Herald Scotland

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:42:42 +0100
Three Scottish 'gangsters' arrested in Dubai released from prison
Three alleged gangsters from Scotland who were arrested in Dubai have been released from prison

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:49:59 +0100
Scottish Labour MP says critics of asylum comments are trying to 'silence' her
A Scottish Labour MP says people are trying to "silence" her over her criticism of asylum policy

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0100
'Deeply alarming': ScotRail staff attacked more than 1,500 times since 2020
While the number of incidents of verbal abuse have been halved since 2022, physical assaults have increased over the last three years.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0100
Scottish children waiting more than 1,000 days for autism and ADHD assessments
"It is absolutely miserable and isolating for parents and children who are waiting years on end, with pretty much no support or guidance."

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0100
Disciplinary action 'must be taken by National Library' in gender book ban
The National Library of Scotland has been told it must consider disciplinary action after a review found 'threatening' conduct led to a gender critical book ban.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:32:00 +0100
Plan to demolish former department store in Scottish town centre
Plans have been brought forward to demolish a former department store in a Scottish town centre

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:31:00 +0100
Moneyball: The ex-pros helping lower-league teams hit financial goals for free
Two former Scottish football players are giving something back to the game they love by helping lower-league clubs save cash.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:30:00 +0100
Increasing jitters around historically high concentrations of stock market investment
The total weighting of the five largest stocks in the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by more than 40% in recent weeks

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0100
Cartoon on Green membership rising
Today's cartoon is on the rise in the membership of the Scottish Green party. See the story here

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Meltdown': Angus Robertson urged to give statement on Historic Environment Scotland
The Scottish Government's culture secretary Angus Robertson is being called upon to give a statement to MSPs on a crisis engulfing Historic Environment Scotland.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0100
Will Edinburgh's AI data centres really have an 'insignificant' environmental impact?
This summer saw a flurry of announcements on artificial intelligence from the UK Government as it looks to the rapidly evolving technology to bolster the economy and improve ailing public services.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Jimmy Fallon gets Highland welcome from soldiers as he holidays in Scotland
US TV star Jimmy Fallon was treated to some Highlands hospitality as Scottish soldiers hosted him for a special dinner during his holiday in Royal Deeside.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:53:52 +0100
Repairs to scenic Scottish rail line to halt trains for three weeks from Sunday
£4.5 million is to be spent on improving the Kyle of Lochalsh railway between Achnashellach and Strathcarron.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:09:07 +0100
Crieff Hydro Hotel hits back at government after 'disappointing' underpay claim
The hotel has claimed that the shortfall was a result of ‘contractually agreed deductions’ dating back to 2014.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Petrofac's shareholders wiped out in restructuring deal
Oil services group Petrofac has confirmed that its shareholders will be left with nothing as it seeks to complete a restructuring deal by the end of next month

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:00:07 +0100
Glasgow University student trapped in Gaza after family denied seat on bus
Miri wrote: "My dreams, like those of so many others here, have been put on hold by war and siege."

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:51:50 +0100
Scotland’s first national drug testing and research lab announced
Scotland’s first national drug testing and research laboratory has been announced.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:36:35 +0100
Major wholesaler ‘forced to cease trading’ as liquidators appointed
Liquidators have been appointed to a major UK wholesaler

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:56:04 +0100
Scottish CrossCountry services cancelled on Saturday amid industrial dispute
CrossCountry trains will no longer call at Dunbar or Berwick-upon-Tweed; and all services north of Edinburgh have been cancelled. 

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:36:22 +0100
Police officer assaulted during disorder in Cowdenbeath involving dozens of youths
A police officer was assaulted during trouble involving up to 50 youths in Cowdenbeath on Thursday night.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:43:51 +0100
'Striking' island sculpture scoops prestigious UK art award
A striking monument on the Isle of Lewis has won one of the UK’s most prestigious art prizes, the PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:09:45 +0100
Man arrested after Glasgow street 'stabbing' leaves man with serious injuries
A man has been arrested following an alleged “stabbing” on a street in Glasgow that left another man in hospital with serious injuries.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Gillian Mackay: Star Wars fan and new mum who wants to make Greens less middle class
Gillian Mackay is not someone who fits the public's perception of a Scottish Greens leader.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:58:06 +0100
Judicial review of Palestine Action ban to proceed as government challenge thrown out
A legal challenge to the decision to proscribe Palestine Action will proceed, after an attempt by the Home Office to block the case was thrown out

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:13:08 +0100
How Isle of Skye inspired new Lauren Lyle murder mystery set and shot in New Zealand
The Cuillin Ridge and Portree have been major influences on a new six-part BBC series.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:42:28 +0100
Scottish airport launches new cargo route with Chinese airline giant
A Scottish airport has created a new cargo link with a Chinese airline giant that will export premium goods like whisky

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:04:07 +0100
Teenage motorbike rider seriously injured after hit-and-run crash
A teenager has been left seriously injured after a hit-and-run crash in Glasgow on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:03:12 +0100
Climate activists told to stop talking down Scotland's fishing fleet
The leader of Scotland’s largest fisheries organisation has told environmental groups to stop talking down the nation’s fishing fleet. 

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:48:54 +0100
Journalist who lives under police protection targeted by car bomb attack
A journalist in Italy who lives under police protection has survived a bomb attack on his car, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offering the 'strongest condemnation'

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:30:12 +0100
First-ever drive through EV charging hub approved to open in Scottish city
Fastned has been granted permission by Aberdeen City Council to open the hub inside an empty warehouse. 

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:11:10 +0100
Scottish private jet operator adds new jet to ever-growing fleet
A Scottish private jet operator and aircraft management company has announced a new addition to its ever-growing fleet.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:40:35 +0100
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes two new camels
Two new camels have arrived at Edinburgh Zoo and can be seen roaming around at the top of Corstorphine Hill

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:55:01 +0100
Former snooker world champion appears in court for bail hearing
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has appeared in court for a bail hearing ahead of a trial for alleged child sex abuse.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:33:41 +0100
Rapist who attacked sleeping woman at his Greenock home jailed
A man who raped a sleeping woman was jailed today for four years.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:29:19 +0100
Green light for new Starbucks and Bayne’s Bakers in Scottish town
Councillors have voted in favour of allowing the development of a new Starbucks and also a Bayne’s Bakers in Cumbernauld.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:06:15 +0100
Hundreds of objections over planned extension of school
Hundreds of objections have poured in over a planned multi-million-pound extension of Park Mains High School in Erskine ahead of a crunch meeting.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:12:00 +0100
Busy Glasgow road closed to traffic due to police incident
AN 'avoid the area' warning has been issued amid an ongoing police incident on a busy Glasgow road.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:21:10 +0100
New 3,000-home development on old airport runway faces legal delays
A massive new development to the west of Edinburgh has asked for more time to settle a legal agreement with the council on contributions for public amenities.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:05:25 +0100
Student flats near Ashton Lane recommended for approval despite 180 objections
Proposals to develop new student flats in Glasgow’s West End have been recommended for approval despite more than 180 objections from local residents.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:36:05 +0100
Mobile phone launches help Scotland’s shops to best sales figures since April
With both Apple’s iPhone and Samsung Galaxy launching new models in September, increased mobile phone sales were highlighted as being one reason why overall sales grew in September.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0100
'Priceless' putters to 'simple' stymie sticks: The archive at Nairn Golf Club
More than 1,000 items are on display, with about the same again in storage

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:05:00 +0100
Historic Environment Scotland staff are 'stressed, upset and angry'
Staff at crisis-hit Historic Environment Scotland are "stressed, upset and angry" according to the head of the main trade union representing employees at the organisation.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:31:00 +0100
Top chef takes helm at Scotland’s newest five-star hotel
A new executive chef has been appointed to the culinary team at Scotland’s newest five-star boutique hotel

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:30:00 +0100
'Beautiful and imposing' Scottish hotel with separate wing for owner to be sold
A historic Scottish hotel with a separate owner's wing is being marketed for sale

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Ross Greer: the 'Bearsden Bolshevik'...and committed Christian
Ross Greer was elected as the youngest MSP in the Scottish Parliament’s history at the age of 21 in 2016 famously giving a socialist salute when he was sworn in at Holyrood.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:03:00 +0100
Lib Dems ramp up pressure on SNP to tackle violence against women and girls
The Scottish Lib Dem deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain is to step up pressure on John Swinney's government to tackle violence against women and girls.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:30:00 +0100
It is clear Kintyre is the coast with the most when it comes to food and drink
Supporting these Scottish producers means boosting the country’s vibrant food ecosystem, and it is a chance to discover everything from award-winning restaurants and artisan cheesemakers to family-run delis and world-class distilleries.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:20:14 +0100
Prince Andrew gives up using Royal titles after discussions with the King
Prince Andrew is to stop using his remaining titles and honours, including the Duke of York, in the wake of the Epstein scandal, he has announced.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0100
Cartoon on Chinese spy trial
Today's cartoon is on the story that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being urged by senior members of his government to reassess his policy toward China and take a tougher stance on the risks it poses to UK national security in the wake of a collapsed...

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:56:55 +0100
Hedgehog killed in fire at animal hospital
An hedgehog has died following Wednesday night’s fire at the Forth Hedgehog Hospital.

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