MSPs back Gaza ceasefire calls as Humza Yousaf warns of cruelty facing patients

First Minister Humza Yousaf said the UK was “complicit in the killing of thousands of children” after the UK voted against a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Scottish Government must not prolong the legal battle following a defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws, former SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has warned.

Humza Yousaf will be advised by senior SNP allies to reject any appeal of the Government’s humiliating court defeat on his gender reform law. Top party figures who supported the new law believe the game is up and will urge the First Minister to blow no more public cash on the case. The SNP Government suffered a humbling defeat in the Court of Session after a judge ruled Westminster had acted lawfully by blocking Holyrood’s Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Act. SNP ministers have already racked up a legal bill of around £230,000 fighting the case and costs could spiral if they appeal.

Humza Yousaf has been dealt a fresh blow by the Court of Session after a judge ruled the UK Government did have the power to block controversial gender reforms.

The UK Government’s Rwanda plans are a “real dark day” for the country, Humza Yousaf has said.

The much-anticipated second series of The Traitors is set to return to BBC - and fans don't have too long to wait. The nail-biting reality game show, presented by Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman, made its debut on BBC One in November 2022 and was an instant hit with viewers.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao.

Drivers could be slapped with a fine and three points on their licence if they break a rule while de-icing their car windows this week.

Sex and the City‘s Cynthia Nixon has started a hunger strike in hopes that President Biden will call for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza strip.

Pulp, Lucy Dacus, Sleater-Kinney and more are among the thousands of musicians who have signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.Over 4000 artists have come together to sign a letter under the collective Musicians for Palestine, demanding a ceasefire as the war in Israel and Gaza continues. At the time of writing, over 14,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7.

MSPs will today be asked to declare a housing emergency in Scotland amid a winter rough sleeping epidemic.

Humza Yousaf has called on the UK Government to formally recognise Palestinian statehood to help break "successive cycles of violence" in the region.

A majority of MSPs are expected to vote in favour of a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Humza Yousaf has described how his brother-in-law, a hospital doctor in the Gaza strip, has witnessed "death and destruction" in the ongoing war.

Thousands of protestors gathered in Glasgow Green before marching through the city centre calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Humza Yousaf has insisted he has "absolute confidence" in Michael Matheson as the SNP leader faced calls to sack the Health Secretary over an £11,000 data roaming bill.

One of Hollywood’s busiest main intersections was shut down during rush hour today by a group advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Humza Yousaf has said he is "beyond angry" with MPs who refused to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Scottish Labour will back a ceasefire next week when MSPs debate the spiralling conflict in the Middle East.

The BBC has apologized for reporting that Israeli troops targeted medics and Arab speakers during a raid on Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa.