The Scottish First Minister said Nigel Farage’s party was contributing to the undermining of ‘some of the central values of our society’.

The First Minister told the PA news agency that he accepted the judges’ ruling that the definition of a woman is based on biology.

The Scottish Labour leader said he has been ‘clear’ that ‘mistakes’ were made by his party when the legislation was previously approved.

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.

Local authority staff could stage industrial action amid a dispute over a 3% pay offer described by Unison as ‘pitiful’.

The latest Labour Market Statistics showed the overall economic inactivity rate has decreased by 0.5%.

James Dornan said he decided to open up about the incident which happened 57 years ago following the release of the Netflix drama Adolescence.

Brightly dressed mourners paid tribute to the late MSP who was described as a ‘fearless’ and ‘relentless’ fighter for kindness and equality.

Lib Dem Wendy Chamberlain said there could be ‘life-threatening’ consequences if the US president’s measures affect the availability of some drugs.

Economic and environmental groups have said the Scottish Government should transform the country into a circular economy.

Richard Lochhead said the two Asian markets are increasingly important to Scotland amid a ‘volatile global economy’.

Lets in rent control areas would be limited to rises of the rate of inflation plus 1% up to a maximum of 6%.

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader defended the UK Government’s welfare cuts as she said the rise in the benefit bill is ‘unsustainable’.

Workers on a 24-hour walkout said they have been made to feel ‘worthless’ by management as they threaten more industrial action.

The Deputy First Minister welcomed the figures ‘in the context of global economic uncertainty’.

Anas Sarwar said the UK Government proposals will still see welfare spending increase.

Scotland’s First Minister said Labour is ‘punishing the most vulnerable in our society’.

Kemi Badenoch accused the Scottish Government of confusing sex and gender during her first visit as leader to Scotland.

The First Minister’s comments come a day after the university said it will cut more than 600 jobs as it bids to tackle a £35 million deficit.