Pollsters say the John Swinney - Kate Forbes partnership will help keep SNP voters happy, and reach out to people not in the nationalist camp.

Ms Forbes has confirmed she won't run against the former Deputy First Minister in the contest to replace Humza Yousaf.

Mr Swinney…

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has written to John Swinney demanding he drop his 'independence obsession' and rule out a 'Bute House Agreement 2.0'.

Mr Ross says since the SNP has 'stitched up' the party leadership contest in Mr Swinney's favour he should promise he…

'Whilst we are fortunate in many ways and able to live a relatively normal and enjoyable life now, the ‘living in limbo’ is still very unsettling. And the absence still aches.'

Madeleine McCann's parents have released a statement on the 17th anniversary of their child's…

The Scottish Football Supporters Association is warning pyrotechnics will inevitably kill someone at a game unless action is taken.

It follows several dangerous incidents at matches this season, including a Celtic fan who had his hair set on fire by a flare, and a 10-year-old…

Police have confirmed no arrests were made after a protest outside a Home Office Immigration Centre in Glasgow.

Activists gathered at the site on Govan's Brand Street this afternoon after the No Evictions campaign put out an appeal for the public for support.

They claimed a…

'Has Humza Yousaf forgotten it was just last Friday he wrote this humiliating letter to me, begging the Conservatives to save his skin?'

Douglas Ross has criticised both the outgoing First Minister and his potential successor John Swinney.

The FM says he's 'very proud' to keep…

BREAKING: Kate Forbes has confirmed she is NOT standing in the SNP leadership contest.

She says John Swinney has impressed her with the vision of leadership he set out earlier, and that he will have her support and endorsement should anyone challenge him for the top job.…

Humza Yousaf is facing his first FMQs since announcing he is stepping down as First Minister.

It comes after John Swinney confirmed he will be running to replace Mr Yousaf as SNP leader.

We're expecting Kate Forbes to announce if she will join the race later this afternoon.

A cyclist is in hospital after being hit by a car in Glasgow's south side that didn't stop.

It happened yesterday at around 6.10pm on Drumoyne Road near the junction with Arngask Road. The collision involved the 47-year-old male cyclist and a black Ford Fiesta. He was taken to…

🦜 Scientists at the University of Glasgow have discovered pet parrots prefer video-calling their friends rather than watching recordings of other birds.

📱 The study gave tablet devices to parrots to explore the potential of video chats to expand the clever animals’ social…

Protestors again blockaded a weapons manufacturing site in Glasgow today.

It's not the first time in recent months campaigners have taken such action, in protest against BAE Systems' links to Israel.

Protestors say the company makes parts of weapons sold to the Middle Eastern…

The speed limit on nearly 4,000 of Glasgow's streets is to be lowered to 20 miles per hour.

It's part of the local authority's Road Safety Plan, which they say will encourage more walking, wheeling and cycling in the city.

A timeline for implementation is still to be finalised.

Douglas Ross was reprimanded by the Presiding Officer and asked to apologise for comments he made about John Swinney at Holyrood today.

The Tory leader referred to him as 'not-so-honest John' in the lead up to Labour's failed no confidence vote in the SNP government.

BREAKING: Labour's motion of no confidence in the Scottish Government has been voted down at Holyrood.

58 MSPs backed Anas Sarwar's motion, with 70 choosing to reject it.

In his first interview since announcing his resignation Humza Yousaf is warning his party not to let the SNP leadership race become toxic.

John Swinney and Kate Forbes are seen as the front runners to replace the outgoing First Minister, who says he's reflected on his role in…

The area near Rutherglen Primary Care Centre was locked down this morning due to a man's death.

Emergency services were called to Stonelaw Road at 6.40am to reports of a man found injured. They pronounced the 89-year-old dead at the scene.

Police say they're working to…

Pro-Palestinian activists have once again blockaded BAE Systems site in Govan.

It's part of a UK-wide May Day action against the defence giant over their commercial links to Israel.

The firm have previously said they're horrified by the situation in Israel and Gaza, and that…