The President was evacuated unharmed - and later praised the Secret Service

A community buyout has split Uist — and the fallout runs deep

Seven months out from elections, Democrats have the momentum giving rise to concerns over what the president’s response might be. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines his options

An image from my schooldays still haunts me. It’s around Christmas time and the girls in my class are standing in line waiting for a stampede of boys from the other side of the gym-hall

Each week, the self-righteous and highly judgmental journalist Rab McNeil puts one of the country's weel-kent creations, names or faces under close scrutiny in his Scottish Icons series. This week, Scotland's crofters falls under his Sauron-like gaze...

Was crucial information on the Higher History 2024 controversy 'deliberately withheld' from the Scottish Government and a parliamentary committee?

At a lunch in Edinburgh attended by politicians, academics, business leader and diplomats back the talk in the room was about Donald Trump and his quest to take over Greenland.

UK Labour ministers have been warned moving away from a commitment to support international development could see voters north of the Border switch to the SNP.

Former Tory peer Malcolm Offord says Reform UK has forced Scotland’s political class to face uncomfortable questions on immigration, homelessness and public spending even as critics accuse the party of stoking division.

The selling by a Fife-based fish merchant of “wild Scottish salmon” has triggered a storm of reaction with many questioning how it is legal

LK Bennett has closed its remaining nine standalone and 13 concession stores for good after entering administration earlier this year.

Professor Catherine Happer leads Glasgow University’s acclaimed Media Group. She talks to our Writer at Large about why the national broadcaster is haemorrhaging public trust

Metal wire stretched across a woodland path could have caused “serious injuries”, police have said.

The stars were out in the Scottish glen - and the car park was 'rammed' with crew

The Scottish musician says it's ok to switch off when you feel overloaded by bad news

A 61-year-old woman motorcyclist has been left in a critical condition following a crash in Angus.

Both men are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday

A 63-year-old man was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after a two-car crash at Prospecthill Road and Aikenhead Road in Glasgow shut the road in both directions.

The First Minister said he expected his wife to be asleep - not ready for politics

The schoolgirl disappeared from Lochgelly on Thursday

The Herald explores what it takes to put on the annual cultural gatherings, how their number has grown and the challenges they face.

The Scottish Government will fund the majority of an island school project following its removal from the government’s flagship building programme.

Doctors have criticised the GP walk-in clinics in Scotland as new figures reveal staggering waiting times.

Voters north of the border think Scotland has a better reputation in the world than the UK and the country should have its own voice on international issues, an exclusive new poll reveals.

David Phillips of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned Scotland’s parties are offering eye-catching “goodies” to voters while sidestepping difficult truths about the country’s strained finances.

The depth of debt that a popular Scottish craft beer company was carrying at the time of its failure was staggering

A Scottish baby loss charity has launched an "innovative" new app specifically designed to help grieving families.

The Wyllieum, a contemporary art gallery Greenock dedicated to artist George Wyllie, celebrates its second anniversary on Saturday with the opening of a new exhibition by Wyllie’s friend and collaborator, German artist, Ursula Keller.

Scotland's Home of the Year judges head to the west of Scotland for this week's episode, arriving first at a Georgian mansion in Ayr.

Unused pension funds on death will soon form part of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes

Elle Duffy discovers that owning a bike opens up a whole new side to life on Rum

Only 36% of young people expect a better life than their parents. A new UK poll reveals growing frustration over jobs, housing and politics.

Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha lead the cast of The Cage on BBC One, which comes from writer Tony Schumacher

Eden Mill says appointment of Steven Kersley marks opening of a new chapter for the distiller

Its awe-inspiring views, dramatic landscape and haunting history have made it one of the most iconic – and photographed – places in the Scottish Highlands.

Edinburgh restaurants Nàdair, Moss, and Barry Fish are finalists for the Cateys 2026 Newcomer Award, with Ross Sneddon up for Pastry Chef of the Year.

Commuters faced long queues at Glasgow Queen Street station on Friday following a fire

A historic royal gown worn at a 20th-century coronation has gone on display in Scotland for the first time.

Scotland’s green economy is more than £2.1 billion in the red over the past decade, raising fresh concerns about whether the Scottish Government’s promised renewables revolution is being delivered.

The Glasgow SNP Group - the minority administration leading Glasgow City Council - confirmed that a "positive interim arrangement" has been agreed between Trongate 103, City Property, Glasgow Life, and the council

Demolition of derelict Western General Hospital buildings approved by NHS Lothian board. £23.2m project to tackle safety, fire risks, and asbestos concerns.

A police cordon remains in place after two teenagers were injured in a 'fireworks' incident in Glasgow.

Edinburgh venues may get two-hour late-night opening extensions during Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 to boost hospitality, pending licensing board approval.

A Palestinian mother and her teenage son have failed in a bid to force the Home Secretary to help them to leave Gaza to reunite with the boy's father in Glasgow

Edinburgh International Book Festival launches 2026 Schools Programme for Scotland’s National Year of Reading, inclusive access for pupils and educators.

A former chief executive of HIV Scotland has admitted embezzling £5,000 from the charity during his time in the role.

A guesthouse on a Scottish island is being marketed for sale

Two endangered Northern rockhopper penguin chicks have hatched at Edinburgh Zoo ahead of World Penguin Day, boosting UK conservation efforts for the species.

Russell Mason was snared after being caught by a covert RSPB camera

A new whisky bar with "bottle-lined walls, sharing plates and a cosy late-night feel" is to open in Glasgow city centre next week.