Scotland's First Minister will take paternity leave to be a "supportive husband" when his wife gives birth later this year.Humza Yousaf announced last week that he and his wife Nadia El-Nakla were expecting a baby in July.Mr Yousaf - who will be the first sitting First Minister to welcome a child while in office - said it was important to set an example that there was no "contradiction" in being a parent and holding key leadership roles.The couple already have two children - their daughter Amal

Scotland's First Minister will take paternity leave to be a "supportive husband" when his wife gives birth later this year.Humza Yousaf announced last week that he and his wife Nadia El-Nakla were expecting a baby in July.Mr Yousaf - who will be the first sitting First Minister to welcome a child while in office - said it was important to set an example that there was no "contradiction" in being a parent and holding key leadership roles.The couple already have two children - their daughter Amal is four and Mr Yousaf is stepfather to 14-year-old Maya.Speaking to journalists in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, the First Minister thanked the public for their well wishes, adding he and his wife were "excited and a little bit terrified" about the baby's arrival.