Scotland Herald
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0000Scottish Government announces major review of university funding and sustainability
The goal of the project is to secure 'a sustainable and successful future for Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions to 2045.'
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:46:12 +0000This American burger giant is opening its first Scottish store tomorrow
Wendy’s, which has nearly 7,000 locations worldwide, is opening a new location on Linwood Road in Paisley.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:32:23 +0000Waste woes as Aberdeen's trouble-stricken £150m incinerator closes again
The Aberdeen-based facility was previously shut in June after its Belgian operator, Indaver, threatened to abandon the site over serious maintenance faults.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:04:00 +0000Police recover £175,000 worth of cocaine from car on major Scottish motorway
Around 9.45 AM on Wednesday morning, officers stopped a car on the M74 Glasgow to Carlisle northbound carriageway, near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:54:12 +0000Scottish legend Alan Cumming announced as Bafta Film Awards host
Scottish actor Alan Cumming has been announced as the host of the 2026 Bafta Film Awards.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:45:00 +0000Highland care home crisis 'extreme', warns MP who had to place dad 130 miles away
The social care crisis has been described as "extreme" in the Highlands, according to an MP who had to place their father hundreds of miles away.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:43:35 +0000Scottish Labour's Glasgow headquarters 'daubed with graffiti' over hunger strike
“This morning, 'Support the Hunger Strikers' brought the hunger strikers' demands to the headquarters of the Scottish Labour Party."
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000Scottish SPCA allowed staff to carry illegal drug since 'at least' 2010
The Scottish SPCA allowed staff to carry and administer a drug they were not legally allowed to use for at least 15 years, an external report has found
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000Social care 'undervalued' in Scotland amid 'failings' across Scotland, report warns
A new report has revealed social care in Scotland is 'undervalued' with 'failings' across the system in Scotland.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0000Liquidators appointed to Scottish wind farm turbine company
Liquidators have been appointed to a Scottish company that works with major wind farm operators
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:32:00 +0000Why is Scottish business so anxious as a new year beckons?
Christmas cheer may prove to be short-lived as major worry emerges for Scottish firms
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:32:00 +0000Green light for 1000 new homes at former Scottish city factory site
Plans for nearly 1000 new homes in a Scottish city have been approved
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000Scottish housebuilder to construct homes for 'crucial' energy project
Elgin-based Springfield Properties 'very excited about substantial opportunities' in north of Scotland
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:10:00 +0000Could hillfort that battled Romans have been Scotland's first 'town'?
Burnswark Hillfort, near Lockerbie, has been named one of Scotland’s most significant archaeological discoveries of 2025
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:48:47 +0000Edinburgh Cashmere is a top choice for iconic Scottish Christmas Gifts
Christmas in Edinburgh is hearty and welcoming on a very intimate scale. The streets shine with soft lights, the shop windows flirt with decoration, and the city buzzes with cheerful energy. This is a season when little things matter.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000Cartoon on Angela Constance
Today's cartoon is on Angela Constance and grooming gangs.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:37:33 +0000Iranian and Russian attempts to interfere in Scottish politics 'to be investigated'
Attempts by Iran and Russia to interfere in Scottish politics will be examined as part of an investigation ordered by Keir Starmer, it has been confirmed.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:21:44 +0000Temperatures forecast to drop next week with potential for snow
Temperatures are set to drop next week bringing overnight frost and the potential for snow, the Met Office said.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:11:23 +0000Constance bid to change Holyrood record in grooming gang row rejected by officials
Holyrood officials reject Angela Constance’s bid to amend the parliamentary record over remarks about Professor Alexis Jay.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:55:36 +0000FOI watchdog intervenes following 'serious and systemic' concerns at NHS Fife
Scotland's freedom of information (FOI) watchdog has launched a level four intervention into NHS Fife following 'serious and systemic' issues.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:36:56 +0000Five men charged after huge bust in Fraserburgh recovers £3.5m worth of drugs
Five men have been arrested after a raid in Fraserburgh which recovered £3.5million of class A and B drugs
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000North Sea firm to hit 2025 production targets despite Budget 'disappointment'
Amid challenges in the UK North Sea, EnQuest has received a boost from operations in Southeast Asia
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:55:40 +0000Opening date and location of first Wendy's in Scotland revealed
Wendy's is known for its signature square beef patties, its chocolate and vanilla dessert, and a menu featuring baked potatoes, chili and chicken sandwiches.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:19:30 +0000After a century on top, Welsh Labour faces its reckoning
New polling suggests a deep realignment in Wales — one that Scottish Labour recognises all too well, but still believes it can avoid.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000Scottish Government told to 'focus on teacher retention' by national regulator
Ministers are also told to reject 'fast track' schemes, citing evidence that they worsen problems in the long run.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:26:27 +0000Protestors picket BBC Scotland over coverage of prison hunger strike
Scottish mothers laid empty plates outside the BBC building in Glasgow, protesting what they see as a lack of coverage of an ongoing hunger strike
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:35:16 +0000M9 bridge near Kelpies to close for three weeks as work gets underway
A major bridge on the M9 over the Rover Carron is to close overnight for three weeks.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:44:18 +0000'Lasting legacy': Family pays tribute to well-known Scottish pubs operator
Kathleen Hood, who co-founded the Lisini Pub Company with her late husband Harry in 1969, has died
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:23:22 +0000Loch restoration efforts boosted by experimental techniques using sea-going robotics
Restoration efforts on a Scottish loch have been boosted by experimental techniques using sea-going robotics that can identify the most suitable reintroduction sites.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:05:09 +0000Police launch appeal after satellite-tagged white-tailed eagle disappears
Police are appealing for information after a satellite-tagged white-tailed eagle disappeared in the vicinity of the Moorfoot hills.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:35:44 +0000More pubs and bars in Glasgow to stay open later after securing 1am licences
More pubs and bars in Glasgow will be allowed to stay open later after securing 1am licences.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:31:24 +0000Ministers insist grooming gangs decision must be based on evidence not 'momentum'
Scottish ministers say any grooming gang inquiry must be evidence-led as opposition accuses government of delay and mishandling.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:19:31 +0000'A landmark for Glasgow': 19-storey co-living tower approved by councillors
Glasgow will see the first ever ‘co-living’ flats built in the city after councillors approved a high rise development rising to 19 floors in Tradeston yesterday.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:48:55 +0000Hundreds of jobs lost as UK's largest timber firm closes five sites across Scotland
The UK's largest timber company has axed two more sites in and around Glasgow, resulting in countless job losses.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:58:40 +0000Why this Fairmilehead bungalow is Edinburgh's dream home
A bungalow in one of Edinburgh’s leafier neighbourhoods has been revealed as the most-viewed house in the East of Scotland in 2025.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:40:30 +0000'Great sadness': Glasgow church minister who starred in Taggart dies
Reverend Bill Ferguson of Broomhill Hyndland Parish in Glasgow - who guest starred in an episode of Taggart - has sadly passed away.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:33:37 +0000Highland whisky distillery tour named best in the world for second year in a row
A Highland whisky distillery tour has been named the best in the world for the second year in a row.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:01:42 +0000Coach firm announces new overnight journeys on services between Scotland and London
National Express is increasing capacity on its services between Scotland and London in time for the busy festive travel period.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:17:12 +0000'I am still ill': Glasgow councillor denied mental health treatment amid cuts
A fresh plea for an end to cuts impacting Glasgow’s mental health services has been issued by a local councillor whose referral for psychological therapy was denied.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:15:43 +0000This striking glasshouse in Edinburgh is reborn after multi-million pound makeover
Now, a single “cathedral-like” temperate space has been created, allowing the garden’s horticulturists and researchers to study palms, ferns and other species.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:21:22 +0000'Milestone' for country park as much-loved historic train returns after restoration
A much-loved historic train has returned to a Scottish country park after a major restoration.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:15:41 +0000‘The company you know is in danger’ warns under-attack Scottish fund
The Scottish investment trust has warned the possibility of its board being ousted this time has increased significantly
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:50:39 +0000Ex-lawyer guilty of 'dark web' plot to kill prosecutor to be detained indefinitely
A former lawyer convicted of a dark web murder plot to kill a Scots prosecutor has been ordered to be kept in hospital for treatment.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:27:00 +0000Scottish universities back plan to rejoin top student exchange scheme in 2027
Claire McPherson, the director of representative body Universities Scotland, said the decision was “very welcome news”.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:25:15 +0000Popular hotel could be set for new owners after being in same family for 60 years
A North Berwick hotel could be set for new owners after being in the same family for more than 60 years.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:53:43 +0000Restaurant and courtyard site at ‘one of best addresses’ brought to market
A Scottish city centre restaurant and courtyard site is being marketed for sale.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:02:00 +0000Glasgow-North Ayrshire trains disrupted after sea water crashes onto rail lines
Windy conditions at Saltcoats have seen water spilling over the sea wall and affecting overhead power lines, leading to travel disruption.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:56:51 +0000'Intense scrutiny': NHS Fife chief admits Sandie Peggie case did influence retirement
Carol Potter said the pressure of the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal was "significant" in her decision to take early retirement as NHS Fife chief executive.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:08:30 +0000Plans submitted to national park chiefs for small hydro scheme in Argyll and Bute
Plans have been submitted to national park chiefs for a hydroelectric scheme at Cairndow.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:57:22 +0000Indefinite jail sentence for man who abducted and raped two women in Glasgow
A man who abducted and violently raped two women has been given an indefinite jail sentence