First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon has defended her trip to America after Scottish Conservatives branded the visit as an 'indy tour' (Picture: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images.

Nicola Sturgeon defends US trip after 'indy tour' criticism Politics

Nicola Sturgeon to issue climate plea during US trip Politics

Abortion rights campaigners gather outside US consulate in Edinburgh Health

Fat-cat Scottish Water bosses pocketed £227k in bonuses Environment

Nicola Sturgeon heads to the US seeking investments Politics

Nicola Sturgeon embroiled in fresh secrecy row over bullying claims Politics

Sturgeon says Johnson needs to 'stop talking' on cost of living and act Politics

Splintering of unionist party votes affects Scotland as well as Northern Ireland Columnists

Sturgeon needs the courage to disappoint her own supporters – Scotsman comment Columnists

First Minister visits US next week to stress Scotland's global interests World

Sturgeon brands SNP MSP's comments on abortion clinics 'wrong' Politics

Less than a third want independence referendum next year, poll suggests Politics

Sturgeon ‘open’ to replicating Greens deal at council level Politics

Half of Scots say opinion of SNP government has dropped due to ferries scandal Politics

What are Nicola Sturgeon's top six challenges after council elections? Politics

Sturgeon denies being out of touch on cost-of-living crisis Politics

Sturgeon ‘will not apologise’ over Ferguson ferry scandal Politics

Maree Todd says she takes doctors' concerns around buffer zones 'seriously' Health

Readers' Letters: SNP’s love of secrecy is transparently obvious Letters

Jim McColl brands Nicola Sturgeon a liar over island ferries deal Politics

Nicola Sturgeon says potential US abortion law repeal “unsafe” Health

Sturgeon to consider 'carefully' whether to release indyref2 legal advice Politics

Sturgeon calls Jim McColl comments on ferries "disingenuous to the extreme" Politics

Sturgeon says Scots will still vote in favour of indy despite polling dip Politics

Sturgeon says Labour coalition stance 'inexplicable' Politics

Nicola Sturgeon claims sexism in politics is 'getting worse' Politics

IndyRef2 will include new issues, says First Minister Politics

Anti-abortion protests and misogyny should be handled 'separately', says FM Politics

Nicola Sturgeon: This is not the end of the pandemic Politics

SNP minister linked to ferries fiasco refuses to answer questions from media Politics

Nicola Sturgeon denies care home Covid transfers in Scotland were 'unlawful' Politics

Questioning women's place in Scottish politics Opinion

Missing Ferrygate paperwork suggests scandal is far worse than simple corruption Columnists

'Call in the police' says former First Minister amid ferry fiasco Politics

From ferries to partygate, politicians just have to roll with the punches Politics

Nicola Sturgeon denies 'cover up' over Ferguson ferries fiasco Politics

'Complex legal issues around anti-abortion buffer zones in Scotland', says FM Health

ScotWind auction accused of selling Scotland's offshore wind 'on the cheap' Politics

Nicola Sturgeon urged to drop plans for 'triple whammy of anti-driver taxes' Politics

Sturgeon condemns ‘cultural vandalism’ in Channel 4 privatisation plans Politics

Nicola Sturgeon will survive and Boris Johnson will likely not despite Covid bre... Politics

Nicola Sturgeon would consider stepping down if independence loses next indyref Politics

Nicola Sturgeon in clash with Carol McGiffin on Loose Women Film and TV

Nicola Sturgeon to appear on show Loose Women - here's what you need to know Politics

Nicola Sturgeon held top level meeting on SNP plan to leave UK, documents reveal Politics

'No further action' on Nicola Sturgeon following face mask complaint People

Readers' Letters: We need viable alternatives to the Rwanda option for refugees Letters

Jason Leitch defends Nicola Sturgeon over face mask fallout Coronavirus

Are face masks mandatory in Scotland - and what are the rules for schools? Coronavirus

First Minister reported to police after accusation of breaking Covid rules People

Interview: Nicola Sturgeon on ferries fiasco and Indyref2 'next year' Politics

Council elections must not be turned into grandiose national opinion polls Columnists

Nicola Sturgeon backs Lorna Slater over controversial trans comments Politics

Battle lines drawn as SNP urge voters to 'send a message' to Boris Johnson Politics

Sturgeon says elections can ‘send a message’ to PM Politics

Scottish Lib Dem leader calls for inquiry into independence spending Politics