Herald Scotland
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000Partnership brings university and college closer than ever
UWS nd New College Lanarkshire have deepened a groundbreaking partnership to combine college and university learning and resources.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:41:27 +0000Women’s run club in Edinburgh left feeling 'intimidated and unsafe' after abuse
Members of a women’s club in Edinburgh said they have been left feeling “intimidated and unsafe” following street harassment on their second ever weeknight run.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:20:07 +0000Inverness could see highest cremation fees in Scotland slashed
Bereaved families in Inverness could see cremation fees slashed by more than £250 as the city currently has the highest prices in Scotland.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000Stars and creators of Outlander to get BAFTA Scotland's highest honour
The Scottish romantic series Outlander is to be honoured by BAFTA Scotland for making an 'outstanding contribution' to television.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:48:45 +0000New weekly Greenock-Rotterdam shipping service to support whisky exports
The first vessel operating on a new weekly shipping service from Greenock to Rotterdam has arrived in Scotland in a boost for the country’s independent whisky industry.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Ousted Skipinnish frontman in running for 'singer of the year' honour a year later
Former Skipinnish singer Norrie MacIver is in the running for a major 'singer of the year' honour a year after being dropped from the trad band.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:34:36 +0000Probe after serial rapist dies behind bars before being sentenced
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of a serial rapist in prison.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:02:45 +0000Still a lot of 'hard legwork' to do on Shetland tunnels, council depute leader says
Shetland Islands Council’s (SIC) depute leader says there is still a lot of “hard legwork” to do on tunnels.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000Should the Tattoo's temporary stadium be replaced with a stone amphitheatre?
Kal Turnbull has proposed a solution that has caught the eye of architects and local politicians — the construction of a permanent stone arena.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Constance sparks NHS anger by ordering Glasgow and Lothian chiefs to oversee peers
Angela Constance has ordered the chief executives of NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to develop a framework holding peers to account for mounting long waits
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:40:00 +0000Island business founder: 'One time I had to try and find coins down side of sofa'
The founder of the Scottish island business talks about how being First Minister would be interesting, and about searching for coins down the side of the sofa. And he says a return to the EU would be 'massive'.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000MSPs to investigate whether authorities have enough powers over e-bike crime
Holyrood MSPs probe e-bike and e-scooter crime in Scotland as Police Scotland seize 142 vehicles amid concerns over antisocial behaviour and enforcement
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000Scottish Government's welcome to school bags 'could be bought for half the price'
Scottish Conservatives accuse John Swinney of wasting taxpayers’ money as Scotland’s £28 schoolbag scheme for 47,000 Primary 1 pupils faces value-for-money scrutiny
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland, report finds
A report says Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland, including £158.6m in Glasgow, with one million spectators and 510m global viewers
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000Scotland's universities are being hollowed out. It's a political and cultural issue
Sophia Yadong Hao, director and principal curator of Cooper Gallery, on Dundee’s longest-running contemporary art gallery, with a history spanning more than 70 years
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:18:51 +0000Morning commute crash sparks delays on M8 motorway
Motorists have been warned to expect delays after a section of one of Scotland’s busiest motorways was restricted due to a crash.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000Scottish wellbeing score remains above UK average but shows no improvement
Scotland’s wellbeing score remains above the UK average at 63, but Carnegie UK warns of persistent inequality, low trust and poor job opportunities in 2026.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000Century-old foundation stone restored and relocated at Aberdeen children's hospital
Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital restores foundation stone, laid October 29, 1926, to mark 100 years of children’s healthcare in Aberdeen with NHS Grampian.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:03:47 +0000Why the UK government must act to protect trusted local journalism
Journalism Matters highlights Andy Burnham’s call to protect independent and local news, fair digital markets, and journalism’s role in democracy.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:03:39 +0000Andy Burnham - 'Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure'
Prime Minister Andy Burnham explains that with greater local power must come local accountability. And that is why local journalism matters.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:03:27 +0000Andy Burnham hails local news as 'critical' as PM backs Journalism Matters campaign
Andy Burnham backs Journalism Matters, calling journalism a vital national infrastructure and local news essential for democracy and accountability.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:53:10 +0000Centrepoint resident welcomes minister to mark new changes to Housing Benefit
Centrepoint welcomed the new changes by hosting a visit from Department for Work and Pensions Minister Stephen Timms MP
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:07:00 +0000Mummified remains removed from view in Scottish museum could be returned to Egypt
Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum removes Egyptian mummies over consent concerns as a repatriation request is made for priest Nekht’s remains to Egypt
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:35:00 +0000Tripadvisor removes Bernera dog dispute-linked review over 'hate speech'
Tripadvisor removes Claire Kellerman’s Blue Lobster Café review as hate speech amid dog access dispute and £10,000 legal action in the Western Isles, Scotland.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:55:00 +0000Plans for temporary Union Street fire site development close to fruition
Glasgow Union Street fire site plans are close to completion, with temporary shops, leisure and event space proposed. Designs are due in the coming weeks.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000What does it cost to keep a golf course alive?
As running costs rise, Scottish golf clubs face tough choices over membership fees, fundraising and how to keep their courses going
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:11:00 +0000No arrests at Scottish Palestine Action protest as 325 cuffed in London
More than 300 demonstrators have been arrested after they gathered outside the US embassy in London in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, while no arrests were made at a protest in Edinburgh.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:32:00 +0000Veteran presenter slams BBC Radio Scotland output as listeners fall by 91,000
Cameron McNeish attacks BBC Radio Scotland’s programming amid schedule changes, as RAJAR figures show its weekly audience fell by 91,000 to 753,000 listeners.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:28:00 +0000Thousands gather for Samhuinn Fire Festival’s dramatic summer-winter stand-off
Crowds gathered at Edinburgh’s Calton Hill for the Samhuinn Fire Festival on October 31, featuring fire-play, drumming and a clash of summer and winter.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:56:26 +0000Nicola Sturgeon says Andy Burnham may struggle to avoid snap general election
Nicola Sturgeon has warned Andy Burnham's political goodwill will not last, saying she cannot see how the Prime Minister avoids an early general election — as Labour MPs privately brief staff to prepare for a snap poll.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:42:00 +0000Hundreds of fireworks calls on Halloween amid reports they're thrown at people
Police Scotland received 144 fireworks-related calls across Scotland on Halloween, including reports of fireworks thrown at people, buildings and vehicles.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000I tried 7 saunas on the NC500 – and it changed the way I saw the Highlands
Explore seven spectacular NC500 saunas in Scotland, from Applecross to Dunnet Head, where wild swims, wellness and community spirit bring locals together.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:31:00 +0000'Sat on their hands' : Anger as 14-year-old ScotGov ferry replace pledge is broken
The Herald on Sunday reveals 11 of 12 CalMac ferries earmarked for replacement under the Scottish Government's 2012 plan remain in the fleet.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:30:00 +0000Revealed: The 15 CalMac lifeline ferries sailing past 'sell by date'
The Herald on Sunday reveals 15 of CalMac's 33 permanent vessels have reached or passed the Scottish Government's 30-year working-life benchmark.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:15:00 +0000Yes, plenty of Jews are repulsed by what Israel has been allowed to become
NAZA exposes how AI systems such as Lavender justify civilian deaths in Gaza, while a Glasgow screening prompts debate over antisemitism and collective guilt.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:15:00 +0000The real reason Scots believe in non-existent things like ghosts, UFOs and afterlife
For Halloween weekend, our Writer at Large talks to the celebrated historian of the paranormal, Professor Malcolm Gaskill, about why we’re so obsessed with the dark side
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:15:00 +0000It was Jimi Hendrix who spread the word on Marmalade’s sweet jams
THIS week’s Icon refers not to a tangy preserve but to a pop-rock (more pop) band, whose members had their origins in the east end of Glasgow but ended up, as so often, living in the Home Counties or Los Angeles. All roads lead out of Scotland.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000Reform urged as data reveals extent of Christian 'religious observance' in schools
Campaigners are calling for reform after a survey of hundreds of schools found “widespread non-inclusive practices” during acts of ‘religious observance’ in non-denominational schools.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Scotland must embrace AI revolution or risk missing out, warns minister
SNP minister Alyn Smith urges Scotland to seize the AI moment, comparing sceptics to opponents of the lightbulb but environmentalists and campaigners fighting hyperscale data centres say their concerns are being dismissed.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000MSPs launch AI and cyber group as expert warns Scotland lacks stolen data laws
A new cross-party group on AI and cyber security has held its first meeting at Holyrood, as an expert warned there are currently no laws preventing criminals from selling stolen personal data on the dark web.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:15:00 +0000'Revenge on the cards' Midterm losses could well lead Trump to lash out home and away
Expect purges, infighting and an even more imperious president should Republicans be on the receiving end of an election thrashing on Tuesday writes Foreign Editor David Pratt
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000Sir James MacMillan on breaking down the barriers around classical music
Sir James MacMillan explains how The Cumnock Tryst is breaking down barriers around classical music and putting community at the heart of the festival.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:13:25 +0000More pressure on John Swinney as Kate Forbes urges Government to back Rosebank
Kate Forbes has broken publicly with John Swinney over Rosebank, calling approval 'the right decision'.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:17:28 +0000Sturgeon: my 'mad' Trump call and why midterms could make him more erratic
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that Donald Trump's national security adviser, General Mike Flynn, phoned her chief of staff after a pre-inauguration call to ask what the President-elect had said — because Trump had made the call without telling any o...
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:05:00 +0000Scottish Borders tartan business expands into Canada with historic takeover
Duns-based ScotlandShop is acquiring Toronto Highland dress business William Glen & Son, expanding its North American presence and retaining two Canadian employees.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:56:21 +0000'Leading' UK sports supplement brand falls into administration after 15 years
Promuscle Products, which supplies sports supplements in UK and global markets, has entered administration after 15 years
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:15:22 +0000Halloween ghost hunt at sea as lifeboat chases 'phantom' lights
A sea mystery right on the even of Halloween
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:40:12 +0000Demonstration supporting Palestine Action takes place in Edinburgh
Demonstrators have held a vigil in support of proscribed group Palestine Action outside the US consulate in Edinburgh.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:25:58 +0000Man arrested after 80-year-old dies in suspicious Fife death
Inquiries are going, police said.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:23:33 +0000Environmentalists stage Bute House demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels
Environmental campaigners have staged a Halloween themed demonstration outside the Scottish First Minister’s official residence over “scary” fossil fuels.