Scotland Herald

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Glasgow church charity staff face redundancy amid eight-month overdue accounts
Community charity staff based out of a church in Glasgow are facing redundancy as the Church of Scotland (CoS) says the building is in a "poor state of repair."

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:30:09 +0100
Car distributor ceases trading in the UK after eight years impacting 16 dealerships
Innovation Automotive has closed its operations in the UK after eight years, leaving Skywell without a UK distributor

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:08:23 +0100
Woman wanted for Monaco attempted murder bid found dead in Ukraine
A woman suspected of trying to assassinate a Ukrainian businessman in Monaco has been found dead close to Kyiv

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:29:44 +0100
Historic Leith theatre removed from at risk register after funding boost
A theatre in Edinburgh which was given £4.5million in lottery funding has been removed from the at risk register

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:05:34 +0100
Scottish Labour MPs call on UK Government to approve new oil and gas
A group of Scottish Labour MPs have called for controversial new oil and gas projects in Scotland to be approved

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
'Every policymaker should be concerned' - charities warn over ASN pressures
Charities have called for urgent investment in schools after new data showed 43% of Scotland's pupils now have additional support needs, with huge variation between schools.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Is Scottish Prison Service still allowing trans women into female estate?
The Scottish Prison Service has failed to confirm whether transgender women are still participating in daytime activities alongside female prisoners, despite withdrawing its controversial gender-identity housing policy following a Court of Session ru...

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Firm ordered to pay £54k to lift attendant sacked for asking about holidays
Ross & Liddell has been ordered to pay a lift attendant over £54,000 after an employment tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed simply for raising questions about his holiday pay.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0100
All jobs lost as Scottish company collapses into administration
A Scottish company operating for almost two decades has been placed into administration.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:36:00 +0100
New owner of historic Scottish bank ‘carefully considering’ high street brand future
The new owner of a historic Scottish bank has said it is 'carefully considering' the future of the brand.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0100
£25m milestone after major new store opens on famous Glasgow thoroughfare
The £25m milestone has been reached after the opening of a major new store on the famous Glasgow thoroughfare

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Is social media really the same as smoking or drinking?
Children’s rights advocates disagree on whether social media bans for under 16s can be effective, but they agree there is a bigger problem.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:04 +0100
Man arrested and charged following alleged sexual assault in Coatbridge
A man has been arrested and charged following a sexual assault in Coatbridge.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0100
CalMac deploys Glen Sannox to boost HebCelt festival ferry capacity by 10,000
CalMac's MV Glen Sannox is being brought in to help an extra 10,000 ferry passengers to an island music festival this month.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0100
Bostonians urged to visit 'original’ cone-hatted statue after Tartan Army visit
City council officials have invited people from Boston to travel and “experience everything Glasgow has to offer” after the Tartan Army takeover of the US city during the World Cup.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0100
Teenager who died after crash near Kelty named as family issues statement
A teenage driver who died in a crash which sparked road closures near Kelty in Fife has been named.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0100
SNP plans for data centre moratorium slammed as 'Scotland risks losing billions'
The SNP's plans to back a temporary ban on AI data centre developments have been slammed by business leaders, who say it risks "undermining economic growth" across the country.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Aldi-style pricing technology is stirring political drama in the US
Digital price tags - the same technology already in use by Aldi across the UK - have become a live political issue in the United States

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0100
Car deliberately driven into Scots home and set alight as suspects flee on e-bike
A car has been deliberately driven into a house before being set alight while a suspect made off from the scene on an e-bike.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0100
Man dead and 33-year-old arrested after 'disturbance' in Edinburgh
A man has died, and another has been arrested in Edinburgh after a "disturbance."

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
WATCH: Young people from Mull speak out over council's controversial school plans
Pupils at the island's only secondary school say that moving the facility to a central location would benefit them, their communities, and the island as a whole.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0100
Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of 17-year-old girl
A man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in Coatbridge.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:20:31 +0100
UK travel company enters liquidation after 28 years with all holidays cancelled
Global Vision International (GVI) offered programmes abroad including nature and conservation trips.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0100
Edinburgh Napier University 'looking to sell' historic campus
Edinburgh Napier University is reportedly ready to sell its Merchiston campus as it looks to plug a budget gap

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0100
'It has been an absolute privilege': Owner puts renowned nightclub up for sale
A well-known Scottish city centre nightclub and live music venue has been put on the market.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0100
Squirrelpox case confirmed as fears grow over outbreak in Scottish red squirrels
Conservation organisations have confirmed the presence of squirrelpox in red squirrels in Clackmannanshire, sparking fears of an outbreak in Scotland.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:24:53 +0100
Operating profits drop by almost half to £46 million at major Scottish airport
A Scottish airport has posted a drop in profits and a rise in turnover.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0100
Meet the head chef at one of Scotland’s favourite foodie day trip spots
Brian Padmore is the head chef at Loch Leven's Larder, a popular day trip destination near the historic town of Kinross.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:44:11 +0100
Buzzworks acquisition ushers in ‘new era’ for historic Arran hotel
Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced plans to acquire an award-winning hotel on the Isle of Arran.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:35 +0100
Teenagers found not guilty over stabbing in Maryhill
Two teenagers were have been cleared of murdering 15-year-old Amen Teklay

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:49:16 +0100
Scottish Government reveals new mansion tax could raise just £12m annually
The Scottish Government's new "mansion tax" on properties worth more than £1 million could raise as little as £12m a year, according to its own consultation on the policy.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:22:28 +0100
Court of Session clears way for Scottish lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant
The Court of Session has given the go-ahead for a class action lawsuit against a major pharmaceutical company

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0100
Morrisons confirms return of major in-store favourite feature after customer outcry
Morrisons has confirmed it is reintroducing a major in-store feature back into some of their UK supermarkets after customer feedback.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:22:21 +0100
MSP touted as Sarwar's successor at odds with Burnham over second independence vote
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has broken ranks with Andy Burnham after the likely next prime minister blocked a second independence referendum.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Scottish cider maker plants thousands of apple trees in bid to rival West Country
Lost Orchards Cider is planting thousands of apple trees near Dundee as it seeks to revive commercial cider production in Scotland.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:48:04 +0100
Island distillery marks 'exciting new chapter' with signature whisky launch
The Isle of Harris distillery is marking an 'exciting new chapter' with the launch of a signature single malt whisky.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0100
Former Celtic chief takes over as head of Doddie Weir charity
The former chief operating officer of Scottish Rugby has taken over as head of the foundation started by Doddie Weir

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:08:57 +0100
Man seen 'having sex with bin' in Ayr avoids jail for assaulting woman
A man seen having sex with a bin avoided jail for assaulting a woman in Tarbolton

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:36:10 +0100
Sky to buy ITV as companies announce deal for takeover
ITV has agreed the sale of its media and entertainment arm to Sky for up to £1.6 billion after months of talks over a possible deal

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0100
Six figure sum to be spent on security ahead of Scotland's first space launch
A company will spend a six-figure sum on security as it prepares for Scotland's first ever space launch

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Defence Secretary visits Scotland's HMS Prince of Wales amid 'Russian threats'
The Defence Secretary has visited Iceland amid “increasing Russian threats” as Nato conducted air defence operations from a European aircraft carrier for the first time.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scots back compulsory voting - but would it really fix low turnout?
New polling suggests Scots are open to compulsory voting, but would it fix low turnout in Scotland or risk forcing people into broken politics?

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0100
All staff redundant after engineering firm collapsed into administration
More than 50 jobs were lost after an engineering company collapsed into administration while another administrator has taken staff on as it prepares to sell a historic Scottish business

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0100
Family placed Scottish pub company dating from 1800s into liquidation - Recap
Catch up on news that a Scottish pub founded 200 years ago has collapsed into liquidation and a major boardroom reshuffle in Brian Donnelly's Business Week.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Scots adventure park boss shares why life 'fun' but 'operationally relentless'
Ross Coulter of Landmark Forest Adventure Park on the ups and downs of life at a leading visitor attraction in the Cairngorms National Park

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100
'Deeply worrying' as ambulances forced to wait up to 18 hours outside hospitals
Figures showing ambulances are being forced to wait for hours outside hospitals are “deeply worrying”, Scottish Labour has said.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Scottish NHS spends £96 million on agency staff in non-clinical roles
The Scottish Conservatives say money in the NHS is being “squandered” on external administration staff, as figures revealed spending on agency workers in non-clinical roles.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:29:44 +0100
New Scottish buyers increasingly bank on mum and dad to purchase property
The bank of mum and dad is now the seventh biggest lender in the UK – so what does that actually means for the property market? John Kelly, Managing Partner, Corum Property explains

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:40:52 +0100
Take a shine to luxurious Fairmont St Andrews this summer
Experience the enduring magic of summer at Fairmont St Andrews, where adventure and tranquility exist in harmony balance, and where memories are made to last long after the season ends

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:33:25 +0100
Loch waterfront is a Holy experience for boat enthusiasts
The Clyde Coast has long been celebrated as one of Britain's most rewarding cruising destinations. With its sheltered sea lochs, charming island harbours, dramatic mountain scenery and rich maritime heritage, it offers a boating experience unlike any...

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