Former First Minister and Alba leader Alex Salmond has died. He was giving a speech in North Macedonia this morning.

🔺Sir Chris Hoy: ‘I have terminal cancer but I still feel lucky’ thetimes.com/article/09f357…

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Bursary award launched in memory of journalist Nick Sheridan. news.stv.tv/scotland/bursa…

Here’s what to expect (and when) as Storm Eowyn moves across Scotland: A detailed timeline of impacts and key updates follows below… Stay prepared and check back for the latest info. #StormEowyn #ScotlandWeather news.stv.tv/scotland/storm…

Commons votes in favour of WASPI compensation by 105 votes to zero - Labour and the Tories didn't vote Labour's Brian Leishman is among the signatories to the proposed bill

Redundancy letter are going out to Grangemouth refinery staff today. Of the 500 staff, about 65 are due to be kept on for the new terminal operation.

Redundancy letters sent to Grangemouth refinery workers i.stv.tv/4jNLAju

The first PM to speak at a Scottish Labour Conference since Gordon Brown in 2010. The hall was full then, not today.

Colin Mackay insight: 'Christina was full of fun and mischief, she'll be deeply missed'. news.stv.tv/politics/colin…

John Swinney will not support assisted dying vote i.stv.tv/4m7C8J4

The Scottish Labour candidate for the Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse by-election insists he is 'not running scared' after refusing to take part in an STV debate. i.stv.tv/4mCBELg

Former Scottish Tories leader Douglas Ross ordered out of First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament i.stv.tv/3SX0k3r

So 12 Cabinet Secs including Màiri McAllan taking on Housing in Cabinet to tackle the housing crisis. Also unofficially minister for media interviews. Maybe a bit of succession planning there too.

Maree Todd takes in the big Drugs brief, Tom Arthur moves to social care. Gillian Martin stays in Cabinet and keeps her brief on climate action and energy.

🔴 Nine Scottish Labour MPs have signed the rebel amendment that would throw out the UK Government’s cuts to disability benefits: Scott Arthur, Richard Baker, Patricia Ferguson, Tracy Gilbert, Lilian Jones, Brian Leishman, Euan Stainbank, Elaine Stewart, Kirsteen Sullivan

The Scottish Government has confirmed there are plans for John Swinney to meet Donald Trump when he visits Scotland later this month

STV on Monday night at 7pm - we'll hear from Nicola Sturgeon as she launches her book,

I understand that the PM *did* raise whisky tariffs with the President in person today, and UK & US officials will meet next week to discuss the matter

Jamie Hepburn has resigned as Parliament Business Minister after his row with former Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross