John Swinney

The artist Jack Vettriano, who has died aged 73

From Fife mines to worldwide fame: Tributes to artist Jack Vettriano

First Minister John Swinney with SGN officials and local residents at the opening of the first hydrogen homes (Pic: Submitted)

World-first hydrogen powered homes officially opened in Fife by First Minister

Much of the country is covered by weather warnings for Storm Eowyn. (Pic: Met Office)

Storm Eowyn: Schools closed and services disrupted ahead of red weather warning

First Minister John Swinney at the River Leven restoration project (Pic: Fife Council)

First Minister John Swinney makes visit to see Leven River restoration project

Fife Council could be in for some tough financial decisions next year (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife Council: what are the tough budget choices facing councillors?

Fifers have been warned of a "significant impact" on waste collection services during the nine-day strike (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Fife bin strike: union halts walk-out after new pay offer put on table

Could rubbish pile up beside bins across Fife if strike action takes hold?

Dates for strike action by waste and refuse workers in Fife announced

Jenny Gilruth on the media balcony at the Fife count (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy to get new MP as Jenny Gilruth reflects on exit polls

The victorious Glenrothes Strollers women's side celebrate winning the Scottish Cup in April (Pic by Jim Bonellie)

£134k boost for Glenrothes Strollers

Lesley Backhouse, Melanie Ward and Neale Hanvey on the stump - with party leaders Anas Sarwar and John Swinney (Pics: Facebook)

Election 2024: deadline for candidates looms as parties begin Fife campaigns

First Minister John Swinney steps off a train at Leven Station

In Pictures: memorable moments from Leven Rail Link’s official launch

First Minister John Swinney performs the opening ceremony at the new Leven station (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Leven Rail Link: day of 'unbridled joy' as First Minister opens Leven rail link

Homes and businesses in Cupar were flooded in December when the River Eden burst its banks. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Funding for flood hit homes in Cupar - five months after Storm Babet damage

Kirkcaldy Rail station signage (Pic: Scott Louden)

Fife commuters set to save as peak train fares on hold for further three months

First Minister John Swinney views ongoing work at Levenmouth Rail Link at Cameron Bridge station during his tour of Cameron Bridge Station. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

First Minister John Swinney to lead official opening of new Levenmouth Rail Link

First Minister Humza Yousaf arrives for a press conference at Bute House where he said he will resign as SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister (Pic: Andrew Milligan-Pool/Getty Images)

Fife MSPs differ over who to back in election for new First Minister

Fife’s SNP politicians have started to declare who they will back as the next party leader and First Minister after the resignation of Humza Yousaf – and they are rooting for different possible candidates.

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Altany Craik has criticised John Swinney's comments on funding the pay deal for council workers (Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Fife councillor- John Swinney ‘frankly astonishing’ comments on council pay row

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Child sex abuse survivor returns to Fife to test awareness of Scottish Governmen...

Face masks will stay in Scotland for now, the Scottish Government has said.

Requirement for face mask rules 'absolute' in Scotland despite Johnson call

Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates MSPs on any changes to the Covid-19 restrictions in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Tuesday November 9, 2021.

Swinney confident NHS services sustainable despite ‘intense pressure’

Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

60% of Covid hospital patients admitted 'because of' virus

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Nightclubs to close for three weeks after Christmas

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP. Picture: John Devlin/JPIMedia

MSP determined to 'make Scotland the best place in the world to grow up'

The First Minister is set to appoint cabinet ministers throughout today.

Live Scottish Cabinet Reshuffle RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon announces new Cabinet line-up

The latest updates on Covid-19 in Scotland.

Covid-19 in Scotland RECAP: Wednesday's updates

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has branded the behaviour of some Rangers fans “shameful” and “an absolute disgrace”, after thousands of them broke lockdown rules to celebrate their club’s Scottish Premiership title victory. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

John Swinney brands Glasgow Rangers celebrations ‘absolute disgrace'

Record numbers of school leavers are going on to university or further education (Photo: Shutterstock)

Record numbers of school leavers are going on to university or further education Iain Leggat

Three people have died after 'serious incidents' at a Scottish hospital - what h...

John Swinney has announced that a testing centre for asymptomatic people will open next week in Fife.

John Swinney: Testing centre to open in Fife

Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon updates MSPs at Holyrood.

Watch as Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates Holyrood