Nicola Sturgeon missed six coronavirus Cobra meetings as virus tightened grip on Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon said she would not consider introducing tuition fees for Scottish students as a way of supporting the country's cash-strapped universities.

Schools will not return in Scotland on a full-time basis before August, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed today.

Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out pupils returning to schools in Scotland on a full-time basis before the end of the traditional summer holiday.

The Scottish Government has not ruled out regional variations when lifting lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon said today.

Scotland is seeing "sustained signs of hope" in its fight against coronavirus, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Nicola Sturgeon has urged Scots not to be ‘distracted’ by the raft of lockdown changes made by Boris Johnson south of the border.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that people can now exercise more than once a day north of the border.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that people can now exercise more than once a day north of the border.

Scotland's coronavirus lockdown has been extended for another three weeks.

Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown "must be extended" in Scotland and warned that any easing of restrictions would be "very, very risky".

Reopening schools and relaxing rules on social distancing are among the top priorities of the Scottish Government when it comes to easing lockdown measures.

Nicola Sturgeon has conceded Scotland is set to continue its spell in lockdown and warned there is "very little room, if any, for changing the restrictions" currently in place.

The First Minister set out a "test, trace and isolate" strategy to in an attempt to suppress coronavirus in the months ahead.

Nicola Sturgeon insisted decisions on reopening schools must be made by the Scottish Government - not Downing Street.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that she will decide when Scottish schools reopen their doors - not the UK Government.

Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the coronavirus crisis has the support of the vast majority of Scots, a new survey suggests.

The First Minister has announced plans to expand the UK-wide coronavirus testing scheme which is delivered through drive-through centres across Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon says everyone involved in coronavirus decision making will “make mistakes”.