Herald Scotland

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:42:45 +0100
Scottish rail users warned of major disruption across CrossCountry network
Passengers travelling on CrossCountry services in Scotland have been warned of 'major disruption' across the network.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:29:09 +0100
Police appeal after missile thrown at player during Dundee United v Dundee game
Police are appealing for information after a missile was thrown at a player during the game between Dundee and Dundee United at Tannadice on Saturday, August 22.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:57:39 +0100
Rise in confirmed bluetongue cases in Scotland as control zone introduced
The number of bluetongue virus cases confirmed in Scotland has risen as a temporary control zone has been put in place in south-west Scotland.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100
What happened to the £14.2m ministers pledged to Ferguson Marine?
Concerns over the future of Scotland’s state-owned shipyard have deepened after it emerged that just 4% of a promised two year £14.2m modernisation and rescue package has been delivered.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0100
'A war of national liberation': Is Israel goading Palestinians into a third intifada?
As West Bank settler violence escalates, many fear Palestinians are being pushed to breaking point. Foreign Editor David Pratt who covered two previous intifadas examines the likelihood of another

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sarwar's shadow: the near impossible task facing Scottish Labour's next leader
Marra and Fagan both publicly praise Anas Sarwar while desperate to avoid his label yet experts warn Labour's structural issues maybe what ultimately decides Labour's fate.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The UK government lost 2,400 devices last year and the MoD lost the most
Freedom of information figures obtained by the SNP reveal more than 2,400 phones and laptops were lost or stolen across Whitehall in 2025.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Billions at risk: financier's damning verdict on Scotland's public sector governance
Sir Ewan Brown argues that weak boards, blurred accountability and political timidity have left Scotland's £20 billion NHS without proper scrutiny and warns the consequences fall hardest on patients and taxpayers.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Scottish conductor’s pacifist views saw him banned by BBC
THIS week’s Icon was named for a mythical Thracian bard who was a dab hand with a lute.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:59:11 +0100
New CalMac ferries 'took an obscene amount of time’ to be built, Flynn concedes
Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has conceded it “took an obscene amount of time” for the Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa ferries to be built for CalMac

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0100
Swinney praises ‘exceptional’ response of CalMac ferry crew after double emergency
First Minister John Swinney has praised the “exceptional” response of crew and passengers on board a CalMac ferry following a double emergency on Friday evening

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:32:47 +0100
Pedestrian named following fatal crash in Grangemouth
A pedestrian who died after being hit by a car has been named as police begin the hunt for witnesses who were at the tragic scene.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:21:37 +0100
Appeal for information following break-in and theft in Whitburn
Police are appealing for information following a break-in at a shop in Whitburn

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0100
‘More drilling won’t lower our bills’: Scotland’s top energy expert on the North Sea
As Andy Burnham prepares to rule on whether to open more oilfields, our Writer at Large speaks to Dr Ewan Gibbs, Glasgow University’s authority on oil and gas

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:49:27 +0100
Police investigation after vehicle strikes property in Glasgow suburb
Police are investigating after a vehicle struck a property in Eaglesham.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0100
Seven dead after police vehicle and car going wrong way crash following pursuit
Seven people, including two police officers, have died in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough following a pursuit in the early hours of Saturday

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:20:34 +0100
Appeal following indecent exposure incident in Livingston
Police are appealing for information following an indecent exposure incident in Livingston.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:53:04 +0100
CalMac praises ferry crew for ‘outstanding’ response to double emergency
Crew and passengers aboard a CalMac ferry have been praised for their “outstanding” response to simultaneous emergencies on Friday evening, when reports of a person falling overboard were quickly followed by a “security threat”.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:53 +0100
Flynn labels press coverage of Swinney's £98k bill for World Cup as 'clickbait'
Stephen Flynn has defended the cost of John Swinney's trip to the US to watch the Scotland men’s national team at the World Cup to the public purse - and labelled the media's reporting of it as "clickbait"

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:34:02 +0100
Post Office sees surge in customers after last bank closes in Scottish town
Largs Post Office has reported a significant increase in customer numbers.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:29:49 +0100
Scottish MOT testing centre banned for five years for falsifying certificates
Kilwinning MOT testing centre lands a five-year ban for falsifying certificates.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:21:47 +0100
Plans submitted for new Co-op store in the Borders
Plans have been submitted for new a Co-op store to open in West Linton.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:30:07 +0100
Art gallery plan to bring Charles Rennie Mackintosh school back into public use
An art gallery group is looking at taking on a famous Glasgow landmark and bring it back to life.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:53:22 +0100
Over 1.4m illicit cigarettes seized by Glasgow Trading Standards in last five years
More than 1.4 million illicit cigarettes have been seized by Glasgow’s Trading Standards over the last five years, according to fresh reports.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:45:31 +0100
House prices in Clackmannanshire could be affected by Coalsnaughton evacuations
THE displacement of 97 households in Coalsnaughton is likely to have an impact on house prices and property availability in Clackmannanshire.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Yours for £30,000 a night: can our castles be saved by becoming luxury timeshares?
Could luxury timeshares help save Scotland’s historic castles? An entrepreneur behind Airbnb’s rise believes shared ownership could offer a solution.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
'It's hard work': Meet the unsung heroes behind Edinburgh festivals' seismic success
Behind the scenes, an unsung taskforce of hundreds, if not thousands, is hard at work, ensuring visitors and residents alike feel comfortable, safe, and welcomed.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:42:00 +0100
Scottish housebuilder on track to complete homes rescued from administration
A new owner is on track to complete the first phase of a housing development rescued from administration.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0100
'Risk' warning as Scottish hotel prices jump
Scottish hotel prices are climbing, the latest figures reveal, but could rural properties benefit?

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Golf at Craigtoun falls short of early forecast as local demand outpaces visitor play
The golf course will fall short on overall aspirations for rounds played this year, but there is evidence it may be achieving one of its primary goals

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Why investors' focus is beginning to shift away from central banks
Investors are paying closer attention to fiscal sustainability as government debt rises

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100
This is where the world's oldest Gaelic choir is from - you'll be surprised
Herald reporter Caroline Wilson speak to the world's oldest Gaelic choir - you may be surprised where they are based.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:53:18 +0100
Two men charged after police seize £579,000 worth of cocaine
Two men have been arrested and charged after police seized £579,000 worth of cocaine in Glasgow.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0100
Man arrested following ‘bomb threat’ after ferry passenger rescued from sea
CalMac said passengers on board its Arran ferry service were evacuated as emergency services dealt with the incident in Ardrossan harbour on Friday evening

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:44:25 +0100
Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says
Nigel Farage is the “midwife” of Holyrood’s current pro-independence majority, polling expert Sir John Curtice has told an Edinburgh Book Festival audience.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:16:47 +0100
Three people taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash on A93
Police are appealing for information following a crash on the A93 between Dinnet and Aboyne.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:35:36 +0100
Killer who murdered man then torched his flat jailed for 23 years
A killer who murdered a man then torched his flat has been jailed for at least 23 years.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:20:30 +0100
Eight more charged following disorder at Celtic's Premiership title celebrations
Officers investigating the disorder at the Trongate and Glasgow Cross areas following Celtic’s Premiership title win on Saturday, May 16, have charged a further eight people in connection.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0100
McKinlay Kidd expands with first multi-country rail trip across Scotland and Ireland
Travel company McKinlay Kidd has expanded its offering with its first multi-country rail holiday, linking Scotland and Ireland in a 15-day tour.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0100
Glasgow Tesco store evacuated after vehicle catches fire in car park
A car has caught fire in the car park of a busy Glasgow supermarket, prompting an emergency response.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0100
Body found after passenger reported overboard from cruise ship
The passenger boarded in Shetland - but wasn't there when it was time to get off

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Exam board accused of changing marking arrangements after exams had taken place
Teachers have raised the alarm about the marking of the Scottish History paper, two years after similar concerns sparked huge controversy.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:51:25 +0100
£400m superyacht owned by billionaire Trump ally sails up Clyde
A new $400 million believed to belong to a US billionaire has berthed at Greenock’s James Watt Dock.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0100
'I felt physically sick': Councillor on being called an 'egregious bully'
Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins has won a ruling in the Court of Session against the Standards Commission for Scotland which sought to deny her the opportunity to present what she says is vital evidence in complaints against her

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0100
'Highly concerning' number of Scottish firms in 'critical' distress
Rising costs causing difficulty for many businesses, latest Red Flag Alert finds

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100
Fewer than two dozen fines for speeding in 20mph zones in capital since 2022
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request obtained by The Herald shows that just 21 roadside fines have been assessed over the last four years.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:29:49 +0100
Historic ‘railway’ hotel which has served town for 100 years poised for new role
An historic 'railway' hotel which has served a Borders town for the last century is poised for a new role as a restaurant and holiday let accommodation.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0100
Scottish brands to showcase jewellery, homeware and beauty at major trade event
Scottish businesses will showcase jewellery, homeware, stationery, fashion and beauty at Autumn Fair in Birmingham this September.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:03:19 +0100
‘Nothing to see here’ culture in Scottish NHS, patient safety commissioner says
There is a “nothing to see here” culture in parts of Scotland’s NHS, the country’s Patient Safety Commissioner has said.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Scottish beauty brand VIEVE to return to Livingston with four-day pop-up
Scottish beauty brand VIEVE is heading to Livingston for a four-day pop-up featuring product advice, shade matching and beauty prizes.

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