Voting to get under way in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan are in the running to replace Sturgeon and become Scotland’s sixth First Minister.

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Boy, ten, left with concussion after being attacked outside McDonald’s
by Holly Lennon on 1 July 2025 at 14:35
Police are searching for a teenage boy who kicked the child outside a McDonald's restaurant in Glasgow.
Andy Little: Rangers can’t afford to lose Nicolas Raskin this summer
by Peter Cassidy on 1 July 2025 at 14:31
The former Rangers player said Russell Martin would need to accept 'serious money' to let the Belgian go.
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Highlands and Moray for fourth day as roads remain closed
by Victoria Pease on 1 July 2025 at 14:15
Fires are continuing to ravage parts of the Highlands and Moray after wildfires broke out on Saturday.