The precautions are not without reason. Last July, three people were arrested on terror-related charges after a van was driven into the fence surrounding the site.

Climate may not be a bit vote-winner, but it's also not a big loser. So why are parties going quiet on this big challenge of our time?

Scotland is being left exposed to organised crime on its high streets because authorities lack the legal powers to shut down rogue shops, ministers have been warned.

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) say they have no other choice, that their refusal to mark students’ papers and exams is a “last resort”.

Independent schools are increasingly discussed as potential cash cows for the public sector, but are they already providing a crucial lifeline?

Voters are feeling a bit 'meh' about the upcoming Holyrood election, raising fears of historically low turnout.

Facing an 85 per cent chance of developing breast cancer after testing positive for the BRCA2 gene, singer and panto favourite Hannah Howie chose radical surgery – and then wrote a cabaret, Funeral For My Boobs, to say goodbye to her breasts with h...

The A75 is closed near Dumfries due to crash.

Plans have been lodged for a portable champagne bar in the atrium at Princes Square on Buchanan Street in Glasgow city centre.

Dancers in cowboy hats and tartan boots transformed Glasgow's Argyle Street into a giant dance floor for International Line Dance Flashmob Day 2026.

Two Scottish branches of Greek restaurant chain The Real Greek are to close permanently after the group fell into administration.

Food and drink writer Sarah Campbell reviews new Glasgow Southside restaurant, Freddy & Hicks

A teenager who died in a river incident has been named.

Scotland’s First Minister is “very concerned” by reports that oil giant BP is considering leaving the North Sea.

Scotland should prepare for the “gangster” US president to change his mind on whisky tariffs, the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has said.

John Swinney has suggested Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander could be “reshuffled out of existence” by next weekend.

Welsh actor Michael Sheen, EastEnders’ Ross Kemp and The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey are among the famous faces confirmed for the upcoming series of Celebrity Traitors.

Emergency services were called to the city's Maryhill Road at around 8.10pm on Friday evening following a report of a serious assault

A Ryanair flight bound for Edinburgh declared an emergency after a passenger took ill onboard.

Dunfermline pub and live music venue, The Monarch Bar, has announced its shock closure today.

Theatre, music, exhibitions, cinema, dance and opera: Here are the 20 essential arts events across Scotland this month to book now

Major contracts have been awarded by Glasgow City Council for a city-wide resurfacing programme.

A Reform politician has allegedly been assaulted while campaigning for the party in Glasgow.

A Scottish truck manufacturer collapsed into administration owing more than £32 million and prospects are varied

Staff are legally able to continue an ongoing marking and assessment boycott (MAB) for twelve months due to new laws.

The party has made more than £140m worth of promises to the industry if it is returned to power this year.

The key proposals which could affect artists and cultural organisations in the coming years.

The Scottish Government's planned efficiency job cuts will undermine workers and vital public services, it has been claimed.

A final mega-poll ahead of next week's election projects an SNP majority and a Scottish Green surge, while Scottish Labour and the Tories face historic collapses, putting a second independence referendum back on the table.

The law firm has revealed two hires in Scotland from a rival firm

Jon Stanton expresses pride over transformation overseen at Weir Group in last decade

Historian Murray Pittock’s latest work runs to just 205 pages. There's never a dull moment, as you might expect from Scotland's History Boy. He talks to Alison Rowat about Scotland then and now, and how his career got off to a sticky start

The Scottish Greens have made an electio pledge to roll out a basic income for all care leavers in a bid to ensure young people leaving the care system are given secure and regular financial support.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict was shown that markets adjust permanently when critical supply routes become politically unreliable

A 35-year gap in healthy life expectancy separates Scotland’s richest and poorest areas, with stark inequalities revealed in new research.

Two men have been arrested and charged after a cannabis farm worth around £360,000 was discovered in Perth.

An airline has announced that it has gone out of business after 34 years and "started an orderly wind-down" of its operations immediately.

The golden arches of a new McDonald’s store in Stevenston are set to be thrown up before the end of the year.

A £4m upgrade to an historic building at the heart of cultural and civic life in Peebles has been rubber-stamped after a “compromise” was reached.

A Peter Kay gig has been evacuated after a “potential suspicious bag” was found, police say.

Glasgow Fort has unveiled proposals for a major 60,000 square foot expansion designed to upgrade its shopping and leisure experience

A radio station is offering people £25,000 if they can help find a historic Glasgow artefact stolen from one of the city’s museums.

Leading homelessness charity Social Bite has received backing from international A-listers George Clooney, Bob Geldof and Rob Brydon in its call for UK local authorities to franchise its successful supportive Village Model as an alternative to tempor...

WhyNot nightclub in Edinburgh has been named the best late-night venue in Scotland, with several other city venues also recognised at national awards.

The Polar Express Train Ride returns to Edinburgh Waverley for winter 2026, offering a festive family experience with live performances.

Lothian Buses has raised £12,800 for Shelter Scotland by donating unclaimed lost property, supporting families in crisis across Edinburgh.

Machina Coffee Roasters has opened a new training hub in Edinburgh, offering hands-on learning, equipment testing and workshops to support the hospitality sector.

A new tapestry by artist Sekai Machache is being created at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, using more than 100 shades of blue before installation in Aberdeen.

In 2022, a Scots ex-con achieved fame in Spain after a band he founded while imprisoned in the country over three decades ago had their songs played by a commercial radio station

A Scottish high street fashion giant owed more than £40 million when it was placed into administration