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Fri, 15 May 2026 08:46:04 GMTScotland's top law officer Dorothy Bain to step down
The lord advocate leads the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and also acts as chief legal adviser to the Scottish government.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:44:48 GMT'They're a nightmare' - councils pay £2m in pothole claims
Scottish councils paid out more than £2m to drivers for pothole-inflicted vehicle damage over the past five years, a BBC investigation has found.
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:03:15 GMTSmall number of people in Scotland linked to hantavirus outbreak
There are no known cases of the virus in Scotland and the risk to public is very low, Public Health Scotland says.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:40:54 GMTScotland's papers: Starmer 'fights for survival' and trio to 'challenge PM'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:45:21 GMTThe village club one game away from the football big time
Part-timers Brora Rangers are potentially one game away from promotion to League Two.
Scotland Herald
Fri, 15 May 2026 08:43:33 +0100Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC tells First Minister she intends to stand down
The Scottish Government said that Ms Bain has now indicated to First Minister John Swinney that she “intends to leave office”
Fri, 15 May 2026 08:16:35 +0100Firefighters tackling waste facility blaze for fourth day
At the height of the incident, 12 appliances and specialist resources were dealing with the blaze
Fri, 15 May 2026 07:34:36 +0100In Pictures: The Herald Student Press Awards 2026
Congratulations to all the winners
Fri, 15 May 2026 04:40:00 +0100Liquidators appointed to Scottish restaurants operator after HMRC court action
Liquidators have been appointed to a Scottish city restaurants operator.
Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100Scotland's wealthiest people revealed in Sunday Times Rich List 2026
Former tennis star Andy Murray is the richest Scot under 40, amassing a fortune of £110 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2026.