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John Swinney on course to be crowned Scotland's new first minister

Scotland's John Swinney was poised Thursday to take over as first minister and return as leader of the governing Scottish National Party (SNP) after his main rival decided against running for the top job

John Swinney, SNP old-hand set to be Scotland's new leader

Scotland's likely next leader John Swinney is a political veteran who will have to unify his fractured separatist party and revitalise its flagging independence movement

Scotland's leader Yousaf quits after a year

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation Monday ahead of two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition partners in a row over climate policy

Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year

Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland's first minister on Monday, before he was due to face two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition partners in a row over climate policy

Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year

Scotland's first minister to resign: media

Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens

The leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party on Thursday ended a coalition deal with the Greens, leaving him facing fresh pressure as the head of a minority government in Edinburgh

Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens

Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens

Husband of ex-Scottish leader charged over alleged embezzlement: police

RugbyU: Challenge Cup result

Nobel-winning 'God particle' physicist Higgs dies aged 94

British physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of a mass-giving particle -- the so-called Higgs boson -- jointly earned him the Nobel Prize for Physics, has died aged 94, the University of Edinburgh announced on Tuesday

Swapping of the Guard: French, British troops mark Entente Cordiale

Swapping of the Guard: French, British troops mark Entente Cordiale

RugbyU: Challenge Cup results

Scotland coach Townsend hails 'really special' Van der Merwe's hat-trick

Scotland's 'full focus' is on England result in Six Nations, says Townsend

Gregor Townsend says Scotland will be focusing solely on winning their "biggest game of the season" against England and maintaining their recent dominance over their bitter rivals in Saturday's Six Nations showdown

England drop Steward for Six Nations clash against Scotland

England coach Steve Borthwick sprang a surprise by dropping full-back Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank as he made five changes to his side for Saturday's Six Nations match away to Scotland

England's Tuilagi 'looking good' for Scotland recall after injury

Storm clouds gather around France coach Galthie ahead of Scots match

Queen Camilla takes public reins in King Charles's absence

Queen Camilla will be the most high-profile public face of the British monarchy as her husband King Charles III and his daughter-in-law recuperate from surgery

Storm Isha batters UK, cutting power and diverting flights

RugbyU: Challenge Cup results

Rugby Union: Challenge Cup results - collated