Herald Scotland

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:53:58 +0100
Nationwide new deals could add £347 cash to your account this year - here is how
Nationwide Building Society is launching new higher-rate ISAs but the housing market could soon feel the impact of global turmoil.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:31:30 +0100
CalMac issues Storm Dave warning as more than half of ferry routes affected
CalMac has warned of potential disruption over the weekend, with a weather warning in place across Scotland

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:32:00 +0100
BrewDog and Innis & Gunn: Why one collapse drew sympathy - and the other didn’t
Why BrewDog’s collapse drew criticism while Innis & Gunn earned sympathy, despite both losing jobs and entering administration.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0100
Hogwarts Express operator accused of 'holding community to ransom' over train upgrade
The company that runs the Jacobite steam train is waiting to learn if it will be granted an exemption to run the service without upgrading the doors.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:35:16 +0100
Plan to renovate vacant Glasgow Four Corners building approved
Plans to revamp the façade of a prominent building at Glasgow’s Four Corners have been approved, as the owners look for a hotel operator to take over the upper floors

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:27:28 +0100
Plans for 100 homes on edge of Scottish village approved
Plans to build 100 homes at a site on the edge of Houston – which were refused by Renfrewshire Council – now look set to go ahead after an appeal was lodged

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:06:33 +0100
Sarwar: Labour will end ‘scandalous’ failures on young mental health support
The Scottish Labour leader unveiled a package of measures to improve services

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:50:36 +0100
Jenny Gilruth: 'SNP will deliver revolution in childcare if it wins election'
The Education Secretary said her party would extend support to every family in the country

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0100
Edinburgh University spends £200k on consultants during cost-cutting drive
Sources say the University of Edinburgh has paid external consultants approximately £200,000 to help cut costs at its largest college.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0100
Scotland faces Easter travel disruption as Storm Dave hits with 90mph winds
Travel disruption is expected in large parts of Scotland over the Easter Weekend

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:15:32 +0100
Scottish pub wins award for work tackling loneliness and mental health
The group's Angels Hotel in Uddingston has won a top award for supporting residents and wellbeing initiatives

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Business founded by Sir Tom Farmer sold as new owners target 250 UK sites
A Scottish tyres, exhausts, and vehicle servicing business founded by Sir Tom Farmer has been sold

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Scottish start-up aims to make its mark in global golf market
The company has raised £500,000 of investment and is looking for more to fuel expansion into the US

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Could public ownership of energy be the answer to soaring bills?
In the midst of an energy price crisis, in which oil and gas companies are seeing huge profits, a new campaign is calling for more public ownership

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:35:00 +0100
'Greater sense of urgency' with Scotland's earlier target
There is a 'greater sense of urgency' with Scotland's earlier target.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:32:00 +0100
Scottish energy giant lifts earnings guidance as £33bn investment plan rolls out
Perth-based SSE expects renewables output to be 10% higher as major investment in north of Scotland rolls out

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Highland community 'disappointed' as hotel pushes ahead with new visitor attraction
Cycling groups have reacted angrily to plans by Crief Hydro hotels to put a herd of Highland Cows on land that will seal off a 26-year-old bike trail.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0100
The Herald cartoon by Steven Camley is on the Holyrood 2026 elections and Reform UK
Today's cartoon is on the Holyrood 2026 elections and Reform UK.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:34:28 +0100
'That is unaffordable': Business owners confront Swinney over rates surge
Business owners across Scotland are warning of closures and job losses as soaring rateable values push costs beyond reach. One restaurateur’s story has become a stark symbol of the pressure facing high streets.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0100
Cherry blossom planting in Edinburgh celebrates Scotland-Japan ties
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh marks Scotland-Japan ties with a Sakura Cherry Tree Project planting, strengthening UK-Japan plant science collaboration.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0100
From spark to shambles - the £70 million town hall plan that's divided locals
When Falkirk Council revealed a selection of names for its new £69.84 million town hall and council offices, kickback from disgruntled locals was always a risk

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Middle East conflict gives 'pause for thought' in key Edinburgh market
New figures show resurgence of office market in Edinburgh before Middle East uncertainty kicked in

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:21:28 +0100
Scottish solicitors join case against Donald Trump executive orders in the U.S
The Law Society of Scotland has joined a court case in the United States challenging executive orders issued by President Donald Trump targeting firms for the clients they represent

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:38 +0100
Stunning exhibition from three great contemporary Scottish painters is unmissable
'Stone & Bloom' opens on Saturday 11th April at The Glasgow Gallery

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:07:42 +0100
Artists and lovers known as 'The Two Roberts' to be honoured in homecoming exhibition
The working-class Scottish painters were said to have been 'inseparable' after meeting at art school nearly a century ago.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:03:02 +0100
Child taken to hospital after being hit by car in Glasgow
The incident happened on Balmore Road in the Possilpark area at around 11.55am on Thursday, April 2

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:48:17 +0100
'Our award-winning Indian food is putting Dunfermline on the UK's culinary map'
Dhaneshwar Prasad is the chef-proprietor of the multi-award-winning Dhoom Indian Streatery and Bar in Dunfermline.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
What's in a name? Styled as AI is the latest iteration of an old business tactic
The name of the game is AI, but this new wave looks uncannily familiar

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:52:26 +0100
Four more charged in connection with disorder in Buckie
Several more people have been charged in connection with disorder in a Moray town where a protest took place outside a property this week.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:49:43 +0100
Exile, error and illusion on the ballot paper for next month's election
Nearly 700 candidates are standing in Scotland’s election — but behind the numbers lie some strange stories.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0100
‘Don’t leave your voice unused’: Pupils proud of first Holyrood votes
This week, five candidates vying for a Glasgow-area seat in the 2026 Holyrood election took questions directly from High School of Glasgow pupils.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:16:35 +0100
Three Palestine protestors acquitted following demonstration at Thales in Glasgow
Three people have been acquitted of all charges relating to a protest which took place in Glasgow in 2024, with a woman found not guilty of biting a police officer

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0100
Princess Royal praises Edinburgh University’s global ocean conservation programme
HRH The Princess Royal praises University of Edinburgh’s Ocean Leaders initiative, supporting global marine conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable fisheries.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0100
Edinburgh pupil wins top music prize and heads to national final
Queensferry High’s Joshua Gibson wins Edinburgh Young Musician of the Year at Portobello High, set to compete in the Scottish Young Musician Final in May.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +0100
Edinburgh to host huge Scottish beer festival with 200 brews and £4 pints
Indie Beer Scotland returns to Edinburgh’s The Pitt in June 2026, featuring 200 Scottish craft beers, Indie Beer Awards, and frozen prices. Tickets on sale now.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0100
Popular Edinburgh restaurant to open seven days a week after surge in demand
Divino Edinburgh expands to seven days a week after a 35% revenue rise. Italian restaurant invests £30k in upgrades, creates jobs amid surging demand.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:53:00 +0100
Edinburgh-led study reveals scale of child sexual violence worldwide
One in five girls and one in six boys globally suffer child sexual violence, finds Edinburgh-based Childlight study, urgent call for prevention and action.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0100
Red panda leaves Edinburgh Zoo after being relocated to Highland Wildlife Park
Red panda Priya moves from Edinburgh Zoo to Highland Wildlife Park, marking the species’ return. New RZSS habitat aids endangered red panda breeding.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0100
Edinburgh commuters warned of delays as major roadworks begin on key route
Scottish Water sewer works in Bilston, Midlothian, will cause delays on the A701/B7006 with temporary traffic lights from 6 April 2026 for up to 7 weeks.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0100
West Side Rodeo announces move to former rock bar Legends on Cowgate
West Side Rodeo bar relocates to 71 Cowgate, Edinburgh, opening 8 April with live music, karaoke rooms, late 3am closing, and taking over former Legends bar.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:31:00 +0100
Safer drug-use facility dividing Edinburgh politics — what each party told The Herald
With the Holyrood election just five weeks away, The Herald asked the six major candidates running in the Edinburgh Central constituency to provide their view.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0100
Every Holyrood hopeful standing in Edinburgh — from the well-known to the wacky
Parliamentary hopefuls will contest six constituencies across the city on May 7, as well as seven seats on the regional list.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:03:12 +0100
Magnums of wine which sat untouched in castle cellar for 100 years up for auction
Two magnums of a renowned Bordeaux wine which famously sat untouched in the cellar of a Scottish castle for 100 years are heading to auction this month.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:11:49 +0100
Domino's to open 1,400th UK store in Scottish town
Domino's Pizza is set to open its newest store in Largs later this month – and it’s a milestone moment for the company.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:06:40 +0100
Passengers warned as rail fault hits trains to Glasgow Central
Passengers have been urged to check ahead

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Edinburgh scientist wins prestigious astronomy prize
An Edinburgh scientist has been awarded a prestigious prize in astronomy

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:56:31 +0100
Much-loved cafe and giftshop closes doors after over 50 years
Gloria Miller has owned Tartans and Tweeds in Girvan for over 50 years and has spent decades in pursuit of bettering the town

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:55:57 +0100
Storm Dave to bring 'very strong winds' to large swathes of UK over Easter weekend
Storm Dave has been named by the Met Office, which will bring 'very strong winds' to Scotland, the north of England and Northern Ireland among others

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:18:31 +0100
Getaway driver in gang war machete attack jailed for almost four years
Joshua Stewart was the getaway driver for a crew who targeted David McMillan outside his plush Edinburgh home last May

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0100
'Tears are being weaponised': Leader of LGBTQ Greens quits after top candidate sacked
Emma Cuthbertson, who led the Rainbow Greens alongside Guy Ingerson, has resigned her membership after Mr Ingerson was blocked from standing.

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