The Herald (Scotland)
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Scottish scientists develop tiny glass chip to help telescopes study distant stars
A glass chip developed at Heriot-Watt University has been used in observations at California’s CHARA Array, combining light from multiple telescopes to study fainter stars.
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University of Dundee study to explore breastfeeding support for parents of twins
The University of Dundee is leading a UK-wide study exploring the challenges faced by parents who breastfeed twins, triplets and other multiple-birth babies, with the aim of improving support from healthcare providers.
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Emergency crews attending flooding incident around Saltcoats care home
Emergency services are in attendance at an area of flooding around a care home in Saltcoats.
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A78 closed for repair after Storm Boelo causes significant damage
The A78 road is to remain closed in both directions between Skelmorlie and Largs following significant damage to the carriageway and sea wall during Storm Boelo.
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Storm Chloe poised to hit Scotland as fresh wind warning issued days after Boelo
Scotland faces the prospect of a second named storm in days, with forecasters warning that Storm Chloe could bring damaging winds and fresh travel disruption across large parts of the country next week.
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Man dies after being struck by falling tree during Storm Boelo
A 60-year-old man has died during Storm Boelo after he was struck by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday morning, Police Scotland said.
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Body found in search for man reported missing in Stranraer
A body has been found during searches for a man reported missing in Stranraer.
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Buildings and caravan park evacuated in Ayrshire due to Storm Boelo
Police Scotland has carried out emergency evacuations in South Ayrshire due to severe weather and flooding caused by Storm Boelo.
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Dance Review: Here;s to the Ladies in Red.
Dance Review: Revel: Citizens Studio Theatre, Glasgow four stars: Here’s to the ladies in red - everybody laugh, choke back sudden tears, laugh some more and readily applaud.
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SNP Cabinet Secretary says Jackdaw gas field approval was 'the right decision'
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has called Jackdaw's approval the right decision — while warning Scotland receives no financial benefit from production in its own waters.
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Scotland's booming simulator golf market comes in from the cold
Simulator golf is coming in from the cold as Swedish operator RUFF moves into Scotland. The Herald has mapped at least 30 venues already operating across the country
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Body believed to be missing 82-year-old man who 'fell from CalMac ferry' found
Body believed to be missing 82-year-old Jim Wither found on Largs beach after man fell from CalMac ferry near Arran; police say death is not suspicious.
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More than 30,000 Scottish homes without power after Storm Boelo hits Scotland
Storm Boelo leaves more than 30,000 Scottish homes without power as 80mph winds cause travel disruption, with SSEN and SP Energy teams repairing faults after storm damage.
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Mackay admits she 'struggled to find the words' on Israel's right to exist question
Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay has attempted to clarify her view on Israel's right to exist, saying states have no such right but people do.
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Full list of 133 Scottish flights cancelled amid Storm Boelo disruption
Storm Boelo cancels more than 100 flights across Scotland, disrupting Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and other airports as 80mph winds batter the country.
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Greens’ motion on polyamorous rights not debated as conference ends early
Scottish Greens conference ends early in Inverness as Storm Boelo stops debate on equal rights for polyamorous relationships.
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Stranger Things star forced to cancel Scottish event amid Storm Boelo
One of the stars of the hit TV show Stranger Things has been forced to cancel his attendance at an event in Scotland as Storm Boelo continues to cause disruption across the country.
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Police urge residents to check sheds in search for missing 63-year-old man
Police are appealing to the public to assist in the search for a missing 63-year-old man in South Lanarkshire during Storm Boelo.
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Scottish Greens reject motion to drop long-standing opposition to nuclear energy
The Scottish Greens have overwhelmingly voted against a motion to drop their long-standing opposition to nuclear power and adopt a “more nuanced” position.
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Ex-Reform MSP: 'It feels like I have escaped a coercively controlled relationship'
Amanda Bland, who served as Reform UK's justice spokesperson at Holyrood, has broken her silence to allege months of shouting, intimidation and the systematic sidelining of women by the party's Scottish leadership. Malcolm Offord rejects her account.
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Marra hands finance brief to leadership rival Fagan in first shadow cabinet
Michael Marra has named his first shadow cabinet as Scottish Labour leader, handing rival Joe Fagan the finance brief and claiming official opposition status at Holyrood after Amanda Bland's departure from Malcolm Offord's group.
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One unexpected phone call from Mel Gibson made Scots actor Cosmo a star
This week’s Icon frequently plays burly, stern authority figures, and sometimes Santa Claus. Highly successful yet humble, he suffers still from imposter syndrome and is – ye ken – an opsimath. But we’ll come to that later (as opsimaths tend to do).
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Live in a tenement? Then these are the warning signs you need to know
Scotland’s tenement owners urged to inspect gutters, roofs and stonework, tackle damp and plants, and plan shared repairs to protect ageing homes nationwide.
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Stakeknife's Scottish spymaster: The dark secrets of Northern Ireland's 'Dirty War'
Our Writer at Large has investigated Ulster's Dirty War for decades. Here, he talks to the veteran BBC reporter, John Ware, about the role of Scottish army officer Gordon Kerr
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Inside the Greens' conference as party plots new path to power amid financial woes
The mood among the three hundred or so Scottish Greens members gathered in Eden Court Theatre in Inverness was upbeat after months seeing a record 15 MSPs elected in May.
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UK frozen food company stocked in 1,000 stores enters liquidation and closes
Quality Bites, a halal frozen food brand stocked by over 1,000 UK independent supermarkets, voluntarily entered liquidation and closed on October 7.
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Billions to shareholders: Calls to nationalise Scots wind farms and buses
Scottish wind farms made £2.83bn profit, with 90 paid to shareholders, as bus funding rose 72; campaigners demand public ownership of energy and transport.
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'It keeps my inner light on': Ukrainian designer finds healing through kiltmaking
Ms Zhuravlova relocated to the UK, first to Devon, and eventually to Edinburgh, where she found a new passion, the traditional Scottish art of kiltmaking.
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Inside the Scottish university strikes where students are 'teaching themselves'
Glasgow Caledonian University students say they feel abandoned as UCU-led strikes disrupt teaching, assessments and nursing courses amid 100 proposed job cuts
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No wonder Scotland's cancellation of mummies has been ridiculed around the world
Who knew that bosses at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum bosses could commune with the dead? Perhaps they’ve discovered an AI tool that can retro-read the intentions of people who lived thousands of years ago.
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'Horrific': Mum's warning after disabled daughter’s care support stopped overnight
A mum has warned there is a 'cliff edge' in adult social care after support for her disabled daughter Amber, 20, stopped during transition from school.
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Senior doctor warns SNP's NHS shake-up risks 'small death' of local hospitals
A leading BMA doctor warns SNP plans to centralise surgery could threaten local hospitals, emergency care and intensive care services across Scotland.
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Greens finance committee collapsed after just one member elected, says leaked report
Documents leaked to The Herald which are to be presented to an internal meeting of the Scottish Greens this week reveal that a key party committee collapsed after only one member was prepared to sit on it.
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'A day of reckoning': Israel’s coming election is like no other in its history
Tuesday’s vote comes against the backdrop of volatile events in the occupied West Bank and wider region. It will also be a referendum on Netanyahu’s leadership, writes Foreign Editor David Pratt
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LIVE updates as Storm Boelo hits Scotland as roads rail and ferries disrupted
Severe weather warnings for Storm Boelo have been issued across Scotland, with Amber warnings issued for Saturday night and Sunday and ScotRail and CalMac services disrupted.
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800 Scottish public sector workers being paid for jobs that don’t exist – report
The Scottish Government says its “no compulsory redundancies” policy remains in place after reports that hundreds of public sector workers are being paid millions of pounds per year – despite the fact their jobs no longer exist.
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Ryanair flight diverts 600 miles to Oslo after aborted landing in Edinburgh
A Ryanair flight bound for Edinburgh Airport was forced to divert over 600 miles away after being unable to land due to strong winds
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Edinburgh gastro-diner Duck & Waffle permanently closes its doors
Duck & Waffle Edinburgh operated for over three and a half years at St James Quarter as the brand's first UK location outside of London
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Scottish Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers
The Scottish Greens have promised a new railcard for millennials paid for by wealthy flyers.
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SNP says UK must rule out use of Scottish revenue for English nuclear energy
The SNP has demanded the UK Labour Government rule out the use of revenue from Scotland’s oil and gas industry on English nuclear energy.
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Ayrshire home with 'unique Harry Potter-inspired sitting room' listed for sale
An impressive five bedroom Ayrshire home with it's own Harry Potter room is now on the market for offers over £380,000.
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Young Scottish mother dies while on holiday in Albania
A young Scottish mother has died while on holiday in Albania.
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Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy
John Swinney must take a position on new oil and gas drilling, Gillian Mackay has said, as she hit out at the UK Government for approving the Jackdaw gas field.
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Travel warnings and evens cancelled as Scotland braces for Storm Boelo
Forecasters have issued an amber warning for much of Scotland on Saturday evening into Sunday as the storm hits, with widespread gusts of 60 to 70mph expected
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Person injured after gun fired at Edinburgh pub window
A person has been injured after a gun was fired outside a bar in Edinburgh.
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Investigation launched after man found dead in Glasgow park
Police have sealed off Barrowland Park after the discovery was made in the early hours of Saturday morning
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Injured walker rescued near one of Scotland's most remote bothies
A rescue effort was sparked after a walker was injured at one of Scotland's most remote bothies.
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Hotel where King Charles was served underage announces sudden closure
Management of the Crown Hotel in Stornoway announced on social media and a front-door notice that the business has closed until further notice
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Council admits FOI error over gift shops' rates arrears — but will not release emails
The Herald appealed a decision to block the release of correspondence between the council, Criterion Capital and tenants at the Princes Street fire site.
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Sam Heughan on data centres: ‘As an actor, I’m completely against AI’
Outlander star Sam Heughan criticises Scotland’s data centre boom, opposing plans near Glasgow and Dumfries over AI threats and landscape damage.