A close friend of one of the prisoners currently on hunger strike after being arrested for an alleged Palestine Action protest fears they will die in prison.

A Scots college spending over £100k on international travel for staff has been branded 'totally inappropriate'

People arrested in Scotland under the Terror Act following the proscription of Palestine Action could have their cases thrown out, after it was revealed terror police had advised a frequently-used sign would NOT constitute an offence

A bitter row has erupted between the SNP Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council over funding for emergency homelessness centres. Letters reveal accusations of life-threatening risk.

A business launched with a seafront coffee shop in Oban has highlighted its emergence as 'one of the country’s fastest-growing hospitality groups'

A Scottish airport chief has hailed a 'transformational year' in which 200 jobs have been created amid growing air route connections

2025 was a year of complexity for global markets.

SNP ministers are being called on to bring in policies to help trans people including lifting blanket bans in place on the use of single sex spaces following the ruling in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

Financially Included warns economic abuse of women in Scotland is worsening as the charity launches a new helpline to support those leaving abusive situations.

To millions of Scots, Gregor Fisher will be forever linked to the urban philosopher with rolled up newspaper, string vest and scabby bandage, getting into scrapes and mucking through hangovers propped up by Mary Doll and Wee Burney.

Police have closed off a busy road in Glasgow following a crash.

The King’s cancer diagnosis was announced on February 6 last year and he postponed all public-facing engagements for almost three months

One of the world’s most loved and iconic audio-visual brands is expanding in Scotland.

Calls for an urgent improvement on buses serving the former pit village of Fallin have been heavily backed by councillors.

An empty unit in Glasgow city centre could become a new nightclub.

Wealth and investment group Aberdeen has struck a deal to take over the management of nine close-ended funds worth £1.5 billion

On Sunday, December 7, officers received a report of a serious sexual assault in the Abbots Mill area of Kirkcaldy.

Council papers show the new Lenzie Academy could cost £138m, with up to £4.8m needed to remove contaminated material from the chosen site.

A bid has been launched to admit Steve Clarke as an Honorary Freeman of North Ayrshire. A motion is to be brought before a meeting of full council next week seeking to bestow the current Scotland boss with the honour.

Planning permission has been granted for a Dunoon pub to be converted into hotel rooms.

Sam Heughan, Elaine C Smith, Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Blythe Duff and Colin McCredie were among the backers of the campaign to save the venue.

A new beer created using one of the world’s rarest and most valuable ales has been unveiled inside an ice sculpture in Edinburgh to celebrate 150 years since the North Pole expedition it was originally brewed for

An empty office block in Tradeston is to be demolished to make way for new co-living flats.

A councillor left his colleagues gobsmacked when he raised the issue of a cockerel's  ‘cock-a-doodle-doo’ during a debate on East Ayrshire Council’s anti-social behaviour strategy.

Angela Constance and Professor Alexis Jay will give evidence to MSPs as pressure mounts over claims the Justice Secretary misled Parliament.

The grand opening of a new store at Loch Lomond Shores it set to take place this weekend

TWO Peeblesshire forest tails are closed to the public following damage caused by Storm Bram.

The business, which specialises in the treatment of dry and wet rot, woodworm and penetrating and rising damp, won multiple awards

FOR THE second time in a week Longniddry Main Street has been flooded with sewage for leaving the village smelling "worse than some pub toilets."

Renfrewshire Council are to consult with residents of Andrew Avenue in Renfrew about changing the name, which has been in use for more than fifty years.

Blake Dolan allegedly killed Martin Weldon, 36, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

With Christmas markets in full swing, we've pulled together a list of some of the best restaurants within walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley Station.

A Scottish hostel that can sleep 93 people has been put on the market.

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has won its first Scottish by-election, taking a seat on West Lothian Council after a closely fought contest.

A Kelso housing development put on hold because of the pandemic is now back on track.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a second male sloth bear, named Rajath.

Motorists have been warned to expect delays following a crash on one of Scotland;s busiest motorways.

Legendary Scottish actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99

Kate Forbes says Angela Constance quoted Alexis Jay accurately as no confidence motions are lodged over grooming gang comments.

A family-owned business which operates a range of holiday and leisure facilities in Scotland is to expand after securing backing

The UK’s economy contracted for the second month running in October, defying expectations for a rebound as car manufacturing only made a slight recovery from the Jaguar Land Recovery cyberattack.

Campaigners have criticised Girlguiding’s “harmful” decision to ban trans girls from becoming members ahead of a series of protests planned for the coming days.

The Roundhouse music venue has apologised to fans after alleged antisemitic imagery was shown on stage during a Primal Scream gig in London.

Temporarily saved from the threat of closure, the club is launching a new deal to woo back former members

The Inspiring History Teaching Awards are open to educators in Scotland, with judges looking to recognise the 'lige-changing' work of history teachers.

One of the Scottish city's most historic commercial buildings has been sold, with plans revealed.

Liquidators to Dog Consultancy helping employees with the submission of claims to the redundancy payments service

Glasgow property developer hails 'sensational deal' for the city

A political row is brewing over the UK Government's new Pride in Place Programme.

It’s supposed to be the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ – but not every child will be spoiled by Santa this Christmas