Scotland's First Minister has said he "understands" the "hurt and anguish" trans people are feeling over the UK Supreme Court verdict on the definition of a woman.The country's top judges unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law in a case brought against the Scottish Government by the group For Women Scotland.John Swinney said that he fully accepted the court's judgement but also recognised the pain it has caused.

Scotland's First Minister has said he "understands" the "hurt and anguish" trans people are feeling over the UK Supreme Court verdict on the definition of a woman.The country's top judges unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law in a case brought against the Scottish Government by the group For Women Scotland.John Swinney said that he fully accepted the court's judgement but also recognised the pain it has caused.