Scotland's parliament has confirmed Humza Yousaf to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister.

The margins were slim, the result momentous. Humza Yusuf, a Muslim of Pakistani and Kenyan descent, has become the leader of the Scottish National Party after a bruising leadership campaign.

Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scottish First Minister on Wednesday after eight years in the post, admitting she had become a polarising figure for voters and was too divisive to fight for an independent Scotland. 

Charity warns about the potential of a notable rise in the death rate among the homeless in Scotland.

A ruling by the British Supreme Court deals a heavy blow to Scottish nationalists' bid to take another step toward independence.

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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) has unanimously rejected a bid by Scotland’s government to hold a fresh referendum on independence, saying Edinburgh cannot do it without Westminster’s consent.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she is confident that a second independence referendum could take place in October next year despite objections from the British government.

Scottish protesters hold a fresh anti-monarchy rally in the capital Edinburgh.