John Swinney has pledged no compulsory NHS redundancies even as he confirmed wider public sector job losses are unavoidable.

John Swinney has refused to explain private concerns he raised about Economy Minister Stephen Flynn attending the World Cup during the Aberdeen South by-election.

The chief operating officer of HES has taken over the duties of chief executive with "immediate effect" following the resignation of Katerina Brown, The Herald can reveal.

Drivers have been warned to expect lengthy delays on a busy motorway following a traffic collision on Monday morning

A new forge will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the craft for themselves

Drivers have been urged to find another route

Mid-air drama unfolds above Scotland's skies

At the time, Councillor Jenkinson said that the plan was “premature and reckless”, and accused the party of playing politics.

The Scottish Government taking responsibility, more support for home-grown talent, starting the Fringe early and making the streets more people-friendly and dressing up the city are all key to improving the festival experience.

This is how much the Scottish Government spent juggling its hybrid working policy and furnishing offices which are rarely used.

Doctors have raised patient safety concerns over SNP plans to slash Scotland's health boards, warning reforms must not become a cost-cutting exercise.

A new Scottish executive search firm has launched, with three recruitment sector veterans involved

Destination Glasgow brings together tourism, investment and business promotion amid concerns that some of the city's economic strengths are being overlooked

The voice of the Garbage singer, who previously starred in hit sci-fi series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, will feature in the new film Smoke.

John Swinney has intervened in the business rates row threatening Scotland’s hydro industry.

New polling data suggests a growing appreciation for vocational skills that could alter the landscape across the college and university sectors.

Scottish Book Trust will distribute 30,000 Gruffalo books to children and families across Scotland following a major donation from Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler and Macmillan Children’s Books.

UK-based vehicle hire company Reflex Fleet Solutions has entered administration after more than 15 years.

A man has died at Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow. Police said officers were called to a report of concern for a man at the bus station at around 4:40pm on Tuesday.

The fire was reported at the old at the former Jumpin' Jaks on Sauchiehall Street at around 1:30am on Tuesday, September 1

A statement defining the environmental requirements of a proposed Berwickshire £2 billion AI data centre has been issued by Scottish Borders Council

Applecross Community Council has criticised plans to close the Bealach na Bà road on the North Coast 500 for almost two days in September to allow a drone to film cars.

John Swinney has unveiled plans to reduce Scotland's 14 health boards to two, redraw council boundaries and declutter more than 130 public bodies but opposition parties dismissed it as reheated promises dressed in new language.

19-year-old Sam Mackenzie is standing for the SNP in the Southside/Newington by-election on Thursday.

Scotland’s Turkish ferry deal was meant to avoid another Ferguson Marine fiasco. Now three ships are delayed and ministers have approved £20m in extra costs.

The boss of Scotland's troubled heritage agency Katerina Brown is to stand down, it is being reported.

What does giant hogweed look like, why can it cause severe burns and what should you do if you touch or find it? Everything you need to know.

Angry locals have vented their frustrations over Ally McCoist's decision to appeal against rejected plans for a luxury development in Bridge of Weir.

Activists have long called for vehicles to be banned from travelling on Queens’ Drive in order to make the path safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Police investigating a double murder in Glasgow have said a man they would have sought to arrest is dead.

Cumbernauld-based AG Barr recruits retail and leisure industry veteran as new chairman

ITV’s Up series has followed the lives of 14 British children from the age of seven, checking in with them every seven years.

John Swinney has announced a Scotland-wide rollout of bleed kits and continued prevention work as part of new action on youth violence and knife crime.

Police are continuing to ask for the help of the public almost two years on since a teenager was last seen in Stornoway.

Some of the biggest changes to the public sector in the history of devolution were announced in John Swinney's Programme for Government.

A Scottish comedian has slammed the last week of the Edinburgh Fringe and claimed that data calling this year's event record-breaking "does not represent the reality for artists and venues."

The Scottish Greens have strongly criticised John Swinney's decision to shelve a promised ban on conversion practices as they attacked his Programme for Government.

An East Ayrshire councillor pleaded ignorance about the Councillors' Code of Conduct after sending confidential emails via his personal account and sharing them with a contributor to a Facebook page.

John Swinney has promised action on violence against women and girls, but Scotland’s record raises a harder question: can his government finally deliver?

A man will stand trial next year charged with raping a woman on a cruise ship. The ship was sailing between Belfast and Greenock, Inverclyde at the time.

Glasgow and west of Scotland bus fares will be capped at £2 from Monday, John Swinney announced.

First Minister John Swinney has confirmed a "bonfire of the quangos" under the Scottish Government's public service reform strategy.

Strip clubs could be phased out in Aberdeen due to a policy change that agrees not to replace one if it closes.

Addressing "misinformation" circulating online, the council confirmed it does not house asylum seekers, as this is a matter reserved to the Home Office.

The first baby in Scotland to be identified with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) through the country's newborn screening programme has started treatment following an early diagnosis, marking a significant milestone for the pioneering initiative.

A Scotland-wide search has been launched to discover and champion the next generation of African music talent in Scotland

Yvonne Ridley is one of more than 30 defendants who were cited in relation to a protest which took place in Edinburgh in July 2025 for allegedly showing support for Palestine Action

After the resignation of two SNP councillors, Labour has the opportunity to regain momentum locally ahead of council-wide elections in 2027.

A Glasgow music and nightlife mogul has claimed that the city is a "broken mess" in an interview with a former prime minister

Campaigners at the weekend took their campaign to block plans for a massive Scottish Borders AI data centre to the doorstep of the man behind it.