Scotland Herald
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:06:22 +0000Ferry users to benefit from removal of peak seasonal fares
Ferry users are to benefit from the removal of mid and peak season fares.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000Glasgow Subway's new trains broke down hundreds of times prompting £5m repair bill
313 faults were recorded by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) between June 28, 2024 and January 12, 2026, it has been revealed.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0000Ian and Janette Tough were not adverse to some Krankie-pankie in their private lives
THIS week’s pair of Icons included a grown woman dressed as a small schoolboy. They weren’t averse to a bit of Krankie-pankie in their private lives. And one of them punched Paul Daniels in the face.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0000Nigel Farage is certainly not the Messiah - but he is a very, very naughty boy indeed
AN oft-asked question in recent months has been: will Reform kill off the Conservatives? It’s a legitimate point of debate.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0000Scotsman, Englishman and an Irishman discover the blood of Christ in Palma - no joke
PALMA. Saturday January 17, 2026. 1.32pm. No …1.33pm. The case began, as these foreign investigations often do, with a bottle of red wine and conversations about Donald Trump and Jimmy Savile.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Councils spend million on temporary classrooms to tackle lack of school capacity
An investigation by The Herald has identified the ongoing costs of the use of temporary buildings at schools across the country.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Meet the filmmaking twins behind Glasgow's new 'micro-budget' comedy horror
Welcome to G-Town will get a Glasgow Film Festival world premiere.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000What really happened when Pollokshields took on the Home Office
Five years after the immigration raid that sparked a mass protest in Pollokshields, questions remain about what really happened on Kenmure Street.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:49:02 +0000Five people rushed to hospital after horror crash on A82 near Glencoe
Five people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars on the A82 near Glencoe.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0000‘S**t happens’ Scotland’s most famed archaeologist on life, Culloden and Neil Oliver
He pinpointed where the Battle of Bannockburn happened, discovered bodysnatching at Waterloo, and made TV shows with his notorious friend Neil Oliver. Now Professor Tony Pollard is throwing in the trowel and quitting academia. He talks to our Writer ...
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0000So is Donald Trump about to embroil the US in another major Middle East war?
For both Washington and Tehran it’s a moment of reckoning that could unleash turmoil in the region not seen since the Iraq War. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines the immense dangers
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:42:46 +0000Auditors to examine ScotWind offshore leasing amid claims money ‘squandered’
Opponents have accused the Scottish Government of “squandering” the proceeds from the June 2022 ScotWind leases
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:34:36 +0000Alba Party withdraws from Scottish election with questions over 'viability'
Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill said the decision was a "bitter blow"
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:53:26 +0000Investigation underway after man's body found in Glasgow street
An investigation is underway after a man's body was found in Glasgow.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:39:17 +0000Fuel spill fears trigger major water safety alert in village
Scottish Water said it is distributing bottled water and has teams on the ground “working around the clock”
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:53 +0000Ed Davey: 'Lib Dems back removal of Andrew from line of succession'
Sir Ed said it would be “intolerable” for Andrew to succeed to the throne
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:16:56 +0000Search for climber who failed to return from Ben Nevis hike
Efforts are under way to trace a climber who failed to return from a planned hike on Ben Nevis.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:34:32 +0000Serious crash shuts road in the Highlands near Fort William
A road in the Highlands has been closed by police following a serious crash in the early hours of the morning.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:06:29 +0000John Swinney: Independence ‘within reach’ after positive poll
A survey by More in Common this week projected that the SNP would win 64 seats after May,
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000What has gone wrong with the M8 and will it ever be fixed?
More than 150,000 vehicles crawl along the M8 at Charing Cross in Glasgow each day and the road is bedevilled by roadworks and traffic jams. So what went wrong?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:01:00 +0000HES reviews overseas travel after watchdog concerns about international trips
The government's troubled heritage agency Historic Environment Scotland has revealed it is reviewing staff overseas travel following concerns by the public spending watchdog Audit Scotland.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000SNP would be taking 'a huge step backwards' if it does a deal with Lib Dems
The SNP would be taking 'a huge step backwards' if it does a governing deal with the Lib Dems after the election, according to the Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Most expensive imaginary card in history': Cost of scrapped digital ID plan revealed
The UK Government's scrapped mandatory digital ID scheme cost taxpayers £843,743 before ministers were forced into a U-turn.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:36:00 +0000Taxpayer faces £70m loss as Scottish publicly funded space launch firm collapses
The public purse is facing a loss of over £70 million following the collapse of a Scottish rocket company
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0000Scottish company targets major Clyde shipbuilding opportunity
The Scottish company is targeting a major opportunity in Clyde shipbuilding
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:33:00 +0000Major Scottish city posts record year for new restaurant openings
New report reveals surge in hospitality launches by national and international brands in Glasgow
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Maternity Services: Do they deliver? The Herald investigates
The Herald launches a four-day investigation into Scotland’s maternity services, examining safety, staffing pressures and access to care nationwide.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:28:00 +0000What does the future hold for the UK's state pension?
State pension remains a huge part of most people's retirement planning
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000'I loved him and he loved me' - growing up with Scotland's greatest post-war writer
The son of Alasdair Gray on what it was like growing up with the artist, writer, poet and polymath
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000Scottish Labour letting down its voters, says MP suspended for saying what he means
I asked Brian Leishman, the Labour MP for Alloa and Grangemouth, where his party is going wrong. He didn't hold back
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Charity calls on Holyrood parties to 'end, not manage' child poverty
Aberlour is urging political parties to commit to go "further and faster" in tackling child poverty ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000The Lady full cast list for ITV drama series starring Mia McKenna-Bruce
The Lady is a new ITV drama series based on the life of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, which stars Mia McKenna-Bruce
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:08:37 +0000UK Government 'considering' removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from succession
The UK Government is reportedly considering legislation which would remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, from the line of succession
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:59:56 +0000'Scotland's best goal ever': Hampden mural unveiled to new football legend
A new 36-foot-tall mural of Scott McTominay scoring "Scotland's best goal ever" at Hampden has been unveiled
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:27:36 +0000Edinburgh libraries shortlisted for British Book Awards 2026 Library of the Year
Two Edinburgh libraries are finalists in The British Book Awards. Craigmillar and Oxgangs libraries have been shortlisted.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0000Former Scottish entrepreneur of the year launches latest venture
Blackcircles founder launches Anglo Atlantic after two decades of building businesses
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000New golf accommodation to serve Castle Stuart, Old Petty and beyond
With Old Petty set to go into full operation, Cabot Highlands is turning its attention to new accommodation for visiting golfers
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:56:14 +0000Ten community projects to be funded in Edinburgh showing the influence of locals
Leith Chooses funds 10 community projects in Edinburgh, empowering residents through participatory budgeting.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:54:16 +0000Labour MSPs facing election battle after party releases surprise list vote rankings
A former SNP and Alba member has been named top of the Lothian list for Labour in the upcoming Holyrood election, ahead of two current MSPs
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:12:01 +0000Edinburgh bar announces ‘difficult decision’ to close after six years
The owners of a popular bar in Edinburgh have announced plans to close after stating that it is 'time for change'.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:42:34 +0000Pedestrian named following fatal collision in Tesco car park
Man named by Police Scotland as the pedestrian killed in Tesco Corstorphine car park crash, Edinburgh.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:40:00 +0000Inside the spectacular Scottish coffee shop named one of the best in the world
This hidden-in-plain-sight coffee shop has recently been named among the world's best. But what makes the Ottoman Coffeehouse in Glasgow so special?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:19:19 +0000SNP 'investigating themselves' over Peter Murrell embezzlement claims Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch says she would seek cross-party support to amend the Scotland Act and split the Lord Advocate’s dual role after SNP row.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:07:59 +0000Edinburgh not for profit cafe announces shock closure after two years of serving
Hopetown Coffee, a not for profit mental health café on Broughton Street, Edinburgh, closes after two years due to rising costs, says Change Mental Health
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:59:22 +0000Scottish city restaurant closed over HMRC tax bill with all staff redundant
A liquidator was appointed following a court action taken by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:41:26 +0000Scottish man sets out on 3,000 mile US coast to coast walk for mental health charity
Craig Ferguson begins 3,000-mile Tartan Trek from LA to Boston to raise £1m for SAMH, supported by John Swinney
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:24:01 +0000Chef gives Edinburgh customers 20% off to highlight VAT impact on hospitality sector
Scottish chef Dean Banks offers 20% off at Dulse, Haar St Andrews and more, highlighting VAT’s impact on hospitality and calling for UK VAT reduction.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:19:00 +0000The M8: New investigation from The Herald starts tomorrow
In our new series, led by feature writer Marissa MacWhirter, we take a deep dive into the spine of the central belt to investigate whether traffic on the M8 is getting worse, what it is like to spend nearly half of your working day in traffic, and ho...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:23:46 +0000Is Glasgow getting a fair share of Scottish Government culture funding?
Edinburgh has had almost £80m in new investment signed off by ministers recently.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:22:24 +0000Former head gamekeeper accused of 'brutally and brazenly' gunning down ex-colleague
Closing statements are being heard in the trial of David Campbell