Scotland
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Scottish homeowners £279 a month worse off as SNP says Burnham broke promise
SNP accuses Andy Burnham of breaking cost-of-living promises as five-year mortgage rates hit 6, leaving Scottish homeowners £279 a month worse off.
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The subscription squeeze: How monthly payments became a new cost of living
From Netflix and Spotify to AI tools and cloud storage, subscriptions are becoming a growing part of household budgets despite years of financial pressure
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New Brexit deal could be major boost for farming, Burnham says
New talks with Brussels scheduled for next month will be a chance for Britain to improve trade conditions significantly for farmers, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said yesterday, in the latest sign that he favours a much closer relationship with the bloc.
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Car sales company with five Scottish showrooms collapses into administration
A Scottish car dealer with sites across Scotland has been placed into administration
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‘Does Scotland’s ethics watchdog understand the law on free speech?’
University of Glasgow professor Adam Tomkins has raised serious concerns about Scotland’s Standards Commission and its approach to freedom of speech and Article 10 rights.
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After a year of gloom, Scottish firms see signs the economy is turning
Business sentiment has climbed to its strongest level in more than a year, while expectations for sales and profits have also improved
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State-of-the-art funeral 'SuperVenue' and crematorium near York reveals opening date
A new funeral ‘SuperVenue’ and crematorium is set to open next month - offering families more personal options to remember loved ones.
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Six Scottish RNLI stations to receive new lifeboats by 2030 as demand increases
Six RNLI stations across Scotland are set to receive new lifeboats by the end of the decade amid increasing demand.
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State-of-the-art funeral 'SuperVenue' and crematorium near York reveals opening date
A new funeral ‘SuperVenue’ and crematorium is set to open next month - offering families more personal options to remember loved ones.
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New study finds Scottish pubs closing every four and a half days as 585 jobs are lost
Scottish Beer & Pub Association figures show 62 pubs closed between January and September 2026, costing 585 jobs and more than £6m in tax revenue.
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Last-ditch bid to save historic warship which was set to become museum
A last-ditch bid has been launched to save a historic Royal Navy warship which was set to become a museum on Greenock's waterfront.
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The ram-raiders left our town in shock. We’re fighting back in the only way we know
Peebles hit the headlines when its cash machines were stolen by raiders. Local Lesley Morrison explains how an old tradition is bolstering the town’s community spirit
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Student who spells by blinking is denied chance to sit exam
Romi Loffler is battling to take her history exam with reasonable adjustments allowing for her condition.
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Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.
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Alcohol licence bid rejected for shop in same building as addiction support charity
Glasgow licensing board rejects a Finnieston convenience store’s alcohol licence bid after Murray’s Initiative warned it could threaten recovery support.
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New campaign to reopen ScotRail line launched after '24 years of talk'
A campaign has been launched to re-open the Stirling-Dunfermline rail line to allow passengers to travel between the two cities.
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Mystery of brilliant Bishop Auckland schoolgirl who vanished is solved 140 years on
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Appeal to trace Czech woman last seen in John O’Groats
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace a 48-year-old woman who was last seen in Caithness on Tuesday, October 6.
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'A very special lady': Tributes paid to matriarch of Edinburgh restaurant empire
Giacinta Crolla, the co-founder of the city’s Vittoria Group alongside her husband Alberto, died on September 27, her family said on social media.
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What are the SNP thinking giving the Scottish Greens an indyref2 platform?
Nicola Sturgeon warned the SNP about the rise of the Scottish Greens. And yet, the leadership have given their rivals a major conference platform.
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Italian jewellery brand Moriconi Italy to open new Glasgow boutique
Moriconi Italy will open a permanent boutique at Glasgow's Silverburn in October, expanding from its existing kiosk to offer its full jewellery range.
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Rare Skibo Castle table suite valued at up to £250,000 heads to auction
Rare Barbedienne gilt-bronze table suite from Scotland’s Skibo Castle, linked to Andrew Carnegie, could fetch £250,000 at Tennants’ November 14 auction.
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'I'd recommend this kitchen tool - it's almost like having an extra chef'
Scott Campbell is the head chef at Badger & Co on Castle Street in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A.
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£35m Heriot-Watt brewing hub could create 1,570 jobs and boost economy by £53m a year
Heriot-Watt’s proposed £35m brewing and distilling centre could add £53.4m to Scotland’s economy annually and support 1,570 jobs within 10 years.
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
An aerospace company has announced a £57 million investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport, which it says will create 150 new jobs over the next five years.
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Man spent two years photographing Caledonian Sleeper by drone for new calendar
A photographer spent two years using drones to capture images of the Caledonian Sleeper for a new calendar
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Britain’s productivity puzzle may not be as bad as we thought
New ONS labour market estimates suggest UK productivity growth was stronger than previously thought, but the wider challenge of raising living standards remains
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Fifth-generation Scottish sawmill firm unveils rise in revenue to £85.6m
The company behind one of the largest sawmills in the UK has posted a rise in revenue and profit
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The twist and turns of Nicholas Jolly's figurative art at Harrogate gallery
A leading British contemporary artist with a hint of surrealism has a new show at an independent Harrogate gallery
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Popular Edinburgh bar wins world's best cocktail menu award
Edinburgh cocktail bar Panda & Sons has won the world's best cocktail menu award for Transcend, its innovative menu using sub-zero techniques.
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SNP facing legal action for cancelling controversial abortion fringe event
The SNP faces legal action after cancelling a conference fringe event on coerced abortion at its Aberdeen conference.
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Original Hampden Park site put on market amid campaign to save football heritage
Original Hampden Park site in Glasgow put on the market, sparking a campaign to preserve the birthplace of Scotland’s international football history.
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Northern Lights visible in North East this week - 3 great places to see them
The Met Office says there will be "glancing coronal mass ejections" this week, meaning the Aurora Borealis may be visible.
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Edinburgh councillor calls for referendum on major council boundary changes
Conservative Neil Cuthbert is seeking assurances that a referendum would be held in the event of “any major change to the boundaries of Edinburgh”.
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Andy Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.
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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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Popular retailer to recruit more than 1,000 Christmas staff across Scotland
Marks & Spencer is hiring more than 1,000 seasonal staff across Scotland, offering £13.41 an hour, with roles in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond.
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Ministers have 'appetite' to weaken no compulsory redundancy protection, union claims
Scottish civil servants face uncertainty as no compulsory redundancy protection expires on March 31, 2027, amid plans to cut 20 of core civil service jobs.
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How Trump and a family death splintered the Harps and pushed Natalie closer to MAGA
Preston Harp and his sister Natalie, Trump’s devoted White House aide, are both grieving for their father while pursuing very different political paths
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Sold in 30 countries: inside Nairn’s plans for the next chapter of growth
The Scottish oatcake maker's products are sold in more than 30 countries. Colin Dingwall explains the opportunities and challenges facing Nairn’s
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Majority of Scots say country is heading in the wrong direction, poll finds
Ipsos polling finds 51 of Scots think Scotland is heading in the wrong direction, challenging John Swinney as support for Holyrood-Westminster ties rises.
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ITM Power: Yorkshire hydrogen firm hails potential for 'largest commercial commitment to date'
Yorkshire-based ITM Power has announced that its subsidiary, Hydropulse, is set to work on a large-scale green hydrogen project which could become ITM’s "largest commercial commitment to date”.
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Demands for £2 bus fare cap to be extended to night services across west of Scotland
Scottish Greens MSP Holly Bruce has called for the £2 bus fare cap to cover night buses in the west of Scotland, saying late workers should not pay more to get home.
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Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by £2bn
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by £2 billion as debate over funding and local government reform grows.
