First Minister John Swinney has said Donald Trump was 'pleasant company' after meeting the US President during his visit to Scotland. i.stv.tv/45eHvPb

That’ll be him away then

What was it really like reporting on Trump's working holiday in Scotland? news.stv.tv/politics/colin…

Humza Yousaf and Nadia El-Nakla say family in Gaza 'waiting to die'. news.stv.tv/scotland/humza…

Former Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Sir George Reid has died. He was 86. He was an award winning journalist at STV, SNP MP for Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire in the 70s, ambassador for the International Red Cross, MSP, Presiding Officer & academic.

Sir George Reid: Nationalist with a life of purpose beyond the political arena news.stv.tv/west-central/s…

EXC: Labour MSP Colin Smyth has been suspended by the party Breaking news story which we’ll update as more information comes to light

Police Scotland spox: “On Tuesday 5 August...officers executed a warrant at a property on Marchfield Avenue, Dumfries. A 52-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with possession of indecent images. He is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court at a later date.”

Reforms first MSP

On #scotnight 🔷 Former Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson defects to Reform - what impact could his move have? 🔷 Colin Mackay speaks with Graham Simpson fresh from his defection, with further analysis from Catriona Stewart & John McLellan 🔷 The astronaut Tim Peake

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Scottish Green co-Leadership winners - Gillian Mackay first then Ross Greer

Gillian Mackay elected Scottish Green co-leader on first round and Ross Greer on second round. Only 950 votes cast!

New generation of Scots deserve fresh vote on independence, says Swinney i.stv.tv/4g63dcW

news.stv.tv/politics/refor… You can see who is joining Reform in Scotland on the STV News at 6

Reform on the rise: Who is voting for Nigel Farage's party? STV News got exclusive access inside the party's annual dinner at the Corinthian Club in Glasgow. news.stv.tv/politics/refor…

More than half of the 434 Grangemouth refinery workers who lost their jobs in the closure earlier this year are still looking for work. Important reporting from Karin Goodwin in The Ferret featuring quotes from current and former workers and me. Read ⬇️ theferret.scot/grangemouth-fo…

First Minister flies to Washington on mission to reduce whisky tariffs. news.stv.tv/politics/first…

The First Minister is flying to Washington to try to reduce US import tariffs on Scotch whisky. Colin Mackay has the story. i.stv.tv/41Ldm9b

The First Minister says there is a chance of a better deal on US tariffs for Scotch whisky after his meeting with President Trump. Colin Mackay has the latest i.stv.tv/4meJcT8