Scotland Herald

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:15:50 +0100
Three arrested in ongoing probe into gang violence
Police investigating a gang war between two rival factions in Scotland have made further arrests.  

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:02:18 +0100
UK inflation 'higher than forecast' amid rising food prices
The ONS said that food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose by the highest level in more than a year.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:48:46 +0100
Ferry's return delayed again as specialist flies in from Norway
The vessel was supposed to make its long-awaited return on Friday 13th June

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0100
'Britain was black, white and grey - punk hit it like a carpet bomb'
Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks on the legacy of punk as Bellahouston Park gears up for a mega concert

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Why are Oasis and their fans seen as a threat to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
A scheduling clash with stadium concerts at Murrayfield is the latest challenge faced by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
‘SNP failure to empower Glasgow has cost the city billions’, says Treasury minister
The Treasury has accused the SNP of losing Scotland’s biggest city billions of pounds, as the row over last week’s Spending Review deepens.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Why businesses and farmers are angry at inheritance tax changes
Business have warned changes to inheritance tax relief - known as Family Farm Tax - could be catastrophic. Here's why.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
15,000 jobs at risk from 'irreversible' UK inheritance tax changes
Inheritance tax changes could lead to ‘irreversible damage’ to family-run businesses in Scotland, with more than 15,000 job losses projected.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:33:00 +0100
Entrepreneurial Scotland announces new chair
Entrepreneurial Scotland has appointed the co-founder and CEO of a Dundee-based business as its new chair

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:32:00 +0100
English investors acquire Scottish wind farm of ‘impressive scale and capacity’
The renewables facility will be able to power 5,500 homes a year

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:31:00 +0100
‘Not an easy announcement to make’: Scottish island’s only restaurant put up for sale
An award-winning restaurant and bar on a Scottish island have been brought to the market

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:30:00 +0100
Scottish hostels operator eyeing asset sales
Scottish hostels operator Safestay is in talks about asset sales that could help give it additional firepower to invest in growth.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Scottish Government urged to take steps toward minimum income guarantee
A new report has concluded that a 'minimum income guarantee' would provide a dignified quality of life, deliver financial security, and unlock opportunities for everyone in Scotland

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:33:00 +0100
Scots food and drink firms reveal biggest hurdle to net zero
Survey demonstrates 'scale of the task at hand' for Scottish food and drink manufacturers

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:04:00 +0100
Revealed: Scores of violent offenders freed early amid overcrowding crisis
Scores of violent offenders were freed from Scotland's prisons under an early release scheme, new figures have revealed.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:04:55 +0100
Ayrshire bus strike to end as new pay deal is offered to drivers
Bus drivers in Ayrshire are to return to work as a ballot is held over a new pay deal

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Crude price could hit $100 per barrel amid Middle East conflict escalation risk
Oil prices will remain under pressure amid growing global production but Brent crude could surge to $100 per barrel if the conflict in the Middle East escalates

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Oasis concerts blamed for slump in Edinburgh Festival Fringe ticket sales
The staging of huge stadium shows at Murrayfield has been blamed for slow ticket sales at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:49:38 +0100
North Sea oil and gas company fined after workers plunged into water-filled shaft
A North Sea oil and gas operator has been fined £300,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:44:39 +0100
Police federation make formal complaint over Glasgow museum exhibit
The Scottish Police Federation has made a formal complaint to museum bosses in Glasgow about the exhibit in Kelvingrove.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:41:00 +0100
Stylish new homes for multigenerational families available now in Greenock’s West End
The Scholars, from CCG Homes, is a development of three and four-bedroom luxury properties that are designed with multigenerational families in mind.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:42:45 +0100
SNP minister rejects claim child poverty targets will be 'substantially missed'
The Scottish Government has been warned it will miss its child poverty targets by a "substantial margin' - despite fresh commitments from ministers.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:27:34 +0100
Plans approved for student accommodation on O2 ABC site
Plans for student accommodation on the O2 ABC site on Sauchiehall Street have been approved.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:12:58 +0100
25-storey student tower near River Clyde gets green light
GRAHAM has secured planning consent to deliver a purpose-built student accommodation development in the city’s Anderston area.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:13:55 +0100
Care worker struck off after trying to keep assault charge a secret
A Greenock care worker tried to get a colleague to lie for him in a bid to cover up the fact he’d been charged with assaulting a child.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:30:22 +0100
Scottish estate steeped in clan history brought to market
A historic Scottish estate has been put on the open market for the first time

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:53:32 +0100
‘Misogynistic and abhorrent’: Forbes hits out at Everett over Sturgeon 'witch' slur
Kate Forbes and Nicola Sturgeon have both condemned Rupert Everett after the actor described the former First Minister as ‘the witch that ruined Scottish arts’.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:36:57 +0100
Teachers demand funding and resources to tackle violence in schools
The country's largest teaching union responded to the release of a new guidance document by demanding more investment in schools.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:23:18 +0100
Disability attacks increase despite hate crime figures being down overall
Hate crime had decreased almost across the board since a controversial Holyrood law came into force, figures have shown.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:01:13 +0100
Full list of Glasgow roads facing closures as 2000 people to march through the city
Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Glasgow this weekend as part of a march to mark World Refugee Day.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:13:52 +0100
Not including Scotland in grooming gang inquiry risks 'two-tier justice', say Tories
Calls grow for Scotland to be included in UK-wide grooming gangs inquiry, amid concerns of a ‘two-tier system of justice’.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0100
Seven foodie festivals you won't want to miss this summer
From a spirited celebration of the humble Oyster to a day of whisky sipping in a Highland city, find out more below.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:19:40 +0100
‘Two child limit’ benefit mitigation to launch in run up to 2026 Holyrood election
The Scottish Government will begin accepting applications to mitigate the two-child benefit cap from March 2026, lifting 20,000 children out of relative poverty.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:31:40 +0100
Police officer resigns after being found guilty of sexually assaulting colleagues
A police officer has resigned in shame after he sexually assaulted two female colleagues while on duty.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:05:00 +0100
From Prestwick to Calgary: How Scottish technicians are finding new horizons abroad
For skilled technicians across Scotland, career opportunities can often feel grounded. Now, a unique chance to take off is emerging—quite literally—on the other side of the Atlantic. Lufthansa Technik, the world’s leading provider of aircraft m...

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:58:15 +0100
Man admits murdering girlfriend and severing her head in bid to avoid capture
A man has admitted to the brutal murder of his partner in East Kilbride in November last year

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:35:24 +0100
Police probe launched after two-month-old baby boy dies from 'injuries' in hospital
A police probe has been launched after a two-month-old baby died at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:20:39 +0100
Viral Edinburgh bakery denies claims it has hired a bouncer to control numbers
Lannan Bakery in Stockbridge has been forced to deny reports it has hired a bouncer after going viral on social media.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:49:24 +0100
Woman's Bulldog bites 12-year-old girl in terrifying attack in Greenock flat
A Greenock woman is to be sentenced next month after her Old Tyme Bulldog pounced on and bit a 12-year-old girl in a terrifying attack.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:46:00 +0100
Swinney got year-long warning England-bound bus firm was 'reconsidering' Scotland
The First Minister was warned a year ago by the head of Britain's biggest coach builder that it was "reconsidering"  its "entire investment" in  Scotland and was already  taking jobs abroad

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:37:00 +0100
Why is Scotland hardest hit in the big GB energy meter switch-off 'crisis'?
More than 100,000 Scots households face being left without heating and hot water - with rural areas hit hardest - as a looming crisis hits key moves to change the way people pay their bills, it can be revealed.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0100
Health emergency warning as 100,000 Scots face energy cuts in two weeks
N energy watchdog  has warned of a coming health emergency in Scotland as a crisis over changing people's electricity meters means that nearly 100,000 Scots households face being left without heating and hot water in two weeks.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:35:00 +0100
Glasgow and Edinburgh swap places as Scotland 'punches above weight'
Scotland once again punched above its weight in attracting investment, as its two big cities swapped places in the rankings

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:33:00 +0100
Scottish firm which worked on Liverpool's Anfield redevelopment eyes growth
The Scottish company, which has worked on the redevelopment of Liverpool's Anfield stadium and Glasgow Queen Street railway station, is eyeing growth.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:33:00 +0100
‘It has been a privilege’: Family sells renowned landmark hotel after 30 years
'It has been a privilege to serve guests from around the world and to be part of the local community'

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Government warned PIP cuts will push families further into poverty
Proposed cuts to disability benefits by the UK Government could push vulnerable families into even deeper poverty, a new report has warned

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100
Swinney ramps up independence push after SNP 'rebels' coup threat
First Minister John Swinney will tell a conference in Edinburgh that only independence can free Scotland from the UK’s failing economic model.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0100
Calls to oust Swinney ‘self-indulgent rubbish’, says former SNP MP 
A former SNP MP has dismissed calls for John Swinney to be replaced as leader as ‘self-indulgent rubbish’ and ‘not serious’

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:31:00 +0100
Demand for more homes after tax rise on second properties proposal defeat
Scotland's property chiefs have welcomed a decision by the Scottish Government not to raise a tax on the purchase of second homes in tourist hotspots.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:02:27 +0100
Swinney programme failed to mention independence – so why all the talk now?
Just six weeks ago John Swinney delivered his programme for government setting out his plans to Holyrood. He did not mention independence.

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