Scotland Herald
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:16:49 +0000Iran strikes targets in Middle East vowing 'massive retaliation' for Khameini death
Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states on Sunday after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Ready for take-off: Inside the making of The High Life stage musical
Cabin crew of fictional Scottish airline will return in new National Theatre of Scotland production.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Inside the 'conflict' of interest plaguing Dorothy Bain as Lord Advocate
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain is used to standing before judges. Now she's locked at the centre of a political storm.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Colleges have been promised a major funding review — what should it look like?
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will establish a review of the college sector before the end of the current parliamentary session
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Demand for Scottish Water probe amid soaring charges and 'eye-watering' executive pay
Calls are being made by Unison for an independent inquiry into Scottish Water amid fears over 'creeping privatisation' as charges soar while bosses pay and bonuses rocket.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000Gruesome, disturbing and darkly fascinating: Inside jail dubbed Scotland's 'Alcatraz'
Decades of brutal history, it housed some of Scotland's most notorious criminals, but now the race is on to save the former Peterhead prison turned tourist attraction
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000PHOTO ESSAY: David Pratt's haunting images of war in Ukraine
It was an invasion Russia expected to be over in days, but four years on, the bloodletting continues in the most deadly conflict in Europe since World War II
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000Much-loved sculptor George Wyllie was clearly taking the p with his question marks
WHO wants to be a normie? Oh you do, sir. Man at the back in the tinfoil hat and purple cloak with the stars on it.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'I wouldn’t be disabled': Woman speaks out as endometriosis waits rise to over decade
A Fife woman has spoken out after waiting years for an endometriosis diagnosis, as new figures show average wait times in Scotland have risen.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:02:00 +0000'We've found the cure for the midlife marriage blues', say TV couple Greg and Jules
Greg Hemphill and Julie ‘Jules’ Wilson Nimmo’s BBC Scotland series Jules and Greg’s Wild Swim returns for a third outing
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:07:04 +0000Statue unveiled for late Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell
A statue of Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell has been unveiled in his hometown of Craigneuk, honouring the Celtic legend’s European heroics and deep roots in the local community.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000‘A political murder’: The disturbing story of Scotland’s greatest ever revolutionary
A new biography charts the life and death of the socialist firebrand John Maclean. Our Writer at Large talks to author Donald Robertson about a man as loved as he was loathed
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:17:13 +0000Police seize £100k worth of drugs after stopping car on the A9
Two people have been arrested after £100k of cocaine was seized after a traffic stop on the A9
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:13:05 +0000Major news from Glasgow Southside institution as owner to retire after 35 years
The owner of the Derby Café in Netherlee, on the south side of Glasgow, is seeking to retire after a 35-year tenure
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:26:34 +0000Protest and counter-protest in Glasgow following beginning of war with Iran
Demonstrators squared off in front of the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow after the United States and Israel launched military action against Iran
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:08:30 +0000Major UK supermarkets suffering supply shortages but Brits urged to 'shop as normal'
Fruit and vegetable shortages have been reported at a number of supermarket brands across the UK
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:52:00 +0000Keir Starmer and John Swinney respond after U.S and Israel attack Iran
John Swinney has called for 'de-escalation' after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:51:48 +0000Edinburgh flight diverted in mid-air after U.S and Israel launch war on Iran
A flight from Edinburgh bound for Qatar has turned back after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:07:34 +0000Kaye Adams 'removed' from £155k BBC radio show after complaints upheld
Presenter Kaye Adams has reportedly been let go from her BBC radio show after three misconduct claims against her were upheld
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:24:01 +0000Your Party Scotland calls for 'urgent action' as Holyrood selection deadline looms
The interim executive committee of Your Party in Scotland has written to the party's newly-elected leadership calling for 'urgent action' on candidate selection ahead of the Holyrood election
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000Popular Leith taco bar to close its doors after more than three years in business
Chorrito on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, to close in March after three years. Founders shift focus to hot sauce business; Mirin to take over site.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:24:21 +0000United States and Israel launch 'massive operation' against Iran
The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with the first apparent strike landing near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000'We need a national conversation': University principal on the future of free tuition
Amid rising costs and falling international student enrolment, Scotland’s universities have been challenged like never before.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000'You never know': Leading Scots university boss can't rule out compulsory job cuts
Professor Peter Edwards of the University of Aberdeen said that categorically ruling out job cuts “is a very difficult thing for anyone to do”.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Meet the former apprentice leading Scotland's most controversial shipyard
Ferguson Marine CEO Graeme Thomson on rebuilding the Port Glasgow shipyard and securing its future after Scotland’s ferry scandal.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000'In 60 years on this planet I've never been so shocked': Disbelief at tree felling
Residents near Dalmally say they are horrified after more than 50 ancient trees were felled along a much-loved walking path.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Scottish Labour comes together after humiliation in Manchester
Scottish Labour’s conference in Paisley was overshadowed by anger and frustration after the party slumped to third place in Gorton and Denton.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:36:00 +0000Landmark Scottish shopping centre sold for fraction of what it cost to build
A huge Scottish shopping centre has been sold for £15 million, a fraction of its build cost
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0000'Completely different point of view' with appointment of 27-year-old
The Glasgow-based company has appointed a 27-year-old staff member with a degree in international fashion branding to a key role
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +000070 jobs lost as Scottish family-owned retailer in administration
A Scottish family-owned retailer has appointed administrators with 70 jobs lost
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:34:00 +0000Accountancy giant on course for Scottish milestone after major deal
Azets on track to record turnover in excess of £50m for the first time
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:02:00 +0000Celtic manager and stars join crowds at unveiling of Tommy Gemmell statue
Near a little patch of grass in the centre of their town, the residents of Craigneuk gathered in their thousands to salute the memory of Tommy Gemmell, one of their very own.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:34:00 +0000Where does march of AI leave software companies in the eyes of investors?
The share prices of many software companies have lagged both AI beneficiaries and the broader US market in recent years
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000'I was delirious and incoherent': the signs and symptoms of rare brain disease
How a rare and life-threatening infection which can be linked to infections like measles left woman delirious and feeling as if her brain was on fire
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:29:20 +0000Thanksgiving service for Jeane Freeman takes place in Glasgow
A 'golden thread of care and concern about people' was at the heart of Jeane Freeman’s existence, a thanksgiving service for the former Scottish health secretary has heard
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000Best afro hair transplant clinic in Turkey: Get your confidence back
Best afro hair transplant clinic in Turkey: Get your confidence back.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘It was like prison’: Asylum seeker mum on pregnancy in Glasgow hotel
An asylum-seeking mother describes giving birth after living in a Glasgow asylum hotel as a charity warns migrant women face systemic barriers in maternity care.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:43:58 +0000Everything you need to know about the BRIT Awards 2026 including how to watch
The BRIT Awards 2026 will be taking place on Saturday, February 28, and here's how you can watch on TV and online
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:12:16 +0000Glasgow's Trongate closed to all traffic due to unsafe building
Glasgow City Council confirmed via a traffic notice that Trongate is closed from Glassford Street to Candleriggs
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:40:58 +0000Fast food chain bids to open first Glasgow location
A fast food chain with several English restaurants has proposed to open its first Glasgow location.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:30:01 +0000'This is a positive move': Theatre trust set to stay in temporary base long-term
The Brunton Theatre was shut two years ago after crumbling concrete, known as RAAC, was discovered in its roof.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:13:16 +0000Island primary school set to remain mothballed for a further year
An island primary school is set to remain mothballed for a further year under proposals to be put to councillors.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:00:43 +0000Two dead and dozens injured after tram derails in Milan
A tram has derailed and slammed into a building in the centre of Milan, killing two people and injuring more than 20.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:28 +000014 ways to make your Amazon Fire TV Stick run like new and avoid a replacement
There are a few simple tricks you can try to make your Amazon Fire TV Stick feel as good as new every single time you use it.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:34:25 +0000Village Co-op store reopens following major makeover
A village Co-op store has relaunched with a fresh new look following an eight-week investment programme to transform the store.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:06:02 +0000Woman found dead at property in Dornoch named
A woman who died at a property in Dornoch has been named.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:27:48 +0000Two teenagers arrested after 'weapons incident' in Edinburgh
Two males aged 17 and 18 have been arrested after an incident involving weapons in Edinburgh.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:15:20 +0000AI implicated in administration of Scottish animation studio
Uncertainties in the market "partly driven by AI" led to a crunch in available animation work
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000BA owner posts record profits despite fuel price worries for 2025
2025 was a strong year for IAG, but potential cracks are beginning to form
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:49:43 +0000Planning bid submitted for new Fort William hospital
NHS Highland has announced two significant milestones in the development of the new Lochaber Hospital, as the project continues to gather momentum toward delivering modern healthcare facilities for the communities of Fort William and the wider Lochab...