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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:34:32 +0100Police appeal to trace missing 25-year-old man last seen in Glasgow
Concern is growing for missing 25-year-old Matthew Williamson in Glasgow.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100The campaign to uncover the missing pieces of women's golf history
Independent researcher Julie Walker is inviting golf clubs worldwide to uncover and share their women's golf history ahead of a landmark 160th anniversary in 2027
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Scottish council under fire over claims some excluded from schools consultation
The council is facing criticism over its consultation process, with national inspectors casting a wider net than local authority officials.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100One in six Scottish museums and galleries face closure within a year
Growing numbers of historic attractions across Scotland are struggling with rising costs, ageing infrastructure and the impact of climate change.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100University urged to rethink closure of 'lifeline' inclusive education pathways
The Scottish Greens suggested that disabled pupils could be negatively affected by the "teaching out” of the university’s MSc in Inclusive Education and two accompanying diploma entry routes.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Bill Paterson: Glasgow had optimism and hope in the late 1990s but that’s dissipated
Bill Paterson reflects on a five-decade acting career and the Glasgow childhood that continues to shape his memories, writing, and sense of place
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100STUC warns it will not be a ‘consultative patsy’ for public sector cuts
STUC warns Scotland’s public sector reform risks 20,000 fewer jobs, accusing ministers of pursuing cuts without enough upfront investment.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0100Silverburn hails ‘Sephora effect’ as footfall surges at Glasgow mall
Silverburn chief Glasgow mall is reaping the benefits of the 'Sephora effect'
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Why the fate of a one-pupil primary school is worth paying attention to
The decision on whether to close a primary school with just one pupil raises a broader question about trust in local democratic processes.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:47:18 +0100Families call for 'swift and drastic' action on knife crime in Scotland
Victim Support Scotland is demanding a comprehensive review into why young people become involved in knife crime
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0100Beldina Odenyo in running for Scottish Album of the Year title for posthumous debut
Kenyan-Scottish singer and musician Beldina Odenyo is one of 20 contenders for the Scottish Album of the Year title.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:28:02 +0100Calls for John Swinney to order independent review of Cairngorms wildfire response
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an independent review of the response to the Cairngorms wildfire
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:15:25 +0100Edinburgh motorcyclist dies in crash after failing to stop for police
A man has been killed in Edinburgh following a police chase.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:50 +0100Orkney island welcomes first birth in over three decades
Last week saw a very special toast raised across Orkney’s most northerly island, as the first baby to be born there in over three decades arrived
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100Perthshire bungee pioneer prepares for next leap with £250,000 investment
Bungee pioneer Highland Fling invests bids to maintain growth after £250,000 investment
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:16:31 +0100Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 24
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:08:40 +0100Ayrshire pub faces could face action over 'fake Smirnoff vodka'
North Ayrshire Council finds three bottles sold as Smirnoff vodka were fake, prompting licence reviews and a potential criminal investigation.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:08:07 +0100Ryanair flight to Prestwick landed with minutes of fuel left - report
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report has revealed that a Ryanair flight bound for Glasgow Prestwick touched down in Manchester with minutes of its fuel remaining after multiple failed landing attempts during a storm
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Why 'painful' lack of detail raises big questions over planned merger
Murdo Fraser described a lack of detail given by Cabinet minister Gillian Martin over the planned merger of three - or possibly four - of Scotland's public bodies dealing with the environment as "painful".
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:55:47 +0100Sandie Peggie tribunal: RCN made former employee feel like a 'bigot' over views
A former employee of the Royal College of Nursing has told the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal the trade union left her feeling like a "bigot".
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0100Tesco 'to withdraw' from three major markets amid sluggish profit figures
Tesco is reportedly set to leave central Europe, with talks to sell its operations in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0100Woman jailed after dousing friend in ammonia during row over money
A woman who soaked her friend in ammonia after a dispute over money on a shopping trip has been jailed for three years.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:17:24 +0100Racist hate crimes in Glasgow up 34 per cent as police warn of community tensions
Racist hate crimes have risen by 34 per cent as Police Scotland warns of community tensions.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:12:59 +0100John Swinney continues supporting drug decriminalisation as Scotland crisis grows
John Swinney says he still supports decriminalising drugs for personal use as he insists his government is “exhausting” its powers to tackle drug deaths.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:07:00 +0100Further cases to be brought in Celtic Boys Club abuse scandal
Lawyers who represented the victims of abuse at Celtic Boys Club say more claims will be brought against the Premiership club after further survivors came forward
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:06:22 +0100Green light for new Sainsbury’s store in Scottish town
A new Sainsbury’s store is set to be opened in a Fife town after a planning application was given the green light.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0100Filmhouse suspends accessible ticket sales after lift damaged by rain
The lift to Screen 1 at Filmhouse on Lothian Road is out of order following the downpour, and is expected to be closed until “at least next week”.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:01:10 +0100UK holiday park giant acquires award-winning seaside resort with 2,500 pitches
Haven, a Blackstone portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of the famed Seal Bay Resort in Selsey
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0100Russia cites Scottish independence in United Nations speech on Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister cited Scotland in a speech about the right to 'self-determination' before the United Nations, implying western hypocrisy
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:15:57 +0100Scotland's newest railway station to welcome first passengers
People in Barrhead will be able to travel by train from the new £18.3m Balgray station for the first time this weekend when it officially opens on Sunday, September 27.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:01:57 +0100Glasgow City Council to sack all non teaching staff after equal pay talks collapse
Glasgow City Council will issue dismissal notices to up to 25,000 non-teaching staff next week after Unison withdrew from an equal pay deal that GMB and Unite had accepted, collapsing a £110 million agreement and triggering fire-and-rehire proceedin...
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:43:53 +0100Major new Scottish play announced for world premiere and 2027 tour
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tron Theatre, Traverse Theatre and ETT have announced the world premiere of The Ferry, a new play by acclaimed Scottish playwright Linda McLean, inspired by an original idea by Paul Rattray, and directed by Tron Theatre Artistic D...
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0100More than 8,000 cars seized from capital's streets in rogue parking crackdown
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, 8,303 vehicles have been seized on the city’s streets since 2022.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:55:07 +0100Budget airline announces six new international routes from Scottish airports
New flights to some of Europe's best destinations
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:21:55 +0100Pledge to support football club forced to fold after 133 years over 'wall dispute’
Pledges of support were issued at a meeting of Scottish Borders Council in support of a rural football club forced to close because it couldn't afford the £100,000 needed to upgrade its ground.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:09:43 +0100Historic Scottish family-run sweet company posts rise in turnover and profit
Scottish family-run firm behind the Millions and '£One Pounders' brands posts rise in profit
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0100Glenmorangie releases its oldest whisky ever which 'tastes of a bygone era'
Glenmorangie, the Highland distillery, releases its oldest whisky: a 50-year-old single malt. Just 149 bottles are available at 45.7% ABV for £25,800.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:52:30 +0100Dozens of Brechin homes damaged during Storm Babet to be demolished
Dozens of Brechin homes damaged during Storm Babet are set to be demolished.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0100'I'm heartbroken': A fond farewell for owner of much-loved tapas restaurant
Tapa’s owner, Daniel Shearon, has run the popular eatery, located at The Shore in Leith, for 17 years, but recently decided to put the restaurant on the market.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:50:14 +0100Scotland’s top trad stars to go back to their roots for Barrowland ceilidh takeover
Some of Scotland’s biggest trad stars are getting ready to go back to their roots, joining forces for an almighty night of dancing at Glasgow’s famous Barrowland Ballroom.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:19:58 +0100Major works to protect medieval spire of Glasgow Cathedral begin
Major works to protect the medieval spire of Glasgow Cathedral have started, bringing a visible change to the city’s skyline.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100The Scottish Colourists changed art forever – and we're still discovering why
Alice Strang’s new book explores the Scottish Colourists—Peploe, Fergusson, Cadell and Hunter—and their growing importance in European art history
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:10:10 +0100Probe launched into NHS 24 care after woman's Covid death at home
Ann Carrigan Weir, 55, died at home on January 6 2021
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:31:24 +0100Historic Edinburgh tower house and 17-acre estate on sale for first time in decades
Built in the early 19th century for diplomat Sir Robert Liston, Millburn Tower is one of Edinburgh's most distinctive historic buildings
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:26:44 +0100RECAP: Sandie Peggie tribunal hears from former RCN employee
Sandie Peggie alleges her trade union, the Royal College of Nursing, refused her legal support in the long-running changing room dispute with NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:56:31 +0100Holiday flight makes emergency landing at Scots airport over 'disruptive' passenger
The flight was met by police on the runway
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100Scotland's 'first on-site skills academy' for vocational learning opens in Angus
The new facility, developed by Rossie Young People's Trust, involves a partnership with Dundee and Angus College.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0100Scotland's ethics body faces probe over ‘shredding’ of 'freedom of speech' case files
Standards Commission for Scotland faces a National Records of Scotland probe after 24 councillor case files were destroyed.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100More than 1,000 homeless households in capital trapped in unsuitable accommodation
The ‘unsuitable’ label initially applies to accommodation that does not meet basic health and safety standards and later to most hotels, B&Bs and hostels.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Leading children's charity first to secure Autism Accreditation recognition
Kibble has found that 14% of the young people it cares for have a diagnosis of autism, far higher than the rate found across the wider pupil population.