Herald Scotland

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:53:36 +0100
Glasgow university staff walk out on strike over planned job cuts
Union members are keeping up the fight against planned job cuts

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:17:46 +0100
Motorists warned as crash closes key rural bridge
Emergency services are at the scene, with Police Scotland saying the road will remain closed “for some time”

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:25:08 +0100
Live: Scotland exam results day 2026
Live coverage of this year's secondary school exam results

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:02:45 +0100
Pastor pays tribute to ‘precious’ church member found dead in suitcase in Athens
Peter Anderson said Elisabeth-Jane Ross had been a member of the congregation at City on a Hill for 20 years

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100
'I thought I found a finger': Cult compound turned summer camp inspires Fringe debut
Her narrative solo show Wild Wild Christian draws on her childhood diaries to explore the weirdness — and the hilarity — of her upbringing.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish Government's flagship Fair Work First policy has 'no teeth' evaluation warns
Scotland's Fair Work First policy has seen remarkable growth, with 89% of public contracts now carrying fair work conditions but the government's own evaluation warns that enforcement relies almost entirely on employers' self-declaration.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Immigration tensions leave social housing staff facing ‘unacceptable’ threats
Tensions over immigration in Scotland have left social housing staff facing "unacceptable" threats, it has been claimed.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:37:00 +0100
Scottish family-owned housebuilder reports tenfold rise in profits
One of the largest family-owned firms in Scotland has reported a tenfold rise in profits.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0100
Edinburgh space scientists secure £1 million for NASA life-hunting mission
Scientists at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh have secured £1 million to develop technology for NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0100
Thousands of Scots could soon be tested for cancer risk in major programme
Thousands of people with Westray or Whalsay ancestry could benefit from a new Scotland-wide genetic testing programme targeting inherited cancer risks.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:34:00 +0100
Scottish private healthcare chief completes seven-figure acquisition
Gill Baird said deal will support expansion plans at Livingston hospital

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0100
Farm shop plans could be scrapped amid council's £100k objection demands
The owners of Middleton Farm near Potterton could be forced to scrap their ambitious farm shop plan due to an objection from Aberdeenshire Council.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0100
Trump urges UK to open up North Sea as Swinney demands end to 'unfair' oil tax
Donald Trump has said he thinks he and Andy Burnham are “going to have a very good relationship” as he again stressed the need for the UK to tackle immigration and open up North Sea oil, claiming Britain was currently “a bankrupt country”.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0100
Over 1,600 cannabis plants seized and four men arrested after £1.3m operation found
Four men have been arrested and charged after a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation worth an estimated £1.3 million was discovered by police in the Scottish Borders.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0100
Wildfire cordon around Glenmore to be eased as smoke warning issued for Aviemore
Plans for the staged re-opening of a wildfire cordon around a village in the Cairngorms are being finalised by police and fire chiefs despite the winds changing and new smoke warnings.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0100
Rapist taxi driver surrenders operator licence on eve of emergency council meeting
The licence of a taxi driver currently in prison for the rape of a female passenger has been handed back on the eve of an emergency meeting which was called to decide if he was to be stripped of it.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:47:46 +0100
Glasgow University: Jason Arday was 'never a visiting professor here despite claim'
The University of Glasgow has told The Herald that Professor Jason Arday was never a visiting professor there, directly contradicting his official biography on Cambridge University's website.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0100
Inside the Glasgow hotel helped make Commonwealth Games a success
Glasgow Marriott Hotel welcomed Commonwealth Games athletes, officials and medal winners after serving as an official partner hotel during the 2026 Games.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:32:22 +0100
Major food retailer enters administration after 13 years with customers 'distressed'
Major online food retailer Muscle Food has entered administration, leaving customers "very distressed".

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0100
Three police officers injured as eggs and bricks thrown amid 'online misinformation'
Three police officers have been injured after objects, including eggs and bricks, were thrown at them by protesters in the Priesthill area of Glasgow.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0100
Renowned chef to host exclusive dinner on luxury floating hotel in Edinburgh
Award-winning chef Paul Gunning will create an exclusive tasting menu for just 10 guests aboard Edinburgh's luxury floating hotel, Fingal.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0100
Scottish airport flight routes cancelled as summer travellers hit by cancellations
Flights between Glasgow and Canada have been cancelled after strike action by cabin crew disrupted services during the peak summer travel period.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Commonwealth Games superfan celebrates Glasgow 2026 by getting selfie with every team
Frank Hardee set himself the challenge to collect a picture with at least one member of all 74 teams at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Scotland exam results 2026 - read all of our comprehensive coverage here
This is The Herald's Scotland exam results 2026 hub - where you'll find our comprehensive coverage of this year's results day.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Free helpline set up to support students with next steps on exam results day
With tens of thousands of students due to receive their results, trained and independent advisers will be available with support and advice.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0100
Indian restaurant apologises for displaying incorrect map of India
An Indian restaurant in Glasgow has apologised for displaying an incorrect map of India.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0100
Glasgow shopping centre to host free fun event this August
Frasers Plus Braehead will host a free Scottie-themed arts and crafts weekend this August to support Maggie's and the Scottie in the City campaign.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0100
What's next for the guga hunt as licence for 2026 refused?
The licensing body, NatureScot, has refused to grant an island community permission to carry out its annual seabird chick harvest

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0100
Who is standing in Edinburgh council by-elections after SNP resignations?
The contests will be a key test for the SNP, as they are likely to face stiff challenges from the Scottish Greens and Labour.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0100
Scottish law firms urged to join Will Aid campaign this November
Law firms across Scotland are being encouraged to join the Will Aid campaign, helping clients write Wills while raising money for charity.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0100
BP exit should 'serve as wake-up call' for Burnham as North Sea fears grow
Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged to capitalise on value of Rosebank and Jackdaw projects

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0100
The 20 Edinburgh Festivals shows everyone will be talking about this August
From family secrets in After Party to Elaine C Smith’s return in Cathy, these are the must-see productions in Edinburgh this month

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:13:15 +0100
Edinburgh Airport warning as major European airport to close for 11 weeks
An airport in Belgium will close for nearly three months, with all flights cancelled, affecting travellers from Edinburgh Airport.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0100
First-time buyer acquires long-established Grangemouth dental practice
Dundas Dental Practice in Grangemouth has been sold to first-time buyer Bruno Maia after 23 years under the ownership of Denise Laird.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0100
NatureScot board gives final decision on controversial guga hunt licence for 2026
NatureScot's board has made a decision on whether to grant a licence for the controversial guga hunt for this year.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Principal says Burnham-style reform could ‘turn the tide’ for colleges
The PM is bringing skills and technical education into the curriculum at an earlier age. A college leader says Scotland should be thinking the same way.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0100
Glasgow law firm expands team to meet rising demand for specialist advice
Anderson Strathern has appointed Sarah-Jane Macdonald as a partner to strengthen its contentious trusts and estates practice amid rising demand.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon's brutal takedown of Swinney shows she has turned her back on SNP
John Swinney has always been Nicola Sturgeon's fixer - the man she turned to for help. So why is she attacking his SNP leadership?

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:15:29 +0100
Scottish building company operating for 140 years increases earnings
A Scottish building services company has reported an increase in earnings.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0100
Dynamic Earth Edinburgh prepares visitors for first solar eclipse since 1999
Dynamic Earth will host a day of space activities, planetarium shows and expert talks ahead of Scotland’s biggest solar eclipse in a decade.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:56:06 +0100
Man, 35, arrested following death of nine-year-old girl he was 'known to' in Arbroath
A man has been arrested following the death of a child in Arbroath

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:15:17 +0100
Major announcement at the 'home of golf'
The St Andrews Old Course 'home of golf' manager has revealed its new chief executive, after an 'extensive recruitment process'

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0100
Three companies based at Glasgow innovation hub named among fastest growing firms
Three businesses based at Glasgow’s EastWorks hub have been named among the UK’s fastest-growing companies in the Sunday Times Fast Growth 50.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0100
SNP says written constitution must include method for leaving union
A written constitution for the UK must include a method for leaving the union, the SNP has said.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0100
UK travel company set to close after entering liquidation with all holidays cancelled
All holiday packages with UK travel company Ski Yodl Ltd have been cancelled, with the company set to close after voluntarily entering liquidation.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0100
Edinburgh finance firm secures three major workplace accolades
Edinburgh-based Accountability has been named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work, achieved B Corp status and gained flexible workplace accreditation.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:43:21 +0100
Glasgow Doors Open Days reveals which well known music venues are opening their doors
Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival will offer behind-the-scenes access to King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, SWG3 and more than 150 venues.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0100
Hundreds attend first major performance at Edinburgh park amphitheatre in 80 years
On Saturday afternoon, Edinburgh Brass Band entertained crowds at the open-air amphitheatre in Morningside’s Braidburn Park.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0100
Glasgow hospitality hub generates £9.9 million in social value in first year
The Social Hub Glasgow generated £9.9m in social value during its first year, supporting skills, jobs, wellbeing and community connections.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0100
Endangered pygmy hippo calf born at Edinburgh Zoo after arriving early
An endangered pygmy hippo calf has been born at Edinburgh Zoo after arriving earlier than expected to parents Otto and Gloria.

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