The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.

Fire crews were called out during the early hours of the morning to tackle a blaze that broke out on a Scottish town's main street.

The latest job figures for Scotland revealed in this month's data

They are one of the biggest bills facing businesses in Scotland. But just how are business rates worked out?

Edinburgh has overtaken Glasgow as Scotland's biggest source of business-rates income, but a dramatic rise in East Lothian raises fresh questions

Train services are returning to normal after the incident

The man's bones provided a grisly eye into his life - and death

Drivers face 28-minute delays on the motorway this morning

Arthritis UK warns Scotland’s leaked NHS orthopaedic plan could mean longer waits and travel for surgery, as unions and surgeons demand meaningful consultation.

Business leaders across Scotland have joined The Herald's Reset the Rates campaign, backing six reforms to create a fairer, simpler and more predictable business rates system

The Herald is calling for major change to the business rates regime in Scotland - here's the detail

Seven of the UK's 10 worst areas for deaths before 60 are in Scotland, with Glasgow recording the second-highest estimated rate, new analysis reveals.

Scotland’s SCCRC tells courts, police and lawyers to preserve sex offence files as rape shield ruling prompts possible appeals over convictions since 2013.

Reform UK’s communications chief in Scotland says he wears Meta smart glasses at Holyrood as Lib Dems call for a ban over privacy and security fears.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after a bereaved family was told maternity death figures revealed by The Herald were wrong, despite coming from the board's own data.

Edinburgh restaurant company said it had 'taken the difficult decision' to close its doors.

John Swinney hails India as a “golden opportunity” for Scottish food and drink as his trade mission promotes salmon exports, tourism and investment.

Martin Lewis has told homeowners whose mortgage deal ends within a year to act six months in advance. Find out how booking a fixed rate early could help.

Drivers are set to get new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges, including a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park, the Government has announced.

Emma Roddick urges Scottish Government to create a standalone Inverness City Council as local government reform sparks debate over Highland Council’s future.

SNP conference backs domestic energy production as Stephen Gethins urges the Scottish Government to finalise its oil and gas strategy amid North Sea debate.

BBC drama The Young Team films in Govan, starring Jakob James Smith, Connor Newall and Scot Greenan, adapting Graeme Armstrong’s novel about gang violence.

Sam Fender announces a huge Scotland concert in a Lord of the Rings-inspired video, featuring Edinburgh’s Murrayfield. Newcastle singer urges fans to sign up.

Last week, Andy Burnham made three devolution offers to Scotland at Motherwell but his pitch for contained little detail on funding.

The Renfrew-based technology group reported record revenue of £40m and said demand for its analytics and AI products is exceeding expectations

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

Sir Peter Mathieson defended recent programme closures at Edinburgh University in an email sent to a student and a number of regional MSPs.

Nathan Graham is the head chef at The Voyage of Buck in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A

More than 160 Apache offshore workers will strike on October 21 and November 4 over pay, as Unite warns of risks to UK fuel supplies and the Forties pipeline.

The bookstore pulled the October 21 event after becoming aware of several "problematic" social media posts by Mr Sayarer.

Daren Baillie’s family pay tribute after 51-year-old Fife PE teacher died when hit by a car on the A92 near Freuchie. Police Scotland appeal for witnesses.

HM Coastguard search for missing man reported overboard off Arran stood down after eight hours; CalMac ferry services disrupted on October 19 following incident.

The Fingal Hotel, which was also named as Scotland's leading boutique hotel, is managed by the The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.

St Andrews students celebrate Raisin Monday with a huge shaving foam fight, costumes and food donations at the historic Fife university tradition.

Edinburgh Airport passengers can expect EU baggage rules to change in the next year.

The Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine what happened at a farm near Kippen

Bakkafrost Scotland has reported deepening losses to £64 million.

What should Scotland’s permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth look like?

Police Scotland is treating threatening messages sent to several schools as a hoax after staff were evacuated during an in-service day. The incidents coincided with more than 150 schools in Northern Ireland receiving similar emails.

A leading pub company has announced plans to 'transform' a Rutherglen bar ahead of its reopening in late November.

A rare chance to move to Fair Isle has opened up, with a five-bedroom home and 12-acre croft available on one of Scotland’s remotest inhabited islands

Amanda Bland, Reform UK's justice spokeswoman at Holyrood, has resigned from the party to sit as an independent MSP, dropping Reform to third-largest party as it faces police scrutiny over election spending irregularities.

Last week, the UK Government announced that finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s leading economies will gather in Scotland’s capital.

A week long enforcement campaign has been launched across Scotland in an effort to crack down on fish crime

Emergency services are at the scene

Rail passengers: check before travelling as disruption hits some routes

James Cosmo lends his voice to a soldier’s powerful poem

The number of homeless people dying in Scotland has soared by 38% in just one year with 232 deaths recorded in 2025 as the country’s housing emergency claims an ever more devastating toll.

Scottish Government papers reveal the union compromises behind civil servants’ hybrid working as ministers move to mandatory attendance.

AECOM's Eloise John discusses Scotland's renewable energy future, the challenge of delivering net zero infrastructure and the lessons learned during her career.