News & Politics
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Charity van delivering meals from food bank stolen by thieves
Cambridge City Foodbank are urgently fundraising to buy a new van to deliver meals to residents
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Boy accused of stabbing girl at school sent mother ‘I’m sorry’ message
The boy’s mother said her son ‘seemed normal’ on the morning of the incident
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MAGA world, Megyn Kelly refuse to let go of debunked Talarico conspiracy theory
A mental health facility in Ohio confirmed that Talarico had ‘never received treatment’ there
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Man suffers life-threatening injuries in crash between BMW and tractor
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Fife.
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Viral American vows to open parmo shop after trying Teesside treat miles from home
A food influencer who tried a parmo in Teesside has sparked a wave of recommendations from North East food lovers.
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Police investigate 'racially-aggravated' assault outside York pub
North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after an alleged racially-aggravated assault outside a pub in York.
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Micah Richards urges Man City owners to publish evidence supporting appeal
The club has appealed and said it has a “comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists” to support its position.
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Which war is having the biggest impact on diesel prices - Iran or Ukraine?
Both conflicts have led to less diesel being exported - but the data shows more has been lost from the Middle East.
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Two Inverness surgeons honoured for humanitarian work in Ukraine and Gaza
NHS Highland surgeons Angus Watson and Andy Kent have received UK Humanitarian Medals for their work supporting healthcare teams in Ukraine and Gaza.
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'What motherhood should feel like’ - Darlington mum's life changed by guide dog
A Darlington mum says her guide dog has transformed family life and given her the confidence to enjoy precious days out with her son that once felt impossible.
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Grindr attempted murderer who wrote chilling 'murder plan' dies in County Durham jail
A convicted attempted murderer who planned to kill a man he met on a dating app has died in a Barnard Castle prison.
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Rescued turtles return home after NSW government cut flows to wetland
Environmental water to the area was halted after a complaint from a private landholder, leading to the deaths of wildlife and sheep
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Mayor quizzed over locations of new average speed cameras amid £2 million investment
YORK and North Yorkshire's Mayor has been urged to think of Craven communities when it comes to the installation of the county's first average speed cameras.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 12
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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New £52 million redevelopment coming to Bradford district school
The first phase of the scheme includes a major new teaching block and remains on track for completion by Easter 2027.
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Leeds Bradford Airport responds to further industrial action - dates listed
Leeds Bradford Airport has responded to plans for further strikes.
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South Africa vs Australia: Matt Renshaw stars again as tourists close on statement victory
Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.
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French police detain teen pupil suspected in school shooting in which 2 were wounded
Police have detained a 14-year-old pupil suspected in a rare school shooting in France
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North Yorkshire Police release CCTV image of man after vehicle stolen in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak after a motor vehicle was stolen in Harrogate.
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Derelict County Durham pub to get new lease of life with underage clientele
A former Chester-le-Street pub which has stood empty for years is set to be transformed into a children's nursery, in a move which could create 30 jobs.
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Push for independence has 'turned a corner', Swinney claims
The push for Scottish independence has “turned a corner”, John Swinney has claimed.
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Saudi Arabia cancels flights and threatens severe response to Houthi attacks
Oil prices have surged as Saudi Arabia battles to fend off the Houthi rebels
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UAE urges Gulf defence cooperation after Riyadh airport attacks
Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have brought fresh calls for joint Gulf defence, as Qatar warned the wider conflict was damaging global energy supplies.
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Mamdani orders review of NYPD's use-of-force policies as progressives call for greater change
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the New York Police Department to conduct a sweeping review of how officers use force against civilians
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Experts issue flu advice after hospital cases at highest autumn level for years
Figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years
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'World's largest market' offers hope for Scotch whisky amid global volatility
India's whisky market offers fresh hope for Scotch producers, but exports to the US remain under pressure, says industry chief Mark Kent
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Concept Life Sciences appoints new CEO with 20 years of pharma experience
Concept Life Sciences appoints Dr Adrijana Vinter as CEO. The drug discovery CRO’s new leader brings 20 years’ pharmaceutical research experience and leadership.
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John Swinney warned as SNP faces legal action over 'unlawful' event ban
John Swinney faces pressure to reverse the SNP's cancellation of an abortion coercion event amid the threat of legal action.
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Portadown residents lose latest legal challenge to Orange Order parade route
Portadown’s Garvaghy Road residents lose Court of Appeal bid over Orange Order parade, while Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant’s ban remains in place.
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Meet Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford: The Nobel Prize-winning economists
The US economists awarded the prize for their research into how central banks and governments can better handle economic shocks
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Teacher drives 30 hours with car-sized pumpkin in bid to smash world record
Giant pumpkin growers are gathering in Northern California for an annual pumpkin-weighing contest
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The Monte Verde controversy is back: who first lived in the Americas?
The Monte Verde sites in Chile have been the source of arguments among archaeologists for decades. Columnist Michael Marshall finds the row is heating up again – and could change our understanding of the first peoples in the Americas
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Spainish king and queen to visit Ceuta as migrant crisis reveals rifts
Spain's Ceuta, a city in North Africa, is facing a migration crisis that has exposed deep divisions
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Video. Citroën revives its classic 2CV with a new electric concept
Video. Citroën has unveiled an all-electric concept inspired by its iconic 2CV, aiming to bring the classic model back to the road within the next two years. The compact vehicle combines retro styling with modern electric technology and is expected to start at around €15,000.
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Top 10 must-see events at this year's Royal National Mòd
The Royal National Mòd is now under way in Glasgow and The Herald has hand-picked the top ten must-see events.
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'Ragebait' is the German Youth Word of the Year
'Ragebait' obtained 36.5% of the votes, followed by 33.8% for 'Peak' and 29.7% for 'Crashout'. Publisher PONS Langenscheidt announced “Ragebait” as the 2026 winner of the Youth Word of the Year at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.
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The forgotten Knight of Napoleon who became ‘father of physical fitness’ in Glasgow
François Foucart, Napoleon veteran and Glasgow’s ‘father of physical fitness’, is honoured with a plaque at Strathclyde after more than a decade of research.
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Man to stand trial charged with murder of popular scientist
A man is to stand trial charged with the "hate crime" murder of a popular scientist.
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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week
Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”
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Inside the French police operation to rescue stolen Renoirs
One of the two works, ‘Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano’, suffered a tear
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Black student alleges racist joke by supervisor, told to seek therapy
In her Los Angeles Superior Court action, plaintiff Jonnae Serrano states her supervisor used terms such as "you people," "your people" and "folks like you"
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Australian held in Iraq for five years over contract dispute is finally released
Pether’s wife says she is ‘hugely relieved’ after months of ‘absolute nightmare’
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Teenagers who died in River Wear car plunge drowned, inquest hears
The cause of death for two teenagers who died with one other when a car went into the River Wear was “consistent with drowning”, an inquest was told.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham
UK to bring further sanctions against Tehran and IRGC after assessment Iran was likely to have coordinated incident
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Police investigate 'racially-aggravated' assault outside York pub
North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after an alleged racially-aggravated assault outside a pub in York.
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Next section of Mauerpark to be renovated
New paths, fresh trees and accessible entrances: What's changing in Mauerpark between the Amphitheater and the Max-Schmeling-Halle.
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Harrogate's iconic Bottom of the Bottle is to return this week with landmark event
A legendary Harrogate DJ is bringing back a much-loved rock night this week which promises to be “authentically like the old days”
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Climate change making restoring Scotland’s rainforest 'more complicated' - expert
Climate change is making restoring Scotland’s rainforest “more complicated” with access to funding “holding us back”, members of a coalition to save it have said.
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H&M ‘investigating claims it was hit by cyber attack’
The H&M group, which has 4,000 stores in more than 80 markets, has a roster of fashion and homeware brands including Cos, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket
