THE Israeli company behind Police Scotland’s controversial cyber kiosk technology has been left reeling after top-secret data was leaked to Japanese authorities.

Ministers have come under fire over a 'cladding farce' as controversial materials used in Grenfell Tower remain on the nation's super-hospital remain in place a year-and-a-half after it was passed safe after the horrifying blaze that claimed the live...

SCOTTISHPOWER which has been pushing for a taxpayer-backed £100bn fund to help energy firms freeze energy bills has handed over nearly £7bn in dividends to its foreign owners since being taken over, it can be revealed.

Last week, broadcaster James Cook was confronted with a torrent of abuse outside the Conservative leadership hustings in Perth. He was called a “traitor,” a “rat” and a “scumbag.”

NOTHING quite grabs your attention like a mountain of rubbish on every street corner of Scotland’s capital city.

I HATE to say I told you so – but I did. In January, at the height of the partygate row, I pointed out to those insisting that Boris Johnson was the spawn of the devil that his replacement was likely to be very much worse.

THERE are some cases which are hard to let go of even for tough ex police officers.

DUNCAN Mackenzie has had a string of jobs from being a policeman to a butcher and game dealer and even running a guest house.

It has escaped bombardment only 25 days out of 186 since the war started. Foreign Editor David Pratt reports from Mykolaiv, the devastated city that has stood between Russia and its occupation of most of southern Ukraine

Professor James Mitchell is one of the nation’s leading expert on the constitution, devolution, the Scottish Parliament and Government. He’s seriously worried about the state of our democracy. In a no-holds-barred conservation with our Writer at ...

It was the original ‘rollermania’, when empty halls dotted around the land became venues for speed freak show-offs on wheels and, for the unfortunate, resulted in many a hard landing.

REGARDING the latest GERS publication: a reminder that no devolved Scottish government has ever "overspent" on devolved responsibilities. And that 37 per cent of spending and 74% of revenue in the GERS figures are reserved by the UK Government. The S...

The day was said to be “as bright and beautiful a Sabbath morning as ever dawned”, and the Clyde-built SV Eskbank, her sails billowing in the breeze, made a fine sight as she headed for the port at Honolulu.

If you have tried and loved Wordle, Quordle should be your next go-to brain teaser.

What is today's Framed? Some hints to help you guess the movie. Plus the answer for when you've given up!

Have you heard of the musical mindbender Heardle? Here are a few hints to get you started on the brainteaser.

Hints and answers for today's Wordle.

Daily puzzler Weaver is the latest word game for fans of Wordle - if you are struggling with today's brainteaser here are some hints to get you to the end. And the solution if you give up!

ALMOST three-quarters of households in Scotland could end up suffering from fuel poverty owing to the energy price cap increase, an advisory group boss has warned.

Members of a 150-year-old health club in Glasgow’s west end claim seedy incidents and lax rules are threatening the historic venue.

THE Scottish Government has insisted there are "no proposals whatsoever to hold meetings between patients" and anti-abortion protestors to discuss buffer zones.

An “animal-loving” family in Glasgow had an unexpected visitor when an injured fox took refuge in their home.

Scotland's largest airports have doubled their drop-off fees since 2019, new research has revealed.

Health chiefs are working to secure more vaccines that protect against monkeypox as cases north of the border grow.

Three American tourists were killed after a car and a lorry collided on the A9 earlier this month, Police Scotland has now confirmed.

The Chancellor has said even those earning around £45,000 could struggle to cope with skyrocketing prices, as the latest price cap forecast show bills could surpass £7000.

Health experts have warned public areas will need to be decontaminated after the bin strikes have seen mounds of rubbish pile up in the streets.

A chief strategist for the 2014 Yes campaign has called for Nicola Sturgeon to drop plans to use the next general election as a 'de facto' referendum.

THEY have been at the forefront of promoting Scottish artists such as Elizabeth Blackadder and James Morrison while helping to shape the futures of emerging talent as well.

By Gareth Gettinby  

By Scott Wright

There is truly nowhere to run to nor anywhere left to hide in this accelerating energy crisis as Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi yesterday urged households to cut back on consumption to tackle rising bills.

There is something quite magical about city centres in early morning.

By Ian McConnell

A marketing expert asked to assess the promotions application of a female economist has said she advised the University of Glasgow to "seek further advice" because she didn't have expertise in the subject area.

IS our Scottish Government really in control? Right now we have our First Minister off in Denmark to open a pretend embassy ("FM Nordic trip blasted", The Herald, August 26), fresh from her fourth of five appearances at the Edinburgh Festival and sti...

NEPTUNE Energy has announced a new discovery in the North Sea’s Norwegian sector – its second find in four months, writes Scott Wright.

As imagined by Brian Beacom

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on John Swinney’s handling of the bin strike talks on Saturday, August 27.

By Andrew Thin

A CONTESTANT in this week’s semi-final of the Miss England competition strutted her stuff make-up-free, the first time such a radical move has been executed in the pageant’s 94-year history.

The original Bake Off winner talks to Prudence Wade about the simple joy of baking for yourself, and how nostalgia often inspires his recipes.

FROM THE ASHES

Now we all know I'm a wine snob and I do tend to like my top end vinos, but every now and then, I do like a trawl around the shelves in what I would call the midweek quaffers range, and I've enjoyed this week quite a lot.

‘Recipe for a miracle’

AH, the Eighties, a fantastic time in which to float back down the river of memories and rediscover the happiest of days.

The White Rock

What is it?

Claire Spreadbury and her family check-in to the newly-refurbed Parkdean Southview.

A garden must be a living, vibrant place and it stops being so when fake plants replace real ones. A frightening number of people buy pretend shrubs, planters and hedges, presumably because they must totally control their garden and their lumps of de...