Despite concerns over ancient woodland, plans have now been approved

Millions woke up to no email this morning

More than 700 police officers have been lost in Scotland, with another 1,660 potential cuts looming as the watchdog warns of growing cybercrime demands.

Spey Bay manager Bert MacKay reveals the scale of LinksDAO's investment in the Moray course and what its next owner will need to do

Ms Rosenberg has claimed that she was discriminated against by the bookshop due to her Zionist beliefs.

The SNP has challenged Prime Minister Andy Burnham over fair pay as figures show Scotland has the UK's highest proportion of workers earning the Real Living Wage.

An SNP MSP has urged Scottish ministers to consider how to repurpose parts of Victoria Quay, the four-storey civil service office which is regularly underused.

A Scottish road freight transport company has been placed into compulsory liquidation.

Scottish business trade mission gives 10 delegates 'new connections, sharper market insight and clear routes into the US' ahead of USA Masterclass

The meeting will bring together police, unions, trade organisations, retailers and the government in a bid to crack down on shoplifting and abuse of workers.

Glasgow City Council announces free weekend parking at five city centre car parks throughout December 2026. Find out the dates and locations.

Drivers face possible disruption heading into Glasgow this weekend

The Bank of England has forecast that food inflation will rise to around 5% next year.

Scottish Labour MP Brian Leishman warns proposed sickness and disability benefit cuts could hit young Scots and calls the plans 'reckless'.

Author and textile historian Lynne Coleman speaks about opening Braemar’s Festival of Fashion with Avril Mair and celebrating Scotland’s global fashion influence.

A planned Scottish tour of a new Scottish musical which Scottish critics were asked not to review has been put on hold.

John Swinney faces questions over Holyrood election rules after the Tories warn hostile foreign states could exploit MSP eligibility laws.

John Swinney faces demands to sack NHS Grampian's board after a damning report revealed children underwent surgery despite patient safety warnings.

A company behind a Scottish whisky operation dating back more than 200 years has posted a rise in turnover to £19m.

Scottish Prison Service confirms zero biological males remain in women’s prisons after a legal ruling, as Holyrood examines transgender guidance

Five people died and 17 were injured after a New York City apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, as FDNY teams searched rubble for survivors

Poundland gets 10 more working days to secure a rescue deal after filing a second notice to appoint administrators, with 11,000 UK jobs at risk

NHS Grampian apologises after Healthcare Improvement Scotland finds serious leadership, governance and patient safety failings in damning report into NHS care

Police previously cordoned off Moss-Side Road and Norham Street near Shawlands Academy in Glasgow’s south side amid an ongoing incident. Police Scotland contacted

Police Scotland says a man was taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Glasgow’s Hyndland Road on November 11, a day after six people were injured

Delayed MV Glen Rosa begins sea trials from Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow, with handover to CalMac expected in February 2027 after costs rose to £200m

A720 Edinburgh City Bypass closed both ways after crash near Clovenstone. Emergency services remain at scene on November 12; drivers urged to follow diversions

Janice Galloway's family has announced that the award-winning author has been living with dementia for years.

Historic Environment Scotland interim chair Ronnie Hinds says public trust must be earned after Audit Scotland criticism of governance, financial controls and workplace culture.

The Royal Shakespeare Company will bring its adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel Hamnet to Scotland for the first time.

Research suggests a gilded bronze leg found near Hawick came from a huge Antoninus Pius statue in Scotland, recreated for an Edinburgh exhibition

Stevie Wonder brings his Songs in the Key of Life 50th anniversary tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro. Our four-star review highlights Sir Duke, I Wish and As.

Fatal accident inquiry into John McNab’s death after a car crash on the A887 near Invermoriston on September 13, with search and emergency response examined

Culross Abbey’s worship closure is reversed as Lord and Lady Bruce acquire the historic Fife church from the Church of Scotland to protect its heritage

Claims of a second injunction protecting a high-profile British man emerge after David Walliams denied allegations; Russell Brand was jailed for rape and sexual assault

Parents have called for urgent action over school bomb hoaxes in Scotland, warning that inconsistent communication is causing fear and confusion.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) response viewed by The Herald states that 406 investigations were conducted during the 2025/26 financial year.

Elaine C Smith will return her acclaimed role as a recently-widowed family figurehead when Eilidh Loan's play Cathy is revived at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Exclusive polling reveals a third of Scots have worried about a family member's drinking, with four in ten lacking confidence in accessing support.

Leaked Crown Estate Scotland staff survey finds just 47% trust executive decisions, amid concerns over leadership, communication and bullying at the Scottish public body.

A Scottish housing developer linked to landmark sites has been placed into administration

First Minister John Swinney has responded in detail to The Herald's Reset the Rates campaign, saying he notes 'the list of businesses which support the campaign'.

Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie has backed The Herald's Reset the Rates campaign and called for VAT on hospitality firms to be cut

Scotland’s finest legal practitioners have been honoured at a ceremony in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow

Orkney may be famous for beef, beer and whisky, but venture across the islands and you’ll discover a thriving food scene serving everything from boat-fresh seafood to seriously good pizza.

More than 30 new paintings capture the colour, character and enduring beauty of Scotland's coastline in John Lowrie Morrison OBE's latest exhibition, Coastal Visions, at The Glasgow Gallery

More than 150 paintings will fill Green Gallery in Buchlyvie this November as the Stirlingshire gallery opens its Christmas Exhibition with a weekend craft fair.

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

Audit Scotland publishes follow-up report on Historic Environment Scotland, examining governance, financial management and leadership concerns at the heritage body.

Moray Council libraries praised at the SLIC Awards 2026 for Connected Programme, helping all ages build digital skills through coding, STEM and IT support.