The Queensferry Crossing will close for a period as automated diversion barriers are tested out.

The plans – which have been 10 years in the making – were presented to Perth and Kinross Council’s Planning and Placemaking Committee on Wednesday, November 5.

A Glasgow councillor has apologised for his “mistake” after livestreaming his trip to the toilet during a meeting.

Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi praises Herald reporter's personal poverty account and urges readers to vote for Scotland's Forgotten Children campaign.

Fire crews responded to more than 700 emergency calls across Scotland during just an eight-hour period on Bonfire Night.

A company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone owes £39 million in tax.

Fireworks were thrown at emergency services vehicles and one person was injured after a firework hit a car on November 5, however police said there was a “notable” reduction in Bonfire Night disorder overall.

Conspiracy theories and lies told about Muslims today are “hauntingly reminiscent” of the language used about Jewish people in the 1930s, Humza Yousaf has warned.

Officials have received a complaint that a consultant at a consultation event for a new school was 'verbally aggressive' towards a member of the public

In the first of a two-part interview, Ben Macpherson MSP speaks to education specialist James McEnaney about the state of Scotland's college sector.

Alex Salmond did not apply for legal aid to help fund the fees for his defence lawyers during his criminal trial, The Herald can reveal

Ash Regan and other MSPs on a cross party group in Holyrood have defended working with Christian lobby groups the Evangelical Alliance and CARE for Scotland on Ms Regan's Unbuyable Bill

The business chief flagged 'a growing feeling' that Scottish Government progress has been 'too slow or fragmented'

Scale of retail crime demands much stronger action than we are currently seeing

How much has Marks and Spencer's ransomware cyber attack that occurred earlier this year really affected the retail giant?

Scotland is in the depths of a housing emergency and barriers to building more homes remain for the housebuilding industry.

A former rugby player with a record number of appearances has been hired by a major financial services company

Key issues involving the Scottish and UK governments feature

Key Scottish companies and young Scots are losing out due to the spiralling decline in school leavers with language qualifications, a leading academic has warned.

Scotland is launching a major trial using new weight-loss drugs to tackle obesity. The study could make the country a global leader in fair, effective care.

Growth, innovation and sustainability are being driven forward in the South of Scotland by local people, businesses and partners, writes Russel Griggs, Chair of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)

Today's cartoon is on the story that the Wallace Monument wins ‘Frankenstein’ approval from Guillermo del Toro.

The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Philip Quinn, Richard McCormick and Alexander Morgan.

A 'bomb squad' was called to the Three Towns following the discovery of a possible ordnance device.

Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme gives young people a platform to write about the topics that are important to them in their local area.

Caffè Nero has released its Christmas menu including new coffees with a Baileys-flavoured syrup, gingerbread and rich Belgian chocolate

Police have deployed in force in an area covered by a Firework Control Zone (FCZ) which has been blighted by youth disorder on Bonfire night in recent years.

However, the body that represents Scotland’s countryside estates branded it a “junk law”,

A major route through Ayrshire has been closed following an accident.

EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley said the union believes the offer represents the best outcome achievable

The projects were praised by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes on Wednesday, as she visited the planned housing development on Lewis.

Police have released an appeal for information as they probe into the assaults, which occured over the course of the day.

The chief executive of the UK's largest housebuilder has joined the chorus calling for government assistance to stimulate demand in a "challenging" market

All of the latest Edinburgh news in one place - as reported by The Herald's team of expert writers across the nation's captial city.

Glasgow actor Peter Capaldi has backed The Herald's child poverty campaign after it was shortlisted for a media industry award

Campaigners have written to the local authority in a bid to reverse the pending closure, citing a provision in the Scottish Parliament's new housing bill.

A cruise ship stretching almost a quarter of a kilometre has closed off one of Scotland’s busiest for cruises.

The Glasgow-based entrepreneur has raised funding to help take his award-winning powerchair to the US

All of the latest Glasgow news in one place - as covered by The Herald's team of expert reporters across the city.

From fresh pasta to sushi and cocktails, here are eight Glasgow city centre restaurants that make for perfect Christmas shopping pitstops.

Pete Wishart of the SNP said he was ‘genuinely shocked’ to have been smeared with the ‘deeply distressing’ comment.

The latest House Price Report from ESPC has revealed several property hotspots

A group of doctors in the West End have called on Glasgow City Council to provide exemptions from the charges.

The mid-Argyll hotel has played a prominent role in the life of the village for 150 years

An ancient Harris trail once used to carry coffins to burial has been recognised as a vital piece of Scotland’s heritage.

Chief Constable Jo Farrell warns Police Scotland needs £104.9m uplift or officer numbers will drop below 15,500, slowing response times and reducing visibility.

Edinburgh’s Christmas festival has been denied permission to expand its footprint for this year’s event over concerns about damage in Princes Street Gardens.

ScotRail has today (Wednesday) issued a contract notice on the Procurement Contracts Scotland (PCS) website for the launch of a new suburban train fleet. 

The party said that the noisy pyrotechnics cause harm to vulnerable people and animals.

Zohran Mamdani, 34, defeated longtime New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in Monday's hotly-contested race.