FEBRUARY
It emerges that HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland is to carry out a review of the effectiveness of the Scottish Police Authority, the body tasked with scrutinising Police Scotland.
President Trump signs an Finance secretary Derek Mackay confirms there will be a cap on business rate rises after coming under pressure Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain’s first ever monarch to mark her Sapphire Jubilee. The low-key celebrations marked 65 years since she became Queen following the death of her father, King George VI. Three people are killed as Storm Doris brings winds of up to 94mph sweeping across Britain, causing widespread travel disruption.
Michael Flynn, the Trump 0 Clockwise from main: A terror attack close to the Houses of Parliament kills five and injures 50; Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is killed; European Council President Donald Tusk holds the formal notice launching Brexit; Donald Trump Is sworn In as 45th President of the United States; the cast of Trainspotting reunite in Edinburgh for the world premiere of T2; Storm Doris causes huge disruption.