Poundland has provided a progress update on its 'recovery plan', revealing its has closed nearly 150 stores over recent months.

Motorists have been warned to expect delays after a crash closed off a section of one of Scotland's busiest motorways.

More than 100,000 books have been distributed to children across Scotland thanks to an appeal by The Herald and the Scottish Book Trust

Tories have hit out at the SNP's benefits bill

The FAI into the crash at Carmont near Stonehaven on August 12 2020 will get under way at Aberdeen Sheriff Court

After retiring from football Mr Erskine turned his attentions to tennis, playing at county level

Ms Forbes, once tipped as a future leader of the SNP, announced her decision publicly last August

A nuclear decommissioning firm has been ordered to pay more than £10,800 after a manager told a Tanzanian worker he could not speak Swahili at work — even during lunch. Judges said the instruction was racist, humiliating and deeply distressing.

A major Scottish investment trust saw off an attempt by a US hedge fund manager to oust its entire board.

'My best moment with Pelion was reaching the point of profitability'

Major UK supermarkets, including Lidl, Waitrose and Tesco, have issued "do not eat" warnings for a range of reasons

Gourlay said: “I have this amazing hair and I’m so fortunate to have good genes but I know it will grow back."

When wheelchair user Mark Cooper decided to follow his passion for comedy, his dream was to hit the club circuit and perhaps even catch the eye of talent spotter.

With the final of BBC One’s The Traitors just aired, the luxurious Glenapp Castle in South Ayrshire is inviting guests to recreate the drama for themselves.

Dunfermline’s only dedicated lingerie store has announced that it will soon close down.

Internet star Hiroshi Suzuki took to social media to celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s national poet.

Edinburgh Central Mosque was graffitied with the words ‘leave Scot’ and ‘get out of Scotland’ earlier this month.

Partick East and Kelvindale councillor James Adams announced he had been selected as the party’s canddiate on Thursday.

Caitlin and Craig Turriff, who own Cafe Neuk in Stonehaven, have said that the business will open for the final time on February 22. 

Alloa and Grangemouth MP Brian Leishman said that the decision by Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) was “undemocratic” and “cowardly”.

The broker behind the deal for the A-listed Italian Renaissance landmark said it is under offer

Baroness Ruth Davidson and Sir Andy Street are to launch a new “political movement” which they say can reclaim the centre ground for the Tory party and win back up to seven million “politically homeless” voters.

The short service between Largs and Millport on the Firth of Clyde has operated every 15 minutes for more than 40 years.

A woman was hospitalised after being hit by a car in Glasgow on Saturday night

A professional golfer has spoken about the pain and trauma families face when someone close to them is living with motor neurone disease (MND) – describing the final stages of her mother’s illness as ‘the worst experience of my life’

Following the election of Zack Polanski as leader of the GPEW in September 2025, the Scottish Greens voted to strengthen ties.

To celebrate Burns Night, the owners of The Globe Inn discuss their roles as custodians of the bard's 'favourite howff'.

A Glasgow university has congratulated one of its former students after he won a popular reality TV competition.

The tribute to the legendary Scottish comedian was unveiled eight years ago as part of celebrations to mark Connolly’s 75th birthday.

A large emergency services response has been spotted at a hotel in Glasgow, with guests reporting bookings have been cancelled

Officers say that enquiries are ongoing into an incident which took place in Cathcart Square around 2.00 am on Sunday morning.

Anas Sarwar says Pam Duncan-Glancy will keep the Labour whip despite her friendship with a convicted paedophile, because of her imminent departure from Holyrood.

Fifty people have drowned after a boat attempting to cross the Mediterranean capsized, with close to 400 missing

Labour’s ruling NEC has blocked Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, halting a potential return to Westminster.

John Swinney has pledged to publish the long-awaited Salmond Files before May’s Holyrood election, as Scotland’s Information Commissioner takes the unprecedented step of launching court action over missed FOI deadlines.

A group of educators which included the head of Scotland's EIS union were prevented from entering Palestine as part of a solidarity mission

Scotland is set to introduce water cremation — a softer, greener alternative to traditional funerals. Discover how the process works and when it may begin

The UK is set to get new four-day weekend in 2027 and 2028 due to bank holiday date changes. See the full breakdown of changes.

Police have opened criminal and fatal accident probes into six deaths linked to infections at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

A man has been given a warning after a social media threat made against former Celtic chairman Peter Lawwell

The studio behind Grand Theft Auto claimed £70million in tax relief last year, while paying out more than £80m in dividends

The public cost of chartering Scotland’s emergency ferry is set to rocket to £26 million — £12m more than it cost to buy — as the country’s flagship new vessel was sidelined for at least four months.

Campaigners have written to all of Scotland's political parties asking them to consider a manifesto pledge to save a cottage designed and built by Robert Burns

THIS week’s Icon has been hailed by alternative rock and heavy metal journal the Scots Magazine as “one of Scotland’s most important musical figures”.

Following the publication of new research, Dr Ruth Pearce says that the government and public bodies must 'genuinely consult' with trans young people.

Open letter calls for more support to unleash 'untapped potential' of £5.7 billion arts industry.

Scotland’s Culture Secretary has been urged to “come clean” over what he knew about the alleged misuse of public funds by a senior member of Scotland’s scandal-hit heritage body

HIV organisations and sex workers warn Ash Regan’s proposed prostitution law could undermine Scotland’s goal of ending new transmissions by 2030.

The former home of a historic military figure is up for sale for offers above £480,000.

Here are five names in Scottish theatre either making waves currently or about to make a splash.