Scotland Herald
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:32:58 +0000Female motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run crash
Police are trying to trace the car involved in the incident
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:10:35 +0000The two Scottish towns named among UK's top ten most affordable for families
Two Scottish towns have been named among the most affordable town in Britain for families looking to buy a home.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:29:27 +0000Families seek answers over unsolved murders of Glasgow women
A podcast series is examining the murders of a number of women involved in prostitution
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +0000How many Americans live in Scotland, and where are they?
With almost 24,000 people born in the USA, the United States is currently the fourth-largest country of origin for foreign-born people living in Scotland.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000Scots ministers face legal threat after own officials find sea rules broken
Ministers face legal action after their own officials found they broke their own rules on protecting Scotland’s seas.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Scottish schools have a lot to learn from America – here's hoping they don't
An American parent ponders gun violence, school shootings, and the question of raising children in Scotland or at home.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000‘Catastrophic breakdown’: Scottish home care leaders warn of funding gap
Home care services in Scotland are heading towards a "catastrophic breakdown" unless the funding deficit is brought under control, experts have warned.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000Russell Findlay: Conservatives on right side of public opinion on key issues
The Scottish Conservatives are on the right side of public opinion on all key issues, party leader Russell Findlay will say.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:37:00 +0000Plan for 168 homes for Scottish city hospital workers in 'historic first'
Plan to be lodged for new purpose-built key worker housing in Scotland’s largest city
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:33:00 +0000Meet MD who was a milk boy aged five and heads Ayrshire firm with £24m turnover
The MD of the Scottish family-owned business started as a 'milk boy' at the age of five, helping his grandparents and dad with deliveries in Ayrshire
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:05:27 +0000Charity patrol discovers Epstein mural painted by 'Scottish Banksy' on River Clyde
A new mural by The Rebel Bear under Glasgow’s George V Bridge, featuring Trump, Starmer, and King Charles, sparks viral debate and safety warnings.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0000Plans for permanent Queen Elizabeth memorial in Scotland confirmed
The longest reigning British monarch, Elizabeth died in September 2022 at the age of 96, seventy years after assuming the throne.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0000Three sent to hospital after two motorbikes collide with tractor on busy road
Three people have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after two motorbikes and a tractor collided on the A92.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0000Urgent search launched for Scots man missing from Edinburgh for days
Inspector Iona Cory said: “We’re concerned for Tyrone’s welfare and are urgently trying to trce him to ensure he’s safe and well."
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0000Students reveal why they vandalised historic Glasgow University building
Students have been engaged in a years-long battle to convince senior managers to relinquish investments in the defence sector.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:32:59 +0000Police issue fresh appeal after three youths assaulted in Dundee alleyway
On Friday evening around 9 pm, two boys, 12 and 14, and a 17-year-old girl were attacked in an alleyway near the High Street.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000All jobs saved as two popular Scottish restaurants sold out of administration
A Scottish restaurant firm has been sold out of administration with all jobs saved
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0000Anti-war protestors picket at Prestwick amid row over US military planes
First Minister John Swinney has repeatedly said that he does not have the power to do so, as foreign affairs is a policy area reserved to the UK Government.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0000Reform candidate claimed asylum seekers 'pose higher sexual risk' to women
Ms Holt wrote: “Politicians may be loath to link the unprecedented rise in sexual crime in Glasgow to its status as the UK’s asylum-seeker capital"
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0000Why the Scottish Greens want to ban 'Victorian' exams and homework
The party’s election manifesto will include a commitment to end the “Victorian” exams system, as well as the use of homework in primary school.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:04:01 +0000SNP accused of 'failing women' after shamed MSP attends party conference
The SNP has been accused of failing to protect female members of the party after it allowed a disgraced former minister to attend its conference.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000Highlands golf volunteer 'lost for words' at lifetime award recognition
Five decades of service to golf in the Highlands and Islands has been rewarded with this year's lifetime honour from the 2026 Scottish Golf Awards
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:13:10 +0000Cyclist killed after being hit by pickup truck in Shetland
A cyclist has been killed after being hit by a pickup truck in Shetland
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:07:09 +0000British Gas boss calls for more North Sea production as bills set to rise
The chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica has called for more production of oil and gas in the North Sea saying it “would definitely make a difference” to household energy prices as he was questioned on the impact of the war in the Middle...
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000George Galloway will 'campaign and vote for' Scottish independence in new referendum
George Galloway says he will 'campaign and vote' for Scottish independence in the event of a second referendum
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:31:42 +0000'Game changer' for CalMac as early delivery date set for Turkish ferries
Ferries built in Turkey for CalMac are expected to arrive five months ahead of schedule, in a 'game changer' for the ageing fleet.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000Netherlands banned this practice years ago due to risks - report calls us to follow
Environmental charities are calling for a moratorium on the spreading of sewage sludge on farmland till the risks are understood
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000John Swinney urged to reverse 'programme of austerity' in Scotland's fire service
The head of the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland has written to John Swinney calling for planned cuts to the fire service to be scrapped and 'clear commitments' made on investment following the fire on Union Street in Glasgow
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000Royal Mail whistleblowers claim Scotland’s service is ‘broken’ and close to collapse
Scotland’s posties say the service has failed and risks collapsing in just a few years. Frontline staff talk to our Writer at Large about the existential crisis facing the Royal Mail
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000Out-of-this-world Scots actor Bill said no thanks to audition for Alien blockbuster
Actor in good voice said no thanks to audition for Alien
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000The new Iraq? Trump’s Iran war is not winding down but entering a dangerous new phase
As thousands more US Marines are ordered to the Gulf, Foreign Editor David Pratt examines what could easily become a perilous sequel to the invasion of Iraq
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000No laughing matter as Creative Scotland stands accused of shunning comedy industry
Industry leaders are demanding fairer treatment for festivals and acts from national arts body.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000After ten years and £2bn, some attainment gaps have actually gotten worse
After ten years, during which the government has spent nearly £2bn, some attainment gaps have actually gotten worse.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Rise of the populist right: Inside the mood in Reform UK as Farage eyes Scotland
The most well-known anecdote about Nigel Farage and Scotland is about how the Reform UK leader had to be locked in an Edinburgh pub for his own safety after being "ambushed" by independence supporters.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:32:04 +0000Offord stands by Reform candidates over previous social media posts
Reform UK's Scottish leader Malcolm Offord has stood by his Holyrood candidates, saying one will be a "first-class MSP", after controversial past social media posts emerged.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000Donnie Munro and the surprising 'backlash' Runrig faced on Skye
Former Runrig frontman Donnie Munro has told of the 'backlash' Runrig faced in the early years in their Skye homeland.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:59:00 +0000I made Scotland's unusual whale-shaped boat, now I want to sell it
Former SAS man and adventurer Tom McClean, who once spent 40 days camped on the outcrop of Rockall, is now determined to find someone with the same bold spirit of adventure to take on his most unusual floating creation - a 65ft whale.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:50:31 +0000Woman dies in horror two-car crash on major motorway
A woman has died after a two-car crash on the A1 near Torness Power Station, with police appealing for witnesses after others were taken to hospital.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:50:29 +0000Three children injured after 'disturbance' in Dundee alleyway
Three children have been injured following a disturbance in an alleyway in Dundee.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:09:11 +0000The 3 airlines that have entered insolvency in 2026 with 1000s of flights cancelled
Three airlines, including one in the UK, have entered liquidation or administration in 2026, while another has shut down entirely - see which ones.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:38:00 +0000'Is Glasgow going to hell in a handcart? No': Surprise supporter steps forward
Scotland’s largest city echoes with the debate over Union Corner, razed by a vape shop inferno
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:00:29 +0000'Do not eat' warnings issued to shoppers at Lidl, Tesco, Ocado and more
Customers who have purchased any of the affected items are advised to take note of the possible health risks and follow the official guidance
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000Sacked BrewDog staff asked to reapply for their old jobs
Staff at BrewDog’s Merchant City bar who were axed in mass lay-offs have been asked to reapply for their jobs
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:52:14 +0000Two people charged after 'attempting to enter' Faslane nuclear base
Two people have been charged after allegedly attempting to enter the Faslane naval base on Thursday
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:19:49 +0000Ayrshire jazz festival cancelled due to poor ticket sales as owners faced huge loss
A jazz festival in Ayrshire has been cancelled after fewer than 500 tickets were sold
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:11:00 +0000Troon woman appears in Red Hot Chili Peppers Netflix documentary
A woman who has made her home in Troon features in a new Netflix documentary about the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Edinburgh Festival Fringe secures £500,000 Scottish Government funding lifeline
The support is said to be crucial to 'safeguard the future' of the event ahead of its 80th anniversary in 2027.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000'Exiled': The cuts that have left Arran islanders 'incandescent with rage'
Arran has only one care home left and its beds have been reduced to 10 giving elderly residents no option but to leave the island.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Immediate jeopardy': Trongate 103 groups urge minister to intervene in eviction row
Seven arts charities at Glasgow’s Trongate 103 have warned ministers the publicly funded cultural complex is at risk of collapse within days. With eviction notices, steep new rents and soaring service charges, they say one of the city’s key creat...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000Council area crowned Britain’s most affordable place for first-time buyers
Analysis by Nationwide Building Society identified the Scottish council area as the most affordable place for people getting on the property ladder