Scotland Herald

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:37:00 +0000
Scottish courier company collapses into liquidation with all jobs lost
A Scottish courier company has collapsed into liquidation

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:17:21 +0000
Scottish charity feeding children in Haiti launches urgent appeal for support
A Scottish charity providing food to children in Haiti has launched an urgent appeal for support as the country grapples with escalating gang violence and its worst hunger crisis.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:37:12 +0000
Council announces two-year pilot of new rural bus services
Stirling Council is launching a two-year pilot of two new bus services to improve connections between rural communities in the western part of the council area.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:24:14 +0000
Emergency services called to 15-vehicle motorway crash
Emergency services were called to a 15-vehicle crash which temporarily closed a stretch of motorway.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:57:50 +0000
Glasgow Subway launches contactless payment scheme
Skip the ticket machine. Glasgow Subway passengers can now tap through the gates using a debit card, credit card or mobile wallet with no sign-up needed.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:43:10 +0000
Global beauty retailer to open first Scottish stores this summer
Sephora has announced it is opening two stores in Scotland this summer, with the firm saying it is bringing “double the magic to a country that has long been calling for it”.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
'Our bar is an Edinburgh icon - it could be closed at any minute'
Staff at an Edinburgh rock bar which could close its doors on Monday say they've been blindsided by a change in ownership, as the city faces losing another grassroots music venue

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Which school subjects are easiest and hardest, according to official data?
Official data known as National Ratings is used to check the difficulty level of each course - but what does it actually tell us?

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:34:00 +0000
Middle East conflict could not have come at worst time for Scottish engineering
A shift in UK North Sea tax policy would be a 'legitimate response to the massive shift in the geopolitical energy landscape that the Iran war has brought'

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:33:00 +0000
Glasgow construction chief won't sacrifice standards in drive for growth
Douglas Aitken, managing director of Lochlie Construction, outlines the approach that is powering the growth of the Glasgow company

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000
'Social care is treated like the NHS’s poor relation and that needs to change'
Louise Hamill, who set up her home care company in 2016, says the implications of underinvestment are far-reaching

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Conservatives propose apprenticeship overhaul and cap on business rates rises
Scottish Conservatives propose apprenticeship reforms and a cap on business rates rises, as ministers defend current support for firms and apprenticeships.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Scottish dental crisis leaves one in five adults without NHS care, poll finds
One in five adults in Scotland lack access to NHS dental care, new polling shows, as dentists urge the next Scottish Government to act on the growing crisis.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Scottish Labour vows NHS app within a year to modernise healthcare
Scottish Labour has pledged to “end the SNP’s dither and delay” and deliver an NHS app to book GP appointments and order prescriptions within a year if the party wins the Holyrood election.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Nearly 7 in 10 Scots say improve disability care before assisted dying, poll finds
Nearly 7 in 10 Scots say disability care should be improved before assisted dying, a new poll finds, as MSPs prepare for a decisive vote on the legislation.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0000
Swinney hits out at Rangers and Celtic for taking 'too long' to condemn brawl
The First Minister criticised the fact that four days passed before either club commented on the violence.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0000
Tributes paid to 'beloved' Church of Scotland minister after sudden death
Born in Northern Ireland, the former tax inspector previously led congregations in Fife and Lochaber.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0000
Why is a 130-year-old family-run gelato firm closing one of its ice cream parlours?
The Crolla family have made ice cream in Glasgow since 1895, and opened shops in Dundee, Edinburgh and Aberdeen in recent years.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0000
Woman airlifted to hospital after serious crash on Scottish trunk road
Police were called to Junction 1 following a two-vehicle collision around 3.15 pm on Saturday, which closed the road for almost seven hours.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Police hunt for armed robber who stole cash from shop with knife
After making off with cash, he was last seen heading toward the area of Stonecraig Road.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Scottish family firm collapses into administration after four decades
A Scottish family-owned business has collapsed into administration with all jobs lost

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0000
Four in five Glasgow vape shops fail to provide up-to-date register details
While the shop is “registered and compliant”, regulators need the applicant to update their details to “keep the record accurate”. 

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:39:41 +0000
ScotRail shakes up train timetable as Central Station to remain closed
The station has been partly shut since last Sunday's fire

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0000
Tommy Sheridan pushes for Holyrood return with new party after Alba collapse
The ex-Scottish Socialist MSP will stand under the banner of the Alliance to Liberate Scotland party.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:06:29 +0000
Victorian guest house in famous Scottish golf town on sale for close to £1m
The hotel - and restaurant - come with a sizable price tag

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:40:34 +0000
Two men arrested over alleged car theft and assault in Scottish town
Two men have been arrested following an alleged robbery in Paisley.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0000
Teen in critical condition after serious early-morning crash in Edinburgh
The collision, which occurred around 4.20 am on Sunday morning, took place on the A71 near Addiston Farm Road and involved a blue Renault Wind. 

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0000
Glasgow academic helps lead major exhibition on AI's impact
The exhibition explores AI how is reshaping modern life

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:14:19 +0000
Plans for 'new housing community' with more than 180 homes brought forward
Plans for a new housing development with over 180 homes have been brought forward for Dundonald.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:30:45 +0000
Police probe following 'disturbance' in Scottish town
Police have issued a description of the suspect

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:41:05 +0000
Pensioner dies and four injured after two-car crash on Scottish road
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:01:42 +0000
Budget airline enters administration as 4,000 flights cancelled, are you owed refund?
Major budget airline Royal Air Philippines has entered administration, resulting in the cancellation of around 4,000 flights.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000
The flames have been doused in Glasgow but questions linger like smoke in the air
The emergency incident may be over, but there are still questions to be answered about exactly what happened in the Glasgow Union Street fire which has shut Central Station

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000
UK data centre job claims slammed as ‘ludicrously inflated’ amid AI expansion
Charity report claims UK Government job projections for hyperscale data centres are hugely inflated, warning they deliver far fewer long-term jobs.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
How a group of Highland farmers found themselves at war with a Russian billionaire
Farmers in the Highlands are in a battle with a Russian billionaire over the proposed sale of a 9,000-hectare estate on the River Spey

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000
Over a barrel: Trump’s Iran war now has 'mission creep' written all over it
The Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island are the ground zero in this battle of wills, and their economic shockwaves will determine the war’s outcome, writes Foreign Editor David Pratt

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000
The Skids left Scotland's toilet circuit to leave their mark on the pop charts
PUNK, post-punk, all bands hate being labelled, believing themselves different. This is admirable. Proud. All the same, facts are phenomena that decline to ding.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
College course offers route to education career for those without qualifications
The programme, which is open to those with no formal qualifications or experience, provides an entry point for those wishing to work in nurseries.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
The future of SNP leadership is on the line if John Swinney fails defining mission
John Swinney has banked his leadership on securing independence. SNP conference was upbeat - but it won't be if he fails his defining mission.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'EU expansion vote is a warning to Farage and Trump - and a spur to Starmer'
MEPs support for EU enlargement is a warning to Donald Trump and Nigel Farage - and a spur for Keir Starmer to seek closer relations, according to the leader of the European Movement in Scotland.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Three MSPs now hold the fate of Scotland’s assisted dying bill
Scotland’s assisted dying bill faces a dramatic final vote at Holyrood on Tuesday, with the outcome potentially decided by just three MSPs after days of heated debate, dozens of amendments and growing pressure from campaigners on both sides.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:18:42 +0000
Glasgow City Council leader calls for stronger powers after Union Street blaze
The leader of Glasgow City Council has called for stronger powers to protect the city’s historic buildings following a major fire which destroyed a prominent city centre property.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000
More surgeons named David than women in some private hospitals - what’s going on?
Study finds some private hospital specialties have more surgeons called David than women, exposing stark gender imbalance in UK independent care.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0000
Theatre Review: A Giant on the Bridge, The Studio, Edinburgh.
Theatre Review, A Giant on the Bridge, the Studio, Edinburgh.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Rosie O’Donnell on moving to Ireland: 'I've escaped to a place of decency'
For the last 14 months Rosie O’Donnell, comedian, former US talk show host, LGBTQIA+ activist, Hollywood star and Madonna’s mate, has been living in Ireland with her 12-year-old daughter Clay. Now she's coming to the Glasgow International Comedy ...

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Revealed: Greens vow to target Musk’s X with defamation law in Scotland
The Scottish Green Party says it is ‘picking a fight’ with American tech barons like Elon Musk by targeting social media platforms for libel under Scots law.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0000
Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Glassberg/Gillam, City Halls, Glasgow
Music Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Glassberg/Gillam, City Halls, Glasgow

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
People in Scotland are hiding their use of weight loss drugs 'due to stigma'
Two thirds of patients hide weight loss drug use, new research finds, as Scots struggle to tell family they are using the treatment.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:52:49 +0000
Swinney brands commissioner remarks ‘strange’ amid escalating Salmond files row
John Swinney says the information commissioner’s criticism is “strange” after the watchdog warned he can no longer trust the Scottish Government over Salmond files.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:55:25 +0000
'Recovery fund is investment in city centre's future', says council leader
Glasgow City Council (GCC) leader Susan Aitken has welcomed the news that a £10million fund has been pledged to support the city’s recovery from the devastating fire on Union Street.

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