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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:08:43 GMTGlasgow City Council at 'critical' point over £110m budget gap
The Accounts Commission warns "robust oversight" is needed to tackle a £110m budget gap spanning the next two financial years.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:06:55 GMTHundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:54:19 GMTScotland's papers: Swinney's 'blueprint unravels' and Glasgow in 'critical state'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:07:12 GMTWill Scottish football finally agree on how to fix youth development?
For more than 15 years, Scottish football has been asking itself what it could be doing better - now it's preparing for a forum on the future of the game.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:07:36 GMT'We've raided this shop many times - we keep finding fake cigarettes'
There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
Scotland Herald
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:36:46 +0100Motorists warned as roadworks spark long delays
Traffic Scotland said the southbound carriageway is currently running slowly
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:06:48 +0100Four arrested after drugs worth £300,000 found in car in Aberdeen
A four-figure sum of cash was also seized
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0100Could Scots rents be frozen for those most in need as bills soar ahead of inflation?
Ministers are being urged to freeze rents as it emerged they are soaring at almost twice the rate of inflation – piling pressure on Scotland’s poorest tenants.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100Bus users group 'highly sceptical' of £2 fare cap rollout amid congestion concerns
Ahead of the programme’s expansion to Glasgow and the west of Scotland next week, Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG) has questioned the scheme’s efficacy.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100MSPs urged to hold an inquiry on impact of VAT on private school fees
MSPs are being urged to hold an inquiry about the impact of VAT on private school fees.