MOST bands don’t like being assigned a genre. They’re all unique, they say, as one.

Glasgow City Council has come under fire over the decision to demand repayment of legal fees for a now-abandoned policy of cutting teachers.

Since new qualifications were introduced in 2014, Scotland's exam board has been responsible for a series of blunders affecting thousands of pupils.

Scottish Labour's civil war is about more than just who replaces Anas Sarwar as leader. There are fears the party could be left 'irreparably' damaged.

Senior doctors have warned the Scottish Government put political opportunity over evidence when setting up GP walk-in clinics.

Firefighters have worked through the night to tackle a blaze at a landfill site in Aberdeenshire.

ITV is reviving Name That Tune for the first time in 29 years, with presenter Alison Hammond set to host the brand-new series.

Kelvinhall Subway station is closed after a passenger incident, with no trains stopping there and emergency services on scene.

Emergency crews are dealing with a fire at a north-east quarry, with roads closed and the public urged to stay away.

Part of a major north-east route has been shut in both directions following a crash near Inverurie.

Two men have been arrested and charged after police seized £375,000 worth of cannabis from a van in Cairnryan.

Highland Council has apologised for the disruption and inconvenience caused after the Corran Ferry was taken off duty.

Travel specialists Time Out has announced a brand-new guide of the best 25 things to do in the UK just now – and topping the list is a visit to Stirling.

Police are appealing for information following two assaults in Edinburgh.

Perth and Kinross Council is being urged to consider introducing two hours’ free parking in Perth city centre to boost footfall.

A signal fault has sparked disruption to trains on a Glasgow Central route.

A bid has been made to allow student accommodation in St Andrews to be used for tourists during the holidays.

A 46-year-old man has died after a crash between a lorry and a car on the A9 in Perthshire.

Old schoolhouses are among five properties which are set to be sold by Glasgow City Council.

A sexual violence support centre backed by JK Rowling has welcomed an apology from Amnesty International, but said it does not rectify the “reputational damage” from a controversial briefing.

An anti-salmon-farm campaigner has written an open letter to all those linked to 'independent' and 'unrivalled' salmon farm, Loch Duart

A Freedom of Information request submitted to City of Edinburgh Council reveals that 3,220 reports were made during the 2025/26 academic year.

With universities mulling staff cuts and course changes, students receiving their exam results need institutions to be honest about their plans.

In advance of the release of 2026 exam results, The Herald analyses the data for pass rates and attainment gaps over the past ten years.

The University of Aberdeen is targeting new minimum staff-student ratios for courses, but attempts to see the details behind this plan have been denied.

The SNP chair of Glasgow City Region and her Labour counterpart in Edinburgh have written jointly to Andy Burnham demanding Scotland's cities share in the new wave of English devolution deals — warning a funding gap only Westminster can fix.

Andy Burnham's social care reform plans are a warning that the Scottish Government risks being left behind without immediate action, the SNP has been told.

Firms building Scotland's onshore wind farms are waiting up to eight months for police escorts for turbine blades because of a constitutional quirk.

Unison said on Thursday that the next leader of Scottish Labour must defeat the Scottish Government's plans to cut up to 20,000 public sector jobs.

A Scottish housebuilder collapsed into administration with no homes completed and owing more than £4.5 million.

Investors cheered as NatWest Group serves up its first-half results

The challenge looks insurmountable, but we can invest in a modern successful economy

The long-awaited revamp was just two hours away from having the plug pulled due to a funding gap.

Two decades after US troops battled Iran-backed militias on Iraq's streets, Foreign Editor David Pratt asks: Are we witnessing a rerun of American intervention?

Erland Cooper

A centuries-old church complete with a bell tower has now been sold following an auction this week.

SNP ministers are under fire for redacting the full risk assessment and value-for-money case for their £500m First Homes Fund, raising fresh questions over secrecy, and who really benefits from Scotland’s flagship help-to-buy scheme.

Business Durham’s new managing director, Kerry Walker, tells Mike Hughes that stepping into the top job feels like ‘more than anything, an honour’

The Prince and Princess of Wales will join spectators at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the sporting tournament draws to a close.

Van der Valk's fourth season is finally set to air in the UK, with Marc Warren returning as the Dutch detective

Researchers and professionals argue that Results Day highlights the struggle to balance skills and knowledge learning in the curriculum.

This is The Herald's Scotland exam results 2026 hub - where you'll find our comprehensive coverage of this year's results day.

Businesses in the Cairngorms are facing mounting financial losses as a major wildfire disrupts tourism, forces closures and prompts calls for urgent support.

Proposals for a new facility have been put forward as latest accounts show profits more than doubled at Affordable Golf

The Scottish Government has awarded £3.5 million to Clyde Gateway to remediate land at Shawfield and support regeneration projects across Glasgow’s east end.

The A-listed structure in the heart of Scotland's capital has served as a key north-south thoroughfare for traffic and pedestrians for 130 years.

All but a few dairy farms separate their cows from calves within a day of birth. But at The Ethical Dairy they do it differently. Is this a welfare revolution?

A 55-year-old man has been told he is facing a “lengthy” prison sentence after he admitted causing the death of a pensioner by dangerous driving

Decision by BP to sell up North Sea assets poses big questions about future of Aberdeen

Allies of the newly-elected Scottish Labour MSP Joe Fagan have said he is 'nobody's puppet' after the jibe was used against him.