The First Minister has vowed not to be "dictated to" by the Scottish media about when she will update the country over plans to hold a second independence referendum.

Nicola Sturgeon's party returned the most MPs in Scotland at last week's election but lost 21 seats to pro-union parties across the country.

The SNP leader said she would "reflect" on the result and "listen" to Scots following the general election.

Opposition politicians have called on Sturgeon to withdraw her proposals for a second vote on the constitution.

The First Minister labelled "most media speculation" following Thursday's vote as "nonsense".

In a series of Tweets on Wednesday morning, Sturgeon said: "Most of the media speculation about #ScotRef is nonsense. I'll set out the way forward in due course after talking to people across @theSNP.

"I'll take decisions in [the] best interests, not just of @theSNP but of Scotland...and not be dictated to by demands for quick headlines!

"In meantime, @ScotGov will focus on trying to influence Brexit talks- a Tory led Brexit is simply not acceptable post #GE2017."

Sturgeon has called for a referendum to be held between autumn next year and the UK leaving the European Union.

Downing Street has rejected the Scottish Government's demands.

Opposition MSPs will use a debate on the Scottish economy at Holyrood on Wednesday to call on the devolved administration to take a referendum off the table.