Emergency services have agreed to a phased reduction of part of the exclusion zone surrounding the Cairngorms wildfire.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Margaret Cawkwell and Shivraj Partab Singh.

The energy giant said the decision to market the business for a potential sale forms part of its strategy to slim down the group by selling off parts of the business

A body has been found during searches for a missing man in Stirling.

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A HSE spokesperson said: “HSE have conducted inspections at site and have previously enforced on fire safety issues, related to specific work tasks."

The A9 is closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision.

Ms Dijkstra-Downie compared the situation in Edinburgh to the government’s response after the Union Street fire in Glasgow in March 2026.

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A group who supported Kneecap at their most famous Glasgow show will perform as part of the Commonwealth Games Festival

Documents released through Freedom of Information reveal Scotland's Tax Advisory Group members privately concluded the body had no influence on real decisions, with one saying it survived only because axing it might have made the news.

Scottish ministers are accused of leaving vulnerable Scots in “credit deserts”, adding financial stress in communities with the poorest health.

Work has started on major infrastructure project for the town centre of a new community.

easyJet chief declares Glasgow move reflects 'strong demand from customers in Scotland'

The Scottish Government has awarded £9.2 million to 44 nature restoration projects across Scotland, supporting red squirrel conservation, rainforest recovery and river restoration.

The PCS trade union which represents rank and file civil servants is the latest organisation to criticise the Prime Minister's downgrading of a key ministerial role given to Scottish Labour MP Kirsty McNeill.

Statistics from the US and France point to role of technology rise in micro-enterprises

Stagecoach has said it has no plans to reverse its decision to withdraw its X56 bus service between Perth and Edinburgh.

Scotland’s police regulator has said it is examining the contact Police Scotland had with a woman before she was killed.

East Kilbride MP Joani Reid has been readmitted to the Parliamentary Labour Party after five months, alongside Diane Abbott.

The Scottish Government has provided an update on the future of a vast cultural collection spanning half a century, which charts the history of two of Glasgow’s best-known arts institutions.

A 78-year-old woman died after her car was involved in a crash with a lorry.

One of Scotland’s most famous food producers has reported its profits have more than halved in its most recent accounts, citing Donald Trump's Tariffs and rising costs as major contributing factors.

Edinburgh Airport passengers are being warned as one million British passports could deny holidaymakers entry into these five popular countries.

The Bonnie Badger in Gullane will return as The Golf Inn after a major refurbishment by Buzzworks Holdings, reopening in spring 2027 with boutique rooms, a restaurant and pub.

Andy Burnham has left the door open for future North Sea drilling as he confirmed he told Donald Trump “we can’t ignore” the resources there.

No details as yet of the impact on jobs or bank branches as group seeks to find another £2bn in cost savings

The Scottish Labour leadership contest is facing turmoil as MPs and MSPs become caught up in ‘stitch up’ claims involving Monica Lennon and Michael Marra.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will launch the UK's first BSL botanical experience, introducing new British Sign Language signs for plants when its restored Palm Houses reopen in autumn 2026.

Aberdein Considine LLP has achieved a silver EcoVadis sustainability rating, placing the Scottish law firm among the top 15 per cent of companies assessed worldwide.

Avanti West Coast has joined Railway Children’s Day of Action campaign, raising awareness of vulnerable young people on the UK rail network.

Five years after the devastating fire, the crannog is complete at The Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay.The completion marks the end of the first £6 million project.The project was to re-establish the centre on a new site with a visitor centre/mus...

For the last three weeks, the capital’s entire tram fleet has been trapped in the west of the city due to the partial closure of Princes Street.

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A decision has been made on the future of troubled flats in Edinburgh, some of which had problems deemed "beyond economical repair."

Plans have been lodged to transform the hidden basement of Glasgow’s former Clydeport Authority headquarters into a whisky and jazz bar with live music and events.

Edinburgh’s iconic Floral Clock has been unveiled with a new design celebrating the 20th anniversary of Trellis, featuring 35,000 flowers and highlighting the benefits of therapeutic gardening.

A FIFE councillor has confirmed he is to become an independent councillor after quitting the Conservative party.

Eve Nicol has been appointed the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh’s first trainee artistic director, supporting productions, programming and artist development.

A pub, which was a popular haunt for the Tartan Army in Boston during the World Cup, has closed its doors after three decades while thanking them by saying it "couldn't have asked for a better final celebration."

Tony Lankester said festivals had been 'neglected' in the city's initial visitor levy spending plans.

A complaint has been upheld after the BBC failed to identify a critic of Palestine Action as a campaigner to ban it with ties to the defence industry and a pro-Israel group

A Scottish shipyard is preparing for sea trials of the first ship in a new line.

SNP group leader Lesley Macinnes said all parties needed to step up and show “actual leadership” in response to the ongoing trams disruption. 

Watermans has appointed Colin Higgins as its first chief operating officer after two decades with the Scottish law firm, overseeing operations, finance and IT.

Refugee Sanctuary Scotland has appointed Ronald Tagwireyi as chief executive as the Glasgow-based charity prepares to expand support for asylum seekers and refugees.

The road in front of the B-listed 109-112 Princes Street is expected to be closed for the next three weeks.

Here are eight of the best restaurants opened in Edinburgh since last year's Festival Fringe.

A new deli, wine bar and restaurant is set to open on Aberdeen’s Union Street after receiving a £70,000 council grant to transform a vacant unit and create up to 23 jobs.

A council fraud investigator has helped identify dozens of dead people on its  housing waiting list and registered for blue badges as they helped save over £1million in the last year.