Writing in his regular Record column, the Scottish Labour leader says John Swinney's years at the heart of the SNP Government cannot be overlooked.

The First Minister delivered a keynote speech on the NHS at Heriot Watt University amid growing concern at the state of the health service.

Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. have heeded the advice of authorities to stay at home.

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First Minister John Swinney hails Denis Law as ‘giant of Scottish football’ - Law remains the only Scottish player to have won a Ballon d’Or, which he was awarded in 1964.

A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Éowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, forecaster Met Eireann said. Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as strong winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning.

Calum Carmichael, 19, died in hospital on Saturday from his injuries after his car was hit by the tree in East Ayrshire

First Minister, John Swinney, has passed on his condolences to the family and friends of a teenager who sadly died at the weekend.

The first minister asks for patience as power outages and travel disruption look set to last over the weekend.

Fresh weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued and gusts of up to 80mph recorded as Storm Herminia hits the UK.The new weather front arrived in the South West on Sunday morning and will move northwards across England and Wales,

Storm Eowyn ‘probably the strongest to hit the UK in at least 10 years’ - Met Office forecasters described it as ‘pretty exceptional’.