The 2026 Saorj Lal Awards for Edinburgh schools recognised pupils who illustrated themes of equality and inclusion through art.

The First Minister, the SNP and the First Minister's office were all targeted, it has been claimed

In total, 288 disclosures have been made since 2021; with 25 categorised as ‘major/significant’ and 218 categorised as ‘minor/operational’.

Thousands of young people in Scotland are to be offered free vaccination against the disease

Police have appealed for witnesses

A secret report found Scotland's ferry fiasco yard would have needed to work up to three times more efficiently to compete with rival shipbuilders — as company documents suggest productivity was still troubling directors last year.

The report also found no evidence that data centre moratoriums were supported by other local authorities in the South East Scotland region.

Located along the NC500, the club has made a series of low-cost digital tweaks that have helped to more than double visitor income over the last two years

I'd trade all the countless cold, wet nights at Hampden for the excitement that is building right now, and I can't wait to get in among the fans across the Atlantic.

Hundreds of care-experienced young people in Scotland are thought to have died prematurely due to failings in the system, the Scottish Government has been told.

Cash-strapped South Lanarkshire Council spent nearly £1 million on a botched employment tribunal after ignoring independent legal advice.

The leader of Glasgow city council Susan Aitken is facing a backlash after she told a public meeting rebuilding work at the site of a devastating fire may not begin for five or six years.

A major department store chain collapsed into administration owing £131 million

A commission aimed at finding solutions to endemic food insecurity will hear evidence in Glasgow on Friday

Today's cartoon is on the story that John Healey has quit as Defence Secretary.

Major fashion retailer Evans has returned to the UK high street in Yours Clothing stores after closing all its shops in 2020.

Dan Jarvis has been appointed as Defence Secretary, Downing Street has announced, following the resignation of John Healey over a military funding dispute.

Al Carns has resigned as Armed Forces Minister, he has announced in a letter to the Prime Minister shared on social media, following John Healey’s exit as defence secretary.

The Glasgow School Of Art (GSA) and a new hotel in the city have announced a major new annual bursary and commission for emerging artists.

An Orange Lodge's request for civic hospitality from Renfrewshire Council, which would have cost £2,100, has been rejected by a majority of elected members.

Tributes have been paid following the death of a beloved Scottish artist and musician Brian McFie at the age of 65.

A care home in Argyll and Bute has been ordered to make improvements to its cleanliness after inspectors raised “significant concerns”.

A Bulgarian man has been found guilty of assaulting a 12-year-old girl during an incident in Dundee last year.

An Edinburgh-headquartered brewer has teamed up with Scottish designer Siobhan Mackenzie to create a unique football-inspired kilt.

Stagecoach renames No 11 bus for the World Cup - to honour Scotland boss Steve Clarke.

Edinburgh councillors are being urged to oppose the potential historic listing of Westfield Court in Gorgie.

A pub hoping to thank regulars by offering cheap pints to celebrate Scotland’s first World Cup game say they have pulled the idea after a “complaint was made to the licensing board”.

A woman has been arrested and charged with a 'hate crime' amid disorder in Greenock, which took place in the wake of a knife attack in Belfast.

Musselburgh Library is set to receive £50,000 towards new toilet facilities as East Lothian Council moves to improve accessibility following the closure of nearby Brunton Hall.

Frasers Group declares move for Hugo Boss will 'create value for shareholders'

Police are appealing for information to help identify a man who died in Glasgow.

McLarens on the Corner in Morningside is launching weekly World Cup sticker swap sessions, giving football fans the chance to trade duplicates.

A teenager from Scotland has died during a holiday in Spain after a possible reaction to vape oil, his family have said.

More than 150 pupils from schools across Edinburgh gathered at the Corn Exchange to discuss violence prevention, community safety and the impact of weapon carrying.

First Minister John Swinney has launched a blistering attack on Reform UK, accusing the party of inciting racial division. It follows violent clashes in Glasgow and Greenock that left police officers injured and forced a local mosque into lockdown.

A 11.30 am United Airlines flight between the capital and Chicago, Illinois was cancelled due to a mechanical issue on Thursday afternoon.

Insh Island, which lies off the coast of Oban, has been sold for a second time

A US cargo carrier's first Boeing 777-200 freighter touched down in Scotland on its inaugural commercial charter cargo mission.

The new Tesco Express store will be located in the Findrassie housing development on the northern edge of Elgin, on Isobel Gowdie Road

A Scottish engineer operating for four decades has been placed into liquidation.

BrewDog is bringing back 1998 pint prices across its Edinburgh venues as part of marking Scotland’s return to the international stage after nearly three decades.

The islands face a stark choice - ferries or tunnels? And there are no cheap options

For the first time since 1998, Scotland have qualified for a World Cup

Stephen Smith was convicted of nine charges involving three women following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Scottish folk band Skipinnish surprised commuters in Edinburgh with a pop-up performance as the countdown to the Royal Highland Show got underway.

A rarely seen portrait by acclaimed Welsh artist Gwen John will go on public display in Edinburgh for the first time in more than 60 years celebrating her 150th anniversary.

A hitchhiker has gone viral after taking an epic journey from the Czech Republic to East Kilbride

On the eve of Scotland’s ninth World Cup finals, the Scottish Government's heritage agency is launching a new project exploring the places that have shaped the development of modern football in Scotland. 

The resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey has plunged the Labour government into chaos. MPs are now warning that Treasury funding failures leave the UK dangerously vulnerable to imminent Russian threats across the sea, air, and cyberspace.

A charity telling the story of a Roman site in Melrose is seeking £15,000 to boost its tourism potential.