After eight years, Nicola Sturgeon has unexpectedly resigned as the first minister of Scotland. Her shock departure could mark a new chapter in the Scottish fight for independence.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon about the pandemic and Scottish independence at the Aspen Security Forum. In Scotland today, newspaper headlines ...

Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla leave Bute House, Edinburgh, Scotland, the official residence of the First Minister, after he announced that he will resign as SNP ...

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Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014, and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000, and from 2004 to 2014.

KEN JACK / Getty Images Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014, and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000, and from 2004 to 2014.

March 28 (UPI) --Scottish Parliament on Tuesday voted to officially nominate Humza Yousaf as its next first minister. Members of parliament voted 71-57 to select Yousaf out of a field of four ...

Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014, and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000, and from 2004 to 2014.