Nicola Sturgeon apologises and recalls 'the moment I'll never forget' Nicola Sturgeon apologised to the two women who first raised complaints of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond, and to Scottish taxpayers, for the loss of the judicial review, which saw the former first minister awarded more than £500,000 and the Scottish Government’s investigation condemned as “tainted by bias”. There is a lot to digest from yesterday's proceedings so here are some of the highlights from our politics team. Check in at our homepage this afternoon as the FM's coronavirus update is likely to feature more suggestions she should consider resigning. France v Scotland: New date agreed by French federation The French Rugby Federation (FFR) and the National Rugby League (LNR) have reached an agreement on a new date for the postponed Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland. France’s two rugby bodies want the match to be played at the end of the month. It’s now up to the Scottish Rugby Union to decide if that suits them. Read the full story here Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak raises tax on businesses to ‘repair economy’ Rishi Sunak has set out plans to increase corporation tax as he began the process of repairing the nation's finances following the coronavirus crisis – but also announced tax cuts for companies which invest. The Chancellor used his Budget to set out a £65 billion spending package this year and next year to support the economy as it recovers from the pandemic. Watch our Westminster correspondent Alexander Brown break down the key points here. Woman's body may have lain undiscovered in Scottish house for years The body of a woman – who was discovered after she failed to show up for a coronavirus vaccination appointment – may been undiscovered for years, it has been reported. Officers are understood to be treating the death as unexplained, with a report being sent to the procurator fiscal. It is understood that the timeline of the death is once aspect of the police investigation. Read the full story here Thanks for reading, more headlines below. Sam Shedden, sam.shedden@jpimedia.co.uk | 
