Watch: Humza Yousaf pays emotional tribute to his family
Watch as Humza Yousaf pays an emotional tribute to his family and says politics is “a brutal business” as he resigns as first minister.
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Tensions rise as UK refuses to take asylum seeker returns from Ireland
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Three million disabled people face end to regular benefits cash
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One meal a day living in a tent, reporting on the war in Gaza
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Spain’s PM will not resign after allegations against wife
20 minutes ago About sharing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will announce the decision over his future on Monday morning By Laura Gozzi BBC News Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is expected to announce this morning whether he will resign. On Wednesday, the Socialist leader announced he was cancelling all official engagements in order to…
Chris Mason: Decision follows SNP political timebombs
38 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Mason Political Editor, in Edinburgh In his brief stint as Scotland’s First Minister, there is one moment for Humza Yousaf I will never forget. For all the choreography and polish of many senior political figures, sometimes circumstance throws up a scenario where all of that counts for little…
Yousaf: New leader needed to repair SNP
Just now About sharing Mr Yousaf announced his resignation just 13 months after being appointed as first minister Humza Yousaf is to stand down Scotland’s first minister once a successor is found. He said he had made the decision after spending the weekend reflecting on what was best for the SNP, the government and the…
The rise and fall of a first minister
A profile of Humza Yousaf, who has announced his resignation as SNP leader and Scottish first minister.
Watch: Humza Yousaf resigns as first minister
Humza Yousaf has resigned as first minister of Scotland, triggering a leadership contest.
Roman object that has baffled experts goes on show
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