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Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:13:55 +0100Scotland news LIVE: Breaking updates, weather and top stories this morning
Follow Scotland's latest news, weather, top stories and travel updates with The Herald's live morning coverage, with breaking news and analysis from across the country.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100Celtic Connections chief calls out soaring cost of gig tickets and 'dynamic pricing'
Donald Shaw backs idea of £1 levy on stadium and arena shows to help support grassroots venues and acts.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100Not 'po-faced' or 'middle-class', but Radio Scotland show in desperate need of reset
What could Radio Scotland's Mornings show do better? Make it a series of interesting sprints rather than just a handful of middle distance slogs.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:45:57 +0100City-wide mobile CCTV scheme ‘quietly retired’ as part of budget cuts
A flagship community safety project introduced to crack down on vandalism and public disorder across Glasgow has been secretly scrapped.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100'Humanely insensitive': Civil servants fume at Scottish Government office working
Internal documents reveal the anger among civil servants after the Scottish Government updated its equality impact assessment for office working.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:35:00 +0100Scottish law firm unveils 15 promotions after record year
The Scottish law firm has announced 15 promotions, after a record year.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:34:00 +0100New owner’s ‘bold vision’ for brewing giant’s former Scottish forest
The new owner of the forest that was owned by Scottish brewing giant BrewDog has signalled 'bold plans'
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:33:00 +0100Former police station in historic Scottish town goes to auction
The former police station is to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:30:00 +0100Dancing to the tune of political rhetoric as fundamentals fade into the background
Investors are struggling to remain level-headed as economic fundamentals are drowned out by the barrage of trade warfare
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle on turning 'evil and manipulative' for new TV mystery
New psychological thriller The Ridge unfolds in a small-town community in New Zealand.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:03:37 +0100Number of Scots in work fell by 18,000 over last three months, figures show
The number of Scots in work has fallen by 18,000 over the last three months, official statistics showed.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:45:01 +0100Ministers pledge to ‘learn lessons’ at Scottish wildfires summit
Ministers have pledged to look at what lessons could be learned when tackling wildfires ahead of a special summit.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:36:15 +0100Three children taken to hospital after pram struck by trailer
Three children, aged eight months, 14 months and 18-months-old, were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary before being taken to the Royal Children's Hospital in Glasgow.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:08:16 +0100Serious sexual assault in Camelon near Falkirk as woman robbed by two men
A woman was seriously sexually assaulted and robbed by two men in Camelon, near to Falkirk
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:48:56 +0100Student newspaper issues funding plea as it faces closure after nearly 100 years
One of Scotland's oldest student newspapers has issued an urgent call for funding as it could be forced to close after close to 100 years
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:35:01 +0100Scotland's most remote pub cancels Harry Potter Halloween party after backlash
Scotland's most remote pub has announced it has cancelled a planned Halloween event due to a backlash over its Harry Potter theme
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:56:17 +0100South Lanarkshire restaurant owners admit 'mistake' in cutting down trees
The owners of a restaurant in South Lanarkshire have admitted they “made a mistake” when they felled dozens of trees for a possible car park extension
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:23:25 +0100John Swinney's walk-in GP appointments is a political gamble - will it pay off?
John Swinney had the Holyrood election on his mind when he pledged walk-in GP appointments at SNP conference. But will it be a gift for his opponents?
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:30:00 +0100Scottish university teams up with firm to reduce electronic waste
Engineers from the Scottish university have teamed up with a developer of biodegradable circuit boards made from natural fibres such as jute and flax
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100A car went through my front window — and now Aviva won't make it right
On a quiet cul-de-sac in Cumbernauld, Craig Anderson looked forward to beginning a new chapter of his life alongside his wife and two children.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:45:02 +0100MSP writes to Falkirk Council outlining concerns over changes to ASN provision
An MSP has written to Falkirk Council to raise concerns about plans to change additional support needs (ASN) provision in primary schools
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:40:25 +0100Ten people arrested and charged in Aberdeen domestic abuse probe
A group of 10 people have been arrested and charged in connection with alleged domestic abuse in Aberdeen
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:23:57 +0100Man banned from owning animals after two dogs starved in Cambuslang
A man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after two dogs were found starving in a filthy kennel in Cambuslang
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:56:00 +0100Holiday park 'deeply saddened' as body found after 'tragic' caravan fire
Body discovered following a caravan fire at a Kilwinning holiday park
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:07:53 +0100'Vital' rail route in Highlands to close for three weeks for major upgrade
From Sunday, October 19, until Monday, November 10, engineers will upgrade around 4.5 miles of track between Achnashellach and Strathcarron.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:37:42 +0100'Welcome step': Plans to replace old power lines in Argyll and Bute approved
The Scottish Government has approved plans to renew a number of overhead power lines in Argyll and Bute.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:48:57 +0100‘Milestone for island’ as distillery secures backing to scale-up production
Scottish whisky producer secures funding to go towards expansion and job creation
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:02:40 +0100Funding progress on long-awaited Scottish golf course development
The multi-million pound loan will deliver further housing construction and infrastructure works
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:02:42 +0100New treatment for incurable blood cancer approved for use by NHS Scotland
The drug belantamab mafodotin – also known as Blenrep – has been approved for use for patients with myeloma, when used alongside two other drugs, bortezomib and dexamethasone.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:44:05 +0100Teen who pushed woman in front of train to be kept in state hospital
Andrew Wason, 19, attacked stranger Sophie Scott who landed onto the tracks miraculously avoiding death on April 20, 2024.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:17:35 +0100Cows disrupt train services between Scotland and England
Trains have been delayed after a herd of cows wandered on to the railway line.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:05:27 +0100Supermarket in 'prime' Glasgow location brought to market
Global real estate adviser CBRE has brought a 'prime supermarket investment opportunity' in Glasgow to the market.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:53:28 +0100Major fashion retailer returns to Scottish shopping centre
A popular footwear and sportswear retailer is returning to a Scottish shopping centre as the latest addition to its fashion offering.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:29:05 +0100Hamas releases all 20 remaining hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummelled the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:52:44 +0100Major regeneration milestone for Scottish town centre
Fife Council has partnered with the owners of the Kingdom Shopping Centre to demolish several long-vacant buildings at Albany Gate, marking a significant step forward in the regeneration of Glenrothes town centre.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:52:48 +0100Man dies in Edinburgh hospital 'after choking on in-flight meal'
An airline is being sued after a passenger is said to have started choking on board a flight some eight hours before it made an emergency landing in Edinburgh.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:17:25 +0100Dunfermline nightclub to reopen after two-year closure
Dunfermline’s Lourenzos nightclub will mark its reopening with a big Halloween event on the night of Saturday, November 1.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100John Muir Trust crisis ‘damaging the whole of Scotland’s environment movement’
A pioneering charity lawyer, a prominent landowner and a television presenter are the latest voices to slate John Muir Trust leadership
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:05:09 +0100Scottish rail depot’s 150th birthday celebrated with unique locomotive lineup
Rail transport manufacturer Alstom has opened its Glasgow Traincare Centre to the public for the first time in 25 years to celebrate the historic depot’s 150th anniversary.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:38:03 +0100Celtic Park and Ibrox most hit by weaker mobile signals during matches
Celtic Park, Hampden Park, Ibrox and OVO Hydro are most hit by weaker mobile signals during busy events according to the results of a new survey.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:11:00 +0100George Square statues revamp to cost over £600,000
The project to restore 11 iconic bronze statues synonymous with Glasgow’s George Square is to cost over £600,000.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:54:10 +0100Rapeseed discovery ‘could help solve global protein demand’
Researchers have developed a new method to extract high-quality protein from rapeseed waste, saying the discovery could help solve the world’s growing demand for protein.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:45:18 +0100Princess Anne becomes patron of Glasgow Caledonian University
The Princess Royal has become the royal patron of Glasgow Caledonian University as it approaches the 150-year anniversary of one of its founding institutions.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Mairi McAllan commits to ending homelessness amid call for legally binding target
Mairi McAllan has committed to ending homelessness - but stopped short of agreeing to introduce legally binding targets.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Scotland’s wildlife laws weakened by loopholes and poor enforcement, say campaigners
Scotland’s landmark wildlife laws are being “systematically weakened” by loopholes, delays and poor enforcement, campaigners have warned.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:34:00 +0100Canadian giant acquires major employer in Scottish town
A Scottish manufacturer described as the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom has been acquired by a major Canadian company
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:30:00 +0100Can this latest UK industrial strategy be a strategic driver of growth?
The UK has seen 11 growth strategies and seven sets of fiscal rules in the last decade
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:30:00 +0100'Proud moment' as Mimecast creator invests millions in Scottish firm
A Scottish company at the forefront in its field has won the financial backing of a global heavyweight.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:27:32 +0100First Minister tells SNP conference now is the time for Scotland to be independent
The SNP leader tells his party conference now is the time for Scotland to go it alone.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:19:42 +0100Is 'unpretentious but brilliant' Eastfield a contender for Dundee's greatest cafe?
Dundee café Eastfield takes pride in letting unpretentious dishes shine with quiet brilliance, with Ailsa Sheldon impressed by its creative use of local seasonal staples