Scotland Herald

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
New and independent Scottish artists hit by axe of late night Radio Scotland shows
The output of new music and tracks by Scottish artists, especially those not on major labels, has fallen dramatically since BBC Radio Scotland axed its specialist late night shows

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Fancy a nature-friendly haggis, neeps and tatties? How to make Burns supper greener
Robert Burns was a nature lover. Here's how, in honour of the bard, to have a more nature-friendly haggis, neeps and tatties

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Scottish graduates leave university £35,000 less in debt than English peers
New analysis shows Scottish graduates now leave university £35,000 less in debt than English students as fees rise south of the border.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:35:00 +0000
Heritage experts move to protect Scottish brutalist landmark from bulldozer
A legal bid has been launched to secure protected status for a brutalist landmark under threat of being bulldozed

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:39:00 +0000
Shares plunge as Scottish lager giant issues profit warning
C&C Group tells stock market that trade has been below board's expectations

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:35:00 +0000
Accountancy firm names new Scottish city office head
The accountancy firm has appointed a new office senior partner for the Scottish city office

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:32:00 +0000
The seven steps you can take to boost your finances
Steep price rises in recent years underline the importance of a solid budgeting plan

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
UK must rejoin EU to be secure in 'a more dangerous' world, says SNP
The UK must rejoin the European Union to protect itself economically and to make it more secure in "dangerous world", according to a leading SNP MP.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:09:23 +0000
Burns Night explained: Traditions, food and why we celebrate Scotland’s national poet
Burns Night celebrates poet Robert Burns on January 25 with music, food and tradition. Learn the meaning, history and customs behind the event.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:36:25 +0000
HMRC cash grab looms as 3m risk £100 fines as £106m penalties loom next week
More than 3 million taxpayers have still not filed their HMRC Self Assessment return

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:01:08 +0000
Nicola Sturgeon says claims she put pressure on over QEUH opening 'completely untrue'
Nicola Sturgeon has said it is "completely untrue" she applied pressure to get the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to open on schedule despite concerns around its water supply

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:16:29 +0000
'Scandalous’: £60m for building and buying new housing set to go unspent by council
Almost £60m for building and buying new housing is set to go unspent by the council this year, something an opposition councillor has called ‘scandalous’.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Shares lift as Scottish broadcaster says cost-savings plan on track
Glasgow-based STV underlines challenging conditions in the advertising market

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:54:57 +0000
What time is The Traitors on tonight amid schedule change and who is in the final?
There is a slight schedule change for the final of The Traitors series 4, with it airing later than normal.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:51:17 +0000
'Who are the SNP trying to protect?' Regan attacks old party over prostitution vote
Ash Regan has launched a furious attack on SNP colleagues after they opposed her bid to criminalise buying sex in Scotland, accusing them of siding with traffickers and pimps as a bitter party divide spills into public view.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:46:37 +0000
Scottish Greens call for 'immediate action' with prisoner set to begin thirst strike
The Scottish Greens have called for "immediate action" as a protestor accused of breaking into RAF Brize Norton prepares to begin refusing water as well as food

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:39:59 +0000
Australian family win two-year fight for holiday let near Edinburgh
An Australian family who argued their Musselburgh holiday flat lets their parents see their grandchildren have won a two-year battle to keep renting it out.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:32:55 +0000
‘Come forward and be honest’: Grieving mother’s demand of Nicola Sturgeon over QEUH
The mother of Milly Main, who died after contracting an infection at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, has urged Nicola Sturgeon to be honest about what she knew before it opened, as the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry hears evidence of pressure, denia...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:30:47 +0000
'Notable increase': Glasgow sees 65 per cent rise in foreign investment into city
Glasgow has seen a 65 per cent rise in foreign investment pouring into the city, with shops from abroad opening in Silverburn and elsewhere.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:24:39 +0000
Pub boss given boost in bid to turn around fortunes of village watering hole
A pub boss has been given a boost in a bid to turn around the fortunes of a struggling village watering hole.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:19:49 +0000
New £1.3m Iceland warehouse store to create 40 new jobs in Scotland
A new £1.3m ‘concept’ store which will create 40 new jobs is to open on a retail park in the Scottish Borders.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:54:00 +0000
Tim Hortons coffee chain closes Glasgow cafe
Fans of a Tim Hortons outlet near Strathclyde University will need to find another spot for their coffee and doughnuts after the store closed.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:51:10 +0000
Discontinued Pepsi Max flavour returns to UK after 30 years and it's 'new favourite'
A Pepsi Max flavour discontinued in the UK 30 years ago has been spotted in Home Bargains, and shoppers have labelled it their "new favourite".

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:49:38 +0000
2,650 motorists owed money for being incorrectly caught speeding - are you one?
More than 2,600 motorists could be owed money for being incorrectly caught speeding due to a National Highways error - find out if you are one

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:44:49 +0000
Restaurant in 'very special' Scottish seaside village location on market
A restaurant in a popular seaside location is being marketed for sale

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:46:11 +0000
Rape campaigner charged with alleged domestic abuse offences
A rape survivor and campaigner against sexual violence has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged domestic abuse offences.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:54:14 +0000
Ant and Dec told to be quiet during rowdy sleepover at King’s Scottish country house
TV presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have admitted they were told to be quiet during a rowdy sleepover at the King’s Scottish country house.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:36:22 +0000
New £44m Scottish ferry begins journey home after leaving Turkish shipyard
The MV Isle of Islay has set off on her maiden voyage from Cemre shipyard in Turkey

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:31:32 +0000
Man who killed ex-housing association chairman in vicious street assault jailed
A man who killed a former housing association chairman in a vicious street assault has been locked up for six and a half years.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:01:58 +0000
Plans approved to reroute cycle path through 19th oldest golf course world
WALKERS and cyclists could soon be making their way through the heart of a golf club.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:57:33 +0000
Plans for 160-chalet holiday park in coastal town set to be refused
Bid to bring major holiday park development to Ardrossan looks set to be rejected

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:46:38 +0000
Scottish town's last remaining Co-op store to close its doors for good
The retailer confirmed the closure for February 28, with the Cowdenbeath store to be sold on

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:50:21 +0000
Ferry sailings to popular Scottish island cancelled as bad weather hits network
High winds on the west coast have sparked disruption across the ferry network

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:09:22 +0000
Firefighters called to reports of explosion at business unit in Perth
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent six appliances to the scene in Friarton Road when the alarm was raised at 10.47am on Friday

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:03:29 +0000
Four people due in court after £500,000 drugs recovery in west end of Greenock
Four people have been charged after police seized drugs worth an estimated half a million pounds from a property in Greenock's west end

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
'I tell anyone who’ll listen to try this all-you-can-eat Edinburgh restaurant’
Jack Coghill is an award-winning chef who works across two family restaurants in South Queensferry and Dunfermline. This week, he takes on our Q&A.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:59:43 +0000
Royal Navy warships shadow Russian vessels heading to North Sea
Royal Navy ships and aircraft were scrambled to monitor a pair of Russian vessels as they headed towards the North Sea.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:41:59 +0000
New York mayor Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani has been sent a baby box by the Scottish Government.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:31:21 +0000
'Sad day': Village school to be sold after building deemed surplus to requirements
A village primary school, which closed its doors for the last time in June, is to be sold after Falkirk councillors agreed the building is now surplus to requirements.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:09:17 +0000
Action demanded after journey times on bus route increase by almost half
Action is being demanded after a report revealed one Edinburgh bus route has seen some of its journey times increase by almost half over the past 20 years.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:49:36 +0000
A9 reopens after adrift yacht strikes Highlands bridge
A section of the road had to be shut as a precaution while the boat was secured

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:33:10 +0000
Uber driver who intimately touched teenage passenger in taxi jailed for two years
An Uber driver who intimately touched a drunk teenage girl in his taxi was jailed today for two years.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:21:26 +0000
The Wolfe Tones announce huge Glasgow show
The Wolfe Tones have announced a huge Glasgow show.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Retailer's return to his first love of golf drives business success
Stuart Williamson says his retailing knowledge has been an advantage during 14 years of running Clydeway Golf Performance Centre

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:13:08 +0000
Body found in search for missing Perth and Kinross pensioner
Mr Jackson's family have been informed

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:09:00 +0000
Scottish Water to raise bills by 8.7 per cent in April
It means household water and waste water bills will rise by £42

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:34:00 +0000
Prestigious Scotch whisky club buoyed by 'record' recruitment
Artisanal Spirits Company highlights progress in key markets after US challenges

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:26:37 +0000
How a trip to Greenock Prison sparked Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley career
The little-known story of the Irish star's Scottish debut

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:20:03 +0000
Hotel group accused of 'unlawfully' using agency staff to cover Glasgow strikes
Unite files legal complaint against Village Hotels over agency staff

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:33:59 +0000
Outrage over Trump claim Nato allies 'avoided Afghanistan front lines'
His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum

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