Scotland Herald

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:46:16 +0000
Topgolf driving range business sold in multi-billion pound deal
The deal values the upmarket driving range at roughly half its price tag five years ago

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:20:42 +0000
Pro-Russian Dundee comedian 'faces war crimes charge' over Ukraine vids
Graham Phillips, 46, became a mouthpiece for the Kremlin following the outbreak of the war

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:38:06 +0000
A9 blocked in both directions after lorry accident
The A9 is closed in both directions after a traffic accident this morning.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:58:43 +0000
How to get tickets for World Cup adventure after Scotland's spectacular Danish win
Here’s how to buy tickets to the FIFA World Cup 26, which will be held between 11 June and 19 July 2026.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:11:48 +0000
Two women charged after man’s body found in field near Kilmacolm
Two women have been charged in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a field in Inverclyde.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0000
Regulator demands 'systemic intervention' as Scots landlords retreat in homes crisis
Scotland's housing regulator has pressed for a rise in the building of new homes as part of a "systemic intervention" to end Scotland's homelessness crisis.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:44:16 +0000
Weather warning: Snow and ice forecast for Scotland with -11C predicted
The first cold snap of the winter has arrived in full force

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:30:00 +0000
Voters 'lack trust' in Scottish Government over 'failing' child poverty targets
Save the Children has launched a report warning voters do not trust the Scottish Government over child poverty targets, with a report publishing a roadmap for improvement.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Youth sentencing guidelines condemned as almost 3,000 under-18s accused of sex crimes
Almost 3,000 under-18s have been accused of serious sex crimes in under two years, with SNP ministers warned to reform youth justice guidelines.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:33:00 +0000
Lawyer returns to home city to be partner at firm at which he started career
The Scottish law firm has appointed a partner who began his career with it

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:32:00 +0000
Scotland's national bank invests £50m in affordable homes fund
Backing from Scottish National Investment Bank will focus on affordable homes in Scotland

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:31:00 +0000
Roadside café in ‘wonderful setting on busy tourist route’ goes on market
A roadside café on a popular Scottish national park tourist route is being marketed for sale

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Calnex pushes into defence but 'not giving up' on telecoms roots
Founder and chief executive Tommy Cook says the focus has been on trying to expand into alternative markets

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:05:00 +0000
UK lacks plan to defend itself from military attack, warn MPs
The UK lacks a plan to defend itself from a military attack, MPs on the defence committee have warned amid growing concerns over a threat to Nato members from Russian President Vladmir Putin.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Scottish bookshops warn of 'serious harm' risk without new funding support
New report warns role of bookshops as 'cultural powerhouses' should not be 'taken for granted'.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Amnesty raises urgent concerns as Scotland debates prostitution laws
A warning Scotland’s proposed prostitution bill could endanger sex workers, ahead of key evidence from Scottish Government minister at Holyrood.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:30:00 +0000
'I see pupils ordering a meal and throwing it straight into the bin'
Catering staff have told Highland Council that pupils are wasting 'ridiculous amounts' of school meals because menus are not 'child friendly'.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:58:00 +0000
Justice Secretary 'misrepresented' abuse expert during Holyrood grooming gang debate
Angela Constance is under pressure to apologise after officials admitted she misrepresented Professor Alexis Jay’s views during a Holyrood debate on grooming gangs.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000
Line of Duty to return for seventh series as first details of new story announced
TV smash hit Line of Duty will return for a seventh series, with filming to begin in Belfast early next year

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:53:00 +0000
Highland Council lambasts Home Office asylum plan in remarkable missive
Four days after the letter was sent, a spokesperson for the local authority said councillors had yet to receive a written response.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:56:58 +0000
Police investigating following death of schoolgirl in Helensburgh
The death of an 11-year-old girl in Helensburgh is being treated as 'unexplained' after she fell ill over the weekend

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:40:24 +0000
This tiny Scottish island of 40 residents just welcomed its first baby this decade
Rum’s population of 40 permanent residents has increased by one; after baby Cailean was born on 1 November.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:08:59 +0000
Pan-Asian eatery to open at St Enoch's — as first 100 guests to receive free lunch
The first 100 customers at the store will receive a free medium noodle or rice box.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
New flights from Scotland to Canada's largest city to begin in 2026
A new route connecting Glasgow to Canada will launch next summer

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Flight bound for Scotland forced into emergency landing
A flight travelling to Scotland from Hungary was forced to make an emergency landing in London after an technical problem on board

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
'Uncertainty is spreading to the high street': Scots company laments economic woe
Tayside wholesaler declares consumer confidence is fragile as Budget nears

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:46:26 +0000
This 125-year-old Loch Katrine pleasure steamer has received a major honour
The 110-foot Sir Walter Scott has been honoured as one of the UK's top historic ships.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Safety fears surge as Edinburgh stalls plan to keep smartphones out of schools
Edinburgh schools phone ban has been delayed until 2026, sparking growing safety concerns as parents warn current plans don’t go far enough to protect pupils

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Nine of the best restaurants in Aberdeen to visit this winter
Aberdeen is in full festive swing with the arrival of its Christmas market, and there are plenty of top eateries around the city’s main road, Union Street, to seek refuge after a day of shopping.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:48:58 +0000
Three more arrested in connection with death of Robert Best in Greenock
A further three people have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a man who went missing from Greenock

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:27:04 +0000
Lego Capaldi? Scottish superstar gifted huge 41,000 piece LEGO model of self
The model of the ‘Before You Go’ and ‘Someone You Loved’ singer-songwriter took 207 hours to complete.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:22:21 +0000
Man jailed after machete attacks in Inverness
A man has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years after attacking two people with a machete in Inverness

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:05:33 +0000
SNP minister told to intervene in Edinburgh University crisis over '1,800 job losses'
SNP ministers have been warned they must intervene in the University of Edinburgh's dispute with staff amid fears 1,800 jobs could be lost.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:57:17 +0000
Energy leaders in UK government plea: Scrap windfall tax — or risk 160,000 job losses
Russell Borthwick said that the UK Government was “running out of time to restore confidence” in the industry.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:54:02 +0000
Scottish Government delays implementation of controversial 'cladding tax'
The Scottish Government is to delay the implementation of a controversial new tax to pay for the cost of fixing unsafe cladding.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:42:30 +0000
Rare 2000-year-old crystal jar finally goes on display in Scotland for first time
A rare 2,000-year-old crystal jar from the Galloway Hoard goes on public display in Scotland for the first time following remarkable conservation work.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:30:19 +0000
Why is Scotland's youngest polar bear travelling to Yorkshire on winter holiday?
Brodie will travel to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in early December, where he will meet older brother Hamish for the first time.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:44:12 +0000
'Globally recognised' clothing brand with Buchanan Street store enters liquidation
A 'globally recognised' clothing brand with a Buchannan Street store has entered liquidation

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:37:42 +0000
'Economic carnage': Shock closure of major Scottish chemical plant criticised
GMB Scotland represents contractors at the Mossmorran site, where 400 jobs are at risk after ExxonMobil announced plans to shut the ethylene production facility.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:22:21 +0000
Anger as consultation on Glasgow's links to the slave trade hijacked by racists
A council consultation on Glasgow links to the slave trade has been hijacked by people making racist remarks.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:11:44 +0000
Council considers putting cameras in communal bin areas to boost recycling
Statutory fines and cameras in communal bin areas are among the  ‘get tough’ options West Lothian will have to consider.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:38:09 +0000
Rangers fan involved in city centre riot before cup final jailed for 21 months
Gary Clark, 24, was one of 100 Rangers supporters who clashed with rival Celtic fans in Glasgow on December 15, 2024.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:16:40 +0000
This Lanarkshire pub has a 'new lease on life' following six-figure facelift
The Kittoch, a Belhaven watering hole located in East Kilbride, has opened its doors to the public following the rebrand.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:52:15 +0000
Former Scottish town centre nightclub brought to market
The former Scottish town centre nightclub Fury Murry's is being marketed for sale

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:01:00 +0000
Thousands of Edinburgh International Festival tickets to go on sale four months early
Audiences will be able to snap up seats for 'must-see' shows before Christmas.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:58:57 +0000
Hundreds of jobs at risk as energy firm to close major Scottish plant
Workers were told on Tuesday morning told the facility will close after talks with the UK Government fell through.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:56:52 +0000
One of Edinburgh's 'best-loved' independent bakery cafes to close this week
Mimi’s Bakehouse, one of Edinburgh’s best-loved independent bakery cafés, has announced that it will close its Leith location this month.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:27:48 +0000
'Dying embers': Why this ode to a 1970s cult classic has been torched for good
The last remaining sculpture has served as a popular ode to the festival as well as the 1973 cult classic film of the same name.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:25:56 +0000
Satisfaction with Scotland’s schools falls to lowest level in a decade
New Scottish Household Survey figures show school satisfaction at 69%, its lowest in more than a decade, with rising dissatisfaction and sharp local variations.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:19:59 +0000
Re-appeal for information one year on since teenager reported missing in Stornoway
Police in the Highlands are re-appealing for information one year on since Aleksandr Benga was reported missing in Stornoway.

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