The M74 motorway has been closed to traffic in one direction due to a crash.

While Thursday’s season finale was supposed to be full of drama, it proved rather predictable for those of us who frequent the city chambers.

The MAIB dropped a full investigation into grounding of CalMac's MV Loch Linnhe ferry after concluding a legally required passage plan existed. CalMac said no plan was created.

With right-wing extremists dominating the news, our Writer at Large talks to the ordinary men and women standing up to racists and defending their communities against hatred

SNP have turned Scotland into a rotten borough not fit for independence

The Herald was on the ground at EAIE Glasgow 2026, with key insights on the discussions shaping the future of higher education in Scotland.

Andy Burnham's remarks sparked hope among independence supporters, but some SNP activists believe John Swinney failed to seize the moment.

Scotland's Information Commissioner accuses ministers of seeking to rewrite freedom of information law ahead of a Court of Session hearing later this month over the long-withheld Salmond files.

Campaigners have accused the Scottish Government's nature advisory of 'staggering disregard for wildlife after a controversial subsea cable was given approval.

IN an unusual break with recent tradition, this week’s Icon was neither born in England nor educated privately nor upper class.

The contract for ScotRail's new mobile app and digital retailing platform could outlive the implementation of integrated ticketing on Scottish public transport, as the earliest possible start date for the system has been revealed.

Police have said the death of a 35-year-old man who was found injured at a property may have involved a firearm. Officers are also investigating a nearby car fire, which may be linked.

The 25-year-old was charged in connection with an outstanding warrant relating to disorder in Glasgow on Saturday, 25 July, 2026.

Hundreds have gathered in Glasgow for an anti-immigration rally and associated counter protest.

A community engagement exercise is due to get underway this month on future plans for the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.

Glasgow DIY music festival Freakender is returning for its 10th edition. The festival will take place over three days at popular city centre haunt The Old Hairdressers.

A former teacher from Clydebank who quit his job to pursue the "mad decision" to cycle 18,000kmn to Australia has arrived at his destination after nearly a year

Seven female councillors have called for an external review into Highland Council’s licensing committee following the recent scandal over a rapist taxi driver.

Ayr is a step closer to establishing a formal friendship agreement with the US city of Providence after Scotland fans forged links with the Rhode Island community during this summer’s World Cup.

Four more arrests have been made in a police operation to tackle a gang feud.

From energy and hydrogen projects to a new Clyde alliance and Glasgow's waterfront vision, this week's business stories highlighted a familiar challenge

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Dundee.

A man has been charged over a fire at a Glasgow tenement. Emergency services were called to Stoneyhurst Street in the Possil area of the city at about 4.50pm on September 6

Police have said they will have a “strong response” to any violence or disorder in Glasgow, ahead of rival protests due to take place in the city on Saturday.

Tributes have been paid to former MSP Cathie Cragie following her death on Thursday.

A Freedom of Information request seen by The Herald has revealed that 1,336 households in Edinburgh have been without a permanent home for more than 36 months.

Ministers have highlighted the 'vital' economic contribution made by the Scottish Event Campus and praised the 'ambition for growth' in a new masterplan

ScotRail forecasts £31.1m in web and app operating costs over six years as part of a wider digital retail modernisation programme targeting £26.5m savings.

The inclusion of the Glasgow Airport Express in the new £2 bus fare cap has sparked concerns regarding its cost to taxpayers

John Swinney will meet Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald and Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth in Cardiff on Monday as he pursues a legally binding referendum trigger modelled on Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement provisions .

Scottish Government plans require more than 1,400 civil service job cuts by 2030, with ministers unable to say where the losses will fall.

The Scottish family construction and property business's latest accounts reveal a return to profit and it highlighted a focus on local recruitment

Property agent Rettie gives the lowndown on Greater Glasgow's most expensive locations

Twenty-five years ago, the collective shock of the terrorist attacks on the US was upon us. Foreign Editor David Pratt’s essay recounts what it was like to report on their aftermath and how those events shaped our world

A rare portrait of the Queen Mother painted during the royal crisis of 1936 has been uncovered, offering a glimpse into the moment that changed the British monarchy forever.

A Glasgow IJB member has warned cuts to preventative services could worsen pressure across the system, amid a wider £497.5m funding gap facing Scotland’s health and social care partnerships.

There are various potential pitfalls to bear in mind when investing

Glasgow Life Museums has become custodian of Peter Chang’s full archive and collection, preserving the work of the internationally renowned artist in the city where he worked.

A popular beach destination has undergone a £1.3 million upgrade to improve accessibility and visitor facilities.

A worker dismissed from the developer of Grand Theft Auto has told an employment tribunal they believe employees were placed on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working.

Former council leader Susan Aitken has criticised a BBC documentary on Glasgow city centre for an “enormous misjudgement” in “platforming the far-right”.

Work to create a more joined up night-time transport network that meets the needs of residents, workers and visitors is being carried out by the city council.

Housing associations in Glasgow have had to close offices temporarily amid disorder fuelled by false rumours, a councillor has warned.

A further eight people have been arrested as part of an investigation into disorder in Glasgow.

Around 4.15pm on Friday, September 11, police said officers were called to a report of a woman having fallen from a multi-storey car park in the city's Rose Street

More than 20 Possilpark families now face a longer wait for suitable homes after a deliberate fire, as councillors blasted misinformation and division.

Six rescued pine martens have been released back into the wild for a ‘second chance at life’.

Terrence Welsh stabbed Stuart Kennedy to death at the 59 year-old's home in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, on September 10, 2024.

City of Edinburgh Council said it will attempt to recoup costs incurred by securing the fire-stricken former Debenhams from landlord Criterion Capital in “due course”.

C&C Group follows Innis & Gunn acquisition with deal for Asahi UK wholesale interests