Herald Scotland

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:31:24 +0100
Glasgow Central Low Level to close over two weekends for improvement works
Network Rail engineers are to carry out essential work across Glasgow's Argyle line and Central Low Level station over two weekends later this month.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0100
CalMac sailings cancelled as parts of Scotland brace for 60mph winds
Strong winds are set to hit parts of north-west Scotland on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of disruption to travel and possible power cuts.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:02:49 +0100
Historic watercolour unearthed on back of geological field map
A 150-year-old painting of Dryburgh Suspension Bridge and the River Tweed offers an insight into the Scottish Borders landmark shortly after it was built in the 1870s

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:13:07 +0100
Campaign launched to safeguard one of Scotland's oldest surviving churches
St Monans Auld Kirk in Fife is one of the oldest surviving medieval churches in Scotland still standing today

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:27:00 +0100
Scot court toilet shame: wheelchair user forced to cling to urinal
A Glasgow Sheriff Court inspection found disabled toilet facilities still inadequate years after HMIPS first recommended improvements.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0100
Scots ethics watchdog defends decision to shred councillor freedom of speech files
Scotland’s Standards Commission defends its decision to retain councillor hearing case files for 12 months, arguing that detailed written rulings are preserved permanently.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Help us survive': Rape crisis centre warns of more cuts as it launches urgent appeal
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis has warned of further cuts within weeks unless funding is secured as it launches its 50th anniversary For Her appeal.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:43:00 +0100
Scottish city housing developer collapses into administration
A Scottish city developer and builder has been placed into administration.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:34:00 +0100
Failure to approve Rosebank would cost UK billions, report finds
A report warns the UK could lose £10.8bn in economic value and thousands of jobs if ministers fail to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea projects, as Oxfam Scotland dismisses the findings.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Scots back renewables but reject immediate end to North Sea drilling, study shows
Most Scots back net zero and renewable energy investment, while IPPR Scotland research finds support for case-by-case North Sea oil and gas decisions.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:55:55 +0100
Man reported missing from Bedfordshire believed to be in Helensburgh
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man reported missing from Bedfordshire.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Independent school pioneering AI says teaching comes first, tools second
ESM has developed a policy on the use of AI in classrooms that has specific guidance for grade levels, but keeps teaching at the forefront.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0100
Glasgow medtech firm secures £3.4 million to advance robotic surgery technology
Glasgow-based Nami Surgical has secured £3.4m in funding, including £2m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, to advance its robotic surgery technology and create five jobs.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0100
UK's worst-rated bank branches have been revealed by customers - how did yours do?
A study of 849 UK bank branches found more than one in five had Google ratings below three stars. See which branches scored lowest and what customers liked best

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
‘I won’t turn my heating on until December’ families shiver as bills rise
Uswitch research suggests 1.7million UK households will not turn on their heating this winter as millions fear the cold and energy bills rising again

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:37:00 +0100
Historic dyke remains found after 200 years, including possible fortified summerhouse
Archaeologists uncover 1823 Harvie’s Dyke remains in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, finding a rare trade token and possible fortified summerhouse in historic dig.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0100
Pope Leo XIV’s lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with Vatican officials confirming the operation went as planned.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0100
Taxpayers could be out £40,000 if Moray councillor who moved to Cairo quits
If an under-fire Moray councillor decided to resign in the next three weeks, it would cost the taxpayer up to £40,000.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0100
Glasgow area could be completely transformed under new green plans
Glasgow City Council consults on greener Anderston Station plans, with a new plaza, safer crossings and cycle link connecting the city centre and West End.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0100
Scottish Jewish body urges Edinburgh University to retain antisemitism definition
The Jewish Council of Scotland (JCoS) says the university should not abandon the es the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0100
ECHR rules in favour of BBC Scotland over journalist barred from court hearing
ECHR rules for BBC Scotland after journalist Steven Duff was excluded from Aberdeen Sheriff Court, finding a breach of Article 10, media freedom and open justice.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0100
John Cleese urges St Andrews students not to vote for Green MSP Q Manivannan
John Cleese urges University of St Andrews students not to elect Green MSP Q Manivannan as rector, citing comments about rape and its psychological effects.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0100
Glasgow union calls for battery bins after spate of bin lorry fires
GMB urges Glasgow City Council to install battery collection bins after bin lorry fires, warning residents not to put lithium batteries in household bins.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Bellway cashflow surges 36% as builder prepares for slower year ahead
Bellway's adjusted operating cashflow rose 36% to £868.6m but the company expects a tougher trading environment in the year ahead

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0100
Celtic fan ordered to do unpaid work after 'offensive gesture' to Lawrence Shankland
A Celtic fan who made an offensive gesture to ex-Hearts star Lawrence Shankland has been ordered to do unpaid work

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Scotland records second-worst week on record for long A&E waits
Scotland records second-worst A&E week as 12,074 patients wait over four hours, with just 58.9% seen on time, figures for October 4 show.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:02:22 +0100
Glasgow hospitality group set to take over The Star Bar this month
A Glasgow hospitality group has announced plans to acquire the historic pub, The Star Bar.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0100
UK supermarkets warned after hackers turn supermarket freezers into ovens
French supermarket cyber attack heats fridges and freezers by up to 50C, spoiling millions of euros of food and prompting warnings for UK retailers.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:44:09 +0100
Island police station closes with building to be put up for sale
A police station in the Outer Hebrides has been closed, with the building to be sold off in the coming weeks

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:02:32 +0100
Popular pub reassures punters after false closure post on social media
A Clydebank pub has reassured customers it is not closing after hackers posted a fake shutdown announcement on its Facebook page.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0100
Second man jailed over Sycamore Gap tree felling released on licence
Sycamore Gap tree vandal Daniel Graham released on licence after serving 16 months for felling the Northumberland landmark beside Hadrian’s Wall in 2023.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0100
Huge malting facility 'to close' after Scotch whisky downturn hits demand
A malting facility capable of producing 110,000 metric tonnes per year will reportedly close, in large part due to the downturn in the Scotch whisky industry

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:02:17 +0100
Andy Burnham has been invited to SNP conference - but should he actually go?
Andy Burnham has been invited to SNP conference during his Scotland visit, setting up an intriguing political dilemma over whether he should accept.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0100
Scottish ports face grid constraints that could hold back offshore wind jobs
Investment in offshore wind could be undermined by constraints on Scottish ports, a new report has warned, holding back skilled job creation in coastal communities

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:47:15 +0100
Scottish dog honoured for breakthrough discovery in sniffing out invasive ‘sea vomit’
A detection dog trained to identify a highly invasive marine species is being recognised with an international award for her work to protect UK coastlines.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:25:35 +0100
Profit down by a third at pubs and clubs giant founded by Scottish entrepreneur
A Scottish pubs and clubs company owned by Stefan King has reported a decrease in profit despite a rise in sales

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0100
Award-winning Edinburgh restaurant and cocktail bar hires Michelin-recognised chef
The Voyage of Buck in the capital’s West End has hired Gorgie native Nathan Graham to lead the venue’s kitchen team.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:27:00 +0100
Q Manivannan enters race to become next University of St Andrews rector
Q Manivannan, who received a PhD from the institution earlier this year, will be challenged by American actor Brian Baumgartner and AI tech boss Mark Brunner.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:27:09 +0100
BBC announces two-part documentary series on J.K. Rowling
BBC Factual and BBC Scotland have announced a two-part documentary series on Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:56:14 +0100
Driver avoids jail for 'brutal' hit-and-run that left woman seriously injured
A driver who carried out a brutal hit-and-run on a woman that ended up severely injured avoided jail today.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:25:19 +0100
Two copper whisky stills dating back 100 years are up for auction - what they'll cost
Two whisky stills from Speyside which date back more than 100 years have gone up for auction

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:33:13 +0100
Four new members appointed to board of V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee has appointed four new members to its board, providing expert advice, scrutiny and oversight to the running of Scotland’s design museum.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:07:32 +0100
Andy Burnham invited to SNP conference in Scotland amid independence row
The SNP has invited Prime Minister Andy Burnham to its Aberdeen conference as the party presses him on Scotland’s constitutional future.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:35:02 +0100
Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 13
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:48:50 +0100
Met Office issues yellow wind warning for northwest Scotland
A yellow warning for wind has been issued for parts of Scotland.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:25:51 +0100
Scottish chippy institution expands into England with new opening
A famous Scottish fish and chip chain is expanding into England following a £1.5 million investment.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:37:52 +0100
Last-ditch bid to save historic warship which was set to become museum
A last-ditch bid has been launched to save a historic Royal Navy warship which was set to become a museum on Greenock's waterfront.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:15:33 +0100
Ayrshire gran, 71, preparing to compete at Miss Great Britain beauty pageant
A 71-year-old “Glamour Gran” preparing to compete at this year’s Miss Great Britain beauty pageant has said “it doesn’t matter what age you are, people can do wonderful things”.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:37:52 +0100
Six Scottish RNLI stations to receive new lifeboats by 2030 as demand increases
Six RNLI stations across Scotland are set to receive new lifeboats by the end of the decade amid increasing demand.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100
ScotRail makes over £250k on £10 minimum fare tickets as staff pocket thousands
ScotRail raised £268,560 from £10 minimum fares between July 1 and September 29, with conductors earning £13,428 commission, an FOI reveals in Scotland.

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