A section of the busy motorway have been shut by the collision

A travel company that operates celebrity-guided holiday tours has fallen into administration.

The man followed the animal after it ran down a steep incline

The dispersal zone has been operating for two months

GCU principal Professor Mairi Watson says Scottish universities play vital roles globally and locally, and the funding model needs to recognise this.

A family-owned bay in one of Scotland’s most secluded beauty spots has gone on sale.

Offshore North Sea safety fears have escalated after a second worker died on the same North Sea rig where crewman Jason Thomas vanished through a dislodged deck grating and was lost at sea.

Edinburgh University staff warn that precarious, confusing contracts and hidden cuts are threatening the quality of jobs and learning.

Pausing the fuel duty increase will not lift the construction industry from “breaking point”, the UK Government has been warned.

Easterton Farm Park and Riding School in Milngavie provides around 80 lessons each weekend but says UK businesses are closing every week.

Three Edinburgh housing projects have been backed by the specialist lender

The Scottish start-up is targeting 100 properties in its first year

Glasgow has plenty of problems but £160m Chinatown project gives cause for optimism

North Sea heavyweight makes progress with controversial oil field developments as Iran war fallout boosts appeal of UK assets.

Check out the full list of The Herald Education Awards 2026, which were announced today.

Five fire appliances are battling a blaze at houses in Glasgow, with smoke visible in the surrounding area.

The merging of the social justice and housing briefs in the Scottish Cabinet is “deflating”, the director of Shelter has said.

A theatre show with an all-star cast was called off an hour before the curtain was due to be lifted at the King's Theatre tonight.

An historic cottage in a Glasgow park is to be converted into an office, despite objections from three community councils – with concerns including that it should be a home instead.

Sanquhar man faces an anxious wait to find out if his countryside cabin can stay — with the entire planning battle coming down to a dispute over an area roughly the size of a floor tile.

A teenager has been arrested and charged after St Enoch Square in Glasgow was cordoned off following an alleged serious assault.

A male youth has been charged after two police officers were assaulted and injured in an incident involving a large group of young people.

The National Youth Choir of Scotland will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a major gala concert at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall this September.

Edinburgh restaurant China Star will host a one-night-only food pop-up with chef duo Chin and Choo, with profits supporting the family-run business.

A free bike bus linking the Forth Bridges and Inner Forth routes has returned for summer, helping Edinburgh cyclists and walkers explore the region sustainably.

All ScotRail trains have stopped on a busy commuter line at rush hour as a lorry has hit a bridge.

High-street bellwether returns to profit in second half following devastating cyber incident

From Jenny Gilruth as Deputy First Minister to Angela Constance taking on health, here is a guide to every minister in John Swinney's new cabinet.

The 80-year-old Waverley paddle steamer was called to the rescue of passengers due to be stranded after a CalMac ferry broke down.

An Edinburgh café owner has been cleared of stirring up racial hatred for displaying a poster with the words 'Zionist free zone'

Victoria Easton Riley worked at industry giant Bauer for six years before taking over Radio Scotland last summer.

So John Swinney has unveiled his new slimmed down Cabinet with some surprises, and maybe even a bit of a snub over who did not become Deputy First Minister.

Jenny Gilruth has been named Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary in John Swinney's new 'focused and streamlined' Cabinet.

A manhunt has been launched after a house was set on fire in Clydebank with the occupants inside

The UK government has faced intense political backlash after quietly introducing temporary trade licences to phase in a ban on Russian oil refined in third countries, sparking accusations from the opposition that ministers are watering down commitmen...

A Scottish company has been fined a six-figure sum after making over 700,000 cold calls to numbers which had already opted out of receiving sales inquiries.

Thousands of visitors helped raise more than £65,000 at Edinburgh’s annual New Town Church Book Sale, supporting the work of Christian Aid.

An Edinburgh housing association is among the first accredited under a Dogs Trust scheme helping make more than 43,000 social homes across Scotland pet-friendly.

A West Lothian gelato business mentored by an Edinburgh ice cream specialist has won five bronze medals at the Royal Highland Show Dairy Championship Awards.

The report, which was originally compiled in December 2023, has been made public for the first time following the conclusion of litigation.

Film fans in Edinburgh will be able to watch new musical comedy drama Power Ballad starring Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd for free as part of a nationwide cinema initiative.

AI-powered medical note-taking startup co-founded by a University of Edinburgh graduate has been acquired by a health company just two years after launching.

Three people arrested on suspicion of spying for China have had their police bail extended until August.

Nathan Sparling was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, broadcaster Sally Magnusson and best-selling author Val McDermid were among the big name writers who attracted the biggest number of attendees yet to book into the town

A group of Jewish academics have called for the UK and Scottish Governments to intervene for the release of a University of St Andrew's staff member who was intercepted trying to reach Gaza

A former ladies Scottish surfing champion has been appointed head of a Scottish city law office.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has strongly condemned a "shameful" decision by Glasgow SNP and Green councillors to block a motion granting the freedom of the city to the Royal Regiment of Scotland during its 20th anniversary year.

Writing in the immediate aftermath of the Holyrood election, Ms Meagher said she was “encouraged” by the diversity of the city’s 13 new MSPs.

Sentence on Smith was deferred pending background reports until next month