Herald Scotland

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:35:39 +0100
Man seriously injured in city street attack
A man has been seriously injured in a street attack in a Scottish city.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:07:01 +0100
Storm Dave LIVE: Updates in the aftermath of Easter storm
Live updates on Easter Storm Dave

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:45:37 +0100
Storm Dave weather warnings lifted across Scotland
Ferries remain disrupted and roads closed - but the storm has passed

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
College and social enterprise join forces to fight poverty across Glasgow
A Glasgow college and a social enterprise have agreed a new partnership to support people in poverty receiving training and getting into work

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:40:00 +0100
Why back a scheme sending work to China over saving Scots jobs?
Ministers rejected a green bus plan expected to protect Scottish jobs at a failing bus builder supported with public money.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:31:00 +0100
Outrage as ministers snub Scots bus firm 'lifeline' plan and hand jobs boost to China
Ministers ditched a green bus plan expected to protect Scottish jobs at a failing bus giant kept afloat with public cash — and instead backed a £45 million scheme that sent nearly half the work to China, the Herald can reveal.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
'We're not making the most of it': why one college is fighting to become a university
The Principal and Chief Executive of Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) discusses the past, present, and future of the organisation.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Breaking boundaries through research: how SRUC defies assumptions and expectations
Cutting-edge research from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) is helping to address some of our biggest global challenges.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
'I was really shaking': California Schemin' star on filming before a Barrowland crowd
Actor faced his first live audience for filming of pivotal scenes at world-famous venue.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland’s next government faces tough choices on tax and spending
Scotland’s next government will inherit a £4.7bn funding gap, rising demand for public services and shrinking room to manoeuvre on tax. The real challenge isn’t ambition — it’s what can realistically be afforded.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'They kill me once, they can't do it again: why I am hunting rapist war criminals'
More than 30 years after the Bosnian war, survivors of Srebrenica are still fighting for justice, recognition and truth in a country shaped by denial.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish Labour's bid for Nicola Sturgeon's seat 'in meltdown' amid voter 'confusion'
Rivals say Scottish Labour's battle to win Nicola Sturgeon's Holyrood seat is in 'meltdown' following the original candidate's suspension and the last minute selection of a successor.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
What Bosnia taught me about a war that never ends and still lingers decades later
Political Correspondent Hannah Brown meets with Srebrenica survivors in Bosnia still living with the legacy of war, denial and the fight for justice.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Surely the mysterious grey meat sludge in a pie is not made for the middle classes?
Each week, the self-righteous and highly judgmental journalist Rab McNeil puts one of the country's weel-kent creations, names or faces under close scrutiny in his Scottish Icons series. This week, the humble Scotch pie falls under his Sauron-like ga...

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0100
It seems Billy Connolly may have been right about our ‘wee pretendy parliament’
”So what’s happening in Scotland, then?” my Italian relatives are wont to ask when I tell them we have Holyrood elections next month. And honestly, how to answer? I would like to boast about the parliament I voted enthusiastically in favour of ...

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0100
'The regime is collapsing' Meet the women on the frontline of the Iran war
Most fled during brutal crackdowns, making harrowing escapes using safe houses and even swimming winter rivers to cross the border and join the peshmerga. Foreign Editor David Pratt in Northern Iraq meets some remarkable women

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:51:25 +0100
Scottish Liberal Democrats pledge to ‘get Scotland moving’
Mr Cole-Hamilton said his party would open up new ways to connect villages, towns and cities

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:57:08 +0100
Two men charged after alleged attack in Edinburgh
Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged attack on a man in Edinburgh.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:27:59 +0100
Shopkeeper 'left shaken' after Paisley newsagent robbery
Police have launched a probe into the incident

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:03:31 +0100
Storm Dave alert upgraded with warning of snow for Scotland
The Met Office has issued a fresh Storm Dave warning

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:13:19 +0100
Swinney wants to offer ‘hope’ in Holyrood election
Mr Swinney said the SNP message is “striking a chord” with people around the country

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:57:41 +0100
Pensioner dies following crash on Scottish island
A pensioner has died following a crash on a Scottish island.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:36:02 +0100
Scottish Greens propose scrapping NHS dental charges
Co-leader Gillian Mackay said she wanted to see NHS dental charges ended

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:57:21 +0100
Former GHA offices in Glasgow could be turned into mosque
A former GHA building in Glasgow, at 539 Mosspark Boulevard, could be turned into a mosque.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:33:53 +0100
Motorists taken to hospital after crash as driver fails to stop
Police are searching for the driver who fled a hit-and-run crash

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Civil service: The 'astonishing' cost of Scottish Government's rarely used offices
Civil servants are rarely using Scottish Government buildings, according to official statistics. However, there is an 'astonishing' cost to the taxpayer.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
I’d quit before backing Swinney, says Cole-Hamilton
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has ruled out ever backing John Swinney as First Minister, as election dealmaking looms. In a wide-ranging interview, he sets out his strategy to defeat the SNP and reshape Holyrood.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:35:00 +0100
Big news on flights for Scotland's airports and a surprise
There has been big news on flights for Scotland's airports and a surprise.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:34:00 +0100
Glasgow whisky firm highlights major export hope as industry faces pressure
Hunter Laing director underlines prospects for exports to India after fact-finding mission

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0100
Scottish hotel in town of 2,500 now hosts 7,300 guests a year
The hotel reopened in 2021 after being closed for nearly a decade and now hosts 7,300 guests a year

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:32:00 +0100
Accountancy firm unveils key move in rapid expansion
The accountancy firm has revealed a key move in its rapid expansion

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Union urges next Scottish Government to commit £900m to additional needs
The next Scottish Government could receive £900 million in additional block grant funding. A union says this should all go to ASN provision.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
'Beautiful chaos': Step inside the converted bungalow dividing opinions
A converted bungalow described as a "haven for health and happiness" has been shortlisted for Scotland's Home of the Year.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:31:00 +0100
What matters to investors now, one year after Trump's 'liberation day'?
The long-term dynamics of the world remain in place, one year after Liberation Day in the US

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Glasgow was the UK’s most locked-down city but this is what it needs to flourish
Kevin McKenna discusses the city’s transport infrastructure with the Glasgow Commission and why bus travel should be a priority

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:31:00 +0100
Glasgow hit by years of neglect and East Coast bias, says expert commission
A report by a group of politicians and economic experts has concluded that Glasgow is suffering the effects of systemic and long-term neglect by central government

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Former St Mirren footballer launches cancer charity with Beatson partnership
A new Scottish charity has launched in partnership with Beatson Cancer Charity aiming to transform how patients prepare for and recover from cancer treatment

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:57:39 +0100
Teenager taken to hospital after park assault in Coatbridge
Emergency services were alerted to an incident at Drumpellier Country Park in Coatbridge at around 4.20pm on Wednesday

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:59:12 +0100
Holocaust denier who fled to Scotland sentenced to one year of house arrest
A notorious Holocaust denier who was extradited from Scotland after spending years on the run from authorities in France has been sentenced to one year of house arrest.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:31:02 +0100
Loch Lomond food and drink festival postponed due to Storm Dave
A Loch Lomond festival which was due to take place this weekend has been postponed due to Storm Dave

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:05:48 +0100
Supermarket store war breaks out in small Perthshire town
Co-op has launched a judicial review against Perth and Kinross councillors’ decision to approve a new Sainsbury’s convenience store in Auchterarder.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:56:14 +0100
School teacher struck off after buying alcohol for pupils in pub
A Renfrewshire school teacher has been struck off after buying alcohol for pupils.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:40:12 +0100
Council 'considers alternative options' to fill 100 parking warden roles
Around 100 parking warden roles are currently empty as Glasgow City Council considers alternative options to fill the posts.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:16:52 +0100
Warning to motorists ahead of major road closure for sewer repair
Scottish Water is warning residents and motorists in East Dunbartonshire of the closure of a main route into Milngavie following a burst on a rising sewer main.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Scotland windfarm cost concerns mount amid Iran war fallout
Offshore wind power could boost energy security in Scotland and provide a spur to growth amid the strains caused by the war on Iran sector champions claim.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:44:44 +0100
Plans for new caravans and hot tubs at Loch Lomond holiday park revealed
Plans for new luxury caravans and hot tubs at a newly-bought holiday park have been submitted.

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 17:32:04 +0100
Traffic restrictions in place for Shetland filming in Greenock
Multiple streets in Greenock will face restrictions for filming works next week.

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 17:16:23 +0100
Community hub issues apology over April Fool prank mocking disabled children
A community hub has issued a swift apology after an ill-judged April Fool's Day post was slated on social media for disrespecting disabled children.

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