Herald Scotland

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:38:30 +0100
Historic warehouse near Glasgow to be refurbished and rebranded
Big changes ahead for the site

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0100
Prestwick Airport's financial results revealed
The financial results of Prestwick Airport, which has been owned by the Scottish Government since 2013, have been revealed

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:15:39 +0100
Watch: Barriers inside Central Station removed ahead of full reopening this week
The famous station will soon be fully open four months after the devastating fire next door

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:08:14 +0100
Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders actor Sam Neill dies aged 78
The Northern Ireland-born New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, died in Sydney, Australia, on Monday

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:51:21 +0100
British woman becomes 13th person to die in deadly Spanish fires
The Andalusian government said the woman was taken to hospital after suffering burns to around 20 per cent of her body

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Bid to turn boarded-up CCA into Scotland’s first Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame launched
A new project has been created to bring to life Scotland's first dedicated Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, and breathe life into the recently closed Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) building in Glasgow.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New data on knives seized from school pupils exposes rise in youth violence
The SNP has been accused of 'failing to act' on youth violence as police seize hundreds of knives from Scotland's schools.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:43:00 +0100
High street retail giant collapsed into administration owing £59m - Recap
All remaining stores operated by a renowned retailer including two in Scotland have now closed with 400 staff made redundant.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:37:00 +0100
Top Scottish dealmaker reveals plans for new acquisitions in pipeline
A Scottish business leader who helped seal some of Scotland’s biggest deals tells how his company retained its identity, culture and 'fierce independence' after a game-changing partnership.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0100
Mum urges young people to get MenB vaccine after son fell ill with meningitis
A Glasgow mum is urging young people to come forward for vaccination against meningococcal group B (MenB), after her son became critically unwell with meningitis in 2023.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0100
Man seen loading ‘wooden stick’ into car at 'address linked to' Ann Widdecombe murder
A man put a “wooden stick” in a car outside an address linked to the Ann Widdecombe murder suspect before driving off on the morning she is believed to have been attacked, it has been reported.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0100
Fire and ambulance crews attend 'emergency' on plane at Glasgow Airport
Fire and ambulance crews have raced to a plane at Glasgow Airport amid an "emergency."

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0100
Body found during search for missing 49-year-old from Peterculter
A body has been found in the search for a missing man from Peterculter, Keith Gauld.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0100
Vandals trash harbour wind turbine yard causing 'significant' damage
Police are investigating vandalism at an HGV and wind turbine component compound at a Scottish harbour where "significant" damage was caused.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0100
Man arrested after 'frightening attempted robbery' of shop with 'bladed weapon'
A man has been arrested and charged following a "frightening" attempted robbery in a Scottish town.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:43:51 +0100
Two British hikers found alive but badly burned following Spanish wildfires
A team of Civil Guard officers told Spanish national broadcaster RTVE they found the man and woman alive after calling out for survivors

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:26:42 +0100
Refreshed plan for old hotel site near Glasgow Green approved
Refreshed plans to turn a fire-hit former hotel site near Glasgow Green into flats have been given the go-ahead.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Warning after Ben Nevis rescue team called to save dog that 'ate discarded cannabis'
Dog walkers have been given a warning after a rescue team were called to Ben Nevis to help a Labrador that was suspected to have eaten discarded cannabis.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:05:17 +0100
Concerns raised over lack of police community coverage during major events
Glasgow councillors are demanding a discussion over police funding as officers get diverted away from neighbourhoods to work at major events including TRNSMT and football matches.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:42:36 +0100
Area of shoreline designated as Highland’s newest local nature reserve
Highland Council has formally designated Ardersier Common as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR), in recognition of the site’s "outstanding wildlife value and the community that has long championed it".

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:39:09 +0100
Peter Murrell 'called the shots' at Yes Scotland including donations, insider claims
The former marketing director of Yes Scotland claimed Peter Murrell 'called the shots' at the pro-independence group.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:14:55 +0100
New bus service launched linking towns in Scottish Borders
A new bus service was launched earlier this week linking Hawick, Lilliesleaf, Midlem and Selkirk to Borders General Hospital in Melrose.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0100
Glasgow City Council urged to halt £44k legal bid against parents over teacher cuts
Glasgow City Council has been urged to "immediately halt" legal proceedings against parents and carers who campaigned to stop the proposed loss of 450 teaching posts in Glasgow.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:26:41 +0100
Aberdeen University employee investigated for wishing Ann Widdecombe 'painful' death
An Aberdeen University employee is being investigated after saying she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered an "extremely painful" death.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Losses increase at exclusive Scottish golf club despite higher revenue
The member-owned club continues to rely heavily on support from its ultimate parent company in the Cayman Islands

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0100
Amnesty refuses to say whether it will apologise to JK Rowling rape support centre
Amnesty International UK has removed a report describing a sexual abuse centre set up by JK Rowling anti-rights, but the organisation has not said whether it intends to apologise.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:45:07 +0100
Cross-border trains disrupted due to overhead wire damage
Trains running between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central and Carlisle are experiencing major disruption.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:32:45 +0100
Reform MSP warns about online misinformation after Glasgow protests
Reform UK Scotland’s deputy leader has urged the public to “be very careful” about online information which has led to protests in Glasgow.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:19:32 +0100
Councillor urges improvement to Arran and Cumbrae ferry services
An independent councillor has voiced strong criticism of ferry services to both Arran and Cumbrae and is seeking urgent improvements.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:27:47 +0100
Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell dies aged 39
Burrell was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in June 2022, which is a highly aggressive form of brain cancer with a life expectancy of 12-18 months.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:08:21 +0100
Witness appeal after two men assaulted in Dundee park
Police are continuing to appeal for information following an assault in Dundee.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:41:26 +0100
Public health minister urges review into starting age for bowel cancer screening
Scotland’s public health minister has written to the UK National Screening Committee (NSC) to urge it to review the recommended starting age for bowel cancer screening.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:28:01 +0100
Firefighter who died in line of duty 17 years ago given national honour
A firefighter who died in the line of duty 17 years ago has been given a posthumous national honour.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:10:43 +0100
Highland Council: Over £1.4 million from charity fund spent on salaries and expenses
More than a third of a funding pot aimed at helping local families has been spent on salaries and expenses by Highland Council officers and NHS bosses figures show.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:13:21 +0100
Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
What counts as an additional support need, and how have things changed over time?
Education writer James McEnaney breaks down national data showing what is counted as ASN and how much the rates for each reason have changed over time.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Remote working: Why Scottish ministers signed new office lease despite empty desks
Scottish ministers moved civil servants to a larger and more expensive office in Glasgow despite staff mostly working from home.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100
From Highlands to Glasgow: How absences and reduced timetables impacts education
A concerning trend around severe school absences and part-time timetables emerges across Scotland, from the Highlands to Glasgow.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The shocking rise in children missing half the school year in Scotland
The number of Scottish pupils missing more than half of the school year has almost doubled in five years.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
The international student boom transformed Scottish universities - now what?
Scottish universities have been betting big on international postgraduate students for a decade, but that bet is no longer safe.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:34:04 +0100
Police not looking for any other suspects in Ann Widdecombe murder probe
Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they “are not looking for anyone else” after a 28-year-old man was arrested.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0100
Body of woman recovered at popular Scottish beauty spot
A major search and rescue operation is underway at a Scottish beauty spot.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:11:18 +0100
Roman gold serpent ring found on Scottish beach goes on display
A rare gold ring in the shape of a snake has been returned to East Lothian and is now on display.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:56:08 +0100
Van belonging to missing man discovered in Aberdeenshire
A Citreon Berlingo van belonging to missing man Keith Gauld has been discovered in the car park of Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire.  

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0100
Glasgow cleansing convenor asks public to stop blaming him for introducing bin hubs
Glasgow’s GMB convenor is urging members of the public to stop blaming him and his members for the introduction of bin hubs across the city.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:53:54 +0100
Road traffic incident closes A82 in both directions
A road traffic incident has closed the A82 in both directions.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:43:55 +0100
Police believe Ann Widdecombe was attacked 24 hours before body found
Police believe former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe was attacked in her home nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered and said they are hunting for a white male suspect.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:36:35 +0100
Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68
TV presenter and former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has died aged 68 “following a period of illness with prostate cancer”, his family said in a statement.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:09:08 +0100
easyJet flight diverts to Edinburgh after cabin crew and pilots time out
Flight U23970, operating from Reykjavík–Keflavík Airport in Iceland to Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy, diverted to Edinburgh Airport on Wednesday

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:48:34 +0100
Three charged over death of man in Aberdeen last year
Three people have been arrested and charged over the death of a man in Aberdeen last year.

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