A Scottish hospital doctor who survived a brain tumour has said playing bridge aided her recovery and helped her return to medicine.

Frances Blair, from Aberdeen, has always been a devoted Marks & Spencer shopper

Glasgow Labour MSP Paul Sweeney said the building had been derelict for many years and was undergoing renovation

Sarah Boyd said that the network must be “optimised to react” to future serious transport disruption.

Nearly a year on from the integration of Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams, the industry veteran sat down with The Herald.

An SNP MSP hopes to introduce a private member's bill that, if passed, would see the start of formal schooling delayed by at least one year.

Culture sector leaders have warned that targeting the arts industry for savings would erode 'already fragile infrastructure'.

A new analysis by a Scottish university has laid bare how common mental health challenges are for people with dyslexia

SNP ministers are under pressure to guarantee evidence and potential criminal liabilities are preserved as they press ahead with plans to merge health boards.

A hotel group stays open after being placed into administration, and what happens when a law firm goes bust? Find out in Brian Donnelly's monthly recap

Alex Christou discusses launching a premium spirits brand in whisky country, winning international awards, and expanding overseas

Politicians scrolling on phones during debates, weak scrutiny and party tribalism are among the concerns raised by former MSPs in a scathing assessment of Holyrood.

Kelvinside Academy Rector Dan Wyatt says academic excellence remains fundamental – but schools must also equip young people with the confidence, character and adaptability to succeed long after results day

Choosing a limited company structure can boost business growth, improve tax efficiency and maximise long-term profitability but protect your personal assets

Loyalty is big business in football, helping to sell not only match tickets but merchandise, mostly in replica shirts, but there are potential risks to clubs’ reliance on allegiance. By Aidan Rooney Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Jadebay Limited, which trades under the name Nöa & Nani, has entered administration after 26 years.

Police have said concern is growing as searches continue for a man who took a taxi from Glasgow to a forested area of Dumfries and Galloway.

A "wilful" fire in Glasgow has been deemed a "depressing act of self-harm" for the community, as a tenement block was ravaged by a fire amid "disinformation" in the area.

John Swinney has said he cannot put a “specific figure” on how many jobs might be lost as part of plans to cut the number of Scotland’s health boards.

Hundreds of students have taken part in the traditional 'Pier Walk' in St Andrews.

Two drivers are in hospital after a crash which has closed a road in Edinburgh

A man has died after emergency services were called to a property in Edinburgh.

Politicians have condemned anti-illegal migrant protests which blocked the Port of Dover on Saturday.

A Scottish band has put out an urgent plea after two of their guitars were stolen from outside the venue they had just played at

Iran said on Sunday that it struck an unmanned US vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries

As Thank A Greenkeeper Day approaches, BIGGA is encouraging golfers to recognise the people who keep courses at their best

Donald Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held "constructive and extremely frank" discussions with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, ahead of a visit to Kyiv on Sunday

John Swinney fails to say how many NHS jobs will be lost as the Scottish Government looks to expand its overseas offices.

Firefighters are attending a building which once housed Jumpin' Jaks nightclub in Glasgow which previously caught fire in midweek

A gang carried out a late-night armed raid on an innocent family – after bursting into the wrong house

Reform UK are reportedly looking to buy a camper van Peter Murrell bought with SNP funds as part of next year's local election campaign

The art exhibition, which draws on the theme of home and language, is the result of a series of 20 workshops organised by Dr Liao.

A 40-year-old ferry run by Scottish Government-owned CalMac sailed without a legal voyage plan — then smashed into a rock and was declared a write-off before more than a £1m in taxpayers' money was spent on repairs.

THE death of Ratko Mladić – otherwise known as the Butcher of Bosnia – was a timely reminder of what happens when the international community fails in its duty to protect civilians and turns a blind eye to war crimes.

The Cairngorms wildfire scorched 3,300 hectares, threatening RSPB Abernethy, Nethy Bridge, rare wildlife and businesses, but nature shows signs of recovery.

Premature, which has been written and directed by college lecturer Kevin Walls, has secured a theatrical release later this month.

Private school fees in Ireland are much lower than in the UK. Why is that the case and can lessons be learnt for the school system in Scotland?

The mystery behind Peter Howson's iconic The Noble Dosser has been solved, revealing the inspiring life of a Glasgow man who spent decades caring for the homeless

Ministers are being urged to fund CCTV, personal alarms and other security measures for charities facing alleged far-right harassment in Scotland.

As women’s reproductive rights come under increasing attack from populists, our Writer at Large meets the campaigners demanding that the SNP modernise the law in Scotland

A 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle on West Main Street, Armadale, on September 3. Police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage.

Police Scotland investigates a suspected deliberate fire at a bin area on John Wood Street, Port Glasgow, on September 5, appealing for witnesses and footage.

Glasgow Film Theatre has been forced to cancel screenings after an unexpected technical issue hit the venue.

A bureaucratic row has erupted in Italy over a plaque dedicated to a Scottish regiment which liberated an Umbrian city in the Second World War

American negotiators have arrived in Russia to present a proposal to end the war in Ukraine

An American multinational will supply turbines made in Germany for a new wind farm in the Highlands

A man was assaulted in a car park in Aberdeen, with his assailants taking the keys to his car and throwing them away - Police Scotland are hunting a man and a woman

Scotland's economy is showing some signs of strength, but stories from this past week highlight the challenge of turning investment and innovation into lasting growth

For more than four decades, Austin Lafferty has been accustomed to dealing in the finer points of the law.

A large group of masked demonstrators has gathered at the Port of Dover, as Kent Police confirm they are “engaging” with protesters in the area