A stark warning Scotland could miss its child poverty target by miles

"Family-run" UK haulage and warehousing company Q Delivery Services has entered liquidation after more than 13 years in business.

Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, but thankfully no-one was injured

Developers are planning a 'partial demolition' of the home of Edinburgh arts centre Summerhall.

Motorists are being warned of delays

Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins reveals the personal toll of a misconduct investigation after a Scottish judge ruled the Standards Commission unlawfully excluded evidence.

Young people from north east Scotland will become the first to communicate directly with astronauts thanks to the Wick High School radio club.

Young mothers in Scotland say childcare costs, inflexible jobs and low pay can leave them questioning whether working is financially worthwhile.

The SNP has challenged Labour after ministers confirmed no comparative assessment of child poverty trends has been carried out since the Scottish Child Payment was introduced.

My Name'5 Doddie, the charity set up by Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir, has relentlessly kept up the pace of fundraising

An Edinburgh housebuilder fell into administration without completing any homes, and the collapse has followed a familiar pattern

Young people are most at risk of scams, according to a new report by the watchdog Consumer Scotland.

More than 160 Apache offshore workers vote for strike action in a pay dispute, as Unite warns of disruption to the Forties pipeline and UK fuel supplies.

OneKind urges Kirsten Oswald and Scottish Government to enforce tighter fireworks restrictions, warning of distress and injury to animals before Bonfire Night.

Scottish Labour is demanding a ministerial statement over a plan by SNP-run Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire thousands of workers amid an ongoing pay dispute.

A US restaurant chain has plans to open between 15 and 20 drive-through restaurants across the UK in the next year.

Conservatives to propose new nuclear energy in Scotland as Andrew Bowie attacks the SNP ban, citing jobs and energy security. Torness extended to 2030.

AJ Bell Great Scottish Run sees 35,000 runners take part in Glasgow 10K and half marathon, with Jamie Crowe and Katrina Ballantyne claiming overall victories.

North Berwick and Kinghorn RNLI lifeboats searched off East Lothian after a sinking vessel was reported near Aberlady. No person was found in the water.

Renfield Street in Glasgow city centre is closed after a pub fire in West Regent Lane, with eight fire appliances at the scene and a diversion in place.

Glasgow demonstrators gathered on October 4 over the Orange Order parade on Garvaghy Road, with rival protests separated by Police Scotland.

NHS Scotland amends CitySprint courier contract value by £400,000 to £1.2m after an error omitted potential extension periods from procurement records.

Green Party members have decided to define Zionism as racist in a conference vote skipped by party leader Zack Polanski.

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op enters administration, with around 25 jobs lost as stores in Canonmills and Aberdeen close; four branches continue under a buy-out.

Glasgow hi-fi retailer Loud & Clear is marking its 30th anniversary with a pair of special behind-the-scenes events in partnership with Scottish Opera at the Theatre Royal Glasgow later this month.

The golf hotel group founded around Rusacks St Andrews has secured a partnership with the R&A and launched a new brand identity as it expands its portfolio

Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help trace a 12-year-old boy missing from Lanarkshire.

Angela Constance has been accused of attempting to "keep secret" key information about the collapse of a £2billion replacement for Monklands Hospital as it emerged she privately briefed John Swinney about its impending failure a week before announci...

A Glasgow museum will remain closed to the public today due to an ongoing police incident. The Gallery of Modern Art in Royal Exchange Square took to social media to confirm news of the temporary closure.

An SNP MSP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reveal when he will spend £200 million promised to an industrial cluster in the Falkirk area.

Two areas of Glasgow city centre have been cordoned off by police.

A man has been taken to hospital after a serious assault in Glasgow.

Police Scotland finds body near River Beauly on October 4 during search for missing 76-year-old Alasdair Fergusson; death is not suspicious, police say.

Two major national touring art exhibitions featuring work by some of Scotland's most celebrated artists have arrived at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) hospitals.

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accused Andy Burnham of a 'glaring contradiction' over possible support for a second EU referendum while opposing a new independence vote.

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a hit-and-run incident in Glasgow city centre.

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a sewage pumping station.

City of Edinburgh Council experienced an increase of 14 per cent in homeless applications last year, rising to 4,435 from 3,899 in 2024/25.

Councillors warn Scotland’s councillor Code of Conduct is creating a ‘climate of fear’ and restricting freedom of expression and local democracy.

A new report argues that schools should be run by larger, regional bodies - but also leaves many unanswered questions.

Andy Burnham is being urged to reverse cuts to international aid after an analysis found one of the world's poorest countries would receive just £5m in UK government support from next year.

Russell Findlay is expected to lambast the idea of Scottish independence and the First Minister’s recent summit with Sinn Féin.

As the RAF Fairford incident takes another twist, Foreign Editor David Pratt examines how it has thrown the spotlight on the murky alliance of organised crime and geopolitics.

A major car park operator with more than 800 sites in the UK has entered administration again.

In this edition of Business HQ monthly, we reflect on good news for C&C Group and Springfield Properties... and challenges at STV and North Sea-focused EnQuest

Jemma Neville has won the 2026 Anne Brown Essay Prize for Crunch, a powerful exploration of motherhood, climate change and hope in an uncertain world. Judges Zara Janjua and Gerry Cambridge praised the essay's grace, tenderness, intelligence and ambi...

A Dutch porridge champion used water she brought from the Netherlands in her recipe to claim the World Porridge Making Champion title in Scotland.

A teenager has been charged after a 19-year-old was taken to hospital following a "disturbance" inside a shopping centre

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A70 near Cumnock.

HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class attack submarine, arrives at HM Naval Base Clyde for sea trials after leaving Barrow on September 25.