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Alex Salmond's cause of death confirmed after fatal collapse

File photo dated 19/12/95 of Alex Salmond during a debate following the Government's defeat on their fishing policy. The former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader has died aged 69. Issue date: Saturday October 12, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story DEATH Salmond. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire

King ‘greatly saddened’ by sudden death of Alex Salmond

Eluned Morgan is set to become the new leader of Welsh Labour and is poised to become the first female First Minister of Wales, following the closure of nominations without any other candidates entering the race.

Eluned Morgan is first female Welsh Labour leader

Vaughan Gething, the embattled First Minister of Wales, has lost a vote of no confidence tabled by the Welsh Conservatives

First Minister of Wales loses no confidence vote

John Swinney has been voted in at Holyrood as Scotland’s next first minister replacing Humza Yousaf

Scotland's next first minister named

John Swinney. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Explainer John Swinney to become SNP leader and likely First Minister

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned from his post. (Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire)

Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland's First Minister

Humza Yousaf is set to resign as Scottish First minister, according to reports. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scottish First Minister 'could resign today'

Former SNP leader and Scottish First minster Nicola Sturgeon has broken her silence after her husband was charged with embezzlement. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Sturgeon breaks silence on husband's arrest

Welsh Labour's Vaughan Gething has been appointed as the new First Minister of Wales (Credit: Getty Images)

New Welsh First Minister appointed

BBC Scotland journalist Nick Sheridan

TV presenter dies

Behind the scenes at Stormont during an official portrait session of First Minister Michelle O'Neill (centre) and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly (right) by Kelvin Boyes in the office of First Minister on the day Ms. O’Neill became Northern Ireland's first nationalist First Minister. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Michelle O'Neill & Emma Little-Pengelly take charge at Stormont

Michelle O’Neill, leader of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland, at the election count in Magherafelt. (Pic: Getty Images)

Michelle O'Neill set to be First Minister of Northern Ireland

Nicola Sturgeon branded Boris Johnson a 'clown' over the UK government's handling of Covid lockdown, inquiry told. Picture: Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon branded Boris Johnson a 'clown'

Commemorations and remembrance on 35th anniversary of Lockerbie bomb

Mark Drakeford has announced his resignation as First Minister of Wales.

First Minister of Wales announces resignation

Humza Yousaf has been asked to intervene to help protect the Tapanuli orangutan (NationalWorld/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Conservationists urge Yousaf to use Scotland's sway to save orangutans
A Chinese company behind a dam project activists fear could wipe out the Tapanuli orangutan also owns wind farms in Scotland
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Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford. Credit: Getty

Mark Drakeford to stand down from Welsh Parliament at next election

Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the media outside her home in Uddingston, Glasgow, following her arrest last week in the police investigation into the SNP's finances. The former first minister's arrest came after her husband Peter Murrell was arrested in April.

Nicola Sturgeon insists ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’ after arrest

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: PA

SNP leader says he won’t suspend Nicola Sturgeon after her arrest

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

Humza Yousaf insisted that his party was "not facing bankrupcy" but admitted that a repayment to Peter Murrell was still outstanding. (Credit: Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf says SNP 'not facing bankruptcy' after drama-filled FMQs

Former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media outside her home (Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Nicola Sturgeon breaks silence after the arrest of her husband

Nicola Sturgeon had “no prior knowledge” of Police Scotland’s plans to arrest her husband Peter Murrell, her spokesperson has said. Credit: Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon ‘had no prior knowledge’ of husband’s arrest

SNP Chief Executive, Peter Murrell arrives to give evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee at Holyrood examining the handling of harassment allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond (Credit: Getty Images)

Who is Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon's husband and former SNP exec?

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell in 2019

Nicola Sturgeon's husband: who is Peter Murrell and how did they meet?

Protesters disrupted Humza Yousaf's first First Minister's Questions session. (Credit: PA)

Anti-oil protesters disrupt Humza Yousaf's first FMQs session

Humza Yousaf has made his cabinet appointment as he takes the reins as First Minster of Scotland (Credit: Getty Images/NationalWorld)

Humza Yousaf announces new cabinet as he is sworn in as First Minister
Some rising stars like Mairi McAllan and Neil Grey have been given prominent positions in the new cabinet line-up
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Humza Yousaf has been officially confirmed as Scotland’s new First Minister. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Humza Yousaf officially appointed Scotland’s First Minister

Humza Yousaf won the SNP leadership election with 52% of the vote. (Credit: Getty Images)

Analysis Humza Yousaf inherits an SNP party in need of change and unity

Kate Forbes is one of the three candidates running to replace Nicola Sturgeon - but her leadership bid has been shrouded in controversy. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

SNP candidate Kate Forbes in profile as she loses to Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf has won the SNP’s bitterly contested leadership election and will replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Humza Yousaf wins SNP election to become Scotland’s new First Minister

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan will find out who has won the SNP leadership election on 27 March. (Credit: Getty Images)

How to watch SNP leadership announcement this afternoon

Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf have begun trying to woo SNP members to choose them as the next First Minister of Scotland. (Credit: Getty Images)

SNP leadership election 2023: who is favourite to win?

Nicola Sturgeon has taken part in her final FMQs (Credit: Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon defends record in final FMQs appearance

In a shock announcement, Nicola Sturgeon said she would be stepping down as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP after more than eight years in power. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Explainer SNP leadership election explained as voting to replace Sturgeon begins

Health minister, Humza Yousaf, is in the running to be the next First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP.

Analysis How NHS Scotland compares to the rest of the UK’s healthcare systems

Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf have announced they are standing to replace Nicola Sturgeon. Credit: PA / Getty Images

Explainer First candidates announce bids to become SNP leader

Long read: inside rejuvenated Scottish Labour’s party conference

Kate Forbes presents the 2022 Scottish Budget as former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon looks on (Credit: Getty Images)

Kate Forbes: minister one of the frontrunners for First Minister role

Clockwise from top left: Kate Forbes, Angus Robertson, John Swinney, Keith Brown, and Humza Yousaf (Photos: Getty Images)

Frontrunners to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland

A new leader to replace the outgoing Nicola Sturgeon will be chosen by 27 March. (Credit: Getty Images)

SNP confirms its new leader will be chosen by late March

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as First Minister and SNP leader. Credit: Kim Mogg

Analysis What led to Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation?

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as First Minister of Scotland.

Analysis ‘They’re all unknowns’: John Curtice on how the SNP follow Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon speaking during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh where she announced she will stand down as First Minister of Scotland on February 15, 2023 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images)

Will Nicola Sturgeon focus her energy on adopting children now?

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday confirmed her surprise resignation, announcing an election would take place to replace her as Scottish National Party leader (Photo by JANE BARLOW/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister of Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon speaking during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh where she announced she will stand down as First Minister of Scotland on February 15, 2023 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Photo by Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon announces resignation as Scottish First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon published her UK tax return on Monday 6 February (image: Getty Images/Adobe)

Explainer Nicola Sturgeon publishes tax returns - what it means for UK politics

Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales and his wife, Clare Drakeford. Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Welsh government announces sudden death of First Minister’s wife

Stephen Flynn, MP for Aberdeen South, has been announced as the SNP’s new Westminster group leader. (Credit: Parliament)

Stephen Flynn confirmed as SNP’s new Westminster leader

It looks like voters in Northern Ireland will have to once again go to the polls in December (Pic: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Northern Ireland set for elections after bid to restore power fails

The Scottish Government wants to hold another vote on Scottish independence in October 2023.

The latest polling on Scottish independence explained by John Curtice

SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled a new paper detailing the economic plan for an independent Scotland. (Credit: Getty Images)

What were the key points from economic paper on Scottish Independence?

Nicola Sturgeon gave her keynote speech at The Event Complex in Aberdeen. (Credit: PA)

Analysis: what Nicola Sturgeon said in her speech - and what she meant

Prince William talks to a member of the Afghan Army before a Remembrance Day ceremony at Camp Bastion in 2010 (Photo: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Did Prince William serve in the military - service and rank explained

In her programme of parliament for 2022, Nicola Sturgeon made some major announcements on rent freezes and evictions.(Credit: Getty Images)

Everything Nicola Sturgeon announced in her programme of parliament

Boris Johnson will not intervene before leaving the role of Prime Minister as the cost of living crisis grows in the UK. (Credit: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson rules out action on cost of living before leaving office