This week’s Behind the Headlines comes from editor Laura Webster.

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What a 48 hours it's been.

On Wednesday, I was sat in the Scottish Parliament thinking: It's a bit quiet, isn't it? Surely something's got to happen?

By Thursday morning, I'd reminded myself to be careful what you wish for.

The team and I thrive on a busy newsroom environment, with breaking lines and exclusive stories coming in all over the place.

At the same time, it's disappointing to see the end of a pro-independence majority government and the total dissolution of relations between the SNP and Greens just days after the positivity we saw at the Believe in Scotland march.

No supporter of independence wants to be in the situation we're in now. Whether you support the SNP, the Greens, Alba, the SSP or anyone else, and regardless of your personal feelings for Humza Yousaf, we can probably all agree these past few days have not been beneficial for the cause.

Party politics aside, our team has worked incredibly hard these past couple of days to bring you all the updates.

From the inside story of the Greens' sacking, to brilliant analysis on what happens next for Humza's leadership, we produced so much brilliant content – which was both speedy and in-depth.

Our videos from inside the Parliament and key huddles offered exclusive insight into what was going on, as emotions ran high among the parties.

In the last few hours we've been in Dundee, challenging the FM on how his decision increased division in the independence movement, and correcting false claims from the likes of Andrew Tate about Yousaf's tenure.

And throughout the day, we've been working on exclusive content for our Sunday edition and ensuring there will be lots more analysis and commentary on what this week has meant for Holyrood politics and independence more broadly.

We've all been spending the last 48 hours going on and off the phones, typing up copy furiously fast, quickly editing clips for socials, liaising with columnists and generally ensuring the coverage is of the high quality we know our readers are used to. Some of the reporters have been on the radio and TV explaining what's actually going on, to add even more onto their days.

Our team is so well set up to take on these kinds of challenges, and I really believe that is clear from the articles and editions we're putting together. Well done to all our staff for putting in such a massive shift this week to make sure you, our readers, get the best possible coverage of this historic time in Scottish politics.