Herald Scotland
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:13:34 +0000Glasgow crowned 'Scotland's most giving city' after Chris Hoy appeal
The city donated more than any other in the country!
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:25:53 +0000One in three tenants struggle to afford rent, charity warns
The figures paint a grim picture for renters in Scotland
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:41:11 +0000More beavers released in Highland glen in ‘wildlife success story’
Beavers were driven to extinction in Scotland some 400 years ago - but are making a comeback
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Swinney and Gray fail to contact ex-nursing chief over QEUH 'bribe' allegations
John Swinney and Neil Gray have not made contact with the former chief nursing officer despite allegations she offered bribes to grieving families at the QEUH.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:37:00 +0000Popular Scottish city pastry bakery moves to appoint liquidator
A liquidator has been appointed to a popular Scottish city pastry bakery firm
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0000Plan to convert Scottish city dockside building into homes rejected
Proposals to convert an office building into apartments at a city dockside location have been refused
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0000Glasgow entertainment venue boss flags key issues ahead of The Herald Budget Briefing
The general manager of the Glasgow entertainment venue highlights what he would like to see from the UK and Scottish governments
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:33:00 +0000Yes, Trump tariffs are a problem. But they are not the only one
Latest results for Scotch whisky makers hammer home problems in US and China
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:10:00 +0000'Unsustainable' £450m black hole in health and social care system, new report reveals
Publicly-funded integration joint boards (IJBs) could become “financially unsustainable” within two years as demand continues to outstrip available resources.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000Today's cartoon from Steven Camley on John Swinney and the ethics inquiry
Today's cartoon is on the story that Nicola Sturgeon told an ethics probe into her actions that Alex Salmond warned of the “floodgates” opening after he was accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000'Biggest shift in land use in a lifetime' to quadruple woodland around Ben Nevis
A woodland regeneration scheme which plans to quadruple native woodland cover in the ranges around Ben Nevis has been hailed as “the biggest shift in land use” in a lifetime.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:31:26 +0000Winter Paralympic Flame is lit as president says 'it's capable of transforming lives'
Stoke Mandeville stadium came abuzz with figures from every walk of life as the journey as the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games began.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:29:08 +0000Huey Morgan marks 30 Years of Come Find Yourself with new UK Tour
Huey Morgan is marking 30 Years of Come Find Yourself with a new UK Tour.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:24:57 +0000Centrepoint success for Sefyu - Run every day and don't give up
Arriving at just 17, his journey to safety was long and uncertain, taking him first to France and then to England.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:56:58 +0000Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs as part of £150 million restructure affecting UK workforce
Ocado has announced plans to axe around 1,000 jobs as it looks to slash costs by about £150 million as part of a wider restructure.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000'I was a bit worried about this guy': The nurse who helped Kenmure Street 'Van Man'
Health service worker warned police that protester needed to be 'looked after' during stand-off.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:21:00 +0000Church of Scotland school in Israel is beacon of hope for Muslim & Jewish children
Tabeetha School in Jaffa educates more than 300 students from 35 nationalities, including those from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim backgrounds.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:09:40 +0000Lord Advocate 'wasn't aware' she told Swinney about Murrell case last year
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain has said she was 'not aware' John Swinney had details of Peter Murrell's legal case almost a year ago.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:51:00 +0000SNP budget officially approved by MSPs after pubs deal with Lib Dems
Alex Cole-Hamilton’s party backed the government after securing a £300 million funding package for Scotland's pubs.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:02:00 +0000Glasgow urged to use visitor tax windfall to pay for public bus firm
Glasgow Citizen Advice Bureau (CABx) said that a share of the estimated £16m windfall should go towards “essential public transport".
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:44:07 +0000Replacing the M8 'wouldn't be a disaster and could put Glasgow on the map'
When campaigner Peter Kelly saw the brochure on future plans for the Woodside Viaducts, the key elevated section of the M8 over Charing Cross in Glasgow, which carries about 150,000 vehicles per day , he was surprised and delighted to see “remove...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000'This stinks': MacAskill says threats to Salmond show Sturgeon probe was 'cover up'
Kenny MacAskill has said an ethics inquiry into Nicola Sturgeon was a "cover up" after files were published which revealed Alex Salmond feared prosecution if he presented key evidence to it.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:24:53 +0000Scottish island hotel hires new head chef with royal credentials
A hotel on the Isle of Arran has announced the arrival of its new chef with royal credentials.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000Electricity distribution profits surge at ScottishPower
ScottishPower and its Spanish parent company enjoyed a hefty boost to profits in 2025 despite lower wholesale electricity prices
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:55:39 +000024-hour CCTV monitoring to return in Glasgow city centre
CCTV cameras in Glasgow city centre are set to be manned 24 hours a day again — after the removal of around the clock cover was heavily criticised.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:25:26 +0000Demolition begins as former Glasgow newspaper office to become student flats
Demolition work has begun to make way for a 20-storey tower in Glasgow city centre, which will house 450 new homes
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:13:00 +0000Plans for bronze lion statue in Princes Street Gardens approved
A new bronze lion statue honouring the Royal Regiment of Scotland will be unveiled in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens in 2026, councillors confirm.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:08:00 +0000200-year-old Queensferry pub wins fight against Scottish Government buy out
North Queensferry Community Trust took Scottish Ministers to court after they refused its request for a community buyout.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:04:00 +0000Edinburgh venue offers free entry to anyone named Maria on International Women’s Day
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions in Edinburgh offers free entry for anyone named Maria on International Women’s Day, honouring founder Maria Theresa Short.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000Alba Party accounts revealed amid claims Alex Salmond left party in 'black hole'
A senior party source has revealed the Alba Party accounts for 2024 amid claims Alex Salmond left the party in a deficit.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000'Dishwashing at a world-famous Scottish hotel was my gateway to the culinary world'
Lee Murdoch, executive chef of Ondine Oyster & Grill at Seaton House, on kitchen disasters, restaurant recommendations, and career highlights.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:59:00 +0000Glasgow University computers connected to ChatGPT 64 million times in 2025
An investigation by student newspaper The Glasgow Guardian found that the servers recorded 63,720,751 connections to ChatGPT last year.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:41:34 +0000Man famous for holding down 14 jobs on tiny Scottish island dies
James McSporran, better known as Seamus, fulfilled numerous functions on the tiny island of Gigha off the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:18:00 +0000Former gamekeeper guilty of murdering ex-colleague with shotgun
Campbell attacked Mr Low at Leafy Lane near Pitilie “having previously evinced malice and ill-will towards him”.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:01:04 +0000Repair, replace, or remove? Transport Scotland reveals Glasgow M8 plans
Transport Scotland has revealed its early proposals for permanent repairs to the M8 Woodside Viaducts.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:02:00 +0000£58 million student accommodation tower in Glasgow 'topped out'
The 16-storey Broadway Studios development, which is set to open in the summer of 2026, will provide accommodation for 432 people.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000Headliners announced as Big City festival returns to Glasgow for 2026
The line-up has been announced for this year's Big City festival in Glasgow, curated by Mogwai
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:54:23 +0000Sturgeon: 'I could not have done what I did during Covid without Jeane by my side'
John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon have paid tribute to former health secretary Jeane Freeman, praising her principle and compassion.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:13:04 +0000Douglas Ross suspended from Scottish Parliament after presiding officer row
Douglas Ross has been suspended from the Scottish Parliament for a day after refusing to leave the chamber after being asked to do so by the presiding officer
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:20:00 +0000Support for SNP among Scottish Christians 'collapsing' ahead of Holyrood election
Growing numbers of Christian Scots are “politically homeless” — with 42% reporting they were unsure who to vote for in the next Holyrood election.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:13:45 +0000'It's been some journey': Liquidator appointed to popular city restaurant
A liquidator has been appointed to a popular Scottish city restaurant company
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:12:00 +0000Deliveroo facing probe over alleged 'exploitation' of workers
Food delivery app Deliveroo has been placed under court supervision for alleged exploitative labour practices
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:41:00 +0000Energy Secretary urges Westminster to scrap windfall tax for North Sea oil firms
The Scottish Government minister wrote to her energy counterpart Ed Milliband and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ask them to scrap the tax.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:14:58 +0000'Sport charity turned my life around - Commonwealth Games boost will help others'
Billie Fitzpatrick was struggling in her personal life - until she found an outlet
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:27:11 +0000'Huge victory for girls': Survivors force ministers to order grooming gang inquiry
The Scottish Government has announced a statutory public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse, led by Professor Alexis Jay. After months of hesitation, ministers say urgency and survivor testimony have forced a decisive shift.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:15:54 +0000Revealed: Scottish economy performed better than UK
The economy in Scotland outperformed the UK as a whole, the GDP figures reveal today
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:14:16 +0000New parking meters in seaside town met with 'unprecedented' vandalism
The cost of repairing vandalised parking meters in North Berwick has reached £38,000 before a single penny has been collected from charges.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:59:00 +0000Seventh Aberdeenshire councillor defects to Farage's party over 'child poverty'
Alan Simpson Buchan, who previously sat as an independent, announced he had joined the right-wing party, STV News reports.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:38:42 +0000Ryanair launches two new routes from Scottish airport
Ryanair has launched its Summer 2026 schedule at Glasgow with eight routes, including two new routes to London Stansted and Warsaw Modlin.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:18:29 +0000Scotland’s benefits bill surges as watchdog warns of hard choices for next government
Scotland’s benefits spending has risen nearly four times faster than the rest of the budget, the Scottish Fiscal Commission has warned, raising fresh questions ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election about tax, public sector pay, and how ministers will...