The Scottish Government said that Ms Bain has now indicated to First Minister John Swinney that she “intends to leave office”

At the height of the incident, 12 appliances and specialist resources were dealing with the blaze

Congratulations to all the winners

Liquidators have been appointed to a Scottish city restaurants operator.

Former tennis star Andy Murray is the richest Scot under 40, amassing a fortune of £110 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2026.

The accident happened in the early hours of the morning

The Scottish Government’s pledge to hand Ferguson Marine contracts for four vessels without competition has been put into question amid legal concerns over direct awards — as evidence emerged the state-owned yard could also face limits on its abi...

Handshake deals out on the course are still "a thing", but they are coming later in the round

Almost 500 complaints made against police officers in Scotland more than a year ago have still not been resolved.

Andrew Baxter the new MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch also revealed what his predecessor Kate Forbes said to him after his election win.

A top candidate for chair of a new Scottish Government commission on the criminalisation of the purchase of sex pulled out of the selection process amid fears over the timetable for the work, documents reveal.

The team behind a Scottish aparthotel business are launching a new venture

An inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland identified a number of issues following an inspection at HMP Kilmarnock

It looks as if the Prime Minister, the Labour Party and, well, the country at large will be spending the summer, at least, in a leadership battle.

Major onshore infrastructure work will go ahead after planning green light

The Herald Student Press Awards, in association with Weber Shandwick, returned for 2026, recognising the best journalistic talent in Scotland's universities and colleges.

There are currently no known cases of hantavirus in Scotland and that the risk to the general public is very low, Public Health Scotland said.

Wes Streeting resigns with a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer as Andy Burnham moves to return to Westminster amid a deepening Labour leadership crisis.

British Transport Police (BTP) is introducing their own drone technology to Scotland’s railways to improve safety, reduce disruption and respond more quickly to incidents.

The Scottish family-owned garden centres business has unveiled an acquisition arising from a retirement

A renowned Scottish hotel occupying a commanding position has been sold

Aviva declares integration of Direct Line is progressing well as it reports rise in gross premiums

With the UK government completely stranded after a devastating set of election results, senior party figures argue that a high-stakes summer of intense, internal navel-gazing could be the only way to save the movement from collapse.

Demolition of the M8 Woodside viaduct would help “heal the scar” the road left when it was built through Glasgow City Centre a senior councillor has said.

Entrepreneur Peter Vardy has struck a deal to sell the final two Porsche dealerships

Drivers travelling between Edinburgh and Glasgow are being warned to expect delays on the M8 during two weekends of bridge repairs near Whitburn in West Lothian.

Lothian Buses has announced provisional road closures and diversions in Edinburgh ahead of a possible Hearts victory parade this weekend.

A new book by a member of the family who adopted the dog behind Disney’s Greyfriars Bobby film shares unseen stories, photographs and a search for his lost grave.

A killer who filmed his victim after he brutally tortured him has been jailed for life

Staff at a country house have been left heartbroken over the disappearance of a historic sundial believed to have been stolen over the weekend.

The incident happened around 4.15pm on Wednesday, May 13, on the A83, Old Military Road, and involved three vehicles: a white Tesla Model 3; a silver Kia Sorento; and a black Volkswagen Scirroco.

A chemical company has been fined more than £300k after a storage tank burst and left a man lucky to be alive and suffering life-changing injuries

The number of people professing faith and joining the Church of Scotland has nearly doubled since the Covid pandemic.

The Princess Royal was welcomed to the major expansion project at Kishorn Port, in the Scottish Highlands, on Wednesday.

Alan Cumming launches his first season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre with Once, Lear, My Fair Lady and more to mark the venue’s 75th anniversary

Plans to transform Coatbridge through a £19.5 million regeneration programme have been approved by the UK Government.

A Scottish clothing manufacturer has collapsed into liquidation after over four decades

The public inquiry is taking place after patients of former neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel raised concerns that he had harmed as many as 200 people

In a brutal resignation letter, Wes Streeting has accused Sir Keir Stamer of a lack of vision and drift and a "heavy-handed approach to dissenting voices".

People at the resort got a winter wonderland - in May

A former modernist office landmark in South Queensferry is being transformed into a luxury housing development by AMA New Homes.

Edinburgh’s Folk & Food Festival is returning to George Square Gardens this summer with live music, street food, workshops and family entertainment.

A new £10 million Parkinson’s research centre led by the University of Edinburgh has launched to improve diagnosis and treatment research.

Originating from two friends' shared passion for cars, West Coast Motors has grown into a standout showroom in North Ayrshire offering high-end used vehicles with expert sourcing and customer-first service

Completion of the homes is expected by spring next year

The swimming pool closed in 2023 - and later burned down

Raised by a single mother in Heathryfold, Aberdeen, Defence Minister Al Carns has emerged as an early Labour leadership contender. The former special forces officer argues that Labour must reconnect with working people to survive.

An accountant who recklessly filed incorrect VAT returns on behalf of two fraudster restaurateurs avoided jail on Thursday

HMRC is considering new powers that could force wealthy individuals and trusts to disclose tax arrangements worth £5 million or more under a major crackdown proposal.

A free outdoor cinema weekend featuring blockbuster films, family favourites and cult classics is returning to St Andrew Square Garden in Edinburgh this summer.