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Kate Forbes, pictured in March, said this week her views on social issues lost her the SNP leadership contest (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers’ Letters: Forbes should not have been held back by beliefs

US President Donald Trump plays golf at his Turnberry resort last year

Trump's Scottish golf courses make £30m in revenue

Three stars named in the Forbes '30 Under 30' 2026 list.

Forbes 30 Under 30 2026 List: Here are 10 leading names on the list

Four of the richest people on the planet.

Forbes World Billionaire List 2026: 20 richest people on the planet

Scottish government unveils £2.5 million boost for young entrepreneurs

Three of the world's richest men.

Richest Men 2026: The 14 wealthiest billionaires in the world

Ian Taylor, project director for the Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm. Picture by Michal Wachucik/Abermedia

Vast Aberdeenshire wind farm opens up £1 billion supply chain opportunities

Three of the world's richest men.

Billionaire Rich List Latest: The 11 richest people in the world

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes speaks at the Scotland 2050 conference held at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh in June (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Kate Forbes moved the dial on Scottish tech

Alan Cumming to reprise iconic High Life role in major new musical

Some of the world's richest men.

Who's the world's richest man in May 2025? 13 wealthiest billionaires

The 10 richest billionaires in the UK and their estimated net worth

The 10 richest billionaires in the UK and their staggering net worth

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Scotland Rich List '25: Forbes showcases richest Scottish billionaires

Chris Stark, the UK Government’s head of “mission control” at the department for energy security and net zero, addresses the conference

Scotland’s offshore wind plans grind on amid Donald Trump headwinds

Four of the world's richest men.

Billionaire Rich List 2025: Here are the 10 richest men in the world

Business rates, along with a number of other factors, have forced the closure of the Gather at Laggan restaurant, according to its owner

Edinburgh’s hotel boom collides with rural gloom

Forbes has named the UK's richest billionaires as we head into the New Year

The 10 richest UK billionaires in 2025 and their staggering net worth

LeBron James is one of the richest athletes in the world. Cr. Getty Images.

LeBron James: How rich is the NBA icon and what business does he own?

Who are the highest paid athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024? Cr: Getty Images.

Here are the top 12 richest athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Remote working has introduced challenges, particularly around staff productivity and accountability (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Staff monitoring tools throw up legal and ethical issues - Liam Entwistle

John Swinney (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Ex-SNP MP urges Swinney to make way for fresh leadership under Forbes and Flynn

First Minister John Swinney and deputy Kate Forbes need to improve conditions for growth (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Swinney and Forbes must back business - Carol Jacobs

John Swinney with Kate Forbes as they arrive for his debut at First Minister's Questions at Holyrood

Kate Forbes’ chance to help resolve national housing crisis - Susan Dalgety

Is John Swinney as 'safe pair of hands', as a reader suggests (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: John Swinney is the safe pair of hands Scotland needs

Greens retreat to the fringes amid sanctimony and hypocrisy over Kate Forbes Euan McColm

Swinney's admission over spreading division should be a turning point Stewart McDonald

John Swinney is a snarling, sniggering attack dog, not a voice of compromise Jackie Baillie

Swinney and Forbes must now focus on three great tasks Scotsman comment

Why 'boring bank manager' Swinney isn't going to stop SNP's decline Kenny MacAskill

Currie captain Jamie Forbes celebrates winning the Scottish Premiership title after their 26-24 win over Hawick in the final at Mansfield Park. (Photo by Simon Wootton / SNS Group)

Currie Chieftains celebrate 'putting on a show' as their 14 men deny Hawick

Cowardly John Swinney can't keep dodging this simple question: What is a woman? Susan Dalgety

Do the views of MSP Kate Forbes make her unsuited to lead the SNP? (Picture: John Devlin)

Readers' Letters: Kate Forbes as first minister could be a nightmare

How Nicola Sturgeon's real lasting legacy is destroying the SNP Kenny MacAskill

Kate Forbes at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Kate Forbes confirms she is considering running for SNP leadership

Kate Forbes arrives at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Forbes the most popular candidate to replace Yousaf among Scots, poll shows

Readers' letters: Kate Forbes will lead the SNP sooner or later By The Newsroom

Joe Biden's uncle Ambrose Finnegan died after his US Air Force plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean. His body was never found (Picture: Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Biden's latest gaffe will hopefully be one of his last before US election

US singer Taylor Swift performs on stage during a concert as part of her Eras World Tour. Image: Getty

How Taylor Swift became a billionaire

Argentina forward Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi: How rich is the Argentina football legend?

Here are the pricey pups and cute kittens that cost the most to insure.

The 10 breeds of dog and cat that cost the most to insure

How much is David Beckham worth? Cr. Getty Images.

David Beckham: How rich is the ex-Manchester United icon?

Chris Forbes

The Scotsman Sessions #397: Chris Forbes

Swinney messages to Sturgeon and Yousaf deleted ‘manually’, inquiry hears

The Scottish Government is alarmed at an ‘influx’ of XL bully dogs from south of the Border (Picture: Adobe)

Readers' Letters: Why was Yousaf so slow to see XL bully dogs threat?

Kate Forbes could be SNP leader sooner than you might think Susan Dalgety

Here are 5 future CD Projekt Red games to get excited for

Humza Yousaf hugs Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Could bringing Kate Forbes back to Cabinet help Humza Yousaf?

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries