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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Rescue for The Skinny revealed after arts magazine publisher agrees takeover
The 21-year-old Scottish culture magazine The Skinny has been rescued under a takeover deal agreed with an arts company.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:30:07 +0100
World-famous techno festival reveals new Glasgow riverside home
Terminal V’s 10th anniversary is heading outdoors in Glasgow

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:39:11 +0100
Ex-snooker champion Graeme Dott to be sentenced after child sex abuse conviction
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:32:00 +0100
Scots councillors demand probe into ethics watchdog after court defeat
Scotland’s Standards Commission faces calls for an independent review after a Court of Session ruling in Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins’s case.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100
'Enough is enough': Calls for moratorium on purpose-built student accommodation
Scottish Government urged to back a Glasgow PBSA moratorium as campaigners cite oversupply, 18,213 beds in pipeline and falling international student numbers

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:27:00 +0100
Scots councillor punished — and regulator admits free speech was restricted
An ethical standards regulator has acknowledged that the suspension of a Scots councillor restricted his freedom of speech rights, but insisted the move was necessary to protect the rights of others and public confidence in local government.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Scottish Government to host Edinburgh festivals summit after 'golden goose' pleas
A summit on the future of Edinburgh's festivals is expected to tackle concerns over the 'affordability' of taking part in the city's annual cultural events.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Time will tell the truth of the two sides in Edinburgh's restructuring battle
Staff and leadership at the University of Edinburgh are highlighting a broader battle over what a university should be, and who and what it should serve.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
University leaders separate controversial programme closures from teaching
University leaders said that 90 recent programme closures are part of a “routine” process and that subject areas are "absolutely not" disappearing.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0100
Half-a-million older Scots facing fuel insecurity, Aberdeen University study finds
Research from the University of Aberdeen has revealed the public health implications of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Scotland.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council leaders clash over Glasgow bid to send homeless refugees to North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire council leader Jim Logue has hit back at Glasgow counterpart Ricky Bell, calling his claim that neighbouring authorities hold vacant homes for homeless refugees flatly inaccurate — and pointing to Scottish Empty Homes data to prov...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish Lib Dem leader will not investigate claims an MP was 'ousted' in ageism row
It would not be appropriate for Scottish Liberal Democrat leader to investigate claims of an ageism row involving a senior MP, the party has said.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:40:00 +0100
'Incredibly sad' if £1bn Scottish company loses crunch vote to US hedge fund
It would be 'incredibly sad' if US hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital Management succeeds in its move on a £1bn Scottish-run investment trust, Baillie Gifford's chief says.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Scotland's care reform promise faces collapse without rapid progress, board warns
Six years after Scotland's landmark commitment to transform the lives of care-experienced children, the body set up to hold the government to account says the Promise is still on paper rather than in practice.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Nearly £5,000 tax rise could hit higher earners in Scotland, Tories claim
Scottish Conservatives warn of a potential £5,000 tax rise for higher earners if John Swinney uses income tax to plug the SNP’s £5bn funding gap in Scotland.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:11:05 +0100
Half a million older Scots could be suffering from ‘fuel insecurity’
Academics at Aberdeen University warned there could be a “profound” impact on health

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:25:47 +0100
Train breakdown hits Glasgow route at rush-hour
Train services between Glasgow and Kilmarnock are facing disruption after a train broke down on the line.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0100
Andy Burnham to pledge honest conversation on social care and tough issues
Andy Burnham will pledge a clear direction at Labour conference, unveiling plans for social care, youth unemployment and public control of utilities.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0100
'Surplus' CalMac ferries to be sold off by London-based broker as £200k deal agreed
CMAL appoints Clarksons on a £196,069 contract to sell surplus CalMac RoPax ferries as Scotland’s fleet renewal brings 17 new vessels into service.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0100
Dundee suspected near-fatal overdoses rise by nearly 70% in a year
Dundee recorded 350 suspected near-fatal drug overdoses in three months, up nearly 70% year on year, as drug deaths also rose, prompting concern among health chiefs.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:18:15 +0100
Scotland’s first non-alcoholic distillery secures nationwide M&S listing
Scotland’s first non-alcoholic distillery has secured a nationwide listing with Marks & Spencer for its 0.0% ABV spirit.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:39:58 +0100
Inside Labour conference: How Andy Burnham's absence overshadowed Scot Night
Scottish Labour delegates waited for Andy Burnham at Scot Night, but the Prime Minister never arrived. Inside a frustrating night in Liverpool.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0100
Paisley library to honour Dolly Parton with plaque in tribute
A commemorative plaque will be installed at Paisley Central Library to pay tribute to Dolly Parton and the work of her Imagination Library.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:17:33 +0100
Arts campaigners demand funding rethink as Creative Scotland rejections are revealed
The Scottish Government's arts agency turned down 3,566 applications worth more than £74m over the last three years.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0100
£1.6m CalMac ferry walkway to be torn down without ever carrying a passenger
A storm-damaged covered walkway at Skye's upgraded Uig ferry terminal is to be dismantled without ever carrying a single passenger, despite being funded as part of a £38 million publicly funded harbour redevelopment.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:54:08 +0100
Fife councillor 'still representing his constituents' despite living in Merseyside
A FIFE councillor has insisted he is still representing his constituents “on the issues that matter most” despite living more than 200 miles from his ward.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:49:35 +0100
Scotland won't leave the UK if I become PM, says Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage has brushed off a Norstat poll showing independence support would reach 65% if he became Prime Minister, insisting Reform is now a genuine Scottish party.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Rolls-Royce to invest in Glasgow as Chancellor promises 'industrial revival'
John Healey pledges to reindustrialise Britain at Labour conference, with £100m for new apprenticeships, £300m Rolls-Royce investment and shipbuilding support.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0100
Swinney says ‘progress has been made’ over NHS board’s critical incident
John Swinney says NHS Grampian A&E pressure is easing after a critical incident was stood down, but Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin retains a critical incident.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:11:02 +0100
Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 28
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:05:01 +0100
Scottish firm behind viral chronic illness clothing brand at risk of closure
A small Scottish business helping disabled and chronically ill people reclaim their experiences through clothing has launched an urgent fundraiser to prevent its closure.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:57:00 +0100
Scottish school pays tribute to former pupil killed fighting in Ukraine
Kirkcudbright Academy pays tribute to former pupil Arkadii Petrov, aged 21, who returned to Ukraine and was killed fighting Russian invasion forces.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:47:14 +0100
‘Sad to see’: All jobs lost as Scottish company collapses into administration
A heavily-backed Scottish company has been placed into administration with all jobs lost

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0100
Scottish Episcopal priest Jane MacLaren appointed next Dean of Edinburgh Diocese
The Reverend Jane MacLaren, priest-in-charge at St Philip’s and St James’ Church in the Goldenacre area of the city, will take up the senior position from November 1.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:28:06 +0100
University of Stirling appoints new Principal and Vice-Chancellor
The University of Stirling has appointed Professor Josie Fraser as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:09:54 +0100
Beloved Borders cafe closes its doors after 101 years
Macari's Café in Galashiels closed at the weekend, marking the end to a century-old institution in the tow

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0100
79-year-old charged over fatal supermarket car park crash
Edinburgh fatal crash: 79-year-old man charged after pedestrian Bill Hepburn, 66, died in a supermarket car park on Meadow Place Road on February 18.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0100
Proposal put forward to rename Glasgow Airport after Scottish singer
Renfrewshire Council will consult Glasgow Airport’s owners over a possible name change, including a proposal to honour Scottish singer Gerry Rafferty, on September 24.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0100
Bus users face ejection for loud music in city's crack down on antisocial behaviour
Lothian Buses state that “excessive noise” is grounds for removal, “including playing any form of audio at a volume that can be heard by other passengers".

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:48:37 +0100
Plans for craft whisky distillery in Argyll and Bute awarded permission
Plans for a craft whisky distillery in Ardrishaig have been awarded permission by council officers.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:37:17 +0100
Market town's first new homes in a decade up for grabs
Properties in a Berwickshire market town’s first new housing development in a decade will be up for grabs early next month.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:57:44 +0100
‘The SNP are crap’: Labour accuse Swinney's party of dishonesty in blistering attack
Senior Labour figures launched a blistering attack on the SNP’s record in government during a fringe event to discuss Labour's future.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:12:54 +0100
Blueprint for regeneration of south bank of River Clyde in Glasgow set for approval
A blueprint for the proposed transformation of an area on the south bank of the Clyde is set for approval this week.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Scottish civil service working from home: Our in-depth coverage in one place
Read all of The Herald's coverage of Scottish civil service working from home, from office attendance and costs to unions, policy and staff reaction.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:51:13 +0100
'He is irreplaceable': Tributes as Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74
Peter May has been praised as 'one of the most popular and loved writers of crime fiction of his generation' after passing away at home in the south of France.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:44:33 +0100
Rod Stewart announces 'definitely last' tour across UK with Scottish date
It looks like it's a final goodbye for the Maggie May singer

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:20:38 +0100
Scottish energy and mining consultants quadruple profits
A Scottish energy research and consultancy company has posted a significant rise in profit.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0100
Edinburgh’s North Bridge to close for overnight crane work two months after reopening
The northbound lanes of the major thoroughfare will also be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between 10 pm and 6 am.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:52:31 +0100
Scottish D-Day hero's medals and logbooks heading to auction
The medals and logbooks of a hero Scottish pilot who pulled off an "astonishing" D-Day feat are to go under the hammer.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:11:22 +0100
Kate Forbes returns to public eye with new job as events host
Kate Forbes’ first event will feature an on-stage conversation with Sir Chris Hoy

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