When all the results were declared – after more than 16 hours of counting – the SNP had 58 MSPs – seven short of a majority.

The Prime Minister said responding to ‘tough’ results would mean ‘being assertive in our values’ and ‘unifying rather than dividing’.

Counting for the remaining two seats was halted with no overall control amid a five-party split on Friday night.

First-time buyers said they were able to buy in their preferred location and put their own stamp on their property, Nationwide Building Society said.

Reform UK’s Scottish leader has said his party is “behind the curve” north of the border, as he branded opponents “disrespectful” for not staying until the end of an election count. Create an account ...

The Royal Albert Hall celebration, hosted by Kirsty Young, featured Dan Smith, frontman of Brit Award‑winning act Bastille, with the BBC Concert Orchestra performing their track Pompeii, which was ...

Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said he told US secretary of state Marco Rubio that Europe needs the United States, ...

THE SNP's Siobhian Brown has retained the Ayr constituency seat with a comfortable margin of victory. Following polling day on Thursday, May 7, it was expected that the SNP and Reform would be the two ...

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party is “hurting” after it “didn’t win the argument” in the Holyrood election.

THE Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and clouds for Ayrshire this weekend. Saturday begins on a grey note, with cloudy skies and temperatures around 8°C in the early hours. Conditions ...

With all votes counted, Plaid have 43 seats, Reform UK 34, Labour nine, the Welsh Conservatives seven, Greens two and one Liberal Democrat.

The beloved naturalist has been inundated with birthday messages, and tributes poured in from stars including Dame Judi Dench and Bill Bailey.