Neil Gray: “The scenes in Glasgow today were totally unacceptable. This has been a deeply distressing day for members of the public…”

Absolutely not. There can be absolutely no suggestion of any controversy relating to the former Lord Advocate.

I am ensuring we are taking every possible step to tackle the increasing threat of wildfires.

Sexual and domestic abuse crimes are overwhelmingly perpetrated by men against women and, ultimately, men must change their behaviour.

I won’t apologise for the fact that average sentences have increased. I think that is right that we have sentences matching the seriousness of criminality that we have faced.