Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.

The UK Government is being “cautious” about making public announcements over its decisions on the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in order to avoid the “mistakes” of the previous government, the Scottish Secretary has said

A veterinary nurse in Ayrshire was found passed out half naked in a toilet after injecting himself with a sedative

Four people will face trial after an explosion which caused the death of a Scottish man in Italy.

Travellers flying from Scotland to Italy are experiencing long delays on Friday, as strike action and an air traffic control issue cause disruption

The Scottish Government has been urged to intervene as "unacceptable" job cuts take place at the University of Dundee

Scotland’s island communities face a depopulation crisis, with Western Isles workforce projections raising fears as MPs call for better ferry and fixed links.

Ryan Donovan explains why Scotland is central to Swoop's plans, how clubs could generate more revenue, and whether drone deliveries really are the future

City of Edinburgh Council’s building standards officials chased tenant Kitfox Limited for nearly a year over its failure to secure building warrants for the shops.

A confidential NHS blueprint, obtained by The Herald, reveals the Scottish Government is set to abandon its legally-backed 12-week orthopaedic target — replacing it with a 26-week standard — while centralising surgery into regional hubs and telli...

Scotland's Catholic bishops leader has attacked the SNP for revoking permission for anti-abortion group SPUC to hold a fringe event at its Aberdeen conference.

A motor industry chief has highlighted mounting pressures after we revealed the collapse of two Scottish car sales firms in the space of a week

Westminster MPs say bridges and tunnels could transform Scotland’s islands, while urging urgent ferry upgrades and UK Government support for Shetland and Western Isles.

University of Aberdeen researchers will study why breast cancer behaves differently in men, with £300,000 in Scottish Government funding.

Scottish retail sales rose 0.7% year on year in September, but fell in real terms as shoppers cut spending on non-food goods ahead of Christmas.

Andy Burnham is set to offer John Swinney a deal to empower Scotland’s regions, shifting power from Westminster and Holyrood to boost jobs and growth.

A major Eurotunnel crash in Pas-de-Calais injures 19 people, including five critically, as Eurostar services between France and the UK are completely suspended.

Fresh turf is laid at Glasgow’s George Square as the £24m redevelopment progresses, with landscaping, raised lawns, seating and event spaces taking shape.

Ballachulish Primary School and Nursery has closed after a fire devastated its main building on October 15. Highland Council is seeking alternative pupil space.

A US judge in Washington rules an alleged confession can be used at Abu Agila Masud’s Lockerbie bombing trial over Pan Am Flight 103 on January 19.

Rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh lantern sells for £609,850 at Lyon & Turnbull auction in Edinburgh, more than 20 times its estimate, alongside Mackintosh works.

Kemi Badenoch has raised the prospect of rewriting the Scotland Act to end what she calls the SNP's use of planning rules to veto reserved energy policy, while branding John Swinney a broken record with no answers on drug deaths or education.

As attention turns to Aberdeen for the SNP conference, new analysis suggests the city's office market is enjoying its strongest run in years.

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RAF Poseidon aircraft triggers Squawk 7700 emergency alert after taking off from RAF Lossiemouth, before safely returning to base with a minor technical issue.

NHS Tayside says Perth Royal Infirmary Emergency Department will not close as patient numbers rise, urging residents to call NHS 24 on 111 for urgent care.

The shortlist has been announced for the Scottish Album of the Year Award, including the comeback album by Boards of Canada

Project L plans to restore nearly 1,000 hectares of peatland across the Pentland Hills, spanning Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian and Scottish Borders.

Almost 500 violent incident claims were made by staff in Glasgow children’s houses. FOI figures show 98 cases between January and September 2026 alone.

A Scottish company founded by high-profile businessman has reported a rise in turnover to £1.27 billion.

The A737 has been closed to traffic due to a gas leak incident. Police said they received a report of a potential gas leak around 10.45am on Thursday, October 15.

An Injury to All, described as “the definitive history of British post war working-class life”, will be released at an event run by Argonaut Books.

A photo exhibition telling the story of the defence of a town in Ukraine has been installed in Edinburgh

A serving officer has been convicted of numerous sexual offences at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Leithers of all ages have been invited to Leith Imaginarium on Sunday, October 25 from 12 pm to 4 pm to contribute to the bid, which will net £3m if successful.

Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.

The bestselling crime writer talks about his first standalone novel in 20 years and his plans for the fictional detective’s 40th anniversary.

Finance ministers and central bank governors will meet at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on July 8 and 9.

Plans for the new Lochaber Hospital in Fort William have moved forward after the Scottish Government approved the project's outline business case.

Fisherman in Shetland have called for urgent government action after more than 12% of the UK's entire quota for saithe was caught by a Norwegian ship in one day

British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward following a sexual assault on board a train from Dalmuir to Larkhall.

Police said they were called to a report of a 17-year-old male found injured following a disturbance in the Ashgill Road area of the city

A fisherman who died after his vessel went missing off the Isle of Lewis has been named alongside his missing crewmates.

An extraordinary collection of rare banknotes donated to a British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Edinburgh has raised an incredible £85,860 at auction to help fund lifesaving research.

Detectives in Hamilton are appealing for information following a "suspicious" fire.

Patricia Black vanished in Irvine on October 9, 1976. Her brother says he knows who killed the Saltcoats woman, ruling out Angus Sinclair.

Barack Obama has told an audience in Glasgow that hope is worth fighting for despite the big challenges facing the modern world.

British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was racially abused on a train between Perth and Dundee.

Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA has opened its brand-new Plan and Order Point in Aberdeen’s Union Square.

Former Reform UK candidate Paul Bennie resigns, accusing its Scottish leadership of "nepotism, cronyism and bullying" while questioning deputy leader Thomas Kerr’s "fitness for his role".