Jeane Freeman, who has died aged 72 four weeks after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, was a Labour-turned-SNP feminist who became a protégée of Nicola Sturgeon and was Scotland’s Cabinet ...

Beyond fostering economic links, Mr Alexander is expected to explore potential collaborations in naval shipbuilding and advanced defence manufacturing. The visit underscores a dual focus on increasing ...

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has called on Peter Mandelson to pay back the £75,000 he received for being sacked as US ambassador due to his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Mr ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeane Freeman has passed away at the age of 72 (Getty Images) Jeane Freeman, the former Scottish health secretary, has died at the ...

Former Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman, who was a key figure in the response to the Covid pandemic, has died at the age of 72. Her partner said she died in hospital less than four weeks after ...

The UK government has vowed to allow a section 104 order to be agreed - ensuring any assisted dying legislation from Holyrood is legally competent.

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A £50m Defence Growth Deal has been announced for Scotland including funding for new engineering and innovation facilities.