Scottish SNP politician; Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care since 2024; MSP for Airdrie & Shotts.
A Highland taxi driver convicted of rape has sparked a licensing row after councillors voted to retain his operator’s licence. The council plans a public meeting following backlash from victims’ groups and calls for transparency.
The King’s Theatre in Edinburgh has reopened after a near-four-year closure and a £41 million refurbishment. The project has modernised the historic Edwardian venue, improving accessibility, adding a level stage, an extended fly tower, a new café and a creative engagement studio, and doubling hospitality capacity. Test events have been held and thousands have signed up for tours.
The latest data from multiple outlets shows a nationwide trend of falling homicide rates in 2026, with significant declines in many cities and pockets of increases in a few, including San Francisco and Norfolk. Experts say factors are widespread and not tied to one policy or leadership style, while some cities dispute the official tallies.