Herald Scotland

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:36:00 +0000
Scottish restaurant company sold out of administration with 50 jobs saved
A Scottish restaurant operator has been sold out of administration with all 50 jobs saved

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0000
Huge job losses planned as bank with Scottish outlets outlines cost cutting measures
Close Brothers bank has announced plans to cut around 20% of its workforce after recording a loss of £65.5m in the first half of the year

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:52:25 +0000
Lecturers at four Scottish universities begin strike action
Lecturers at four Scottish universities are due to go on strike on Tuesday in separate disputes with employers over job cuts

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:47:43 +0000
What time is the vote on assisted dying vote in Scotland? Time, place and key points
What time is the assisted dying vote in Scotland? Key timings, what the Bill does, and why the Holyrood decision is on a knife edge.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:34:00 +0000
Police pensions 'shambles' climbdown years after whistleblower warning to ex-FM
Scotland’s public pensions agency has been forced into a climbdown after telling hundreds of ill-health retired police officers their pensions had been overpaid and could be recovered

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:33:22 +0000
LIVE: Assisted dying vote hangs in the balance as MSPs face final decision
Tonight's vote on assisted dying at Holyrood is too close to call, with just a handful of MSPs expected to decide the outcome after weeks of intense debate and major changes to the Bill.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Somerville defends child poverty plan as projections warn targets to be missed
Shirley-Anne Somerville has defended the Scottish Government's action on tackling child poverty as projections suggest targets will be substantially missed.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Labour ministers ‘exploring’ all funding avenues to help Union Corner rebuild
The UK Government is "exploring" all avenues to help fund the restoration of Union Corner after a leading architect estimated how much a new buidling on the site would cost

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MSPs prepare for knife-edge vote on assisted dying in Scotland
Scotland’s parliament faces a deeply divisive vote on assisted dying, with just a handful of MSPs likely to decide the outcome. Supporters say the Bill offers compassion and choice for terminally ill adults, while critics warn it risks exposing vul...

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:35:00 +0000
Major change proposed at £15.2bn Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
The £15.2bn Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has proposed a major change

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000
The 'enormous' opportunity Glasgow can seize after Union Street fire
Observers from the architectural and property world say Glasgow can build something ambitious at the stricken site near Central Station

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:10:00 +0000
Historic Edinburgh building could be transformed into heritage hub
A fundraising campaign has been launched - but the clock is ticking

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
How to get tickets for the Barbie exhibition at Kelvingrove museum in Glasgow
Tickets have gone on sale for a new exhibition celebrating the history of Barbie which opens in Glasgow in June

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:58:23 +0000
£100m Glasgow regeneration plan takes huge step forward
A £100m Glasgow regeneration plan has taken a huge step forward as more details have emerged.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:43:41 +0000
Taxpayers hit for £3.2m by near-record 90 ‘golden goodbyes’ for axed public servants
Scottish public bodies signed 90 settlement agreements costing £3.2m last year, with 28 including confidentiality clauses. The figures, revealed in a report to Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee, have triggered fresh political attacks over transpar...

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0000
'Not high risk': Vape shops not subject to mandatory fire safety audits, SFRS says
The Herald understands that shops which sell vapes are generally classed as “general retail premises", and are not subject to mandatory inspections.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:09:02 +0000
Popular Spanish hotspots placed on warning list for tourists
British travellers have been issued a travel warning for major Spanish holiday hotspots this summer.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Scottish tax burden forcing us to hire outside country, company boss declares
Gordon McArthur of Beeks Financial Cloud declares Scottish and UK tax burden is 'getting too much'

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0000
Scottish hospital becomes largest centre for hip and knee replacements in UK
Golden Jubilee is “on track” to deliver more than 5,900 hip and knee replacements between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:40:20 +0000
Four convicted of £9m VAT fraud in bid to reach 'squillionaire' status
Four men face lengthy jail terms after a massive £9m VAT fraud probe

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:17:30 +0000
Edinburgh prison library named among UK’s best at national book awards
Edinburgh’s Saughton Library at HMP Edinburgh has been named among the UK’s best at the British Book Awards for its work supporting readers in custody.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:20:30 +0000
Major Scottish company issues urgent plea to shareholders
The major Scottish company has issued an urgent plea to its shareholders, flagging the possibility of a 'very different path'

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Six Glasgow bars for a great pint of Guinness this St Patrick's Day
Celebrating St Patrick's Day in Glasgow tomorrow? Here are six city bars that pour a great pint of Guinness.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:58:05 +0000
Why has Police Scotland chief Jo Farrell been given an eyewatering pay rise?
As policing in Scotland struggles financially, Chief Constable Jo Farrell has been given an eyewatering pay increase.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0000
'Increasingly unfeasible' for Your Party to contest Holyrood election amid 'inaction'
With just two weeks left to select candidates, Your Party’s interim Scottish executive have hit out at the ‘inexcusable’ inaction of party bosses.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:38:00 +0000
Hundreds of kinship carers enjoy special family day at Edinburgh Zoo event
Over 500 kinship carers and families enjoyed a special day at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park for Kinship Care Week, organised by RZSS and Children First.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0000
Hundreds of car parks at risk as UK's largest parking company appoints administrators
National Car Parks (NCP) operates 10 car parks in and around Glasgow, as well as five in Edinburgh, six in Dundee, and three in Aberdeen.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:54:28 +0000
Russell Findlay rejects claim misconduct allegations against MSP were covered up
Russell Findlay has rejected claims his party failed to investigate serious misconduct claims made against a Conservative MSP.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:45:21 +0000
Meet the Glasgow artists for whom the Clyde is an artery to their soul
You could almost describe the phrase ‘A river runs through it’ as Clyde-built, so much has Glasgow’s famous waterway influenced the city’s cultural life, psychology and development as an industrial powerhouse as well as reflecting both its la...

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:05:19 +0000
Glasgow Prestwick Airport issues warning over drone use
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has issued a warning over drone use near the airfield.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:47:39 +0000
Scottish city centre landmark building sold in deal worth over £15 million
A Scottish city centre landmark building has been sold in a deal valued at more than £15 million.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0000
BrewDog US bars to be bought by firm behind UK rescue deal
Tilray Brands has agreed to buy some of BrewDog’s US assets, including its Ohio-based brewery and hotel and Las Vegas site, following a UK rescue deal.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:07:47 +0000
Residents evacuated in Arbroath due to police incident
Residents in Arbroath have been evacuated from their homes due to a police incident.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:52:39 +0000
Cocaine worth £600,000 seized after car searched near Fort William
A man has been arrested and charged after cocaine worth an estimated £600,000 was seized near Fort William.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:40:37 +0000
Pensioner convicted of historical child abuse stretching back almost 60 years
James Bryson was found guilty of attacks on four youngsters between December 1969 and November 1994

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:59:01 +0000
Man who attacked police officer outside hospital jailed for five years
A serial thug who brutally attacked a female police officer at a hospital has been jailed for five years.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:50:24 +0000
Thousands of passengers on UK flights affected by latest Dubai airport shutdown
The latest shutdown of Dubai’s main airport because of a drone strike disrupted thousands of British travellers’ travel plans.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:29:06 +0000
Young fan with rare illness meets Scotland rugby hero and namesake Darcy Graham
Eight-year-old Darcy Graham from Dalkeith meets her rugby hero and namesake, Scotland winger Darcy Graham, after a difficult year of surgery.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:18:25 +0000
Keir Starmer announces fuel support for rural Scots as costs soar from Iran war
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a £53 million support for households reliant on heating oil as the Iran war causes prices to soar.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:06:16 +0000
Rare opportunity to croft, live and work on remote Scottish island
The National Trust for Scotland has announced a rare opportunity to live on the most geographically remote inhabited island in the United Kingdom.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:01:14 +0000
Two Edinburgh restaurants to offer 'kids eat free' deals for Easter holidays
Edinburgh restaurants McLarens on the Corner and Cold Town House launch “kids eat free” Easter holiday deals for children under 10.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:37:15 +0000
ScotRail services disrupted after vehicle blocks railway line
ScotRail services have been disrupted on Monday morning due to an emergency incident.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:25:22 +0000
Scottish scientists make Parkinson’s drug from used plastic bottles
Scientists have discovered a way of making a drug for Parkinson’s disease from used plastic bottles, saying it shows how waste materials can be “reimagined as valuable resources”.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:31:18 +0000
'Magnificent’ but decaying bridge to undergo £250k restoration
Kalemouth Bridge, which crosses the River Teviot just above its confluence with the Kale Water near the village of Eckford, has been closed to traffic for five-and-a-half years

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:13:44 +0000
Boy hospitalised after being attacked by man on dirt track
Police are appealing for information following the serious assault of a boy in Coatbridge.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:37:00 +0000
Scottish courier company collapses into liquidation with all jobs lost
A Scottish courier company has collapsed into liquidation

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:30:44 +0000
Passengers on Edinburgh to Dubai flight endure nine-hour 'flight to nowhere'
A drone‑related incident sparked a fire near Dubai International Airport on Monday, forcing a temporary suspension of flights.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:17:21 +0000
Scottish charity feeding children in Haiti launches urgent appeal for support
A Scottish charity providing food to children in Haiti has launched an urgent appeal for support as the country grapples with escalating gang violence and its worst hunger crisis.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:37:12 +0000
Council announces two-year pilot of new rural bus services
Stirling Council is launching a two-year pilot of two new bus services to improve connections between rural communities in the western part of the council area.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:24:14 +0000
Five people taken to hospital after 15-vehicle motorway crash
Emergency services were called to a 15-vehicle crash which temporarily closed a stretch of motorway.

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