First Minister John Swinney has invited the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit north of the border “at the earliest opportunity” in a call on Tuesday where Mr Swinney raised the issue of Scottish independence.

Lawyers acting on behalf of former workers at a Scottish company are to raise compensation claims after the administration.

An investigation has been launched after the Italian powerchair football team were denied access to a flight to Glasgow to compete in a tournament.

Both employment and unemployment have risen in Scotland in the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics

Andy Burnham has cut VAT on domestic electricity bills to zero from October, saving households around £45 a year but his first major policy as Prime Minister is already under pressure over how the £850 million cost will be met.

A taxi driver is suing Police Scotland as he alleges he spent 10 months in Barlinnie prison after being wrongly arrested as part of a murder plot

TWO Vietnamese nationals caught in a bingo hall cannabis farm both plead guilty to producing the class B drug

A police investigation into the shooting of a groundsman racked up costs of close to £300,000

An opposition MSP has called for an investigation into 'every pupil sanctioned over alleged AI use' after the exam board admitted serious errors.

Scotland's aerospace and defence sectors contribute a combined £2.3 billion to the economy and support 24,000 jobs, yet trade body ADS warns the industries remain politically marginalised.

Ryanair has warned Edinburgh Airport passengers about the long EES queues at 16 major airports this summer.

Glasgow-based Nudge Innovations nets major funding boost after Scottish EDGE triumph

Millions of rail passengers are set to benefit from a new pilot scheme designed to improve real‑time information during disruption.

Many rural Scottish parents are facing a choice between careers and childcare due to the lack of suitable providers in their areas.

Shepherd & Wedderburn highlights work on a 'range of significant transactions' as results posted

A welcome boost for households this autumn as the Government confirms electricity bills will be VAT free from October, putting money back into people's pockets.

Andy Burnham has overhauled Labour's top team in a sweeping first-day reshuffle, making John Healey Chancellor, returning Louise Haigh and Angela Rayner to Cabinet, and leaving Douglas Alexander in the Scotland Office despite speculation of a promoti...

Two people have been arrested and charged after a man was found with serious injuries in Edinburgh.

A 'very high risk' of wildfire warning for Central Highlands, Southern and Eastern Scotland has been extended as warm weather is forecast to continue.

UK-based online craft beer retailer Beerhunter has announced the arrival of Samuel Adams Boston Lager, the American craft beer that became an unlikely favourite among Scottish football fans during the World Cup.

A cottage which once featured on Scotland’s Home of the Year, has gone up for sale.

A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe.

John Healey has been appointed Chancellor by Andy Burnham after days of Labour infighting.

Andy Burnham has hinted at unfreezing the £12,570 personal allowance. But a quirk of Scotland's tax structure means any rise could quietly widen Holyrood's already severe budget gap.

The emergency response to the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park will continue in the coming days, while there have been “encouraging” signs in tackling the blaze, police have said.

Shares in a Scottish technology company which provides revenue management tools to the US healthcare market plunged nearly 9% today after it informed the stock market that it has been hit by a cyber-attack.

A Borders village pub restaurant put up for sale is poised for conversion into a family home after no buyers came forward.

The Ootsider has donated 25 weather-resistant sleeping coats to people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow following a £4,000 anonymous donation.

Action is planned to protect an iconic Scottish Borders building after “two decades of neglect and vandalism”

Developers behind rejected plans to knock down a listed Glasgow building and create a 19-storey hotel have failed to overturn the decision.

Shelter Scotland says Andy Burnham must tackle Westminster policies and invest in social housing to end rough sleeping across Scotland.

The former boss of the Yes Scotland campaign group has distanced himself from a social media post which appeared to mock claims £1.5million went missing as part of its bid to win the 2014 referendum.

Aberdeen Arts Centre has raised more than £87,000 in six weeks as its Save Aberdeen Arts Centre appeal works to secure the venue’s long-term future.

A rare first edition of Robert Burns’ 1786 Kilmarnock Edition is now on display at Edinburgh’s Writers’ Museum to mark 240 years since its publication.

Council officials have said that disruption as a result of work to make the building safe following the fire could last into August.

Firefighters are expected to remain at a blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh “for a couple of days”, according to a senior officer in the fire service.

Glasgow-based Loganair plans to introduce electric aircraft by 2029 after agreeing a deal with BETA Technologies for a new zero-emission fleet.

The Highland cow has been named Scotland's favourite animal in the National Trust for Scotland’s Scottish Animal World Cup.

The release of the new design follows the launch of a contemporary logo earlier this year

Drumchapel apprentice Ricky Booth has been named Britain’s best young painter and decorator after winning a national industry award.

The RNLI’s volunteers in North Berwick were called into action four times in six hours on Sunday, July 19, as the warm weather brought water users face to face with tricky sea conditions caused by a two-metre swell.

The Zero Flags Commonwealth exhibition launches in Glasgow during the 2026 Games, highlighting countries where LGBTQ+ people still face criminalisation.

A Scots father who borrowed £150 so his daughter could go on a summer trip ended up paying back more than £1,000 to a loan shark, consumer watchdogs have revealed.

A dealer is behind bars for exploiting a schoolboy to sell drugs for him in one of the first convictions of its kind in Scotland.

Andy Burnham has promised "to build a national sense of unity" in the UK as he became the seventh Prime Minister in a decade today after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation

Glasgow-based SEO agency Peak Visibility has rebranded after a £1 million investment, with plans to expand globally and help businesses grow online.

Plans have been submitted for 59 social rent homes in Haghill, Glasgow, with sustainable features, accessible properties and EV charging points included.

More than 550 people shared memories and hopes for Edinburgh’s King's Theatre through the Hope in a Bottle project ahead of its reopening on August 1.

A Scottish restaurant company has been placed into liquidation.

Glasgow-based Newton Property Management has become the only private Scottish-owned property factor to achieve the UK Government-backed Customer Service Excellence standard.