What's happened
The Scottish government is facing scrutiny over the deletion and non-disclosure of WhatsApp messages related to the pandemic.
Why it matters
The investigation raises questions about government transparency and accountability, particularly in relation to the handling of important communications during a public health crisis.
What the papers say
The Times highlights the failure to disclose WhatsApp messages, while The Scotsman and BBC News emphasize the investigation into the Scottish government's handling of informal messaging during the pandemic.
How we got here
The investigation was prompted by revelations at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry regarding the deletion and non-disclosure of WhatsApp messages by senior Scottish government figures.
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Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a Scottish politician serving as the fifth First Minister of Scotland and the Leader of the Scottish National Party since November 2014. She is the first woman to hold either position.
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Humza Haroon Yousaf MSP is a Scottish National Party politician who has been Cabinet Secretary for Justice since 26 June 2018 and the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Pollok since 2016.
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WhatsApp Messenger, or simply WhatsApp, is an American freeware, cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Facebook, Inc.