Scotland Herald
Mon, 04 May 2026 09:53:00 +0100Scottish Labour faces defeat in safest seat of Edinburgh Southern, poll suggests
Long seen as the party’s safest constituency, the defeat would portend significant challenges for Anas Sarwar.
Mon, 04 May 2026 07:58:59 +0100🗳️Unspun Election Briefing: Beginning of the end
Just three full days of campaigning to go until Scotland goes to the polls. Here's everything you need to know for the day ahead.
Mon, 04 May 2026 07:58:50 +0100Poll: Majority back offshore wind pause until fishing impacts assessed
The SFF has raised concerns about the impact of growing areas of the seas around Scotland being taken up by offshore wind farms
Mon, 04 May 2026 07:34:39 +0100Emergency services close A75 after late-night crash
Road users are facing lengthy diversions after an early‑morning crash closed a busy commuter route in Dumfries and Galloway.
Mon, 04 May 2026 06:49:35 +0100Reform UK’s candidate for East Kilbride resigns from party days out from election
Dr Tim Kelly, Reform UK’s candidate in East Kilbride, has resigned days before the Holyrood election, attacking the "infantilising" party leadership.
Mon, 04 May 2026 06:46:42 +0100Car crashes into Clyde Tunnel slip road wall daubed with graffiti mural
Traffic leading into the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow was disrupted after a car hit a wall next to a busy approach road.
Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100My autistic son is thriving and happy, but is about to lose the support he needs
Nicky Jenkins' son has made huge progress during his time at Camphill School, but as he approaches 25 she worries about what comes next.
Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100GCU boss laments 'the work is not there' for jobs linked to international students
The principal of Glasgow Caledonian University has said that the proposed cuts are linked to jobs directly affected by a drop in international student numbers.
Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Scotland's local government workforce 'in crisis' as job cuts loom warns union boss
Scotland's local government workforce is 'in crisis' new research has found with the country's public sector facing thousands of job cuts by the end of the decade.
Mon, 04 May 2026 04:35:00 +010014 Scottish pubs getting 'major revamps' this year
14 Scottish pubs are getting 'major revamps' this year, Heineken UK said.
Mon, 04 May 2026 04:30:00 +0100Caber Coffee boss champions Aberdeen hospitality
The managing director of family-run Caber has developed into a champion of the sector
Mon, 04 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100Harrison Ford launches signature Scotch whisky on Star Wars Day
Harrison Ford has helped to create his own signature Scotch whisky that reflects his tastes, saying it is “everything I want” in a dram.
Mon, 04 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100Archaeologists reveal secrets of artificial island older than Stonehenge in loch
Archaeologists have used innovative techniques to reveal the secrets of an artificial island older than Stonehenge in a Scottish loch, discovering a large timber platform hidden beneath it.
Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100SNP set to win Holyrood as Labour faces collapse, poll suggests
New MRP poll suggests SNP will win Holyrood but fall short of a majority, while Scottish Labour could drop to just 13 MSPs as undecided voters remain high.
Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Failure': Lib Dems criticise SNP as under 1 per cent of EV chargers are fastest type
Under 1 per cent of SNP-funded electric vehicle chargers are ultra-rapid, new figures show, as Scottish Liberal Democrats criticise rollout and set out transport plans.
Sat, 02 May 2026 15:12:03 +0100Major airline shuts down after 34 years and cancels all flights - how to get refunds
An airline has announced that it has gone out of business after 34 years and "started an orderly wind-down" of its operations immediately.
Sun, 03 May 2026 16:17:46 +0100Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Dumfries
Around 3am on Sunday, May 3, the pedestrian was struck by a silver Ford Fiesta on the A75, between the roundabout at Lockerbie Road and the roundabout for the A701
Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100Scottish engineer collapses into liquidation with all staff made redundant
A Scottish plumbing engineer slumped into liquidation against a backdrop of rising insolvencies.
Sun, 03 May 2026 14:55:16 +0100Tributes paid after death of Scottish-born ex-Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood
Tributes have poured in following the death of Scottish-born former Santana singer Alex Ligertwood.
Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100AIG Women's Open hits record payday as men's game wrestles with investors
LIV has thrown men's professional golf into upheaval, while the AIG Women's Open continues with steady progress
Sun, 03 May 2026 12:49:04 +0100Goodbye, Jeeves: Search website Ask.com shuts down after 30 years
Internet pioneer Ask.com, formerly Ask Jeeves, has shut down after 30 years.
Sun, 03 May 2026 12:24:55 +0100Salmon and other species killed after chemical spills into River Spey tributary
A pollution incident has killed a significant number of fish and other wildlife including eels and birds on a tributary of the River Spey in Moray.
Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:28 +0100Flats evacuated after motorcycle set on fire within common close
Police are appealing for information following a 'deliberate' fire in Kilsyth. The incident took place around 10.45pm on Thursday, April 30, when a motorcycle was set on fire within the common close of a flat on Rennie Road.
Sun, 03 May 2026 11:51:14 +0100Major incident declared after two die in explosion at a house in Bristol
Two adults have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol on Sunday morning, as police announce they are treating the event as “suspicious”.
Sun, 03 May 2026 11:33:55 +0100UK facing constitutional shock in Scottish and Welsh elections, Stephen Flynn warns
The UK is facing a “constitutional shock” in key elections in Scotland and Wales this week that could see Sir Keir Starmer unseated as Prime Minister, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has warned.
Sun, 03 May 2026 10:48:05 +010060 miles a day in Scottish waters: Charity rowers embark on fundraising journey
A team of charity ocean rowers are embark on the final leg of a mission to circumnavigate the UK.
Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100The war in Gaza is over, but these protestors say the fight is just beginning
The precautions are not without reason. Last July, three people were arrested on terror-related charges after a van was driven into the fence surrounding the site.
Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100Why has climate gone quiet in the 2026 Scottish election debate?
Climate may not be a bit vote-winner, but it's also not a big loser. So why are parties going quiet on this big challenge of our time?
Sun, 03 May 2026 06:33:00 +0100Ministers told Scots law can’t shut shops used by organised crime gangs
Scotland is being left exposed to organised crime on its high streets because authorities lack the legal powers to shut down rogue shops, ministers have been warned.
Sun, 03 May 2026 06:30:00 +0100Leading union boss reveals strategy behind battle to save jobs at Scottish university
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) say they have no other choice, that their refusal to mark students’ papers and exams is a “last resort”.
Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100Are private schools cash cows or vital partners for public education?
Independent schools are increasingly discussed as potential cash cows for the public sector, but are they already providing a crucial lifeline?
Sun, 03 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Scunnered Scotland’: What impact will the meh factor have on Thursday's vote?
Voters are feeling a bit 'meh' about the upcoming Holyrood election, raising fears of historically low turnout.
Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100‘I had an 85 per cent breast cancer risk – so I threw a funeral for my boobs’
Facing an 85 per cent chance of developing breast cancer after testing positive for the BRCA2 gene, singer and panto favourite Hannah Howie chose radical surgery – and then wrote a cabaret, Funeral For My Boobs, to say goodbye to her breasts with h...
Sun, 03 May 2026 11:49:58 +0100Russell Findlay: 'Conservatives could win at Holyrood' as he dismisses seat fears
Russell Findlay insists his party could “one day” win power at Holyrood as he dismisses fears he could lose his seat at election in less than a week.
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:59:09 +0100Ongoing road traffic incident sparks closure of A75 near Dumfries
The A75 is closed near Dumfries due to crash.
Sat, 02 May 2026 19:58:08 +0100New champagne bar proposed for upmarket Glasgow shopping centre
Plans have been lodged for a portable champagne bar in the atrium at Princes Square on Buchanan Street in Glasgow city centre.
Sat, 02 May 2026 19:55:02 +0100Hundreds of line dancers take over Scottish city centre
Dancers in cowboy hats and tartan boots transformed Glasgow's Argyle Street into a giant dance floor for International Line Dance Flashmob Day 2026.
Sat, 02 May 2026 17:23:32 +0100All Scottish branches close as major restaurant chain falls into administration
Two Scottish branches of Greek restaurant chain The Real Greek are to close permanently after the group fell into administration.
Sat, 02 May 2026 15:06:00 +0100This off-licence-turned-burger joint in Glasgow's Southside is pure comfort food joy
Food and drink writer Sarah Campbell reviews new Glasgow Southside restaurant, Freddy & Hicks
Sat, 02 May 2026 14:28:15 +0100Teenager died in river incident days after celebrating 18th birthday
A teenager who died in a river incident has been named.
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:53:40 +0100Swinney ‘very concerned’ by reports of BP considering leaving North Sea
Scotland’s First Minister is “very concerned” by reports that oil giant BP is considering leaving the North Sea.
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:41:41 +0100Scotland should prepare for 'gangster' Trump to change mind on whisky – Cole-Hamilton
Scotland should prepare for the “gangster” US president to change his mind on whisky tariffs, the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has said.
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:14:12 +0100Douglas Alexander may be ‘reshuffled out of existence’ after election – Swinney
John Swinney has suggested Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander could be “reshuffled out of existence” by next weekend.
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:43:36 +0100Host of famous faces announced for Celebrity Traitors series 2
Welsh actor Michael Sheen, EastEnders’ Ross Kemp and The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey are among the famous faces confirmed for the upcoming series of Celebrity Traitors.
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:49:59 +0100Man seriously injured in 'stabbing' near Glasgow pub
Emergency services were called to the city's Maryhill Road at around 8.10pm on Friday evening following a report of a serious assault
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:20:08 +0100Edinburgh Ryanair flight declares emergency after passenger takes ill onboard
A Ryanair flight bound for Edinburgh declared an emergency after a passenger took ill onboard.
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:37:41 +0100Pub crowned Scotland's best local live music venue announces shock closure
Dunfermline pub and live music venue, The Monarch Bar, has announced its shock closure today.
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100The 20 most interesting arts events you need to be seen at across Scotland this month
Theatre, music, exhibitions, cinema, dance and opera: Here are the 20 essential arts events across Scotland this month to book now
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:47:57 +0100Up to £30 million to be spent resurfacing roads across Glasgow
Major contracts have been awarded by Glasgow City Council for a city-wide resurfacing programme.
Sat, 02 May 2026 08:02:52 +0100Reform candidate ‘attacked’ while campaigning in Glasgow
A Reform politician has allegedly been assaulted while campaigning for the party in Glasgow.