Scotland Herald

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:48:03 +0100
‘Infuriating’ that Jean Hanlon’s killer still free after murder conviction – son
The son of Scottish woman Jean Hanlon, who was murdered in Crete 17 years ago, says the fact her killer is still free pending an appeal is “infuriating” to her family.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:12:01 +0100
In pics: Thousands march through Glasgow for annual Orange parade
The annual walk is organised by the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0100
Scotland has a sex crime contagion, so why are we in denial about it?
HIGH-ranking public officials in Glasgow may be dreading the outcome of the Scottish Government’s public inquiry into grooming gangs. The Inquiry needs specifically to address the appalling case of the child sex abuse ring that had operated in Glas...

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0100
How 3,500 Glasgow bus workers became £82,000 richer overnight
The inside story of the £110m sale of Strathclyde Buses that made 3,500 Glasgow workers £82,000 richer and reshaped the city's bus network

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0100
EXCLUSIVE 'Titanic claimed my husband and son as final victims but Scotland saved me'
Christine Dawood lost her husband and son on a notorious diving expedition to the Titanic wreck. She tells our Writer at Large how events in Scotland pieced her life back together

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Once-wonderful T in the park festival became, well, a Woodstock for Scotland's neds
Once-wonderful Scots festival became Woodstock for neds

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scots back compulsory voting at UK elections, new poll suggests
Scots back compulsory voting at UK general elections, a new Convergent Opinion poll for the Campaign for Compulsory Voting shows, amid concern over low voter turnout in Scotland.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0100
As America turns 250, just how far removed is it from its founding ideals?
Unruly politics is nothing new in the 'land of the free' but two Trump presidencies have strained it like never before. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines the state of US democracy

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:42:28 +0100
Police investigation ongoing following death of Scot shot on Caribbean island
Police say their investigation into the death of a Scottish man who was shot on a Caribbean island is ongoing after a post-mortem examination was carried out.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Dozens of schools report vast majority of pupils have additional support needs
As national average figures for additional support needs continue to rise, some schools find the vast majority of pupils now need extra help.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:31:50 +0100
Man charged over rape of 16-year-old girl in Glasgow park
Police said the 36-year-old man is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:54:46 +0100
Glasgow trains hit by major disruption after power supply failure
Network Rail engineers are at the scene

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:44:01 +0100
Airport security workers’ strike suspended, union says
Unite has confirmed it will no longer go ahead with its first planned day of industrial action

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:09:19 +0100
Sewage flows into sea as engineers find second leak at popular beach
Bathers have been advised to avoid the water

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:49:04 +0100
Man seriously injured in footpath assault
Police say two men carried out the attack

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:22:42 +0100
Watch: Burning lorry disrupts traffic on busy motorway
A vehicle fire forced the closure of a section of the M8 in Glasgow during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100
'Chucking mannequins off cruise ships': Meet the firm using AI to save lives at sea
Using AI modelling, its ZOE man-overboard (MOB) system is trained to detect incidents and alert the ship’s crew in a fraction of the time.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0100
50 easy Scottish summer walks you can do in under an hour
Not everyone wants to bag a Munro or hike from dawn until dusk: a gentle meander and change of scenery can be every bit as wonderful as spending hours on the hoof. Here’s my pick of 50 easy Scottish summer walks that take less than an hour. All wit...

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Time is running out for my Glasgow University dream - I'm stuck in a Gaza tent
A student who dreams of leaving Gaza to study in Scotland has warned that time is running out

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Inside the years-long power struggle tearing apart this ancient Scottish university
The ancient university, one of Scotland’s finest, has become consumed by an all-encompassing struggle for power — and survival.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
What do huge increases in additional support needs mean for schools in Scotland?
Official data confirms that more than 100 schools now have 70% or more of pupils with additional support needs.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Edinburgh tourist tax to pay for first 'Festival City Ambassadors' to help visitors
The 10-strong team will be asked to 'help create a positive, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere' throughout the festival season.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Was Monklands Hospital risk flagged before polling day? Tory MSP asks
A Scottish Conservative MSP has demanded John Swinney reveal whether any risk to approving or delivering the £2.1bn replacement hospital was recorded before the Holyrood elections.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0100
All remaining stores closed and 400 jobs lost in £59m high street administration
A renowned retailer that collapsed into administration after 146 years owed more than £59 million.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0100
Six Royal Bank of Scotland branches are to close
Royal Bank of Scotland’s impending closure of six branches is firmly in the spotlight.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Edinburgh St James Quarter hails 'vote of confidence' as name change beckons
Anne Ledgerwood declares recent investment is 'very much a vote of confidence' in St James Quarter

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0100
Is charging visitors the only way to save Scotland's historic churches?
Sitting in the shadow of Stirling Castle, with foundations first laid in reign of King David I and an eyewitness to bloody battles and even a royal coronation, the Church of the Holy Rude could easily lay claim to being much more than a place of...

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:33:00 +0100
Uncertainty and power struggles: the narrow path ahead for investors
History shows that the right diversification and discipline help to build long-term wealth

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0100
Doddie's gift: On his birthday, hope is finally emerging for MND patients
When Scotland international rugby legend Doddy Weir bravely broke off a family holiday in New Zealand in 2017 to reveal he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, he made a promise.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Parents say ScotGov stance on screen time is 'alarmingly disconnected' from reality
Parents have concerns that the Scottish Government wants to ban mobile phones but supports school-issued iPads and other internet-ready devices.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0100
UK tool and machinery company falls into administration resulting in loss of 75 jobs
UK tool and machinery supplier, United Tooling Solutions Limited, has fallen into administration, resulting in the loss of 75 jobs.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:21:24 +0100
Human remains found on US mountainside confirmed as missing Scotsman
Human remains found on a US mountainside nearly a year ago have been identified as a missing Scottish man.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:55:30 +0100
Former PE teacher convicted of abusing children at residential school
A former PE teacher has been found guilty of violent offences against children at Kerelaw Residential School in Stevenson.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:40:55 +0100
Full steam ahead for bid to extend Borders Railway to England
It’s full steam ahead for a bid to extend Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle after Scottish Borders Council announced it had concluded the tendering process to bring in specialist consultancy company.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0100
What is happening with Scottish hotel prices?
Scottish hotels are outperforming the UK - why is this?

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:02:55 +0100
Scottish firefighters remain deployed in Venezuela supporting UK response
Three Scottish Fire and Rescue Service firefighters deployed to Venezuela remain on the ground supporting ongoing search and rescue operations as part of the UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) response.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
What is happening with the CCA saga and Creative Scotland's outgoing chief executive?
Iain Munro's organisation is under pressure to get it right over 350 Sauchiehall Street - rather than get shot of it.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0100
'First event of its kind': Hawaiian surfing legends to visit Scottish surf resort
Three time world champion Jeff Hubbard and ten time drop knee world champion Dave Hubbard, who live in Hawaii, are recognised as leading figures in the sport. 

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0100
Charges dropped against woman arrested at Glasgow Palestine protest
A woman who was accused of assaulting a police officer at a Palestine protest in Glasgow has had the case against her dropped

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:33:58 +0100
'History is being made': Classic seaside town to host first ever Pride festival
Millport is set to host its first ever Pride festival, marking a historic moment for the Isle of Cumbrae.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:09:09 +0100
New Renfrew Bridge bus service to connect Clydebank, Braehead and QEUH
A new bus service operating over the new Renfrew Bridge will connect Clydebank, Braehead and Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0100
Strike warning at Glasgow arms factory ahead of showdown talks
Workers at an arms factory in Glasgow could be set to strike, ahead of showdown final talks with their employer

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0100
Vigilantes targeting suspected paedophiles in South Lanarkshire, councillor warns
Vigilantes are targeting suspected paedophiles in South Lanarkshire – and sometimes getting the wrong house – a councillor has warned.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:58:37 +0100
Pocket of land on Scottish beach promenade put up for sale
A stretch of land that once had buildings including homes has been brought to the market.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:29:43 +0100
Man arrested after seagull allegedly 'used as weapon'
A man has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked someone with a seagull, it has been reported.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:07:09 +0100
Glasgow institution wins best pizzeria in Scotland for 2026
Paesano has been named Scotland's Best Pizzeria at the prestigious 50 Top Pizza Europa Awards 2026.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:08 +0100
Popular channel shuts down for good after 13 years in newest TV guide shake-up
Sky has shut down one of its popular channels after more than a decade in the newest TV guide shake-up.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0100
Hundreds of thousands of pounds donated to farming charities at Royal Highland Show
£290,000 was donated as part of the show’s annual Presidential Initiative, which is organised by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:55:03 +0100
Many Blue Badge holders get this parent and child parking rule wrong
Blue Badge holders have been fined for parking in some parent and child bays, in one of the most misunderstood rules in UK car parks

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:38:21 +0100
Inside the new Glasgow beauty store that had customers queuing from 6.30am
Find out what happened on launch day and what brands you'll find inside

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