Scotland Herald

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:27:38 +0100
Scot imprisoned in India granted bail after eight years detention
The 39-year-old was arrested in 2017 over alleged terrorism offences

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:20:33 +0100
Today's cartoon from Steven Camley - on Scottish Government FOI handling
You can find Steven Camley in The Herald and online at heraldscotland.com

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:47:44 +0100
Glasgow rush-hour disruption as Subway fails to open on time
Commuters across Scotland's largest city faced disruption on Friday as the Subway system failed to open on time.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:22:01 +0100
Jenny Gilruth: '1m new voters must be able to decide their future in indyref2'
Speaking on the anniversary of the vote, Jenny Gilruth said a new generation of Scots should be allowed to have their say

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Eight guests tested a new idea for women's golf. What happens next?
Tuesday Links co-founder Rosie Bailey discusses the company's first Scottish trip, future plans, and the challenge of growing without losing the personal touch

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Council secures 23,000 warrants to recover unpaid rates from capital's businesses
A summary warrant allows the council to take enforcement action against businesses, including stock seizures and financial penalties.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:28:00 +0100
Scots ethics watchdog under fire for destroying 24 councillor case files
Scotland's Standards Commission has destroyed 24 councillor case files after changing its records retention policy.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:36:00 +0100
Scottish housebuilder collapses into administration with homes unfinished
An East Lothian housing developer is in administration with no homes finished

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Sir Alex Ferguson reveals the songs of his life after £100k dementia charity donation
Sir Alex Ferguson has donated £100,000 to Playlist for Life and revealed the songs tied to treasured memories from Manchester United, Govan and his youth.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0100
Banksy-approved artist joins pop culture painters for major Glasgow exhibition
Acclaimed artists Peter Brown (Pete The Street), Brian Henderson and Euan McGregor are showing at The Lemond Gallery, Glasgow from September 19 (until September 27)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:45:55 +0100
European airline used by Brits files for bankruptcy - is your holiday at risk?
Latvian carrier airBaltic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States - see how this affects UK passengers.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:30:18 +0100
Fashion chain opening 4 new UK stores after falling into administration - full list
Major fashion chain Joules is set to open four new stores across the UK just four years after collapsing into administration.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0100
The Glasgow organisations recognised for transforming the city in 2026
The Marriott Hotel has been the setting for this year’s Inspiring City Awards 2026, with outstanding individuals and organisations being recognised for their contribution to the life, community, economic standing and culture of Glasgow.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0100
Councillor 'ready to quit' after 20 years amid suspension over 'conduct'
Dumfries and Galloway councillor Andrew Wood faces a 30-day suspension and may quit after criticising chief executive Dawn Roberts and council governance

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0100
Scotland gets £1.8m from £30m community energy fund dubbed ‘pocket change’
Scotland will only receive “pocket change” from a new UK Government fund to help communities across the country set up their own green energy supplies.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0100
Scottish Government may be forced into compulsory redundancies to meet reforms
The Scottish Government may need to consider compulsory redundancies to meet its target of reducing the public sector workforce, an economist has warned.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:51:22 +0100
What does Edinburgh's latest visitor levy vote mean for festivals and arts venues?
Concert halls, theatres, galleries and community groups stand to benefit from a crucial vote on the city's visitor levy income.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0100
Ferguson Marine to receive 'working capital' to build tugboats amid 2027 work gap
A publicly owned shipyard with no work on its order books for next year will receive capital to help it build a “small number of tugboats”, MSPs were told.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0100
Palace's response as Diana's brother makes claims about King
The King and senior royals continued with business as usual, with public appearances following Buckingham Palace’s “unprecedented” pushback against explosive claims made by the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:14:26 +0100
Tribunal service at risk of breaching open justice rules in Sandie Peggie hearing
Oxford law professor and campaign group Women Won't Wheesht warn the Dundee hearing into Sandie Peggie's case against the RCN risks shutting out press and legal scrutineers.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0100
Scottish senior doctors to vote on strike action after pay talks 'refused'
Senior doctors have accused the Scottish Government of having its “head in the sand” over pay after it refused to engage in talks.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:43:12 +0100
Baillie calls on Swinney to explain why SNP is fighting transparency watchdog
John Swinney declined to discuss the Court of Session showdown over Salmond inquiry evidence, as Jackie Baillie accused the SNP of seeking the power to decide what the public can and cannot know.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0100
Russia is holding its first parliamentary election since invading Ukraine
Russia will hold its first parliamentary election since the beginning of the War in Ukraine, with the only anti-war party banned from competing

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:22:34 +0100
Edinburgh festivals and arts organisations win tourist tax cash battle
Festivals, venues and arts organisations in Edinburgh have secured the first increase in their funding for more than a decade.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0100
Center Parcs nears £4.5bn recapitalisation as Scottish Borders village takes shape
A Canadian company behind a £450m Scottish Borders holiday village is poised for financial restructuring, it has emerged

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:25:53 +0100
Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 17
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0100
Japanese giant swoops for stake in long-established Edinburgh housebuilder
Japan's Daiwa House acquires 30% stake in Miller Homes for undisclosed sum

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0100
Standards watchdogs branded 'untenable' as councillors back no-confidence vote
Elected members from all parties have formally declared their lack of confidence in the Ethical Standards Commissioner and the Standards Commission.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:43:00 +0100
Nearly 1,000 homes move closer as Glasgow council signs off key land deals
Glasgow City Council has approved a series of property and land transactions expected to unlock hundreds of new homes across the city, support local businesses and bring a number of long-vacant buildings back into use.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:41:56 +0100
'I will deliver that in this term': Swinney doubles down on indyref2 before 2031 vow
John Swinney has insisted Scotland he will deliver an independence referendum before 2031, as he faced questions over this week's meeting with nationalist leaders in Cardiff.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0100
Elfingrove Christmas spectacular cancelled despite £2m festive overhaul
A family Christmas event in Glasgow set to return after four years, following a £ 2 million investment, has been cancelled.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:57:00 +0100
Highland Council passes no-confidence vote over rapist taxi driver licence row
A vote of no confidence has been passed by Highland Council against the five councillors who voted in favour of a convicted rapist to retain his taxi driver’s licence.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:53:44 +0100
The Salmond files case could change how Freedom of Information works in Scotland
A student's FOI request has grown into a defining test of whether ministers or an independent regulator holds the final say over government secrecy.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0100
King warns of AI's 'existential dangers' as tech giants gather in Scotland
The King warned of the “existential dangers” of artificial intelligence (AI) systems falling into the wrong hands, as he addressed tech leaders at a summit on the technology's future.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0100
Full list of the 90 programmes earmarked for closure at leading Scottish university
Managers say the cuts are necessary “to protect our world-leading reputation and resilience in research and teaching” but staff members have hit back.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0100
Man jailed 10 years for rape and abuse of three women
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years for serious sexual and violent abuse against three women.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0100
Ex-council leader Cammy Day appointed to prominent ceremonial position
Councillor Day will serve as one of the council’s five baillies, a public-facing role which includes standing in for the Lord Provost at “functions and events".

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:33:53 +0100
New probe to find 'lost settlement' in Edinburgh park
The city is rich in history and a new discovery might be about to be made

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:19:42 +0100
Glasgow’s Rogano owner would have lost Supreme Court battle with landlord
The owner of Glasgow’s Rogano restaurant would have lost a Supreme Court battle with its landlord had the two sides not settled their dispute hours before the case was due to be heard, justices have ruled

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:44:00 +0100
Ninety programmes to close at leading university as savings plan takes shape
According to the document, a total of 90 programmes will be “taught out” over the next several years, including 48 in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:25:47 +0100
New 'double-size' Nike store opens at Scottish shopping centre
Nike's presence in Scotland just got bigger

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:20:11 +0100
Administrators says 'insufficient funds' to pay hundreds of BrewDog staff owed wages
Staff owed £489,000 in wages and holiday pay will receive nothing from BrewDog Retail's administration after squatter removals, collapsed lease deals and surging legal costs wiped out funds that had initially been forecast for distribution.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:04:42 +0100
Eddi Reader pays tribute to 'greatest love' John Douglas as she returns to performing
Eddi Reader is returning to live performance following the death of her husband, Trashcan Sinatras musician John Douglas.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:34:23 +0100
Two injured and driver arrested after crash in Fife
A man and a teenager were taken to hospital after a serious crash near Kelty in Fife.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:03:36 +0100
SNP: Labour leadership contenders must answer basic Indy question
Keith Brown, the party’s deputy leader, challenged Joe Fagan and Michael Marra

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:56:25 +0100
Today's cartoon from Steven Camley - on women's health
You can find Steven Camley in The Herald and online at heraldscotland.com

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:36:00 +0100
'Shocking': Regulator acts as wind power projects deliver £7.4bn less to Scotland
ScotWind faces fresh scrutiny after Audit Scotland found Scotland's share of committed offshore wind supply chain spending fell from 38% to 30%.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Revealed: The court bill the Scottish ethics watchdog wanted kept from the public
The Standards Commission spent £38,411 on legal costs in Fiona Higgins’ s Court of Session case and will face further costs after deciding to appeal.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Fire site gift shops excluded from FOI response over harm to 'commercial interests'
Under Freedom of Information legislation, The Herald had asked for electronic copies of any correspondence between the council, landlord, and tenants.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish Government agreed to alert unions over hybrid working FOI row
Transparency concerns have been raised after the Scottish Government agreed to keep unions informed about FOI requests concerning hybrid working.

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