IT was difficult to know quite what to think upon hearing George Eustice’s remarkable comments.

The Herald's Who Owns Urban Scotland? joint investigation with the Ferret looks at the route to community ownership and the costs and barriers.

Upmarket estate agency Halliday Homes has marked its seventh year of trading with the opening of a new office in Perthshire.

SCOTLAND’s beleaguered high streets can be transformed into vibrant and successful areas again by introducing just five measures to stimulate growth, according to experts.

A SCOTLAND-based data centre business has moved to acquire five sites across the UK amid a funding pledge from its Dutch owner.

SHARES in a Scottish digital chemistry data and software company dropped sharply as it announced plans to quit the stock market.

Specialist Scottish fund manager Circularity Capital has taken majority control of Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS), which handles high street and luxury brands ranging from Slaters Menswear to Gucci and Versace.

By Scott Wright

EnQuest has warned that expansion of the windfall tax on North Sea operators threatens the UK's long-term objectives as it confirmed plans to push ahead with the creation of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at its Sullom Voe Terminal in Sh...

Vincent Reynouard was remanded in custody at HMP Edinburgh following a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last week.

UNDER a twinkly sky beneath Arthur’s Seat it’s all kicking off at the Scottish Independence Rally. The gathering in front of the Scottish Parliament, which will swell to around 2,000, has been organised to greet the UK Supreme Court’s verdict o...

SITTING as it does on the right shoulder of Scotland, Aberdeen can at times feel a bit isolated from the rest of the country.

AS we now move tentatively towards the next General Election – or should that be “de facto” Scottish referendum? – it could be that the landmark Indyref2 ruling by the UK Supreme Court could signal the beginning of the end of Nicola Sturgeon�...

NICOLA Sturgeon claims that the next General Election will be a de facto independence referendum ("Stakes high for Sturgeon as indy legal bid falls apart", The Herald, November 24), but that is not only dishonest, it is impossible.

The milestone comes after National Geographic named the Scottish Highlands as one of the 25 most breathtaking places in the world to experience in 2023. 

THIS was never, really, about the law. Yes, of course, we had to go through the rigmarole of the Supreme Court hearing, and we had to listen to the mercifully short judgement in the court on Wednesday, but the case was always likely to be a waypoint ...

I HAD to crack open a bottle of JD to drown my sorrows this week.

AS the name hints, GB News is a broadcasting channel with a vested interest in the survival of that rainy plot of land known as Great Britain.

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on strikes November 25 2022

IT has been an iconic feature of Britain’s airwaves for 75 years, long focusing on issues of interest to - as the name makes it crystal clear - women. But Woman’s Hour has become embroiled in a “trans” row.

Here are some hints and tips to help you crack November 25's Quordle word puzzle.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle 524.

LADY Elish Angiolini,Scotland’s first female Lord Advocate, has been honoured at the Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards.

ANAS Sarwar has been named The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Award for reviving the electoral fortunes of Scottish Labour on the local and national stage.

PUBLICLY owned ScotRail has agreed a new pay deal with the RMT seeing off a planned series of strikes.

STRIKES which could have incapacitated Scotland's NHS over winter look set to be paused after extensive talks between unions and Nicola Sturgeon and Health Minister Humza Yousaf led to an improved pay deal.

NICOLA Sturgeon’s official spokesman has been accused of “inflammatory rhetoric” after claiming Unionist parties are refusing to accept the result of the 2021 Holyrood election.

THE first designs of the new shopping centre and waterfront community in the Scottish capital set out a “new destination with a rich local history”, the developer said.

NICOLA Sturgeon has warned opponents over a narrative that will “further stigmatise the trans community” over the gender recognition reforms.

NICOLA Sturgeon has claimed that unionist politicians “want to silence Scotland’s voice” as she accused opponents of running scared of an independence referendum.

Kingsbarns Distillery in Fife has responded to the cost-of-living crisis with the introduction of a ‘pay what you like’ tour.

Elite Sports Group had previously won a ruling which would force the club to reveal kit and merchandise sales.

Sustainable fashion specialist Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) has secured £10 million of fresh investment in support of its rental, subscription and resale fulfilment operation in Lanarkshire.

DOMINIC Raab is facing “a raft” of senior civil servants coming forward to lodge more bullying complaints against him.

THE depute leader of the SNP has admitted he doesn’t know if Nicola Sturgeon will lead the party into the next Holyrood election.

A BUSINESS asset on the outskirts of Glasgow has been sold for £2.4m.

IT'S hard to inspire sales when you're allergic to the product.

Award-winning author Dolores Redondo made the claim while promoting her latest novel, which sees a Scottish detective pursue Bible John to Bilbao.

Footballers have Lionel Messi. Bands have the Beatles. Comedians have Billy Connolly.

WHAT better place could there be to visit this week of all weeks than a building famous for bitter conflicts over borders and nationality? It’ll be home from home for us. Except we can’t. Caerlaverock Castle is shut. Visiting it is not allowed. G...

Local authorities, real estate investors and tax haven firms are among those responsible for Scotland's high street vacancies.

AT a time of such profound economic concern, stories of companies going the extra mile to offer a little more for their staff and their customers are gratifying to hear.

The business mood remains among the gloomiest seen over the past quarter-century

Upstream energy group Parkmead recorded record profits for the year to the end of June as bumper oil and gas prices drove revenues to an all-time high.

By Scott Wright

Firms from an array of industries have appealed for a freeze on business rates in an “unequivocal” letter to Scotland’s interim Finance Secretary.

NICOLA Sturgeon has announced that new drive to recruit hosts for Ukrainian refugees will be launched this month after it emerged some 2442 people fleeing the war torn country are living on cruise ships as winter approaches.

Recent figures have shown a spike in attendance at the hospital, with a high proportion of children being treated for non-urgent issues.

WORK is under way on David Lloyd Leisure’s new gym, which is expected to create up to 75 jobs.

The family firm began work recently on the project to replace eight ageing lifts in multi-storey flats