Armistead Maupin, Stephen Libby, Banjo Beale, Yotam Ottolenghi, Val McDermid and Kezia Dugdale will be appearing at Pitlochry Festival Theatre's Out in the Hills festival in January.

Stonehenge mystery just got even more intriguing

Luna’s unexpected 280-mile journey ended with a very happy reunion

Four Carmont rail disaster safety recommendations remain open more than six years after the crash that killed three people.

Renfrew flood barriers called ‘fundamentally flawed’ after Storm Boelo flooding on October 24 and 25; review launched as bridge damage leaves it closed

Police Scotland has 641 Tasers for thousands of specially trained officers.

John Swinney faces scrutiny after just 75 minutes of pre-announcement talks on plans to replace Scotland’s 32 councils with six to 10 regional authorities.

The law firm has revealed a major office move and flagged its growth ambitions, after rapid expansion in Scotland

An energetic entrepreneur who has moved back into hands-on business transformation and a founder's 'deeply personal milestone' feature

Hotel to student accommodation chief's 'deeply personal milestone' of Glasgow homecoming

Entrepreneur Brian Williamson reflects on risk, company sales, the personal cost of ambition, AI and the lessons learned over a long career in business

Today's cartoon is on Donald Trump.

Ross McMillan of Scottish Canals will become ASVA chair after January 2027 AGM, leading Scotland’s visitor attractions through changing visitor needs.

Lanarkshire-based Intelligent Water secures £3.5m Beach Point Capital UK funding to expand Scotland’s business water retail operations and target £18m turnover.

Emergency services launch a major operation off Greenock, with police at Battery Park, MV Argyll assisting the Coastguard and CalMac sailings suspended

Dozens of Police Scotland officers, vans and cars surrounded Douglas Street in Glasgow city centre after reports of a large group of men and a police incident

HSE contacts Dumfries and Galloway Council over bridge safety concerns, with inspection backlogs and staff shortages raising public safety fears across region

Scottish Government knew in July it would miss Dr Gray’s Hospital’s 2026 maternity target, with NHS Grampian now aiming to restore services in 2027 at Elgin

FOI documents reveal Scottish Government warnings that green AI data centres could raise local energy bills, worsen water shortages and harm communities.

UK Government’s Energy Independence Bill would block new North Sea oil and gas licences, but Rosebank development remains unaffected amid an ongoing energy security row

Elgin Academy in Moray was evacuated on November 4 after a suspicious envelope arrived by post. Police Scotland confirmed it contained no harmful substances

An examination of two sites identified as part of the search for a missing fishing vessel off the Isle of Lewis has been completed with nothing found, police have said.

Graham’s The Family Dairy has reported a sharp rise in profits and record sales of £172m, but warns rising costs are likely to push food prices higher

Creative Scotland is overhaul its long-term funding programme to tackle the 'significant jeopardy' faced by applicants every three years.

Glasgow councillors approve 49 new flats at Pacific Quay, Govan, featuring a rooftop garden, solar panels, shops and cycle spaces on a derelict site

Iranian officials hail US midterm losses for Donald Trump as voters reject war, while strikes, Strait of Hormuz tensions and fears of renewed fighting persist

Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said it plans to open up to 25 bars over the year ahead as it reported a jump in first-quarter sales

Thom Greer is the head chef at BABA in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A.

Before I incur the wrath of David Linden I should make clear that the new SNP MSP for Baillieston and Shettleston is being spoken about in a positive way.

The £2 bus fare cap in the greater Glasgow area could cost ScotRail as much as £20 million, MSPs have been told, as passengers jump from train journeys.

Renfrewshire Council rejects an independent review of Storm Boelo flooding and Renfrew Bridge damage, prompting claims it is ‘marking its own homework’.

Elgin Academy evacuated after a suspicious package was reported, with pupils sent home as police and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended.

Members of Democrats Abroad were bullish on the party’s chances to regain control of the US Congress, two years after Donald Trump romped to victory in 2024.

A Harvard University student crossed the Atlantic to gain hands-on research experience through a nine-week peatland research placement in the North Coast of Scotland.

Edinburgh Zoo asks the public to name three newborn capybara pups, with Still Game, Tunnock and Scottish island-themed names. Vote online by November 9

A brave idea is making cancer treatment a little less frightening for children

Residents in a Scottish Borders town woke up on Tuesday morning to discover three streets had been spray-painted with anti-migrant messages

The boss of Historic Environment Scotland has admitted that 'building a more inclusive organisation and heritage sector is an ongoing journey' as he revealed all staff are doing 'inclusion training'

A fatal accident inquiry into the Carmont rail disaster found safety checks and proper drain construction could have helped prevent the crash that killed three people.

Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is in talks to establish a new cargo route with Nanjing Lukou International Airport in China next year as it continues to expand its direct connections with East Asia.

Campaigners with Forces Children Scotland say that the decision will strengthen the rights of children with parents in the armed forces across the capital.

A North East England-founded accommodation business has made its first move into Scotland with the opening of a new design-led student property in the heart of Glasgow.

Motorists facing disruption on the A78 between Largs and Skelmorlie may have to wait months before the road fully reopens, according to a senior Amey manager.

It is a game which has captured the nation's attention, inspiring countless theories around kitchen tables and office desks.

SNP minister Neil Gray was told by an SNP MSP on Wednesday that it was a "gross discourtesy" to Holyrood for the Scottish Government to brief the BBC about a prison riot before telling MSPs.

A leading chartered surveyors in Scotland is stepping up its expansion in England with the opening of a new office and an enhanced focus on London's commercial and residential property markets.

Fewer than half of Scots trust the Scottish Government, according to new figures showing a decline in public confidence since 2022.

Denise Dela Cruz appears at Ayr Sheriff Court over alleged sexual assaults on warehouse workers, including teenagers, at Prestwick Airport.

Essential Edinburgh, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and the George Street Association have written to councillors on the Transport and Environment Committee.