Scotland Herald

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:59:08 +0000
Cumming issues BBC BAFTAs broadcast broadside over racial slur gaffe
The actor and presenter broke his silence on the controversy a week after the event

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:26:04 +0000
Gender critical writer hits out after publicly-funded magazine pulls plug on review
Gutter is supported via the Scottish Government agency Creative Scotland.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:33:02 +0000
Part of M80 closed to traffic following police incident
Police have been at the scene for four hours

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
SNP urges Keir Starmer to reverse foreign aid cuts to protect national security
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to rethink 'damaging' cuts to overseas aid to protect national security.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Swinney accused of 'disingenuous' comments to Parliament over nursery funding row
A local council leader wrote to John Swinney, accusing the First Minister of 'misleadingly' characterising a recent council vote to cut nursery funding.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Coalition of clergy and believers says assisted dying compatible with Christianity
A coalition of Scottish clergy says Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying Bill is compatible with Christian teaching directly challenging senior church leaders who warn it threatens the vulnerable.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Quadruple rent and notices to quit: Inside the Trongate 103 eviction row
The chair of GMAC Film says he will seek support from leading actors and filmmakers after tenants at Trongate 103 were issued notices to quit. With sharply increased rents proposed by City Property Glasgow (Investments) LLP, some of Glasgow’s best-...

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:35:00 +0000
Scottish city's only AA five-star hotel reveals new boss
The only five-star hotel in a Scottish city has appointed a new managing director to lead its 'next phase of growth'

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:32:00 +0000
'New leisure, food and retail brands' to open in Scottish city shopping centre
A 'major transformation programme' at a Scottish shopping centre is progressing

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000
AI anxiety for Scotland's white-collar workers as automation marches on
Jack Dorsey has been accused of "AI-washing" job cuts at Block, but artificial intelligence will reshape some of Scotland's most valuable economic sectors

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:29:00 +0000
Chairman steps down 60 years after founding Scottish construction company
John Watson takes over as executive chairman of family-owned Scottish business

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Highlander pledges to 'give away' homes to charity to tackle housing crisis
A Highland philanthropist has pledged to bequeath more than a dozen properties to a new charity to help tackle the area's housing crisis.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0000
Scottish Impact Awards champions tap into a deep well of support
The winners of last year's Wellbeing & Welfare Award at The Herald & GenAnalytics Scottish Impact Awards was a team, who for more than a decade, have been crucial in making sure Scottish Water staff can deliver the highest standards of servic...

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0000
Emirates shares details as flights to UAE to restart tomorrow
The airline released a statement on social media after the temporary partial closure of the United Arab Emirates.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:21:00 +0000
Woman hospitalised after attack by man with face mask in town park
999 crews were called to Drumpellier Park in the town around 5.50pm on Sunday, March 1, following reports of the incident.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:08:00 +0000
Threat to 'human dignity': Senior Christian leaders unite against assisted dying bill
The leaders of the Catholic Church, Church of Scotland, Free Church of Scotland, and Salvation Army have published an open letter expressing their opposition to the bill.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0000
Man hit over the head with glass bottle in 'unprovoked' assault in Scottish town
Detectives are searching for the man’s assailant, who is described as a white male aged between 16-22 years.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:07:39 +0000
BrewDog: List of nine Scottish bars closing down and three included in rescue deal
BrewDog has announced the closure of 38 of its bars which were not included in a £33 million sale to US firm Tilray Brands.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:56:00 +0000
Swinney criticises Starmer over use of British bases for Iran strikes
The First Minister said that he was “deeply concerned” about the conflict and suggested the US and Israel had violated international law.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0000
Campaigners to meet Jenny Gilruth as battle over island school moves to 'new phase'
Council plans for a new school on Mull would see children continuing to be sent away from home from the age of eleven.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:43:00 +0000
Here are the plans for the M8 - and what happens next to Scotland's vital motorway
The Woodside Viaducts are elevated motorway bridges situated between Junction 16 (Craighall) and Junction 17 (Charing Cross) in Glasgow,

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0000
I am a restaurant reviewer - here are my favourite Scottish restaurants of 2026
From Michelin Guide gastropubs to tacos at a skatepark, here are all of The Herald's weekly restaurant reviews from this year so far - scored and ranked.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Historic name in Scottish financial services sector resurrected
Standard Life launches new target as name officially changed on London Stock Marker

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:59:47 +0000
Outdoor music festival relocates from Glasgow park to Edinburgh arena
The Reeling will be staged as part of Scotland's biggest agricultural event when it returns this summer.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0000
Man arrested after Edinburgh 'knife' incident sees two hospitalised
Residents were warned to stay indoors

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0000
E-bikes to return to Aberdeen's streets after funding issues halted last scheme
Aberdeen City Council has announced that hire firm Voi will roll-out 350 bikes within the next several months.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:29:00 +0000
Rural village rallies together to save one of Scotland's oldest churches
It is believed that Christians have worshipped at Linton Kirk since the early 12th century.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:20:53 +0000
Discover why Gas Pro Solutions is Scotland's 'best plumbing and heating company'
Last year, Gas Pro Solutions from Paisley was named Best Plumbing & Heating Company in Scotland at the Scottish Home Improvements Awards.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000
BrewDog to shut 38 pubs with loss of 484 jobs despite US takeover deal
BrewDog has said it will shut 38 bars with the loss of 484 jobs, despite the Scottish craft brewer being snapped up in a rescue deal by a US firm.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:38:00 +0000
Police find bodies of man and woman in remote Highlands location
Police were called to a property in Trantlemore in the Flow Country at 12.10 pm on Thursday.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:37:08 +0000
Exhibition traces history of Glasgow cafe which featured in Trainspotting
An exhibition opening in Glasgow is exploring Scottish-Italian migration and community life through the story of Café D’Jaconelli, a century-old café remembered fondly by generations of people in the Maryhill area of the city.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0000
Apprenticeship versus university: research shows shift towards 'on the job' learning
A majority of young Scots would consider an apprenticeship instead of going to university, according to new research that highlights a shift in attitudes towards career routes.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:08:13 +0000
Queen Elizabeth’s 185 year old christening robe made by Scottish dressmaker restored
Queen Elizabeth's 185 year old christening robe, worn by 62 royal babies, goes on public display for the first time in a new exhibition at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:01:03 +0000
Cash-strapped council could look to switch off street lighting to cut costs
South Ayrshire Council is considering introducing part-night street lighting in rural areas as part of budget savings proposals — a move that would place it among a small number of Scottish authorities that have adopted  similar policies.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:49:39 +0000
Campaigners fighting against waterfront supermarket seek to raise motion at Co-op AGM
Helensburgh campaigners who have fought for decades against a waterfront supermarket are bypassing the council to go after the potential business itself.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:43:59 +0000
UK Government 'advises against all travel' to 21 countries in latest travel update
The UK Government has advised against travelling to 21 countries in the Middle East in the latest travel update - see those affected.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0000
Respected journalist announces departure from BBC Scotland in cryptic post
Mr Fraser, who previously worked at The Herald and The Sunday Herald, joined the BBC in 2008.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:34:39 +0000
Scottish law firm takes on stablemate's team and opens new city office
A Scottish legal firm has announced an expansion into a new city and taking on a new team

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:36:04 +0000
Bus firm aims to transform Glasgow express routes as new operator
First Bus to launch upgraded X25 and X25A express routes between Cumbernauld and Glasgow from April 5.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:24:40 +0000
Beltane Fire Festival returns to Edinburgh's Calton Hill this year
Tickets for Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival 2026 on Calton Hill go on sale tomorrow. Celebrate Celtic tradition with music, dance and fire performances.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:07:57 +0000
Historic print showing Scottish Parliament in session around 1680 goes on display
The print, which dates from the early 1700s, shows the then Scottish Parliament as it appeared when it was in session around 1680.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:46:58 +0000
Ex-policeman who sent sexual messages to undercover colleague posing as child jailed
A former Police Scotland officer who sent sexual messages to an undercover colleague posing as 12-year-old girl has been sentenced.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:47:46 +0000
'When women thrive, we all rise': Apprenticeship Week makes female participation push
Scottish Apprenticeship Week launches in Edinburgh with focus on boosting female participation in vocal training, Arnold Clark’s Girls with Skills leads the way.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000
Leading modern Scottish university to cut more than 100 jobs after £33m loss
Glasgow Caledonian University "urgently needs to reduce costs” after a drop in intentional student enrolments resulted in a £33m loss of income.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:37 +0000
Residents assured water is safe after stream turns colour of 'Ghostbusters slime'
Council bosses have reassured local residents their water is safe after a stream turned the colour of ‘Ghostbusters slime’.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:49:19 +0000
Alba rebels say party can fight Holyrood 2026 after 'raising £15,000 in four hours'
The Alba Continuity Group say they can put funding in place to save the party

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:42:32 +0000
Convicted sex offender who raped vulnerable teenager jailed for nine years
A convicted sex offender raped a vulnerable teenage girl he met in the street has been jailed for nine years.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:37:34 +0000
Popular Ayrshire hotel unveils reimagined restaurant and new cocktail bar
A popular Ayrshire resort has shared first look images of its reimagined restaurant space and cocktail bar as part of a 'new chapter'.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:26:02 +0000
Appeal after woman sexually assaulted while walking dog in Musselburgh
Around 8.40pm on Sunday, March 1, a 45-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while walking her dog in a field near Arrow Crescent, Pinkie Braes.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:46 +0000
Leading beauty retailer to open new store at Scottish shopping centre
A leading specialist in beauty treatments for men and women has confirmed it is to open a new store in Scotland this month.

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