The SNP MP announced she would be away from her duties but her constituency office would keep operating.

But Boris Johnson's remarks on "greed" and "capitalism" were accidental, MPs say.

But Boris Johnson immediately retracts the comments made during a Zoom meeting with Tory MPs.

The first minister's position is stronger than it has been for weeks - but her government has not escaped criticism.

The House of Lords drops its long-running attempt to change the government's Trade Bill.

The bitter dispute between two central characters in the Scottish independence movement is nearing its climax.

MSPs take part in an emotionally charged debate on whether Nicola Sturgeon should have resigned over the Alex Salmond saga.

Scotland's first minister has responded after an independent inquiry found she did not breach the ministerial code over her involvement in the case looking at sexual harassment allegations linked to her predecessor Alex Salmond.

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The findings of two investigations are to be published which could decide the political future of the first minister.

The Labour leader says the focus for the upcoming Scottish elections must be the economy, education and jobs.

The furore around the government's policing bill after the Sarah Everard case may mean its progress is slow.

The idea is expected to be included as part of government plans to overhaul the UK's asylum laws after Brexit.

Dominic Cummings says the deal to come and work in government was agreed with Boris Johnson in his living room.

The UK government wants the country to be an innovation "superpower" - but that will be a challenge.

Boris Johnson says Britain needs to "relearn the art of competing against states with opposing values".

The reassessment of security and defence also paves the way for the UK to increase stocks of nuclear weapons.

Supporters from eight parties have signed a letter to Liz Truss, who faces pressure to ban the practice.

The survey from the University of Essex also reveals the impact of the pandemic on mental health.