A vehicle fire forced the closure of a section of the M8 in Glasgow during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Using AI modelling, its ZOE man-overboard (MOB) system is trained to detect incidents and alert the ship’s crew in a fraction of the time.

Not everyone wants to bag a Munro or hike from dawn until dusk: a gentle meander and change of scenery can be every bit as wonderful as spending hours on the hoof. Here’s my pick of 50 easy Scottish summer walks that take less than an hour. All wit...

A student who dreams of leaving Gaza to study in Scotland has warned that time is running out

The ancient university, one of Scotland’s finest, has become consumed by an all-encompassing struggle for power — and survival.

The 10-strong team will be asked to 'help create a positive, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere' throughout the festival season.

Official data confirms that more than 100 schools now have 70% or more of pupils with additional support needs.

A Scottish Conservative MSP has demanded John Swinney reveal whether any risk to approving or delivering the £2.1bn replacement hospital was recorded before the Holyrood elections.

A renowned retailer that collapsed into administration after 146 years owed more than £59 million.

Royal Bank of Scotland’s impending closure of six branches is firmly in the spotlight.

Anne Ledgerwood declares recent investment is 'very much a vote of confidence' in St James Quarter

History shows that the right diversification and discipline help to build long-term wealth

When Scotland international rugby legend Doddy Weir bravely broke off a family holiday in New Zealand in 2017 to reveal he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, he made a promise.

Parents have concerns that the Scottish Government wants to ban mobile phones but supports school-issued iPads and other internet-ready devices.

Human remains found on a US mountainside nearly a year ago have been identified as a missing Scottish man.

A former PE teacher has been found guilty of violent offences against children at Kerelaw Residential School in Stevenson.

It’s full steam ahead for a bid to extend Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle after Scottish Borders Council announced it had concluded the tendering process to bring in specialist consultancy company.

Scottish hotels are outperforming the UK - why is this?

Three Scottish Fire and Rescue Service firefighters deployed to Venezuela remain on the ground supporting ongoing search and rescue operations as part of the UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) response.

Iain Munro's organisation is under pressure to get it right over 350 Sauchiehall Street - rather than get shot of it.

Three time world champion Jeff Hubbard and ten time drop knee world champion Dave Hubbard, who live in Hawaii, are recognised as leading figures in the sport. 

A woman who was accused of assaulting a police officer at a Palestine protest in Glasgow has had the case against her dropped

Millport is set to host its first ever Pride festival, marking a historic moment for the Isle of Cumbrae.

A new bus service operating over the new Renfrew Bridge will connect Clydebank, Braehead and Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Workers at an arms factory in Glasgow could be set to strike, ahead of showdown final talks with their employer

Vigilantes are targeting suspected paedophiles in South Lanarkshire – and sometimes getting the wrong house – a councillor has warned.

A stretch of land that once had buildings including homes has been brought to the market.

A man has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked someone with a seagull, it has been reported.

Paesano has been named Scotland's Best Pizzeria at the prestigious 50 Top Pizza Europa Awards 2026.

Sky has shut down one of its popular channels after more than a decade in the newest TV guide shake-up.

£290,000 was donated as part of the show’s annual Presidential Initiative, which is organised by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland.

Blue Badge holders have been fined for parking in some parent and child bays, in one of the most misunderstood rules in UK car parks

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A father and daughter who held her lover hostage during a terrifying 15-hour torture ordeal have been jailed for a total of 14 years.

The captain of a fishing vessel who treated foreign crew workers ‘like slaves’ has been sentenced over a breach of maritime health and safety regulations.

Park bosses have launched a shake-up of 10-year-old byelaws covering campsites

A vacancy for a conservation ranger is up for grabs to “help shape the natural environment” around Scotland’s first Center Parcs holiday village in the Borders.

A Glasgow company director has been sanctioned after importing raw tobacco hidden in vacuum-sealed tins disguised as furniture.

Modest changes to meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet climate goals while improving health and nutrition, research shows. 

With exactly a year to go until the Tour de France comes to the area, Scottish Borders Council has announced plans for a funding scheme to help communities get involved and deliver a long-term legacy from the event.

Maureen Beattie is relishing the chance to play Lear as a terrifyingly flawed mother, in a Pitlochry Festival Theatre production that mixes gallows humour, gender-flipped casting and a brutally timely look at tyranny, abuse and the human condition.

Scotrail has said tickets can be used on buses

Drivers have been warned to plan ahead and avoid delays with alternate routes

The colony is one of the largest in the world

Staff will walk out on Monday - and every second day after that

In recent months, the university has been roiled by an ongoing transparency row amid plans to cut £140 million from the institution’s annual budget.

Countryside rangers and police officers are to begin joint patrols of Cairngorms National Park as part of a campaign to support a new fire byelaw and reduce wildfire risk.

YouGov data shows 66% of Scots fear emergency contraception is difficult to access after 10pm, as doctors call for the morning-after pill to be sold in shops.

A Scottish shopping centre collapsed into liquidation owing more than £5 million.

The businesses on the famous Scottish island are coming together in the 'full-circle' deal