With a mix of flattery and frank talk, the center-left Starmer made the case to the Republican president to remain cautious as he goes about ending the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. The British premier started the visit by delivering an invitation from King Charles III to come to Scotland for a “historic” state visit — noting it was an “unprecedented” honor since Trump already had been given the royal treatment by Queen Elizabeth II during his first term.

More than 28,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Scotland since the Russian invasion three years ago. In the coming months, many of those will be applying for an extension scheme to allow them to remain for another 18 months.

With a mix of flattery and frank talk, the center-left Starmer made the case to the Republican president to remain cautious as he goes about ending the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. The British premier started the visit by delivering an invitation from King Charles III to come to Scotland for a “historic” state visit — noting it was an “unprecedented” honor since Trump already had been given the royal treatment by Queen Elizabeth II during his first term.

John Swinney faces questions from opposition party leaders and backbench MSPs at FMQS This week Scottish Lib Dems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton joins the Conservatives' Russell Findlay and Labour's Anas Sarwar in posing the questions The leaders all begin by saying they stand with Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion Findlay challenges Swinney on the number of public bodies in Scotland and says the size of SNP state is "out of control" The FM says he number of public bodies has fallen since the SNP came to power Sarwar points to the attainment gap and says generations of young Scots are being let down by education standards Swinney insists the government is creating better outcomes for young people You can watch FMQs here with us just click on the Watch Live icon at the top of the page Edited by Paul McLaren Good morning and welcome to today's live coverage of First Minister's Questions at Holyrood.

Andrii Madzianovsky told MSPs the ‘country which is actually at war’ must be at the table for talks on ending the conflict.

Findlay challenges Swinney on the number of public bodies in Scotland and says the size of SNP state is "out of control"

EXCLUSIVE: The MPs were subject to three different drone and missile attacks during their five-day visit to the war torn country.

US President Donald Trump has been invited for a second state visit by the King. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his trip to the White House to present Trump with an invitation letter from King Charles.

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Scotland’s First Minister has accused Nigel Farage of being “an accomplice to the Russian agenda” as he unveiled plans for a summit to try and “lock out” Reform UK from Holyrood...

Sir Keir Starmer has already said he is prepared to deploy British troops as part of a force to safeguard any peace deal.