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The Great Room lobby at the Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood hotel

Review: Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood- true Scottish hospitality

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

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: John Devlin

Scottish government coalition between SNP and Greens collapses

Scottish net zero secretary Mairi McAllan also announced a new package of climate action measures to support Scotland's "just transition to net zero" (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Scotland's scrapped 2030 climate target 'a dangerous step'

A ban on XL Bully dogs could come into action in Scotland soon after an influx of canines across the border in the past few weeks. Credit: Jacob King/PA Wire

Scotland XL Bully ban could come soon

Graham Linehan was married to comedy writer Helen Serafinowicz for 16 years. Photograph by Getty

Who is the ex wife of Graham Linehan as he performs at Holyrood?

Graham Linehan was married to comedy writer Helen Serafinowicz for 16 years. Photograph by Getty

Who is the ex wife of Graham Linehan as he performs at Holyrood?

Graham Linehan performs outside Scottish Parliament days after Edinburgh Fringe cancelled Father Ted creator

Graham Linehan performs at Holyrood after second venue cancels

Assisted Dying Bill: we need to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly deaths (Dan Race - stock.adobe.com)

We need to have an honest conversation about assisted dying Suswati Basu

Constituency seats in the Scottish Parliament could soon see changes with a review of boundaries underway. (Credit: Getty Images)

Holyrood seats could see shake-up as constituency boundaries reviewed

Humza Yousaf has set out the priorities of his government in his first policy address as First Minister. (Credit: Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf pauses controversial deposit return scheme for 10 months

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 been officially confirmed as Scotland’s new First Minister. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Humza Yousaf officially appointed Scotland’s First Minister

Humza Yousaf in profile as he wins SNP leadership election

Nicola Sturgeon visits the Ferguson Marine shipyard in 2015 with the then owner Jim McColl (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Holyrood report criticises Sturgeon's handling of ferries project

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

Nicola Sturgeon defends record in final FMQs appearance
Nicola Sturgeon will step back as First Minister when a replacement leader is confirmed on 27 March
Heather Carrick

The Scottish and Welsh governments have urged the Home Office to appoint a new anti-slavery commissioner to provide scrutiny while it tries to tackle small boat crossings. (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Devolved nations slam ‘unacceptable’ delay filling top slavery job

Supporters of the Fridays for Future climate action movement hold up a model of earth burning during the 3 March global strike in Vienna (Photo by Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images).

Explainer Climate activists skip school to fight ‘fossil finance’

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said that she would have voted against same-sex marriage had she been a member of the Scottish parliament at the time. (Credit: Getty Images)

SNP’s Kate Forbes says she would have voted against same-sex marriage

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

Scottish secretary Alister Jack has said that the UK government is not seeking to veto Scottish laws “whenever it chooses” after it announced it would be blocking the gender reform bill in Scotland. (Credit: Getty Images)

Alister Jack defends decision to veto Scotland’s gender reform bill

Gender Recognition Certificates allow trans people to legally change their gender. (Credit: Mark Hall/NationalWorld)

Explainer The gender recognition certificate explained amid debates in Scotland

The Scottish parliament passed the Gender Recognition Reform bill in December 2022.

Analysis What the Gender Recognition Bill row means for Scottish independence

Nicola Sturgeon and UK government Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch are set to clash over the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. Credit: Kim Mogg

UK government hopes to block Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Scottish independence supporters gather at an IndyRef2 rally in George Square in Glasgow,Scotland. Credit: Getty Images

SNP announces plans for new bill on Scottish independence vote

Nicola Sturgeon has addressed supporters at a pro-independence rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh after the Supreme Court ruling. (Credit: Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon addresses pro-independence rally after court ruling

UK Supreme Court announce ruling on Indyref2 today
The Supreme Court has officially issued its ruling on whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to hold a second independence referendum
Rhona Shennan

Nicola Sturgeon has opposed plans for the development of a new oil field 75 mills from the coast of Shetland. (Credit: Getty)

Cambo oil field should not get ‘green light’, says Nicola Sturgeon

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (Photo by Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon announces vaccine passports for nightclubs and large events

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (centre) and Scottish Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie (left) and Lorna Slater (right) at Bute House (Photo: PA)

Indyref2 by end of 2024 proposed under SNP-Green deal

Nicola Sturgeon will make her next Covid update on Tuesday (Getty Images)

Everything Nicola Sturgeon said in her Covid update today

Industry body Abta wants the green list to be expanded and to remove testing and quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers (Getty Images)

UK travel industry demands Government eases Covid restrictions

Some individuals and organisations fear assisted dying would devalue the lives of those who are vulnerable and disabled.

Third assisted dying bill to be introduced at Holyrood

Farming in Scotland is completely different to the industry in Australia (Getty Images)

‘The government’s message is clear - farming can be sacrificed for a trade deal’

Dr Kirsty Hughes said the issue of currency is not as big a problem when it comes to Scotland joining the EU as is often made out (Composite: Mark Hall/JPI Media)

Scotland could ‘easily’ join the EU after Yes vote, according to expert

Are people in Scotland welcoming of immigrants? (Graphic: Kim Mogg/JPI Media)

‘Refugees are welcome here’: what is Scotland’s attitude to immigration?