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Tributes and reaction following death of Queen Elizabeth II

Buckingham Palace said the monarch died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon.

Tributes and reaction following death of Queen Elizabeth II — Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96. Stuart C. Wilson / Stringer via Getty Images

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Humza Yousaf to be sworn-in as Nicola Sturgeon’s successor at Court of Session in Edinburgh

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Yousaf to be sworn-in as First Minister during court ceremony

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Scotland top Euro 2024 qualifying group with historic 2-0 win over Spain

TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady dies age 67, his partner has said

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TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady dies age 67

Kate Forbes set to leave Scottish Government after failing to beat Humza Yousaf in First Minister race

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Forbes to leave government after failing to beat Yousaf in FM race

HMP Inverness: Small cells ‘breach international standards’ – HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland

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Small cells at Scottish prison 'breached international standards'

Couples could become surrogate baby’s legal parents at birth in UK under proposed new reforms

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Couples 'could become surrogate baby’s legal parents at birth'

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PM Rishi Sunak speaks to new First Minister Humza Yousaf

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PM Rishi Sunak speaks to new First Minister Humza Yousaf

Rishi Sunak responds to Humza Yousaf election with warning over Scottish independence plans

Scotland

PM warns new First Minister Humza Yousaf over indyref2 plans

Shona Robison appointed deputy first minister by Humza Yousaf

Scotland

Shona Robison appointed deputy first minister by Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf becomes Scotland’s sixth First Minister after majority vote at Scottish Parliament

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Humza Yousaf elected First Minister of Scotland after Holyrood vote

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Humza Yousaf set to be elected as First Minister in Holyrood vote

Two Edinburgh restaurants added to Scotland’s Michelin star list in 2023 Great Britain and Ireland guide

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Two Edinburgh restaurants added to Scotland's Michelin star list

Scottish lighthouse workers warn sea beacons ‘could go dark’ if strike action approved

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Lighthouse workers warn sea beacons 'could go out' if strikes approved

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Nicola Sturgeon sends resignation letter to King Charles ahead of Humza Yousaf vote

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Nicola Sturgeon sends resignation letter to King Charles

Humza Yousaf’s mum jokes she’ll ‘clip him round the ear’ if he doesn’t find time to listen to her

Scotland

'I'll clip him round the ear', Yousaf's mum jokes after son's victory

Muslim Council of Great Britain: Humza Yousaf election ‘significant moment’ for Scotland and UK

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Muslim Council hail Yousaf leadership win as ‘momentous’ for Scotland

Humza Yousaf set to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s next First Minister after winning SNP leadership

Politics

Humza Yousaf set to be Scotland's next First Minister after winning SNP leadership

Nicola Sturgeon says she will never reveal who she voted for in SNP leadership race

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon: I'll never say who I voted for in SNP leadership race

Watch the world’s largest airliner return to Scotland as Emirates A380 Airbus lands at Glasgow Airport

Watch the world’s largest airliner return to Scotland

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