The future of First Minister Humza Yousaf and his government is hanging on the decision of Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan whether or not to back him in a confidence vote at Holyrood. The tight arithmetic in the Scottish Parliament following the end of the SNP-Green power-sharing agreement means Ms Regan, who defected from the SNP to Alex Salmond's Alba party last year, has the crucial vote which could determine Mr Yousaf's fate. Despite arguing repeatedly that the 2021 Bute House Agreement,...
A profile of Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader, who faces a no confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament.
Humza Yousaf says he is confident of winning a no-confidence vote next week despite opposition calls for him to quit.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Candles and balloons filled Wilkes-Barre Friday evening, held by those who honored the lives of the two women who were cut short. Many came to pay tribute to both Fox and Cuevas, regardless of their relationship to them. It was certainly an emotional night in Wilkes-Barre as people filled Public []
Humza Yousaf was due to speak about the labour strategy in an independent Scotland, but cancelled the plan amid a growing crisis in his leadership
The first minister is fighting for his political career and his best chance may be a figure from his party's past.
Scotland’s First Minister is facing a vote of no confidence after the powersharing agreement collapsed dramatically.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley International Airport held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new air traffic control tower on Wednesday. The new tower is set to replace the original one that was built in 1971. Modifications have been made in order to handle more air traffic. "We had a lot to go through, you can []
A prisoner is on the run after escaping from custody while attending a family funeral in Edinburgh. Police have urged people not to approach Jamie Ross, 29, who is believed to have connections across Edinburgh, particularly in the south of the city, as well as in Aberdeen. It is understood he was attending a funeral at Mortonhall crematorium at around lunchtime on Tuesday when he managed to escape. A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: “We can confirm that this individual is currently...
Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive spikes into a symbolic rail, marking the beginning of construction for a $12 billion high-speed rail line that will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. “People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America for decades,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said
An Edinburgh woman is in a ‘critical but stable’ condition after she was struck by a lorry on a busy Edinburgh road yesterday morning. Emergency services rushed to the scene at the junction of South Groathill Avenue and Queensferry Road South on Wednesday, April 17 at around 7.10am. The incident involved a pedestrian and a red and white DAF truck. A 58-year-old woman, the pedestrian, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Her condition has been described as critical but...
Proposals for a new law in Scotland against "misogyny", which will cover biologically male transgenders, was critisised by J.K. Rowling.