Scotland Herald
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:55:16 +0000Concerns raised over 'creeping commercialisation' of Glasgow's oldest park
Calton Community Council (CCC) has launched a petition called “Whose Glasgow Green” regarding the use of Glasgow Green for commercial events
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:39:09 +0000The dark history behind this abandoned castle near Glasgow where Lulu was born
See the 'infamous' abandoned castle near Glasgow, where famous faces like singer Lulu and footballer John Brown were born.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000Lifeline payments rushed to families facing 'financial calamity' in Scotland
Lifeline payments being delivered within days will pull some of Scotland’s most vulnerable families from the brink of financial crisis, according to a leading charity
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000'My daughter goes to school in shoes that leak because I can't afford new ones'
Parents in Scotland have told of the toll poverty is taking on their lives every day, as they struggle to keep their kids warm and fed during the winter.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000Petition to stop gannet chick hunt becomes one of the most signed in Holyrood history
A petition to end the gannet chick hunt has become one of the most signed in Holyrood history, with more than 67,000 people backing the call.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000Sarwar 'avoiding accountability' over Duncan-Glancy friendship with sex offender
Anas Sarwar refused to answer The Herald's questions about whether he will sack Ms Duncan-Glancy as a Scottish Labour MSP.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:37:00 +0000Landmark Scottish city shopping centre with over 100 stores to be sold
One of Scotland's largest shopping centres is to be sold to one of the country's retail giants
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:35:00 +0000Landmark Scottish location chosen for new EV charging hub
A major electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been installed at the landmark Scottish location
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:30:00 +0000Major UK golf group cuts its losses despite a drop in play
The company said it was a "resilient performance" as golf participation levels fell by 8% in the first half of the year
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000Why have Scottish billionaire brothers entered chaotic waters of Scottish politics?
James and Sandy Easdale, Scotland’s two business titans, have entered the chaotic waters of Scottish politics. Why now, asks Kevin McKenna
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000'See the reality': Maternity campaigners urge First Minister to visit South Scotland
Maternity campaigners urge Scotland’s First Minister to visit the South of Scotland as pregnant women continue to travel long distances in labour.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:33:00 +0000Changing financial goals emerge as year of uncertainty begins
New research casts light on people's financial priorities for the year ahead
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000Billionaire brothers hand Sarwar a six-figure donation to 'remove the SNP from power'
Two of Scotland's richest entrepreneurs have provided a major boost to Scottish Labour by pledging a “substantial” six-figure donation to the party's election fighting fund.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000A DNA breakthrough sent him across the world - what he found changed everything
Thousands of global Scots are using the Big Y‑700 DNA test to uncover clan ancestry, confirm deep Scottish roots and spark emotional journeys back home
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Row erupts over different Local Growth Fund spending rules in Scotland and England
A bitter political row has erupted over Brexit cash after critics branded the UK Government’s Local Growth Fund a “Labour photo-op fund”, as different spending rules emerge for England and Scotland and job losses begin in Glasgow
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:07:57 +0000American investment fund sues Russia over $200bn century old debt
An American investment fund is attempting to recover $225.8bn from the Russian government due to debt on bonds issued by the Tsarist regime
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +0000What the Darlington trans changing room case means for Sandie Peggie appeal
The Sandie Peggie and Darlington nurses cases relate to transgender changing room rows. But the judgments are nuanced.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:20:45 +0000Scottish Government given contempt of court warning over Sturgeon and Salmond files
The Scottish Government has been warned it faces potential contempt of court proceedings if files relating to secret evidence given to the James Hamilton investigation into Nicola Sturgeon are not released by next week
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000High-profile Scots hotels join 'fantastic initiative' to boost struggling hospitality
Backers of new campaign hope special offers can 'ease the strain and inspire people to enjoy the best of UK hospitality'
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:48:07 +0000Five convicted and three jailed after firework riot in Dundee in 2022
Three men have been jailed for rioting which occurred in Dundee at Halloween in 2022
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000I'm the chef behind a new foodie concept at Scotland's award-winning surf resort
Chef, restaurateur and hospitality consultant Jason Wright heads up Lost Food at the award-winning Lost Shore Surf Resort.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:07:54 +0000Three climbers who died in Glencoe 'fell because they were roped together'
No reasonable precautions could have prevented the deaths of three hillwalkers who fell while roped together on a ridge, an inquiry has found.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:18:30 +0000Sandie Peggie hopes NHS Fife ruling 'overturned' after Darlington trans row judgment
Sandie Peggie has said the judgment in the Darlington transgender changing room case shows her ruling should be overturned.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:25:34 +0000Findlay is 'very best person to be FM' insists Badenoch during lifeboat centre visit
Kemi Badenoch has dismissed dire polling for the Scottish Conservatives, insisting Russell Findlay is the “very best” future First Minister while attacking Labour’s energy stance, Reform defections and what she calls a lack of political serious...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:04:06 +0000Plan to demolish former law offices for student housing to be approved
Plans to demolish former law offices to make way for student housing have been brought forward
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:49:52 +0000KKK member from Dundee convicted of sending threatening racist letter dies
A Scottish far-right figure who was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and convicted of sending a threatening letter to the Lord Provost of Dundee has died
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:34:43 +0000Teachers to be re-balloted for strike action over workload and class contact time
A ballot for industrial action will be repeated after failing to achieve the turnout requirements specified by soon-to-be repealed legislation.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:13:03 +0000Pollster rubbishes Farage claim Reform UK in 'two-horse' race with SNP
Mark Diffley said there was an “an absolute toss-up” between Reform and Labour for second place
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:13:34 +0000Adventure playground in Glasgow's east end 'secured' after planning call
The decision will help to “secure the long-term future” of an adventure playground
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:26:36 +0000Court of Session bins Biffa’s £51.4m Deposit Return Scheme claim against ministers
Court of Session rejects Biffa’s £51.4 million claim against the Scottish Government over the collapse of the Deposit Return Scheme.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:03:59 +0000Scottish hotel faces licensing showdown after “Ibiza-style” charity event
Residents had contacted the local authority ahead of the day raising a number of concerns
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:50:56 +0000Canadian family buys Skye's 20,000-acre Sleat estate and castle in £10m deal
New owners the Hutchison family said they were proud members of Clan MacDonald
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:58:23 +0000'We're constantly targeted with propaganda telling us not to give a s**t'
Mr Hickey will speak at two events organised by Friends of Al Aqsa and the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign this weekend, in Glasgow on Friday night and on Saturday in Edinburgh
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:32:17 +0000A9 closed in one direction following serious two-car crash
A section of the A9 has been closed by police following a series crash.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:16:04 +0000Major motorway to shut near Kelpies for vital work - here's when and for how long
Motorists have been warned to expect delays as part of a major motorway through central Scotland is shut next week.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000Demolition date set for historic Scottish golf clubhouse
Members queued up amid this past weekend's snow to secure memorabilia and raise funds for charity
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:48:50 +0000Online dating scammer avoids jail for assaulting teenage boy
An online dating scammer who caused a 'scared' 15-year-old boy to flee his home in his boxer shorts after assaulting him has avoided jail.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:25:08 +0000Historic Glasgow art group rescued from collapse holds first show in ten years
The RGI was founded in 1861, and once hosted the biggest open exhibitions outside London,
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:03:07 +0000Up to a million fans could come to Edinburgh to watch Tour de France - organisers
Up to a million sports fans could come to Edinburgh next summer to watch the start of the Tour de France cycle race, organisers have said.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:57:27 +0000Former baggage handler rises through ranks to land top Scottish airport job
Mr Paterson has assumed his new role bringing "extensive operational experience gained across the aviation sector"
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000Staff made redundant as Primark store closes Simpsons-themed cafe
Primark's Braehead store will be closing a much-loved feature, its in-store cafe.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:11:00 +0000Dram up your January with Japanese whisky tasting at Sticks’n’Sushi Glasgow
Sticks’n’Sushi is bringing a taste of Japanese craft and culture to Glasgow this January with an exclusive Nikka Whisky Tasting, hosted in the intimate bar of its newly opened George Square restaurant.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:47:06 +0000Actor Peter Mullan attacked after trying to stop man assaulting partner
Trainspotting actor Peter Mullan was attacked after trying to stop a thug from battering his partner near the O2 Academy in Glasgow.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:37:49 +0000Glasgow man banned from owning dogs following ‘worst case of starvation in a decade’
A Glasgow man has been banned from keeping or owning dogs for a year after his two-year-old American Bulldog died from neglect.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:15:11 +0000Caledonian Sleeper makes first departure from Birmingham to Scottish Highlands
Caledonian Sleeper marked "a major milestone in its history" as its first-ever service departed from Birmingham International on Thursday night.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:24:23 +0000Supermarket firm wants to expand alcohol offering at these Scottish stores
Supermarket giants Lidl have launched a bid to expand the alcohol offering at their two North Ayrshire stores.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:18:55 +0000Famous Scottish cafe and ice cream parlour has heating problem repaired
A popular Largs cafe and ice cream parlour has been experiencing heating problems within its building.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:14:36 +0000Scottish gran, 73, died 'after being turned away from local GP surgery'
Catherine Brady, 73, died after Cowdenbeath Medical Practice in Fife failed to recognise her heart attack symptoms. Family seek answers and urge GP protocol review.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:08:30 +0000Repair plans submitted for historic clock tower after appeal raises £90,000
Plans for renovation work on the clock tower of a church near Helensburgh have been submitted to council officers.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:04:00 +0000New homeware store opens its doors in Scottish shopping centre
A new store has opened its doors in the Clyde Shopping Centre this week