Emergency crews were attacked with fireworks as disorder spread across Scotland’s cities

Newbattle Golf Club is seeking support from around 130 clubs as it tries to raise up to £40,000 while pursuing the purchase of its course

Academics have published a report accusing principal Sir Peter Mathieson and his leadership team of trying to “push through cuts without proper oversight or regulation."

A Livingston mum whose daughter, 10, travels to Germany for a rare disease drug trial is urging Scotland to pilot faster access to NHS treatments.

Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn has been accused of refusing to account for tens of millions in public money after dismissing whistleblower allegations about Sanjeev Gupta's Dalzell steelworks as matters for the company, not government.

SNP urged to launch disciplinary investigation into chief executive Callum McCaig over cancelled SPUC abortion event and alleged rule breaches.

Glasgow-based SOLIS Group is using its own Asset Intelligence Centre, engineering expertise and new partnerships to make building management more sustainable and efficient

Scottish Government must balance realistic market expectations against bus operators’ claims, while clarifying public control proposals

A minister’s great-uncle lies beside a forgotten soldier from his parish

Six beavers were released into the Loch Ness catchment on November 4 after 500 years, as Trees for Life’s rewilding project boosts biodiversity and reduces flood risk.

Scottish events business 21CC Group has acquired Edinburgh-based SkyShows as part of a £2.1 million investment plan to expand its drone fleet and deliver larger aerial displays.

They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert

One arrest has been made after police and ambulance crews were targeted with fireworks and a police vehicle set alight as they tried to reach an injured man in Glasgow this evening

Aberdeen producer and DJ Vagrant Real Estate wins the 2026 Scottish Album of the Year Award and £20,000 for Neither Collar Nor Crown in Dundee, Scotland

Fireworks launched at police during Bonfire Night disorder in Oxgangs and Colinton Mains, south Edinburgh, as bins and fires caused disruption on November 5

Irvine Welsh creates a new Trainspotting-inspired poster for Kneecap’s Glasgow OVO Hydro gig on December 9, as 250 standing tickets are released

Fair Isle’s £45.4m new ferry, Good Shepherd V, unveiled in Whitby as Parkol construction nears completion ahead of sea trials and its journey to Shetland

Police Scotland brings in officers from England and Wales for a major November 5 Bonfire Night deployment amid Celtic v Besiktas and protest concerns in Glasgow

The Scottish Greens have criticised city centre arts organisations for 'lobbying' Edinburgh councillors for more funding.

A service of closure has been held to officially mark the end of Culross Abbey's purpose as a Church of Scotland after over 800 years of worship.

Andrew Sealey takes the chair at Archangels as co-investment becomes increasingly important to the Edinburgh syndicate's funding of Scottish businesses

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Spooktacular Glasgow’s Bonfire Night bonfire and fireworks display has been cancelled at short notice, with no reason given. Check social media for updates

John Swinney has put the Scottish Government on a collision course with Labour over its plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences with SNP MPs threatening to vote against the Energy Independence Bill unless the provisions are removed.

Looking for Growth (LFG), a London-headquartered lobby group with branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has urged councillors to reverse the decision.

Kenneth Gibson announces a 20% pay rise for Scottish Parliament committee conveners from April 1, 2027, lifting MSP pay from £77,711 to over £93,000

Councillors will consider a dedicated team to tackle fly-tipping after £650,000 was spent on private contractors clearing council housing land in recent years

A life raft belonging to a fishing vessel missing off the Isle of Lewis has been recovered off the coast of Shetland.

A new EU regulation banning 31 meat terms from plant-based products has caught crisp makers in the crossfire.

Scottish Labour accuses John Swinney’s Government of ditching £4m furlough support for Alexander Dennis workers before May 7 election, amid job losses

Scotland’s grooming gangs inquiry, chaired by Professor Alexis Jay, begins November 11 to examine child sexual abuse, exploitation and state failings

Bereaved mothers and campaigners protest outside Holyrood, demanding better NHS care and the return of a dedicated women's health minister in Scotland.

Archaeologists have revealed unexpected new stone carvings discovered during the excavation of a Pictish standing stone in Angus.

The future of one of the world’s oldest golf courses is at risk after investigators found its greens were being damaged by its own water system.

Russell Brand found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of one rape and three sexual assaults. The comedian faces a custodial sentence at sentencing hearing

A Scottish musical starring Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will transfer to New York after being staged in Pitlochry and Dundee this year.

A woman who drove with a workman on top of her bonnet after a dispute over a parking space avoided jail today.

A 74-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of alleged indecent exposure incidents in St Andrews.

Glasgow’s ambitious housing plans could bring thousands of new homes across the city

A police investigation is underway after two officers on patrol were attacked by a 'large group of men' in Glasgow city centre.

For more than four decades, hundreds of people, many dressed in outlandish costumes, have gathered to take the cold water plunge every New Year’s Day.

Republicans need to find a new direction, or they will keep suffering losses until they move past Donald Trump

A long-awaited lifeline for one of Glasgow’s finest buildings

The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4% for the first time in over three years, warning that Middle East tensions could force further hikes as inflation is forecast to peak at around 5% next year.

Glasgow's Subway will not operate on two Sundays this month as operator SPT undertakes the next phase of testing for its new signalling, communications and operational systems.

A group of veteran whisky entrepreneurs have combined forces to launch MBH Holding, an independent Scottish spirits group operating across Scotch whisky, independent bottling, branded products, travel, cask ownership and rare spirits.

Maggie Chapman said that the death of Roxie, who was found to have choked on her vomit as fireworks were set off near the zoo, was 'heart-breaking'.

Ofgem is examining Scottish Power’s support for vulnerable customers

From the Old Course Hotel and business rates to car dealers, AI and Coul Links, Scottish businesses are being forced to respond to change

A five-star camping and glamping site near Edinburgh has been named the best campsite in Scotland after winning a prestigious national tourism award.