Herald Scotland

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0100
Alba's Kenny MacAskill on party infighting, independence, and Scotland's energy
“Ash and I don't have the same relationship that Alex and I had. But we fully respect the work that she's doing in Holyrood."

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:31:25 +0100
Lap dancing club could need to remove sign after losing appeal
A Glasgow lap dancing club could need to remove its sign after losing an appeal against a council decision to reject permission.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:08:00 +0100
Who are the shadowy figures running the US-Israeli aid operation in Gaza?
Foreign Editor David Pratt runs the rule over the assorted former CIA officers, mercenaries, financial consultants and evangelical Christians who claim to be doing ‘good’ in Gaza but are roundly condemned by the global humanitarian community

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Treasury committee hears how poverty premium leaves Glasgow's poorest paying more
Treasury Committee members visit Glasgow to hear how the ‘poverty premium’ and decline of cash acceptance is affecting low-income communities.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Robison: Reeves must tax the rich to fix Labour’s £5bn black hole
Shona Robison says Labour could avoid welfare cuts by adopting the SNP's tax on higher earners.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'I will never forgive Nicola Sturgeon', former Justice Secretary says
Alex Salmond’s successor said while he would not rule out working with the SNP in government, the party’s leaders must be held accountable for their conduct

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
McAllan feels 'personal weight' to prioritise lifting children out of temporary homes
Màiri McAllan sits down with The Herald to discuss her new brief, returning from maternity leave and succession planning.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
‘Causing chaos’: Nearly 11,000 ferries cancelled due to technical faults
Nearly 11,000 sailings were cancelled due to technical faults with ferries in Scotland since 2023, new research can reveal.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Housing secretary pledges to deliver emergency plan after summer
The housing secretary wants to ‘step up’ action as she admits plummeting house building figures are taking Scotland in the “wrong direction”.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:11:38 +0100
Covid pandemic had bigger impact on women’s health than men’s - study
The Covid-19 pandemic affected women’s mental and physical health more than men’s, according to research from the University of Aberdeen.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:57:21 +0100
Woman dies after being found seriously injured in Dundee
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after officers were called to the report that a woman in her 30s had been seriously injured in South Road, Dundee around 4.25pm on Saturday, 5 July 2025.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:10:00 +0100
If Sturgeon called him 'one of the brightest lights Scotland knew' it must be true
OFTEN billed as a polymath, Alasdair Gray was a writer and artist who illustrated his own books, prompting us to ponitificate that, just as writing is illustration through words, art is writing through illustration. Ken?

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:49:39 +0100
Far-right activists making 'mockery' of council, says trade union
Far-right activists are making a 'mockery' of West Dunbartonshire Council, says Clydebank Trade Union Council (TUC)

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:32:35 +0100
Famous city barber shop closing after 34 years in business
The famous Glasgow barber shop which cut Jim Kerr’s hair is closing after 34 years in business.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:25:19 +0100
First Bus reveals major update on 'axed' Glasgow service
The bus company confirmed on Saturday that it will continue operating Service 65 on a modified timetable.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Top lawyer warns men accused of rape may not get a fair trial
Top criminal defence advocate Thomas Leonard Ross KC has warned men accused of rape or serious sexual assault may not receive a fair trial because of rules over what evidence can be heard in court.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:40:00 +0100
'Too early to say' if shopping centre will be redeveloped, says new owner
The new owner of a Scottish town centre shopping centre told The Herald it is 'too early to say' if it will be redeveloped

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:35:00 +0100
Edinburgh Airport chief revelations on flights and big Glasgow Airport question
Edinburgh Airport's chief executive had some revelations on new flights and gave his view on the Glasgow Airport question

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:35:00 +0100
What does it take to make the 'Best Truffle in the World'?
The award-winning chocolatier highlights 'supporting local families' as one of the main successes of his business

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:32:00 +0100
Hostel in Scottish national park brought to market for sale
A hostel near the 'geographical centre' of Scotland is being marketed for sale

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:30:00 +0100
Market volatility? Here's how to see through the noise
For long-term investors, it is hard to imagine that the geopolitical events of today will have a profound impact on the performance of global companies in 10 years’ time

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0100
What is it really like living next door to Scotland's first drugs consumption room?
All eyes have been on Calton in Glasgow's East End since the UK’s first Safer Drug Consumption Facility began in January, allowing people to inject illegally-bought heroin or cocaine under medical supervision. Now some politicians and local cam...

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0100
'This is a major step forward' - University launches ground-breaking Children's Choir
Glasgow University is set to announce the launch of a ground-breaking Children's Choir aimed at offering the city’s state school pupils access to high-quality music education. The initiative is a collaboration with the UK’s National Schools Singi...

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:35:43 +0100
.MP resigns Reform UK whip amid ‘business propriety’ investigation
MP James McMurdock has resigned the Reform UK whip from himself amid questions over “business propriety during the pandemic”.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:13:44 +0100
'Major milestone' as UK's first part-time medics graduate in Edinburgh
Twenty graduates are celebrating at the University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall today after becoming the UK’s first cohort of doctors to qualify through part-time study

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:37:23 +0100
Marchers converge for Orange Order walks in Glasgow
Thousands of marchers have been taking part in Orange Order walks through the streets of Glasgow.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:06:20 +0100
Firm commits to delivering 1,200 jobs at former coal terminal site
A leading trade union has forged a landmark agreement with a subsea cable company to help create up to 1,200 energy manufacturing jobs in North Ayrshire.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:36:56 +0100
Man who died following 'disturbance''in Paisley named
The 39-year-old man who died following a disturbance in Paisley can now be named as Richard Lee.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:20:42 +0100
Home Office welcomes Palestine Action ban as it comes into force
The Home Office has welcomed the ban on Palestine Action, after the group failed to block its proscription with a late-night legal bid.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:02:06 +0100
Three men taken to hospital after disturbance at property
Three men were hospitalised following a disturbance at a property in West Lothian.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:40:32 +0100
Appeal to trace 15-year-old girl reported missing from Stonehaven
Police Scotland is appealing for the public's assistance in tracing Ava Allan who has been reported missing from Stonehaven.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:51:52 +0100
Arrests increase to 52 as police investigate suspected gang feud
Police said two further people have been detained in recent days in connection with Operation Portaledge, the investigation into violent incidents in the east and west of Scotland.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:14:12 +0100
18 injured after fire alert on Ryanair plane at airport
The incident took place at around 12:30am on Saturday morning at Palma de Mallorca Airport onboard a flight bound for Manchester.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100
How a sleepy village is helping to unlock our understanding of the Moon
Portsoy has long been known for its important geological features but now researchers from the University of Aberdeen are using the rare assembly of rock types found in the harbour area to replicate lunar geology.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
‘Eye-watering’ university principal salaries may be distracting from bigger problems
Unions warn "eye-watering" principal pay distracts from the sector's real problems, and principals suggest they are open to having a conversation.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:38:20 +0100
Palestine Action launch appeal against court decision on 'terror group' ban
Palestine Action will head to the Court of Appeal hours before a ban against it is due to come into force, to challenge a High Court judge’s refusal to temporarily block it from being designated as a terror group.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:30:00 +0100
Steven Camley on Ferguson Marine's cash woes
Today's cartoon focuses on Ferguson Marine’s money troubles

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0100
Court bid to block Palestine Action being designated as terror group fails
Palestine Action have lost a legal challenge at the High Court to temporarily prevent the group being designated a terrorist entity.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:30:00 +0100
'Defining moment' as blockbuster airlines deal unveiled
The blockbuster deal, another major development in ongoing consolidation of the European airlines sector, has been hailed as a 'defining moment'

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:27:00 +0100
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:30:49 +0100
Protection order placed on trees after hotel car park put up for sale
Dozens of trees surrounding a hotel car park have been placed under a protection order after the site was put up for sale.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:08:22 +0100
Survivors to mark 37 years since Piper Alpha disaster on Sunday
A commemorative service will take place on July 6th at 1pm in Aberdeen’s Hazlehead Park, where Scotland’s Piper Alpha memorial is located.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:21:44 +0100
18th century listed bridge reopens after £1.2 million repair job
An 18th century listed bridge over the River Forth has reopened after 10 months following repairs.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:11:05 +0100
Glasgow student claims top photography award thanks to stunning puffin picture
A Glasgow student has claimed a top nature photography award after capturing a perfectly timed shot of two puffins in a fight.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:05:11 +0100
New chapter for historic former RBS headquarters in Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Grand opened this week as Scotland’s first Luxury Collection Hotel and the fourth in the UK, part of Marriott International.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:23:15 +0100
'No evidence' of data being stolen after cyber attack on Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council said it has found no evidence of any data being stolen amid an ongoing cyber security incident.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0100
The tumultuous history of Oasis and their inextricable link with Scotland
Oasis play the first show of their long-awaited reunion in Cardiff on Friday night but the band are forever tied to Scotland

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:34 +0100
Scottish community park could be leased for 150 years to new energy company
A portion of St Fittick’s Park, the only publicly accessible green space in the deprived area of Torry, is closer to being turned into a renewable energy campus

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:30:00 +0100
Scotland's golf industry set to cash in as summer gets underway
The flow of golfing news got into full swing as Scotland moved from spring into summer, the most lucrative time of the year for the industry

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:12:01 +0100
New Scottish shopping centre owner puts 50 stores on market
The shopping centre 'makes up a significant proportion of the town centre core'

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