The 26-year-old, who was initially detained on illegal weapons possession charges, is facing a murder charge

The Edinburgh Futures Institute has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA Reinvention Award, recognising excellence in transforming historic buildings through sustainable reuse.

A man arrested in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl in Arbroath has been charged.

The animals disrupted traffic for around an hour

Thundery downpours are on the way. Is your area ready?

In 2002, the longtime presenter of children’s television series Blue's Clues left the show, sparking years of rumours and scuttlebut about what happened next.

Scotland’s Patient Safety Commissioner urged ministers to scrap the maternity taskforce, warning it was failing to act with the urgency required.

A liquidator has been appointed to a Scottish builder and developer

Guidance on the use of toilets and changing rooms as single-sex spaces comes into force on Wednesday, almost a year and a half after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on biological sex, as opponents say it marks a "major setback for human rights."

Edinburgh Airport is a major transportation hub, serving more than 17 million travellers each year. If you're planning on travelling from Edinburgh Airport in the near future, it always pays to prepare in advance.

The SFA have been told to 'cut the dithering' and withdraw their support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino

John Douglas, a songwriter and guitarist in the Scottish indie rock band Trashcan Sinatras, has died at the age of 62.

Taxpayers are now funding legal aid payments to the lawyer of Peter Murrell following his embezzlement sentencing.

Monica Lennon is running out of road in the Scottish Labour leadership contest, with only three undeclared MSPs left.

Hard Rock Café Edinburgh is inviting singer-songwriters, bands and DJs to compete in the global Hard Rock Rising contest with a $10,000 prize.

The festival is seeking a visitor levy rethink in time for its 80th anniversary next year.

Investors unforgiving of the missed opportunity to boost sales during a summer spell of warm weather and major sporting events

BP sent shockwaves throughout Scotland with plan to sell its North Sea assets. Here's what we know so far

A judge has questioned whether Scotland's ethical watchdog can properly assess Glasgow Labour councillor Fiona Higgins' free speech defence to misconduct allegations after refusing to consider evidence she says is central to it.

The Scottish Tories have accused the SNP of making "another jobs-for-the-boys appointment" after former MP John Nicolson was named as one of seven new trustees to the board of the National Galleries of Scotland.

Qualifications Scotland has many responsibilities, but addressing the attainment gap is not one of them

Former glamour model and Page 3 star Keeley Hazell is bringing her darkly comic one-woman show, Everyone's Seen My Tits, to the Edinburgh Fringe

This is The Herald's Scotland exam results 2026 hub - where you'll find our comprehensive coverage of this year's results day.

Rainbow Room International's Buchanan Street salon in Glasgow has surpassed £1 million in annual revenue after welcoming more than 10,000 clients.

Andy Burnham had agreed to appear in conversation at The Stand comedy club before becoming Prime Minister. Downing Street says the demands of office made attendance impossible.

The University of Stirling has been named Scottish University of the Year and UK Sports University of the Year in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027.

Business leaders warn 'significant disruption' is is expected to go on for up to four more weeks.

Kingdom Housing Association has donated more than 100 repurposed laptops to charities and community groups across Scotland to tackle digital exclusion.

The continued growth of National 5 Applications of Mathematics reinforces efforts to broaden the appeal of qualifications to a wider range of learners.

Councillors will be recommended to refuse plans for a £5m luxury Scottish Borders holiday park when they meet next week.

A boxer who represented Pakistan at the Commonwealth Games has reportedly gone missing before the team was to return home from Glasgow

Stars of Irish music and fans have gathered in Dublin for the funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard.

William Purves Funeral Directors has invested £200,000 in new security systems and mortuary upgrades to improve standards and public confidence across its business.

Official data shows huge variations in the attainment of A grades for Nat 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses.

The Crolla family have operated restaurants in the capital for more than fifty years, including flagship Vittoria on the Walk on Leith Walk.

Staff at Scotland's largest regional health board will begin strike action on Wednesday, after a year long dispute over pay

TS Travels Group, which began operating in 2015, was a "leading coach and minibus hire company", but has now entered liquidation.

Korean beauty retailer PURESEOUL will open its first Scottish store at Edinburgh's St James Quarter in late August, bringing more than 2,000 skincare and beauty products.

ICAS has recognised 12 outstanding students from universities across Scotland with the 2026 Charles Scott Prize for academic excellence in accountancy.

BP chief Meg O'Neill comments on oil giant's North Sea exit as campaigners slam 'war bonus'

Living with a condition nicknamed Sudden Death Syndrome, the Breaking the News regular says the rush of going on stage is the only adrenaline hit he’s allowed – and he’s not giving it up.

The hunt has been refused this year - but the way is still open for it to take place in 2027

There are concerns University of the Highlands and Islands Perth students will have to quit their courses if proposed bus service changes are implemented.UHI Perth has written an open letter to Stagecoach requesting an urgent meeting and for planned ...

University of Dundee researchers have secured more than £800,000 from the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation to develop potential new treatments for motor neuron disease.

Police Scotland recorded 16,402 full-time equivalent officers at the end of June, its lowest quarterly total in two years, with figures revealing community policing divisions have suffered sharper cuts than the force as a whole.

A Scottish employee-owned company that was founded in 1864 has almost doubled its profits.

Nicola Sturgeon’s claims that the SNP election campaign lacked “vision or big-picture thinking” are a “nonsense”, Scotland’s education secretary has said

University of Edinburgh athletes secured a record 10 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, marking the institution's most successful Games to date.

Reports suggest the athletes plan to seek asylum in the UK

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow is showcasing REiMAGINED, a colourful new exhibition by Scottish artist Stuart McAlpine Miller.