A new survey has shown that independence within Europe is the most popular choice for Scotland's constitutional future

A man has died following a four vehicle crash on 'Scotland's most dangerous road' the A9

UK inflation has risen to its highest level since April driven by an increase in household energy bills, according to official figures

An investigation has been launched into Police Scotland after data said children in Scotland are twice as likely to experience use of force by officers than adults

The John Muir Trusthas become the latest body to back the proposal, much criticised by farmers, for a new national park in Galloway

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here.

Protestors have once again shut down a factory in Edinburgh which produces components used by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza

Orkney's legal aid system is at breaking point, with only one local solicitor offering support. Serena Sutherland warns of a deepening crisis as low fees, bureaucracy, and dwindling numbers leave residents struggling to access justice.

I spent a day inside Europe’s busiest court and saw firsthand the immense challenges facing Scotland’s legal aid system. It’s clear the cracks in our justice system are impacting the most vulnerable. Read about my experience and what it reveals...

"Over recent years there has been a marked drop in the availability of criminal legal aid. Those who continue to undertake legal aid work are having to cover an ever-larger area. All of this has the potential to harm some of the most vulnerable ...

Members of the Children's Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament briefed the First Minister and Cabinet on the pressing issues of their generation.

Four out of five Glasgow lawyers say they will no longer take on protective order cases—used to safeguard victims of domestic abuse and stalking—unless legal aid pay rates are increased. The Glasgow Bar Association warns this could have a signifi...

A mother has told The Herald about the 'brutal' experience she has had with legal aid and access to justice as she fights to gain custody of her son.

Most Scots want National Insurance devolved to Scotland, a new poll has suggested.

A woman who has waited over five years for care and a diagnosis for her “debilitating” pain is urging the Scottish Government to prioritise reducing gynaecology waiting times.

Gavin Bell has sold his firm to an e-commerce specialist in a deal that that makes it the only Shopify Plus partner agency in Scotland.

The farm is situated in an 'idyllic and beautiful part of rural Stirlingshire' and within the national park

Speyside whisky distiller Gordon & MacPhail has said Budget tax hikes will pose challenges for the sector amid pressure on consumer spending.

A Scottish company developing rapid cell analysis technology has completed another multi-million pound fundraising round

The new Scottish housing development is under way

An anti-poverty charity has said that its community of food banks distributed 122,000 emergency food parcels across Scotland between April and September

Nearly 90% of all planning applications to convert properties into Airbnb-style accommodation in Edinburgh have been rejected since new rules were announced in 2022, according to a freedom of information (FOI) request.

ScottishPower’s customer business is leading the company’s strategy to help households decarbonise, either by supporting householders as they navigate and manage their energy needs via smart meters and green tariffs or by installing smart low-car...

First Minister John Swinney will battle his deputy, Kate Forbes, and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar for the top gong at tomorrow night’s Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2024 in association with Scottish Power.

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics to help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

Eric Trump has hit out at John Swinney following his father's presidential victory

The Glasgow Film Theatre has announced its much-loved Christmas programme with It’s A Wonderful Life the headline once more.

The woman found dead in an East Kilbride flat has been named as Phoenix Spencer-Horn.

The Scottish Government may need to raise its investment in higher education students by £60m this year to keep the sector healthy.

A long-vacant landmark Glasgow restaurant site has been sold for the second time this year, and the new occupier revealed

Upmarket handbag maker Mulberry has posted increased losses amid pressures on consumer spending after rebuffing a takeover bid by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group.

Farmers protesting over changes to inheritance tax have been told they are ‘wrong’ about the policy as 13,000 of them took to the streets of London.

One of the two over-budget and delayed ferries being built at Ferguson Marine has obtained full regulatory approval, the yard said.

A Clinical Deputy Home Manager at Wheatlands care home in Bonnybridge has been named as the 2024 Nurse of the Year.

A dairy farmer in Ayrshire is to launch the most expensive coffee in the UK from 13 different café’s this weekend.

Almost 400 short-term prisoners could be released in the new year under Scottish Government plans to ease pressure on the country’s prisons.

Cabinet ministers should not be lobbying behind the scenes on the assisted dying Bill in Westminster, the MSP who has lodged a similar Bill at Holyrood said.

easyJet have announced they will launch five new routes from Scottish airports next summer to popular holiday destinations.

Public satisfaction with local schools in Scotland has hit the lowest level on record, figures show

Scotland's new qualifications body has pledged to reset relationships with teachers and learners and to grasp the potential of technology such as AI.

Scotland's oldest working whisky distillery has said it will no longer use peated malt in its production.

Administrators pledge to investigate non-receipt of money due to club

 Hundreds of farmers are protesting in London due to proposed changes to inheritance tax

New boss moves quickly to make mark on Edinburgh business

One of Scotland's leading malt whisky specialists has unveiled a series of rare single malts from closed or long-time silent distilleries.

Work is set to start on-site as soon as possible if it is approved

A Scottish Conservative MSP has named the recent data on domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police "utterly appalling" as it rises for the first time in three years.

Launch services company Orbex has welcomed the extension of its contract with the European Space Agency’s Boost programme

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says his party would bring back the winter fuel payment if elected to Holyrood in 2026 - despite it being the UK party who scrapped it

North Lanarkshire Council has reversed plans to cut primary school bus routes beginning in 2025, allowing families to keep their current qualifications.