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Baron of Selkirk James Douglas-Hamilton inspects the Guard of Honour 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in 2013. Picture: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Douglas Ross helped expose Matheson scandal, but it won't halt Tories' decline Euan McColm

Matheson to be investigated over £11,000 iPad bill

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Whisky industry ‘raising a dram to the Chancellor’ after freeze in alcohol duty

Michael Matheson

Michael Matheson must be investigated by standards committee, say Tories

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is due to deliver his Autumn Statement today (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: Tories' reputation for economic competence is a pretence

Minister for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Michael Matheson arrives ahead of First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Matheson denies misleading press and Yousaf about £11,000 iPad bill

Health secretary Michael Matheson speaks to the media after the public session of NHS Forth Valley's Annual Review for 2022/23. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Matheson 'confident’ in his record in wake of iPad bill admission

Ayr is best known for its miles of sandy beaches and ancient harbour. Better cycling and walking routes and more electric vehicle charge points will be funded across North and South Ayrshire thanks to a new round of UK Government grants. Picture: Shutterstock

Scotland given multi-million pound cash injection for towns and rural services

Health secretary Michael Matheson during a visit to the Thistle Foundation in Edinburgh with First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

Tories push for more parliamentary time to quiz Matheson on iPad bill

Health Secretary Michael Matheson gave a personal statement to the Scottish Parliament over an £11,000 data roaming bill on Thursday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Matheson did not mislead me in iPad data revelations says Humza Yousaf

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf accused of ‘misleading the public’ over Matheson’s iPad bill

Michael Matheson admits £11,000 iPad charge incurred by sons

Minister for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Michael Matheson arrives ahead of First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Yousaf launches staunch defence of Matheson in bid to save ally's job

Humza Yousaf arrives for First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament, accompanied by his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf and deputy urged to refer themselves for WhatsApp probe

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

First Minister's Questions sketch: Humza Yousaf opts for a narrow escape

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf denies misleading Scottish Parliament over Covid WhatsApps

Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf accused of lying to the Scottish Parliament over Covid WhatsApps

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon told to end ‘pitiful stonewalling’ over deleted WhatsApp claims

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images

UK Covid Inquiry confirms Nicola Sturgeon can say whether she deleted WhatsApps

Governmental use of WhatsApp messaging continues to be controversial on both sides of the Border (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Readers' letters: Sturgeon’s Covid debacles surpassed only by Johnson

Kate Forbes. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Pressure piles on Sturgeon after Kate Forbes says she retained Covid WhatsApps

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: Press Association.

Voters shifting from SNP to Labour, poll finds

Nicola Sturgeon claims she has 'nothing to hide' from Covid-19 inquiry

Professor Jason Leitch

National clinical director Jason Leitch 'deleted Covid WhatsApp messages' claim

SFE boss Sandy Begbie, says: 'Scotland’s world-class finance ecosystem is an essential pillar of our economy, and we believe there is even greater potential just waiting to be unleashed.' Picture: Graham Flack.

New strategy to help 'powerhouse' Scots finance sector drive greater prosperity

Exclusive Yousaf branded 'useless' by voters in poll while Sarwar and Ross 'okay'

Green MSP Maggie Chapman. Picture: John Devlin

Green MSP defends ‘shameful’ social media post following Hamas attack

Israeli emergency responders cordon off the site of a rocket attack in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod on (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Green MSP condemned for 'disgusting and shameful' tweet following Hamas attack

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the Europe Summit in Granada, Spain. Picture: AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Tories seeking to 'stroke culture wars', claims Yousaf after Sunak speech

Analysis Cops and Ross-ers as Yousaf traverses the thin blue line

SNP leader Humza Yousaf joins the SNP candidate for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, Katy Loudon, in Cambuslang on Thursday. Picture: John Devlin

Yousaf likens Tories to 'Trumpian Republicans' but they are not yet 'far right'

Douglas Ross. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Humza Yousaf is a ‘criminal’s dream’, says Douglas Ross

Kate Forbes and SNP go separate ways - John McLellan

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: Steve Welch/Press Association.

Humza Yousaf ‘cautions’ SNP MSPs from working with the Conservatives

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross claimed he'd been approached by unhappy MSPs.

Douglas Ross says SNP MSPs approached him on how to oppose Scottish Government

Dualling the A9 is severely delayed. Image: John Devlin/National World.

Douglas Ross hints he could lobby the UK Government for A9 and A96 funding

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross defended the pilot of safe drug consumption rooms.

Douglas Ross says drug consumption rooms pilot could provide vital 'research'

Jack and Ross warn Yousaf could lead Scotland into 'disaster' and 'chaos'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered a speech on the plans for net-zero commitments in the briefing room at 10 Downing Street

Embarrassment for Sunak and Ross as Tory MSP rebels against PM's climate plans

First Minister Humza Yousaf, and SNP Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn joined SNP candidate for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, Katy Loudon, at Cambuslang Miners Monument. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP will consider amendments to independence motion, says Yousaf

Rishi Sunak was accused of 'wishful thinking' over his claim that delaying key climate-related targets would not damage the transition to net zero by 2050. Picture: Justin Tallis/WPA pool/Getty Images

Scottish minister says Sunak's announcement has 'significant impact' on Scotland

Thousands of Scots are paying for private healthcare because of long NHS waiting lists. Image: Jeff Moore/Press Association.

Tens of thousands paying for private healthcare

Humza Yousaf faces first minister's questions

FMQs: Follow along live with our blog

Plans to introduce strict regulations over the movement of supporters buses in Scotland have been scrapped by the UK Government.

'Common sense prevails' as supporters' bus proposals scrapped

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: Robert Perry - Pool/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf accused of allowing ‘open season for criminals’ in north-east

First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced his Programme for Government. Picture: PA

Yousaf pledges to tackle ‘scourge of poverty’ but faces criticism from charities

Analysis Analysis: Has Humza Yousaf done enough to win over the critics?

Reader is unconvinced of Douglas Ross's grasp of economic reality (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Brexit has put Britain in disastrous economic straits

Why Douglas Ross's economic policy pulls its punches - Brian Monteith

Douglas Ross unveils the Scottish Conservatives' new economic strategy in Edinburgh. Image: Andrew Milligan/Press Association.

Tories say working more hours is key to improving Scotland’s economy

Humza Yousaf arrives at Holyrood with Jenny Gilruth on Tuesday January 10, 2023.

Jenny Gilruth criticises Douglas Ross over Fife rail row

The annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) figures have been published, as a large increase in oil and gas revenues was confirmed. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Record North Sea revenues drive fall in Scotland's public spending deficit

Nothing to sneer at in Ross calling out discredited PM – Brian Wilson

Douglas Ross

Rishi Sunak fails to name four members of Douglas Ross’s frontbench team

Scottish Conservative party leader Douglas Ross has reshuffled his top team.

Analysis: Douglas Ross reshuffles his way into problems but is safe, for now

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries