World Jun 11 Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested, released amid party finance probe Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 05 Former Scottish leader’s husband arrested, according to British media reports British media are reporting that the husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in a party finance probe. By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Associated Press
World Mar 27 Humza Yousaf elected as new Scottish leader The 37-year-old son of South Asian immigrants is set to become the first person of color to serve as Scotland’s first minister. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Feb 16 Nicola Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear Scotland's independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan. The resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the decades-long campaign by Scottish nationalists to secede from the United Kingdom at an impasse. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Feb 15 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: Congressional Budget Office offers bleak reassessment of U.S. economy In our news wrap Wednesday, the Congressional Budget Office offered a bleak reassessment of the U.S. economy, a white supremacist was sentenced to life without parole for killing 10 black people in Buffalo last May, the Justice Department closed a… Continue watching
Feb 15 Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to leave post after 8 years By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Sturgeon says she wrestled with the decision, but that the pressure of the job was relentless and that she is a human being as well as a politician. Continue reading
Jan 16 U.K. government considers blocking new gender designation change law in Scotland By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The law approved by the Scottish parliament allows people 16 or older to change the gender designation on their identity documents by self-declaration, removing the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Continue reading
Nov 23 UK Supreme Court rules against planned vote on Scottish independence By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. Continue reading
Nov 29 Scotland’s leader aims for independence referendum push in 2023 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is adamant he won't consent so any push could end up in a legal showdown. Continue reading