A motorcyclist has been killed following a three way crash in the Borders

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Donald Trump made a "huge mistake" in attacking Iran

The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties will take part in the first TV election debate of the campaign on Sunday

Is public money fuelling a forestry “gravy train”? A growing row over carbon, biodiversity and subsidies is reshaping Scotland’s tree planting debate.

Small tree-planting projects are being squeezed out in Scotland as costs rise and grants fall behind, raising concerns over targets and climate goals.

David Bowie's guitarist, Earl Slick, discusses working with the music legend, his fans and the upcoming tribute weekend at Loch Lomond

THIS week’s Icon inadvertently provided an important historic document of Glasgow life – its humour, culture and streets – in the 1980s, that low decade.

SOME shallow rationales get dusted down to explain the SNP’s abiding popularity in Scotland.

LEIP is a programme for investment in Scotland’s school estate, but the funding mechanism is widely misunderstood, and prices are climbing.

In the third of The Herald's interviews with party leaders, John Swinney reflects on the SNP’s 2017 losses and why he is now putting independence back at the centre of his pitch to voters.

Immigration is now part of the Scottish election debate in a way that it never has been before.

The Scottish Greens have pledged to roll out safe drug consumption rooms across Scotland as part of their election manifesto, due to be published this week.

Scottish Labour has unveiled plans to overhaul the management of Scotland’s water system, targeting pollution, rising household bills and governance concerns at Scottish Water.

John Swinney has accused Reform UK of “dangerous” and “racist” campaigning as polls suggest a major electoral breakthrough for Nigel Farage's party.

Many European countries pay carers a wage and pension. Should Scotland follow suit?

Unison's Scottish leader Lilian Macer has warned Scottish Government plans which experts say would axe nearly 20,000 jobs are "dangerous" and "delusional".

The US president played a dire hand in this war and just about everyone in the region including the Kurds have been left in political limbo and uncertainty. Foreign Editor David Pratt reports from Iraqi Kurdistan.

If polling is to be trusted, the party has been shackled by the missteps of Keir Starmer south of the border, and is expected to lose seats from their 2021 result.  

Swedish furniture giant IKEA is no longer operating a free creche at either of its Scottish outlets

Two more men have been arrested and charged following an alleged attempted murder in Edinburgh

Party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton hopes to be returned to Holyrood in Edinburgh North Western.

The SNP have a close to 90% chance of attaining a majority in the 2026 Holyrood election, according to a major polling firm

A man has been killed while riding a dirt bike after hitting a car in an industrial estate

A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Edinburgh

‘It’ is the Royal Highland Show, and this is the fourth year that Mr Tennant will be leading operations at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston.

Proposals could result in around one-third of the LINCS department losing their jobs and the end of undergraduate teaching in German and Chinese.

Kaukab Stewart also said the equalities watchdog had not issued guidance for governments on implementing the Supreme Court ruling.

A political row has broken out after concerns over a Reform UK candidate use of a phrase with antisemitic roots. The Tories warn the response risks undermining trust and confidence among Scotland’s Jewish community.

A Scottish family-founded fashion giant is facing its final days in operation as its owners race against time to secure a rescue package.

John Swinney has unveiled a major pitch to Glasgow, promising no Clyde Tunnel tolls, backing for the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens, and support for metro and city-centre regeneration plans.

Judy Murray has backed calls for a digital detox in May to raise awareness around protecting Scotland’s children from online harm.

The UK may not have the capability to deal with the 'threat' of Russia’s military off the coast of Scotland, John Swinney has said

The V&A Dundee is to temporarily close due to a "technical issue". Bosses confirmed that the museum will remain closed on Saturday, April 11.

Plans have been submitted for a new building at RNAD Coulport for warehousing, offices and training purposes.

A major Scottish company which declared it had reached the 'end of the road' with a US hedge fund’s 'obsession' has lost a crunch vote

Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Aberdeenshire.

A man has died and four people have been seriously injured after a bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed in the Canary Islands, according to the local government.

Barrhead Travel plans to expand its high street presence as demand grows for cruises and long-haul trips, with strong interest in Asia and Canada.

Reform and Labour say the SNP plan risks cutting rental supply, raising rents and deepening Scotland’s housing emergency.

Campaigners camping to save trees in Paisley have been ordered to leave as a housing dispute grows over ancient woodland and development plans.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an ongoing operation to tackle retail crime.

Steps to create a “new visitor experience” at Glasgow City Chambers while recognising the stories connected to the building are being explored, according to a local councillor.

Efforts to secure an extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and on to Carlisle are to continue with the award of a £1m consultancy contract next month.

A new exhibition at Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith will showcase work from more than 20 Edinburgh artists, with free entry from April 14.

Edinburgh’s Neighbourgood Market returns to Stockbridge from 1 May–2 August with food, live entertainment, Cold Town Beer ceilidh nights and World Cup screenings.

One of Shetland Islands Council's inter-island ferries will remain out service for even longer after her spell in dry dock was further delayed.

The last remaining floor in what has been billed as Glasgow's "most innovative office development" has been leased for the next decade

In 2016, the party elected four MSPs in the region, three on the list and one, leader Ruth Davidson, in Edinburgh Central. 

homegrown in Gartcosh transforms the traditional garden centre visit into a stylish, all-day destination for shopping and seriously impressive seasonal dining

Pacific Quay chiefs blame 'increasingly challenging financial backdrop' after dropping flagship show championing Scottish writing talent.