The Latest Breaking News from Nicola Sturgeon

The search for Scotland’s new first minister is in full flow. Three candidates have emerged to replace Nicola Sturgeon, arguing over subjects including independence, religion and gender recognition.

WATCH: The Scottish Conservatives leader could be heard saying "f***s sake" after he was interrupted mid-question at Holyrood.

Either Ash Regan, Kate Forbes or Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon.

Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall spoke to SNP members before last night's leadership hustings in Cumbernauld.

Former prime ministers are currently making a habit of intervening in government policy. Boris Johnson deployed sources to urge current prime minister Rishi Sunak not to abandon his Brexit policies and to send fighter jets to Ukraine. Liz Truss also used her first speech on the backbenches since leaving Downing…

Sunak’s handling of the NI protocol suggests a leader – and a Tory party – with more left in the tank than some think, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

THE SNP leadership candidates put the focus on independence as the party held their hustings in the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader.

The Health Secretary said the next FM would have to celebrate and advance LGBT rights.

Face masks were introduced in schools for the first time after Boris Johnson was told it was “not worth an argument” with Nicola Sturgeon over the issue, leaked files suggest.