Edinburgh
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Historic Environment Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme
Historic Environment Scotland has launched a scheme of voluntary redundancy as part of an "organisational transformation"
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Armando Iannucci, Irvine Welsh and more sign letter in support of Sally Rooney
Irvine Welsh, Armando Iannucci and Young Fathers are among the signatories of an open letter to the government in support of Sally Rooney
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North Yorkshire woman forced to seek treatment abroad for painful condition
A woman from Ryedale is being forced to go abroad to seek treatment for a debilitating condition that has left her struggling to live a normal life for the last two years.
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Tragedy as person dies after being hit by train on East Coast Main Line in North East
British Transport Police confirm a person has died on railway tracks near Newcastle station after emergency services were called on Wednesday morning.
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Author defends views after Edinburgh bookshop cancels talk over social media posts
Mr Sayarer’s talk was cancelled after the bookshop became aware of social media posts which violated the venue’s 'safe spaces' policy.
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Specialist police officers for Halloween and Bonfire Night disorder
Specially trained police officers could be drafted in to support local police facing disorder and violence around Halloween and Bonfire Night.
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Major rail disruption on East Coast line as emergency services deal with incident
Train services through the North East have been disrupted this morning (Wednesday, October 21) as emergency services deal with an incident
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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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Catholic theologian from Edinburgh appointed by Pope Leo to advise Vatican
Dr Sara Parvis has been appointed to serve on the Holy See's International Theological Commission during its new five-year term.
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Sam Fender reveals date for huge Murrayfield stadium show on 'biggest ever' tour
Sam Fender will play Edinburgh's Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium next summer as part of what has been billed as his biggest headline tour to date.
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'Made in Scotland': French film festival to launch 34th edition in Edinburgh
French Film Festival UK is set to bring francophone cinema to more than 40 venues across the nation, including the Filmhouse Cinema and the Institut Français d'Écosse
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Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.
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SNP minister's letter raises questions over Scotland's huge data centre plans
Patrick Harvie challenges the Scottish Government over a minister's letter that appeared to contradict its pledge on national data centre planning guidance.
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North Yorkshire woman forced to seek treatment abroad for painful condition
A woman from Ryedale is being forced to go abroad to seek treatment for a debilitating condition that has left her struggling to live a normal life for the last two years.
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UK Government approves North Sea Jackdaw gas field drilling project
The Jackdaw decision puts Labour’s North Sea approach under fresh scrutiny
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'Tortured' Scottish king who pursued Union of the Crowns inspires new stage play
Playwright Rona Munro has revealed plans for a final instalment of The James Plays focusing on the Scottish king behind the 'Union of the Crowns'.
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UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
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Train services disrupted by more engineering work - NINE day closure on one route
Passengers are reminded that a major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line is taking place over the next two weekends (24-25 October and 31 October-1 November). The direct line from Leeds to York will also be closed...
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More programmes to close at Edinburgh University in latest wave of cuts
A source told The Herald that affected staff were informed about the closures on Tuesday, and that a public announcement is expected on Wednesday or Thursday.
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Ryanair adds three new Edinburgh Airport routes for winter
Ryanair has announced its Winter 2026 schedule for Edinburgh Airport with 46 routes, including three new routes to Milan, Tirana and Warsaw.
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Number of Edinburgh smokers drops by 49 per cent in a decade
The number of people who smoke in Edinburgh has almost halved in the last decade, according to new figures.
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North East's Sam Fender confirms 2027 tour with Lord of the Rings inspired teaser
North East star Sam Fender has sent fans into a frenzy after appearing to confirm a major stadium tour for 2027 following a series of cryptic teasers.
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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret It
The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and people can be really mean.
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Community group explores buyout of capital's A-listed Reid Memorial Church
The former Reid Memorial Church in Edinburgh could be purchased from the Church of Scotland in a community buyout.
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Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day
The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”
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Edinburgh Winter Festival names Halo as new sponsor for Christmas and Hogmanay events
Software company Halo will sponsor Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay, backing free festive events, a new opening concert and community tickets.
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Business leaders unite behind The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign
Business leaders, trade bodies and hospitality operators have joined The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign calling for major reform of Scotland's business rates system.
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Almost 70 per cent of capital's licensed short-term lets lack planning permission
A review revealed that 1,225 (69 per cent) of Edinburgh’s 1,754 licensed short-term lets (STLs) do not have secondary letting planning permission.
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Summerhall developers must 'guarantee' future arts space, councillor demands
AMA managing director Dr Ali Afshar has been asked to outline how much of the site’s “arts and creative floorspace” would be retained.
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All flights suspended as popular Greek island airport to close for 4 months
Chios Airport on Chios, Greece’s fifth-biggest island, will be closing down for four months, with all flights suspended.
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Newcastle Airport passengers affected as Greek airport to close for 4 months
This Greek island airport will not be an option for Newcastle Airport passengers soon as it's set to close for four months.
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Face of man who died in Roman Scotland 2,000 years ago revealed
The man's bones provided a grisly eye into his life - and death
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The £32m East Lothian question lurking behind Edinburgh's business rates win
Edinburgh has overtaken Glasgow as Scotland's biggest source of business-rates income, but a dramatic rise in East Lothian raises fresh questions
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York archaeologists join researchers to reveal face of man who died 2,000 years ago
York archaeologists help reconstruct the face of a 2,000-year-old man buried at Roman Inveresk, featured in a National Museum of Scotland exhibition in Edinburgh.
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Scottish city restaurant company placed into liquidation
Edinburgh restaurant company said it had 'taken the difficult decision' to close its doors.
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York archaeologists join researchers to reveal face of man who died 2,000 years ago
York archaeologists help reconstruct the face of a 2,000-year-old man buried at Roman Inveresk, featured in a National Museum of Scotland exhibition in Edinburgh.
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Experts reconstruct face of man from Roman Scotland after 2,000 years
The man’s skull will be displayed alongside the digital facial reconstruction in a new exhibition
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Tour de France opening ceremony to take place at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle will host the Tour de France opening ceremony on June 30, 2027, ahead of the race's Grand Départ in Scotland.
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Sam Fender announces huge Scottish gig in Lord of the Rings-style video
Sam Fender announces a huge Scotland concert in a Lord of the Rings-inspired video, featuring Edinburgh’s Murrayfield. Newcastle singer urges fans to sign up.
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Inverness MSP calls for standalone city council amid Scottish local government reform
Emma Roddick urges Scottish Government to create a standalone Inverness City Council as local government reform sparks debate over Highland Council’s future.
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'Scandal' - Homeless deaths in Scotland soar 38 in a year as housing crisis deepens
The number of homeless people dying in Scotland has soared by 38 in just one year with 232 deaths recorded in 2025 as the country’s housing emergency claims an ever more devastating toll.
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'My career highlight? Securing a place in the Michelin Guide at the age of 25'
Nathan Graham is the head chef at The Voyage of Buck in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A
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Andy Burnham is looking for a Scottish adviser — they'll have their work cut out
Last week, Andy Burnham made three devolution offers to Scotland at Motherwell but his pitch for contained little detail on funding.
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'Radical' bookshop in row with travel writer over alleged 'antisemitic' posts
The bookstore pulled the October 21 event after becoming aware of several "problematic" social media posts by Mr Sayarer.
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Email reveals what Peter Mathieson really thinks about university programme closures
Sir Peter Mathieson defended recent programme closures at Edinburgh University in an email sent to a student and a number of regional MSPs.
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Inherited jewellery: where do you start?
A jewellery box left behind by a parent or grandparent can be one of the hardest things to deal with after a loss.
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Former lighthouse vessel turned floating hotel named Europe’s leading boutique hotel
The Fingal Hotel, which was also named as Scotland's leading boutique hotel, is managed by the The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.
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Police investigating 'threatening messages' sent to schools across Scotland
Police Scotland is treating threatening messages sent to several schools as a hoax after staff were evacuated during an in-service day. The incidents coincided with more than 150 schools in Northern Ireland receiving similar emails.
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Scots invited to shape permanent Queen Elizabeth memorial in Scotland
What should Scotland’s permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth look like?