John Swinney will be sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland this morning.

He is also expected to form his government, with a "significant" role being promised to Kate Forbes.

Kate McDougall gave her son injections to treat his haemophilia which unknowingly led to his HIV infection.

He steps into the role with a Westminster election months away - and a drop in the SNP's ratings.

John Swinney's appointment as the seventh first minister of Scotland dominates the front pages.

John Swinney takes up the post of First Minister and names new cabinet

John Swinney will be sworn in as the new First Minister of Scotland on Wednesday and is expected to appoint his Cabinet on the same day.

A type of shrimp that died out hundreds of millions of years ago has been declared a new species and a Glaswegian.

Scotland’s housebuilders rallied against key elements of the previous SNP and Green administration’s new homes law

Scottish packaging giant declares confidence of stronger second half