The Supreme Court handed down its judgment on the definition of a woman in the Equality Act on Wednesday.

The court ruled the definition of a woman in the 2010 Equality Act is based on biological sex.

Presiding officer Alison Johnstone announced the June date for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse vote on Tuesday.

Despite the potential upheaval ahead, the First Minister said ‘the time is right’ for Scottish independence.

The First Minister spoke at a press conference on Monday.

The First Minister also said Scots should be ‘prepared rather than scared’ about the economic challenges ahead.

Figures show 67.4% of A&E patients seen within four hours in the week to March 30.

Scotland’s Finance Secretary said the increase was bad for both business and public services.

The university has been struggling with a £35 million deficit.

First Minister John Swinney will be flying to New York on Friday to attend Tartan Week.

The Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary was speaking in response to the Chancellor’s spring statement last week.

The SNP MSP died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary last week, aged 57.

Project Willow proposed nine different possibilities for the site last month.

The Finance Secretary said the Scottish Government would push UK ministers to ‘change course’.

Mr Flynn is seeking the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine seat at Holyrood.

Staff walked out of the public body last week over a pay dispute.

The university has been struggling financially in recent months after discovering a £35 million deficit.

The 57-year-old died in hospital on Thursday morning, having been undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer.

The MSP had taken medical leave last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.

It came after the Chancellor outlined cuts of almost £5 billion in her spring statement on Wednesday.