at home.

EXCLUSIVE: Sandra White said the SNP First Minister had made the "wrong call" in sending a message to President Zelenskyy on Burns.

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First Minister John Swinney hails Denis Law as ‘giant of Scottish football’ - Law remains the only Scottish player to have won a Ballon d’Or, which he was awarded in 1964.

A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Éowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, forecaster Met Eireann said. Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as strong winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning.

Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland,

A previous red warning covering Northern Ireland has been downgraded to amber ... Scotland to close on Friday as First Minister John Swinney warned people not to travel. A driver was seriously ...

Rail services, flights and ferries have been axed, and rare red weather warnings are in place on Friday in Scotland and Northern Ireland ... as First Minister John Swinney warned people not ...

Rail services, flights and ferries have been axed, with rare red weather warnings in place on Friday in Scotland and Northern Ireland as ... as First Minister John Swinney warned residents not ...