Scotland Herald
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0000Former Scottish Government Health Secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72
Jeane Freeman, the former Health Secretary who became one of the most recognisable faces of Scotland’s Covid response, has died aged 72
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:08:15 +0000Amazon makes big change to Fire TV sticks in continued crackdown on illegal streaming
Amazon has tightened restrictions even further in its continued attempts to stop the use of illegal Fire TV sticks.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Edinburgh tourist tax plans criticised for failing to make 'special case' for Fringe
Organisers raise concerns over decision-making process for visitor levy priorities.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +0000The New Highland Clearances: Revisited - our latest series makes a grand return
It's been two years since The Herald put The Highlands under a glaring spotlight in a week-long investigation looking at its depopulation crisis.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘If Kemi doesn’t want you join us’: Lib Dems make cheeky pitch to Tory moderates
Scottish Lib Dems write to moderate Tory voters as polling suggests the party could overtake the Conservatives at May’s election.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0000Scottish airport boss revelations on Emirates flights talks
The chief executive of Glasgow Airport's owner revealed his expectations of a major development on Emirates flights
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:33:00 +0000Sale of well-known Scottish shopping centre drives investment towards £2 billion
The sale of the well-known shopping centre helped drive investment close to £2bn
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:32:00 +0000Why has gold become impossible to ignore over recent years?
War and geopolitical upheaval have led investors and central banks to turn to gold in since 2022, but the previous metal is far from a one-way bet
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:32:00 +0000'Much-needed' new homes in Scottish city centre replaced by hotel plan
A plan for new homes in a Scottish city centre has been abandoned for a hotel development.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Beloved TV light entertainment star makes theatre debut in Glasgow
One of the many joys of starring in Waiting for Godot, says Matthew Kelly, is that it is bringing him to Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre for the first time. Beloved light entertainment star makes Glasgow theatre debut
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000From kilt runners to pipe bands: the overseas cultural projects awarded ScotGov cash
Kilt‑clad runners in Melbourne, tourism bodies in Nova Scotia and American pipe bands are among a wave of international groups awarded fresh Scottish Government funding to strengthen global diaspora ties.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +00002.4 million free eye tests delivered in Scotland as uptake rises
Figures show 2.4 million free eye tests were carried out in Scotland last year, with the SNP highlighting this as evidence of increased access to healthcare.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Betrayal full cast list for new ITV crime-drama series starring Shaun Evans
Shaun Evans, Romola Garai and Zahra Ahmadi will be among the cast members for ITV's new crime-drama series Betrayal
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:02:27 +0000'I'm sorry to let you down': Huge summer sessions artist cancels gig
Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young has reportedly cancelled all of his 2026 concert dates with his band The Chrome Hearts.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0000BBC TV Licence cost will rise to £180 this April, Government confirms
A TV licence is also required to use BBC iPlayer, regardless of whether or not you are watching live.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:03:19 +0000Jeff Goldblum announces 2026 Glasgow show to promote forthcoming jazz album
Hollywood favourite Jeff Goldblum will perform in Glasgow later this year as part of his jazz and blues tour
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000Scottish-founded bank delivers 'record financial performance' ahead of takeover
Profits at high street lender TSB soared last year to record levels as the bank slashed costs ahead of its "landmark" takeover by Santander
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000How a weak lager shandy on Christmas Day kickstarted this top chef's career
Paul Wedgwood is the co-owner and head chef of Wedgwood the restaurant in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our chef Q&A.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000Builder prepares for 'landmark year' in Scotland
The UK's biggest housebuilder is getting ready to begin construction on 3,000 homes near Stirling
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:56:32 +0000Spate of sextortion in East Lothian and Midlothian targets teenagers
A spate of sextortion incidents have taken place in East Lothian and Midlothian, with five of the victims teenagers
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:37:57 +0000Andy Murray's grandmother dies weeks after loss of her husband
The maternal grandmother of tennis star Andy Murray has died only a few weeks following the death of her husband
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:28:31 +0000Councils to meet with minister over fears UK growth fund could cost Scotland jobs
Scotland’s council leaders warn that UK Government changes to the Local Growth Fund could strip cash from frontline services and put hundreds of jobs at risk, despite claims overall investment is rising.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:00:51 +0000New flats to rise on site of demolished Glasgow homes
The site in the Calton area was previously home to a tenement
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000Scots climate pioneer saved as former boss swoops for assets
Emily Hillier declares there is 'huge potential ahead' for Pawprint after acquiring the assets of the company
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:44:29 +0000Enhancement of historic Loch Ness pub owned by Scotland's richest man unveiled
Historic Loch Ness pub to get bakery, café and shop
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:46:08 +0000'Local legend' Ayrshire pub dating back to Victorian era to re-open this month
A local 'legend' pub in East Ayrshire which shut suddenly for a second time late last year is set to re-open once again
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:36:00 +0000Second man taken from Scotland to US from seized tanker was Ukrainian, Kyiv confirms
The first officer of the tanker seized north of Scotland and berthed in the Moray Firth has been taken for trial in the United States, Ukraine has confirmed
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:05:53 +0000Jobs created as new Greggs bakery opens in suburb of Glasgow
Two jobs have been created after the store moved from a smaller shop.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Another recall issued in UK after 36 children suffer baby formula toxin poisoning
The toxin can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps, and is unsafe to consume.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:27:43 +0000ScotGov urged to extend presumption against short sentence to two years
The move is being urged to cut the record prison population
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:13:56 +0000Plan for more than 400 new affordable homes in Glasgow moves forward
Land has now been sold to make way for the houses to be built
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:09:24 +0000Green light for new hotel on well-known Scottish street
A new apart-hotel for a well-known Scottish city street has been approved.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:34:18 +0000Drop it like it’s shot: Snoop Dogg checks out Team GB's Scottish curlers
The rap icon was as cool as ice as the match got underway
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:59:10 +0000Peppa Pig character to receive life-changing diagnosis in upcoming episode
Peppa Pig's brother George is to be diagnosed as moderately deaf in an episode that will air at the beginning of March
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:18:29 +0000Reform closes to within five points of SNP in regional vote poll
A dramatic new poll from More in Common shows Reform UK surging to 20% in the regional vote — just five points behind the Scottish National Party — as the unionist vote splinters.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:13:25 +0000Halifax: Scottish house prices rising faster than anywhere else in UK
On the whole, the average UK house price has risen above £300,000 for the first time
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:05:21 +0000Man charged after New Year’s Eve body find
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a man whose body was found on New Year’s Eve.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:42:05 +0000Swinney pledges to ‘secure bright future’ for Scotland’s farmers
Mr Swinney said he pledges to work with Scotland’s farmers “to protect the industry”
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:22:38 +0000Jim Sillars: 'Time for SNP to end victimhood narrative to win independence'
Sillars, 88, sets out his path to independence in a new "final contribution" book
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000Scottish brokerage seeks to take the fright out of golf club investment
Inflation is pushing up the cost of big refurbishment projects, supporting the need for specialist solutions from firms such as Scotland's Golf Finance
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000University launches major study into Celtic nations' 'cultures of language learning'
Researchers at the University of Stirling have secured funding for a multi-national project exploring the 'cultures of language learning'.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:33:00 +0000Scottish city centre property sold for £6 million
The prominent Scottish city centre office building has been sold for £6 million
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:30:00 +0000WATCH: Work on Scottish city’s largest student housing site ‘advancing at pace’
A builder has said work is 'advancing at pace' at a landmark Scottish city development for over 600 students
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000IFS: Scottish Budget leaves NHS facing 'deterioration' without ‘heroic’ efficiencies
The IFS says Scottish ministers face stark trade-offs as NHS funding shifts away from hospitals and efficiency demands rise.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000Scottish pub company founded by late Celtic star recognised for mental health support
Lisini Pub Company, owner of Angels Hotel in Uddingston, has developed an "all-encompassing" programme of staff support
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:10:50 +0000Experience the height of adventure at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms
Cairngorms ski touring offers an accessible and rewarding way to explore Scotland’s mountains, with Glenmore Lodge helping newcomers build their confidence safely
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:51:17 +0000Jackton Distillery wraps RAER Single Malt preview tastings ahead of September launch
Jackton Distillery, near Glasgow, has concluded a series of RAER Single Malt preview tastings, welcoming guests on site to explore the whisky in progress and share their thoughts as the team shapes its inaugural release.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:33:00 +0000Hospitality chiefs: 'Sticking plaster' is no solution to industry's needs
Business rates fears to the fore as hospitality industry has troubled start to the year
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000Cartoon on Scottish Public Pensions Agency report
Today's cartoon is on the report into thePublic Pensions Agency.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:56:54 +0000Your Party to hold founding Scottish conference as independence to be debated
Jeremy Corbyn will join members in Dundee as Your Party holds its Scottish conference, with independence and Holyrood election plans to be debated.