Peter Murrell, the Scotland National Party (SNP) chief executive and the husband of the outgoing First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, has resigned with immediate effect.

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, SNP chief executive Peter Murrell resigns amid membership numbers row

Scotland has banned use of desflurane, an anaesthetic which poses a tremendous threat to the environment. In doing so, Scotland has become first country in the world to take such a step.

Scotland first to ban anaesthetic agent having global warming potential

Kate Forbes, Ash Regan, and Humza Yousaf will compete for the position of Scotland's next First Minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon, it was revealed on Friday. All of the contenders received the required amount of support to compete to succeed the long-serving Scottish National Party (SNP) leader after her abrupt resignation.

Scotland: Kate Forbes, Ash Regan, and Humza Yousaf to fight SNP contest

Stargazers are left in awe as Northern Lights brighten up skies across England, Ireland and Scotland.

In Pics | Stargazers awestruck as captivating Northern Lights gleam across Scotland, Ireland and England

About a week after Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation from the top post, the country's Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has thrown her hat in the ring saying she will run for the SNP leadership.

Scotland's Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announces bid for first minister after Sturgeon's resignation

The global political landscape is changing. More young women have risen to positions of power in the recent years. 32-year-old Kate Forbes is tipped to be the next First Minister of Scotland, right after her maternity leave. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: The extraordinary rise of young women in politics

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as Scotland's First Minister, she said that her decision comes after a long-term assessment but maintained that she will remain in her office until her successor is elected.

Scotland's First Minister announces resignation, uncertainty over new Scottish leader

The search for Scotland's new First Minister has started after the surprise decision of Nicola Sturgeon to stand down. The announcement was made by the SNP leader on Wednesday after completing more than eight years on the job.

After Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation, search begins to find successor

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation from the post on Wednesday (February 15). She stepped down after leading the country for eight years.

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon steps down after eight years at the helm

WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis and brings you a quick round-up of all the top headlines and breakings from all across the world.

WION Speed News: Scottish first minister Sturgeon set to resign

Starting tomorrow (February 1), transgender women will be banned from competing in contact versions of rugby in Scotland. The body overseeing the sport, Scottish Rugby, released a statement earlier this month where it took the position after amending its existing gender participation policy.

Scottish Rugby bans transgender women from playing contact rugby, starting February 1

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday said that the transgender woman, who has been held guilty of raping two women before transition, won’t serve the sentence in the only all-female prison in Scotland.

Scotland: Transgender rapist to be moved to men's jail, says minister Sturgeon

The British government said on Monday that it will oppose a proposed Scottish bill that would make it easier for people to legally alter their gender, upsetting transgender rights activists and the nationalist Scottish government in Edinburgh.

UK: Rishi Sunak's govt overrules Scotland’s gender self-recognition bill

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak-led UK government is likely to block Scotland’s gender reform law, which will make the process of changing gender easier for people. The move comes after Scottish lawmakers on Thursday passed a contentious law which made it both easier and faster for its citizens to change their genders, despite facing protest from within the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) and "concerns" by the UK government.

Rishi Sunak-led UK government likely to block Scotland’s gender reform legislation

Lawmakers in Scotland's devolved parliament passed a contentious law on Thursday (December 22) which makes it easier for people to change their gender. The issue saw a rare rebellion within the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP).

Scotland passes law making it easier for people to change gender

Scotland has become United Kingdom's first region to approve a self-identification process for changing gender. The Scottish Parliament approved disputed reforms that makes it easier for transgender people to change their legal gender.

Scotland validates self-ID for gender change which is now easier in the country

UK has seen it's 48-hour rail strike come back to normalcy. Only 20% rail traffic to work is to be seen on December 16 and 17. Services in England, Scotland and Wales has been hit.

UK: 40,000 rail union workers on strike, services paralysed

As the week progresses, the weather is expected to grow considerably colder in UK, with lows of zero expected for much of the nation starting on Wednesday. For Wednesday, when temperatures are forecast to drop precipitously, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for the northern part of the country.

First winter snow hits UK, check weather details for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Census results published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), on Tuesday, show that less than half of people in the two British nations, England and Wales, identify themselves as Christian.

England, Wales no longer majority Christian; Leicester, Birmingham now ‘minority majorities’: Census

In a big blow for Scottish nationalists, the United Kingdom's top court ruled that the Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament. Watch this report to know more.

A major blow to Scottish nationalists as court rejects Scottish independence referendum bid

After the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that Scotland could not hold another referendum for independence without an approval from Westminster, Scottish politician Nicola Sturgeon said that the next general election will be a "de facto referendum" on Scotland's freedom from the UK.

After UK top court snub, Scottish leader calls next election a 'de facto referendum'

NATO is looking very keenly on its Eastern flank. NATO's Eastern flank is a part of the alliance's air shielding mission. The lineup of aircrafts includes Italian Euro fighters, Polish F-16s, Polish MiG-29s and US F-22 fighter jets.

NATO strengthens its Eastern flank as it holds joint air exercises over Poland

UK holds air drills over Scotland; jets shoot down 53 target drones

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition's qualifying round has seen plenty of drama and action. On Thursday (October 20), Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands by 16 runs to enter the Super 12 round whereas Namibia's loss to the UAE in their last face-off resulted in the Dutch line-up also progressing ahead, into the main draw of the competition.

T20 World Cup 2022: Which two teams will enter Super 12? Here's group B qualification scenario

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