The Herald (Scotland)
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New Lochaber Hospital moves to next stage of planning
Plans for the new Lochaber Hospital in Fort William have moved forward after the Scottish Government approved the project's outline business case.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 15
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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'My sister has been missing for 50 years. I know who killed her'
Patricia Black vanished in Irvine on October 9, 1976. Her brother says he knows who killed the Saltcoats woman, ruling out Angus Sinclair.
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New passport rules implemented for all passengers at Edinburgh Airport
Millions of passengers arriving at Edinburgh Airport will use a new eGate system that doesn't require a passport.
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World faces big challenges but ‘we can be better’, Obama tells Glasgow audience
Barack Obama has told an audience in Glasgow that hope is worth fighting for despite the big challenges facing the modern world.
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Reform UK candidate resigns over claims of ‘nepotism, cronyism and bullying’
Former Reform UK candidate Paul Bennie resigns, accusing its Scottish leadership of "nepotism, cronyism and bullying" while questioning deputy leader Thomas Kerr’s "fitness for his role".
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40-bedroom Travelodge near Aberdeen Airport put up for auction with £1.6m guide price
Aberdeen Airport Travelodge hotel goes to auction on October 29 with a £1.6m guide price, alongside Aberdeen’s New Telecom House.
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University bosses warned of serious reputational damage over 90 programme closures
A motion submitted ahead of the next staff and student Senate meeting calls on university leadership to "reconsider" the decision to close 90 programmes.
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'A significant moment for Edinburgh': Capital to host G20 finance meeting next summer
Finance ministers and central bank governors will meet at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on July 8 and 9.
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Teachers doubt Scotland can meet 2030 child poverty target amid rising pupil hardship
Scottish teachers report rising child poverty, hunger and financial stress among pupils, while only 34 trust ministers to meet 2030 targets.
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Revealed: Audit Scotland warned ethical standards watchdog was risking public trust
Audit Scotland warned in 2021 that serious failings at Scotland’s Ethical Standards Commissioner’s office risked public trust. A follow-up report found significant challenges remained.
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Witness appeal after woman sexually assaults man on board train
British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward following a sexual assault on board a train from Dalmuir to Larkhall.
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Fishermen furious after Norwegian trawler catches '12 per cent' of quota in one day
Fisherman in Shetland have called for urgent government action after more than 12 of the UK's entire quota for saithe was caught by a Norwegian ship in one day
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Scotland's hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is 'unworkable', union warns
The Scottish Government has been told its hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is unworkable, according to a trade union chief.
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Citylink launches Aberdeen to Glasgow coach route via Edinburgh Airport
Scottish Citylink’s M6 route launches October 24, linking Aberdeen, Glasgow, Perth and Falkirk with Edinburgh Airport in four daily services from £35 return.
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Banknotes donated to Edinburgh charity shop fetch £85,000 at auction
An extraordinary collection of rare banknotes donated to a British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Edinburgh has raised an incredible £85,860 at auction to help fund lifesaving research.
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Leithers bid for £3m Town of Culture prize as residents invited to shape plans
Leithers of all ages have been invited to Leith Imaginarium on Sunday, October 25 from 12 pm to 4 pm to contribute to the bid, which will net £3m if successful.
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Council plans £23.5m hygiene facilities overhaul after EHRC single-sex guidance
According to the local authority, improvements to the public hygiene facilities could cost as much as £23.5 million in capital funding over a ten-year span.
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Concern popular city play park gifted by Perth, Australia will be lost forever
There is a concern a popular Fair City play park gifted by Perth, Australia will be lost forever and developed over.
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UK furniture company closes after 12 years as it enters voluntary liquidation
Furniture Stop UK has closed after 12 years in business, having entered creditors' voluntary liquidation.
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Police probe 'suspicious' fire at flat in Hamilton
Detectives in Hamilton are appealing for information following a "suspicious" fire.
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Boy, 17, dies after being found injured on Glasgow street
Police said they were called to a report of a 17-year-old male found injured following a disturbance in the Ashgill Road area of the city
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ScottishPower Renewables breaks world record with 1.8km cable duct installation
ScottishPower Renewables has installed two record-length cable ducts beneath the Suffolk coast for its £4bn East Anglia TWO offshore windfarm.
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Scots £1.7bn pension scandal branded ‘national disgrace’ amidst more delays
Scotland's McCloud pension scandal deepens as 37,832 retired public sector workers wait for remedy statements, with further delays for police and teachers.
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Witness appeal after man racially abused on train between Perth and Dundee
British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was racially abused on a train between Perth and Dundee.
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Scottish social care leader wins national award for disability support
Community Integrated Care’s Sara Murphy has won a national award for leading services supporting people with learning disabilities and autism across Scotland.
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Nearly half of Scotland’s flowering plants in decline as new strategy launched
NatureScot and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have launched a strategy to reverse plant losses, with 47 of flowering species in decline.
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Crew of missing fishing vessel off Lewis named by police
A fisherman who died after his vessel went missing off the Isle of Lewis has been named alongside his missing crewmates.
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Scottish car dealer placed into compulsory liquidation after HMRC court action
A Scottish city car sales company has been placed into liquidation.
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Unions urge Andy Burnham to reject controversial Rosebank oil development
A group of 10 national unions have signed an open letter to Andy Burnham urging him not to approve the Rosebank oil field
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Technology takeover secures East Kilbride office and workforce
FourNet confirms East Kilbride office and 41 jobs secure as it reveals acquisition of SVL
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ICS Learn announces Glasgow move and rebrand after 130 years of distance learning
Glasgow-based ICS Learn is refreshing its brand and moving to a new Nelson Mandela Place office as it targets further growth in online education.
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Three in four Scottish firms expect price rises as costs pile on pressure
Scottish business confidence has returned to positive territory, but most firms still expect to raise prices amid continuing pressure on revenues and profits
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Edinburgh firm turns to Singapore to help tackle housing emergency
An Edinburgh-based investment and development company has formed a new alliance in South-east Asia to help tackle Scotland’s housing emergency.
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Rockstar HR chief denies asking staff to ‘keep tabs’ on union membership
Rockstar Games HR chief denies ordering staff to monitor IWGB membership as 23 former workers claim unfair dismissal over Discord posts at Scottish tribunal.
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Car fire in underground garage closes Glasgow road
Glasgow fire: Ongoing blaze closes Woodlands Road between Charing Cross and Arlington Street as Police Scotland urges public to avoid area on October 14, 2026.
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Software breakthrough could spur quantum computer advances, Edinburgh study suggests
Researchers have developed an algorithm that enables off-the-shelf computers to run quantum simulations previously only possible using the world’s most powerful supercomputers
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'One of three in the world' teapot by influential Scottish designer sells for £133k
Rare Christopher Dresser silver-plated teapot sells for £133,600 at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh, while C.F.A. Voysey’s River Rug fetches £95,500.
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Sally Rooney books no longer to be sold in UK over Palestine Action support
Sally Rooney’s books can no longer be sold in the UK after her support for banned group Palestine Action, with Faber citing legal risks following July 5 2025.
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Court hears Russell Brand apologised after treating woman ‘like an animal’
Russell Brand rape trial: woman tells Southwark Crown Court he apologised for treating her “like an animal”. Brand has pleaded not guilty to seven offences.
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Man dies after falling ill at spa as death treated as unexplained
Man dies after falling ill at Keavil House Hotel spa in Crossford, West Fife. Emergency services attended on October 9; Police Scotland say death is unexplained.
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Ottolenghi and Leith whisky maker create new Scotch whisky for Edinburgh restaurant
Woven partners with Ottolenghi on a Mediterranean-inspired Scotch whisky, launched to mark the brand’s first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh on October 2.
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'No way off Skye at the moment': A87 shut after lorry blows over in high winds
Motorists are currently unable to leave the Isle of Skye following an accident.
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Scottish company owned by Sir Brian Souter family firm swings to £1m loss
A long-standing Scottish engineering company working with the oil and gas industry has posted a swing to a loss.
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Councillor cleared of standards breach after forwarding constituent's email to boss
Councillor James Dalgleish, the capital’s education convener, had been reported to the Ethical Standards Commissioner after the incident in September 2025.
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Artist Scott Naismith explores creativity, balance and AI in new Glasgow exhibition
Scott Naismith exhibits a new body of paintings at The Lemond Gallery in Glasgow this month.
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Ally McCoist appeals 'very loose' refusal of 33-home Bridge of Weir development
Ally McCoist appeals Renfrewshire Council’s refusal of plans for 33 homes in Bridge of Weir, with the Scottish Government to decide the case.
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Scottish Greens call for ‘Amazon tax’ on big online retailers
Scottish Greens call for an ‘Amazon tax’ on major online retailers, saying it could support local businesses and high streets; retail chiefs oppose the plan.
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The small print of a free spin: what ‘no deposit’ actually means
You’ve signed up to an online casino, received 50 free spins and won £2.30. But for that money to actually end up in your account, you’ll first have to place bets totalling £23 to meet the 10x wagering requirements.
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Former Linlithgow care home transformed into six new flats
Bield has created six one-bedroom flats at West Port in Linlithgow following a £635,000 redevelopment backed by Scottish Government funding.