Humza Yousaf sworn in as Scotland’s first minister
As the Keeper of the Scottish Seal, Yousaf now has the authority to make decisions on behalf of the crown, which effectively means he can lead the country with the support of the Scottish Parliament.
University of Dundee emerges best in Scotland
The University of Dundee’s School of Medicine has been announced as the best university in Scotland by the Guardian University Guide and included in the United Kingdom’s top five places to study medicine every year since 2011.
Scottish parliament suspend independence debate after London attack
Scotland’s devolved parliament suspended a planned vote on Wednesday to give its government a mandate to seek a new independence referendum after an attack on Britain’s Houses of Parliament in London.
Scotland plans new independence vote as Brexit nears
The risks to Britain of its vote to leave the EU were laid bare on Monday when Scotland’s nationalist government announced a new independence vote in anticipation of the imminent start of the Brexit process.
