Scotland Herald

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:50:13 +0100
Report: Swinney’s poverty rhetoric ‘increasingly disconnected’ from action
A stark warning Scotland could miss its child poverty target by miles

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100
'Family-run' UK haulage and warehousing company falls into liquidation after 13 years
"Family-run" UK haulage and warehousing company Q Delivery Services has entered liquidation after more than 13 years in business.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:17:55 +0100
Firefighters extinguish pub blaze in Glasgow city centre
Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, but thankfully no-one was injured

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0100
Summerhall faces 'partial demolition' as hotel and housing are lined up for arts hub
Developers are planning a 'partial demolition' of the home of Edinburgh arts centre Summerhall.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:32:59 +0100
Update: A9 reopens after crash closes road in both directions
Motorists are being warned of delays

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0100
'World gone mad’ - Scots councillor tells of freedom of speech ordeal breaking point
Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins reveals the personal toll of a misconduct investigation after a Scottish judge ruled the Standards Commission unlawfully excluded evidence.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Highland pupils to make history with live link to International Space Station
Young people from north east Scotland will become the first to communicate directly with astronauts thanks to the Wick High School radio club.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
‘I’m left with £100 a month’: Young mums question if working in Scotland is worth it
Young mothers in Scotland say childcare costs, inflexible jobs and low pay can leave them questioning whether working is financially worthwhile.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Labour pressed over lack of Scottish Child Payment assessment
The SNP has challenged Labour after ministers confirmed no comparative assessment of child poverty trends has been carried out since the Scottish Child Payment was introduced.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:41:00 +0100
‘Doddie would have loved it:’ Fundraising continues 'complete with tartan Lycra'
My Name'5 Doddie, the charity set up by Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir, has relentlessly kept up the pace of fundraising

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:41:00 +0100
Housebuilding company collapsed into administration with no homes built
An Edinburgh housebuilder fell into administration without completing any homes, and the collapse has followed a familiar pattern

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0100
Young people most vulnerable to scams, watchdog report finds
Young people are most at risk of scams, according to a new report by the watchdog Consumer Scotland.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
More than 160 North Sea workers back strike action that 'could disrupt fuel supplies'
More than 160 Apache offshore workers vote for strike action in a pay dispute, as Unite warns of disruption to the Forties pipeline and UK fuel supplies.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Charity urges tighter fireworks restrictions over animal suffering in Scotland
OneKind urges Kirsten Oswald and Scottish Government to enforce tighter fireworks restrictions, warning of distress and injury to animals before Bonfire Night.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0100
Labour demands Holyrood update as Glasgow fire-and-rehire threat 'back on the table'
Scottish Labour is demanding a ministerial statement over a plan by SNP-run Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire thousands of workers amid an ongoing pay dispute.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Popular US fried chicken chain to open up to 20 new UK drive-through restaurants
A US restaurant chain has plans to open between 15 and 20 drive-through restaurants across the UK in the next year.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0100
Conservatives vow to overturn SNP's nuclear 'ban' and bring new reactors to Scotland
Conservatives to propose new nuclear energy in Scotland as Andrew Bowie attacks the SNP ban, citing jobs and energy security. Torness extended to 2030.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0100
Record 35,000 runners take part in biggest Great Scottish Run ever
AJ Bell Great Scottish Run sees 35,000 runners take part in Glasgow 10K and half marathon, with Jamie Crowe and Katrina Ballantyne claiming overall victories.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0100
RNLI crews rushed to sinking boat after reports of person in water
North Berwick and Kinghorn RNLI lifeboats searched off East Lothian after a sinking vessel was reported near Aberlady. No person was found in the water.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0100
Glasgow city centre road closed as pub fire tackled by nine fire appliances
Renfield Street in Glasgow city centre is closed after a pub fire in West Regent Lane, with eight fire appliances at the scene and a diversion in place.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0100
Glasgow protesters rally over Orange Order parade in Garvaghy Road dispute
Glasgow demonstrators gathered on October 4 over the Orange Order parade on Garvaghy Road, with rival protests separated by Police Scotland.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0100
NHS Scotland external courier contract rises by £400,000 after 'error'
NHS Scotland amends CitySprint courier contract value by £400,000 to £1.2m after an error omitted potential extension periods from procurement records.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:26:10 +0100
Greens make ‘Zionism is racism’ policy as Polanski skips vote
Green Party members have decided to define Zionism as racist in a conference vote skipped by party leader Zack Polanski.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0100
Jobs lost as Scottish retailer forced to close stores following administration
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op enters administration, with around 25 jobs lost as stores in Canonmills and Aberdeen close; four branches continue under a buy-out.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0100
Glasgow hi-fi firm teams up with Scottish Opera for rare backstage experience
Glasgow hi-fi retailer Loud & Clear is marking its 30th anniversary with a pair of special behind-the-scenes events in partnership with Scottish Opera at the Theatre Royal Glasgow later this month.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
From Rusacks revival to Open partner: Marine & Lawn's next chapter
The golf hotel group founded around Rusacks St Andrews has secured a partnership with the R&A and launched a new brand identity as it expands its portfolio

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:52:45 +0100
Police appeal to help trace boy, 12, missing from Cumbernauld
Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help trace a 12-year-old boy missing from Lanarkshire.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:45:55 +0100
SNP ministers under fire in new 'secrecy' row over Monklands hospital
Angela Constance has been accused of attempting to "keep secret" key information about the collapse of a £2billion replacement for Monklands Hospital as it emerged she privately briefed John Swinney about its impending failure a week before announci...

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0100
Glasgow's GoMA closed to visitors amid ongoing police incident
A Glasgow museum will remain closed to the public today due to an ongoing police incident. The Gallery of Modern Art in Royal Exchange Square took to social media to confirm news of the temporary closure.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:36:45 +0100
SNP criticises Burnham over £200m Grangemouth industry pledge
An SNP MSP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reveal when he will spend £200 million promised to an industrial cluster in the Falkirk area.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0100
Two men in hospital after hit-and-run and serious assault in city centre
Two areas of Glasgow city centre have been cordoned off by police.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:50:51 +0100
Man taken to hospital after serious assault in Royal Exchange Square
A man has been taken to hospital after a serious assault in Glasgow.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:33:20 +0100
Body found near River Beauly in search for missing 76-year-old man
Police Scotland finds body near River Beauly on October 4 during search for missing 76-year-old Alasdair Fergusson; death is not suspicious, police say.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:04:49 +0100
Major touring exhibitions bring acclaimed Scottish artworks to Glasgow NHS hospitals
Two major national touring art exhibitions featuring work by some of Scotland's most celebrated artists have arrived at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) hospitals.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:04:43 +0100
Sturgeon attacks PM's 'glaring contradiction' over second EU referendum and indyref2
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accused Andy Burnham of a 'glaring contradiction' over possible support for a second EU referendum while opposing a new independence vote.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:26:35 +0100
Pedestrian in hospital after hit-and-run in Glasgow city centre
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a hit-and-run incident in Glasgow city centre.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:39:04 +0100
Firefighters tackle late-night blaze at sewage pumping station
Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a sewage pumping station.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Edinburgh housing chief in plea for more cash amid 'tidal wave' of homelessness
City of Edinburgh Council experienced an increase of 14 per cent in homeless applications last year, rising to 4,435 from 3,899 in 2024/25.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0100
Scots democracy silenced by ‘fear’ as watchdog freedom of speech cases soar
Councillors warn Scotland’s councillor Code of Conduct is creating a ‘climate of fear’ and restricting freedom of expression and local democracy.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Are proposals for education reform about empowering schools or centralising power?
A new report argues that schools should be run by larger, regional bodies - but also leaves many unanswered questions.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Calls grow for Andy Burnham to reverse UK cuts as Malawi aid drops to £5m
Andy Burnham is being urged to reverse cuts to international aid after an analysis found one of the world's poorest countries would receive just £5m in UK government support from next year.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:22:00 +0100
Russell Findlay to decry Scottish independence and Swinney's summit with Sinn Fein
Russell Findlay is expected to lambast the idea of Scottish independence and the First Minister’s recent summit with Sinn Féin.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Inside the ‘violence-for-hire’ model that is reshaping European security
As the RAF Fairford incident takes another twist, Foreign Editor David Pratt examines how it has thrown the spotlight on the murky alliance of organised crime and geopolitics.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:12:54 +0100
Company with 800 UK car parks falls into administration for a second time this year
A major car park operator with more than 800 sites in the UK has entered administration again.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Boost for Scotland's leading lager as profits all at TV giant
In this edition of Business HQ monthly, we reflect on good news for C&C Group and Springfield Properties... and challenges at STV and North Sea-focused EnQuest

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:10:52 +0100
Jemma Neville awarded Anne Brown Essay Prize 2026 at Wigtown Book Festival
Jemma Neville has won the 2026 Anne Brown Essay Prize for Crunch, a powerful exploration of motherhood, climate change and hope in an uncertain world. Judges Zara Janjua and Gerry Cambridge praised the essay's grace, tenderness, intelligence and ambi...

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:49:05 +0100
Dutch woman crowned World Porridge Making Champion
A Dutch porridge champion used water she brought from the Netherlands in her recipe to claim the World Porridge Making Champion title in Scotland.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0100
Teenager charged after 'disturbance' inside Glasgow shopping centre
A teenager has been charged after a 19-year-old was taken to hospital following a "disturbance" inside a shopping centre

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:51:52 +0100
Woman seriously injured after being hit by Range Rover on A70
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A70 near Cumnock.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:35:15 +0100
Royal Navy’s newest submarine HMS Agamemnon arrives at Clyde home port
HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class attack submarine, arrives at HM Naval Base Clyde for sea trials after leaving Barrow on September 25.

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