A new report backed by the British Chambers of Commerce warns that oil and gas decline is outpacing growth in renewables, with 25,000 North Sea jobs lost since the last election.

Police investigating the disorder in the Trongate and Glasgow Cross areas following Celtic’s Premiership title win in May have charged two male youths in connection.

A new national strategy aims to restore wildcats to a level where they are thriving and expanding in Scotland.

More than 100 headstones in a historic church graveyard are at risk of being laid flat after failing a safety test.

Scotland’s hyperscale data centre boom faces scrutiny over planning, energy use, water consumption and diesel generators

Data centres and AI promise to reshape our landscape and lives. The Herald's new series looks at what that means - and the backlash against it.

Clyde Street, Garscube Road and Victoria Road break records for share of journeys made by bike

Aldi and its bakery suppliers have thrown their weight behind calls for the humble Scottish morning roll to receive UNESCO cultural heritage status.

Last Wednesday, MSPs voted for a pause of up to 12 months on hyperscale data centre decisions until planning guidance is produced, writes Dr Kat Jones, director of Action to Protect Rural Scotland.

Podcaster James English is due in court for a sentencing hearing after he was convicted of domestic abuse of his former partner – including while she was pregnant.

Business leaders and politicians oppose plans for four years of convoy traffic during work on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll.

A wealthy landowner, a small community, and a wind-swept moor. What does the Lammermuirs data centre fight tell us about land and power?

Sandie Peggie's latest tribunal pits her against the RCN. We explain the allegations, the union's response and why the case could have wider implications.

John Swinney has been accused of lack of clarity over his plans to merge environmental public bodies after a senior minister was unable to give firm timescales for the process.

Rents in the Scottish city are projected to surge to record levels as supply dwindles

Holiday park company in England enters administration, with Alvarez & Marsal appointed

The Sean Connery Foundation is joining forces with the National Film and Television School to create a flagship centre in Edinburgh.

SEPA is marking its 30th anniversary by strengthening business partnerships, embracing regulatory reform and positioning Scotland’s environment as a basis for future prosperity

Scotland’s current council structure could be replaced with up to 10 local authorities and 160 ‘community’ bodies.

Plans for a £210,000 Firpark Street entrance to Glasgow Necropolis face charity backlash, as a conservation report says the heritage site will not be harmed

The campaign has published financial forecasts and governance proposals that it says members should consider before another vote on September 30

Investors overlook higher profits and strong cash generation after Craneware warns of stalled growth in key US market

Medicare EMS, a UK company specialising in emergency services that supports the NHS, has entered administration after 20 years.

Last week, The Herald revealed that Edinburgh University plans to ‘teach out’ 90 courses in its College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS).

Why Scotland needs a bigger power grid as renewable energy expands, electricity demand rises and billions are invested in new infrastructure.

The SNP's succession problem is becoming harder to ignore as Stephen Flynn and Mairi McAllan struggle to prove they are ready for the top job.

Evidence shows that maths remains crucial to society, and leading experts stress that public perception is critical in an AI-dominated future.

Ravenscraig has always been a place shaped by industry, ambition and change, writes Russell Wilkie, development director at Ravenscraig Limited.

A thug who brutally murdered his partner in a frenzied attack was given a life sentence on Monday

A fire has devastated a turbine at the UK's largest onshore windfarm, and a safety exclusion zone has been set up around the stricken structure.

The five-year programme is the first part of a wider “investment vision”, which will include the construction of new gates and new aircraft stands among other things.

Scotland's train drivers will refuse to work on new ScotRail trains if a company which operates in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is given the contract

A tense SNP meeting has exposed divisions over Scottish independence, with activists accusing the leadership of ignoring the grassroots.

The chief executive of Edinburgh Airport has said the air traffic control issue which caused flights disruption for a second time this month is “incredibly disappointing”.

A motion is to come before Scottish Borders Council this week supporting the return of beaver wetlands to the Tweed - amid opposition from some environmental organisations.

The A82 at Glencoe was closed to traffic due to a police incident

Nairn Golf Club has appointed a former Carnoustie executive as assistant manager as it begins delivering a new 10-year strategy

A Paisley street artist has transformed a four-storey gable end into a tribute to one of Scotland’s most significant workers’ struggles, marking the 40th anniversary of Sma’ Shot Day.

Scotland's amputee football team has been urged not to compete in a match against an Israeli side, due to the country's actions in Gaza

The first turf has been cut at a new visitor centre on the Isle of Harris.

John Swinney has defended spending almost £18,000 on business-class flights to the World Cup, saying the travel let him fulfil Holyrood duties.

The founders of a major Scottish vehicle hire company have stepped down after its acquisition

A vape shop in Linlithgow’s ancient High Street made the street look like a “Poundland Las Vegas”, West Lothian’s chair of planning said

A drunk driver who was on his mobile phone killed a 'beloved' grandad in a hit and run. Gary Gallacher, 37, struck James Craig, 70, with a hired Mercedes A Class car in Hamilton, Lanarkshire on October 27, 2024.

Police said officers were called to the Boden Boo area of Erskine at around 6.45pm on Sunday, September 20, following the death of a woman

Councillor Miller paid tribute to investigations by The Herald which uncovered the scale of alleged tax avoidance by tenants at 110 Princes Street.

The principal of Dundee University has said he is “confident” most classes will go ahead, despite a five-week strike starting on Monday.

Scotland’s abundant renewable energy can put Scotland on the global data centre map, if we choose to grasp the opportunity, writes Giles Hanglin, chief executive of Apatura.

Plans or an extended car park and a new visitor shelter at a wildlife site on Islay have been given the go-ahead by council officers.

The Standards Commission for Scotland was pilloried by all five of City of Edinburgh Council’s political parties during the debate on Thursday.