Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has called for a change in how parents in Holyrood are supported after she announced her decision to stand down.

The Home Secretary has refused to put a figure on the number of migrants the Government hopes to exchange with France for legal asylum seekers.

The group warned it would miss its original profit guidance for the year as it also highlighted ‘weaker’ sentiment among consumers.

Airline Ryanair said it carried a record high number of passenger last month despite French air traffic control (ATC) strikes. The Dublin-based carrier announced 20.7 million passengers travelled on ...