Scotland Herald

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:35:19 +0100
Major British fashion brand worn by Rihanna and Stormzy goes into administration
Major British fashion brand, Trapstar, worn by Rihanna and Stormzy, has entered administration.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:32:22 +0100
Famous Glasgow hotel to re-open for first time since Union Street Fire
One of Glasgow's most famous hotels will re-open on Monday for the first time since the Union Street Fire

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:17:47 +0100
Woman arrested and charged following 'chemical incident' on Glasgow street
A woman has been arrested and charged following a chemical incident which shut a Glasgow street

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:06:53 +0100
UK and France seize 'Russian' oil tanker in joint operation in Atlantic Ocean
The UK and France have seized an oil tanker in the Atlantic which is allegedly part of Russia's shadow fleet

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
How a Glasgow doctor’s lockdown gaming led to a virtual reality lifesaver
A senior clinician has told how spending time gaming during the Covid pandemic led to the development of a virtual reality tool for at-home kidney dialysis patients. 

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:27:22 +0100
Former First Minister calls for joint probe into Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal
A former First Minister has called for Westminster to be involved in a probe into Peter Murrell's embezzlement of SNP funds

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:40:31 +0100
Shetland actor 'shaken up' after heated encounter with island secessionist
An actor who is set to star in the forthcoming series of Shetland was left shaken after a run-in with a woman who does not believe UK or Scottish laws apply on the islands

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:17:36 +0100
Jet fuel supply issues hit two Scottish airports as flights are re-routed
Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport are both experiencing fuel supply issues, causing some flights to be re-routed.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Children's charity calls for mandatory sex and relationships education in schools
The charity has is stepping up its campaign to address inconsistent provision that it says leave young people at risk of harm.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:36:00 +0100
'Projects like this don’t come around often': Building a Scottish holiday dream
Award-winning Scottish resort says 'we’re selling an incredible experience, escapism and connection'

Sun, 31 May 2026 20:29:00 +0100
'Grim': ScotRail slammed over closure of remote train station facilities
ScotRail has been slammed by train passengers over the closure of facilities at a rural station.

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:17:00 +0100
Scots city street locked down over emergency 'chemical incident'
Police have locked down a residential street in Glasgow due to an emergency 'chemical incident'.

Sun, 31 May 2026 17:55:00 +0100
Search launched for missing 15‑year‑old Natasha Reid
A search has been launched for a missing 15-year-old girl who is missing from North Kessock.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:39:00 +0100
Pro‑Palestine protesters unfurl giant flag on Trump’s Turnberry beach
Protestors have taken to the golf course and beach outside Donald Trump’s Turnberry hotel.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:10:00 +0100
Armed police seal off Perth street in pre‑planned operation
Armed police officers locked down a street in Perth on Sunday morning.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Emotional sparks fly as Alan Cumming takes helm at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
'Duly rises to the occasion with a confidence that bodes well for the shape of things to come'

Sun, 31 May 2026 14:50:00 +0100
Police investigating early hours Glasgow city centre sexual assault
Police Scotland is investigating a reported sexual assault in Glasgow in the early hours.

Sun, 31 May 2026 14:28:14 +0100
Two arrests after meet-up involving 700 cars
Two people have been arrested after a “car meet-up” involving around 700 vehicles in Aberdeen.

Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100
What did our reviewer think of VOCES8 at the Perth Festival?
This one was completely sold out

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:22:32 +0100
Major new exhibition by world-renowned artist opens on island
Organisers say the exhibition represents Ryan’s most significant presentation in Scotland to date

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Where has the price of golf in Scotland increased the most in 2026?
Findings from The Herald Scottish Golf Survey 2026 reveal an increasingly complex and layered market where pricing, confidence and opportunity vary sharply

Sun, 31 May 2026 11:15:40 +0100
Rescue crew raced to 'life-threatening' emergency at remote Loch Lomond hotel
Rescue crews raced to a "life-threatening" emergency at a popular Scottish hotel.

Sun, 31 May 2026 10:41:42 +0100
Help requested after 100 homes evacuated in former mining village
Clackmannanshire Council leader Ellen Forson said it continues to be “an extremely difficult and distressing time for everyone affected”

Sun, 31 May 2026 09:46:43 +0100
Body found in search for missing Edinburgh man
Officers now say that the body of a man was found in the Colinton Road area of Edinburgh around 1.20am on Sunday

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:43:19 +0100
Busy motorway junction near Glasgow reopens after crash
Emergency services are at the scene

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:40:08 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon: I'm determined Murrell scandal won't 'wreck my life'
Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise for the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal, saying she feels she is "serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit" as she defends her role as SNP leader.

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Who actually owns Glasgow restaurant Rogano? Well, it's complicated...
The city institution could be set for a comeback following a settlement in the Supreme Court

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100
All jobs lost as Scottish courier collapses and other essential stories
All jobs have been lost after liquidators were appointed to a Scottish courier company.

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Warning over surge in digital abuse as technology used to stalk and control women
Experts have warned of a surge of digital abuse across Scotland as technology is weaponised to stalk, control and terrorise women

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Edinburgh councillors approve plan to recruit London-style 'night czar'
The full-time, year-round position will provide senior leadership “to shape and coordinate a vibrant, inclusive, safe and sustainable Edinburgh" at night.

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Much-loved Scottish sport commentator Arthur Montford certainly loved a good stramash
Much loved commentator enjoyed a good stramash

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Criminals like Peter Murrell truly flourish under the Groundhog Day of indy tribalism
No-one wants to know how much Murrell’s betrayal upset Nicola Sturgeon, writes our award-winning columnist Dani Garavelli - what they want to know is how this act of 'gross dishonesty could have been perpetrated for 16 years under her roof'

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100
'Mediocre is not good enough': expert says teachers needs a knowledge-rich curriculum
Emeritus professor Lindsay Paterson warns Scotland has slipped from above average to “quite mediocre” in international education and argues that only a rigorous, knowledge‑rich curriculum – combined with genuinely student‑centred teaching a...

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100
12 of the most intriguing Scottish shows to seek out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Audiences will have more than 3600 shows to choose from when the world's biggest arts festival returns in August.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:01:00 +0100
Recipe for disaster: The shunning of the 'awkward squad' who dared to ask questions
For many years senior figures in the SNP - including Alex Salmond - raised concerns with Nicola Sturgeon but they found themselves closed out, shunned and berated.

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100
What is Curriculum for Excellence, how does it work, and should it be scrapped?
Education writer and former teacher James McEnaney breaks down the issues with Scotland's school curriculum.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon's interview was moving - but her answers raised eyebrows
Nicola Sturgeon's account of betrayal was compelling, but questions remain about leadership, accountability and concerns raised over SNP finances.

Sun, 31 May 2026 11:09:39 +0100
John Swinney admits 'fundamental flaw' in having Sturgeon and Murrell at top of SNP
John Swinney has admitted there was a "fundamental flaw" in having Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell leading the SNP, as the former first minister acknowledged she should have listened to Alex Salmond's warning about the arrangement.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bosnian war refugee recounts persecution that led to White Armband Day
Ahead of White Armband Day, Bosnian refugee Sabina Kadic-Mackenzie reflects on her family's experience of the Prijedor atrocities and the importance of remembrance.

Sat, 30 May 2026 18:29:22 +0100
Man arrested after 290 cannabis plants worth £174k found in Scots flat
Police recovered 290 cannabis plants worth £174000 from a property on Clarkston Street in Glasgow and a 33 year old man has been charged.

Sat, 30 May 2026 18:16:47 +0100
New Glasgow Airport flight paths set to increase planes overhead
Glasgow Airport is set to restructure its arrival and departure flight corridors, with several nearby towns facing a significant increase in overhead flights as a result.

Sat, 30 May 2026 18:10:59 +0100
Is Roland Gift the man he used to be? Maybe not, but a great voice is still present
Roland Gift

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:15:00 +0100
I have been left feeling old and very worried about university education in Scotland
Professor Murray Pittock is the leading expert on liberal arts education. He shocks our Writer at Large who can’t believe how times have changed since his student days

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Can Cuba survive as the US closes in for the ‘kill’?
Threatened and rejected ever since its revolutionary birth, Havana’s communist government has faced many a stern test, but never one like this writes, Foreign Editor David Pratt

Sat, 30 May 2026 17:10:54 +0100
Busy Scots motorway fully reopens after earlier crash
The M73 northbound at Junction 2 has fully reopened after an earlier road traffic collision caused restrictions while emergency services attended.

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:53:49 +0100
£20 million upgrade underway to Scotland's original electrified railway
Network Rail is upgrading overhead power lines on the North Clyde lines in a £20m project with wire replacement work planned over Christmas.

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:33:38 +0100
Appeal for information after housebreaking in West Lothian
Police are appealing for witnesses after a housebreaking on Lanrigg Road in Fauldhouse West Lothian on May 28.

Sat, 30 May 2026 15:41:54 +0100
Watch: John Swinney insists Scots have ‘trust’ in SNP after Murrell plea
Peter Murrell is set to be sentenced in June, the same month the SNP faces by-election contests in Aberdeen South and in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

Sat, 30 May 2026 13:20:33 +0100
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash with double decker bus
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a crash involving a double decker bus.

Sat, 30 May 2026 13:16:56 +0100
Teens rescued after attempting Clyde escape with yoga mat
Lifeboat volunteers were called to assist four teenagers stranded on a small islet.

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