The Herald (Scotland)
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Ministers must step up to help creatives facing eviction from Scotland's arts spaces
Bit by bit, the nation’s creative spaces are being sold off, plunging Scotland’s artists and makers into an uncertain future. Urgent action must be taken.
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Work begins on facility to arm future multi-billion-pound nuclear submarines
Work began October 5 at RNAD Coulport on a Vertical Embarkation System to arm Royal Navy Dreadnought submarines and handle Spearfish torpedoes at HMNB Clyde.
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SNP to launch biggest pro-independence campaign since 2014 referendum
John Swinney announces the SNP’s Choose Scotland campaign, the biggest pro-independence drive since 2014, launching at the party conference in Aberdeen.
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Kinellar Community Centre awarded £14,925 for vital building improvements
Kinellar Community Centre in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire, receives £14,925 Asda Foundation grant for safety, accessibility and building improvement works.
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Dermot Desmond’s Betdaq acquired by Matchbook in betting exchange deal
Dermot Desmond’s Betdaq betting exchange has been acquired by Matchbook, combining two peer-to-peer platforms and promising deeper liquidity and better prices.
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Old Course Hotel sees first post-pandemic dip in North American demand
The Old Course Hotel reported weaker North American demand for the first time since the pandemic as losses widened and revenue slipped during 2025
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Remote tearoom scoops big prize at Scottish Cafe and Bakery Awards
A remote tearoom in Lochaber has scooped one of the top prizes at this year's Scottish Cafe and Bakery Awards.
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Award-winning Indian cuisine Comes to Hamilton as Avonbridge reopens
The chef behind a restaurant recognised as Scotland's Best Indian Restaurant brings award-winning culinary experience to the Avonbridge Hotel, alongside an exciting new European menu
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Glasgow Caledonian University 'to close' as fourth union joins strike action
A fourth trade union has joined strike action at Glasgow Caledonian University, saying the collective action will force the institution to close.
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Egis appoints Edinburgh-based energy director to drive UK growth
Engineering and consulting firm Egis has appointed Mark Docherty as energy director for the UK and Ireland, based in Edinburgh, to expand its energy business.
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Two arrested after class A drug stash worth £1.6m found in Glasgow flat
Police Scotland arrest two after £1.6m of class A drugs, including cocaine, and cash are seized at a Glasgow flat on Holm Street. Court appearance follows.
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Defence firm in bid to convert Mossmorran site into weapons factory
A defence firm has submitted proposals to convert the former Mossmorran chemical plant into a factory producing weapons components.
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Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn to meet PM to discuss brain tumours
Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn has said his meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a “unique opportunity for change”.
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Glasgow exhibition to explore Scotland and South Asia’s textile histories
House of The Stolen Weavers opens at Glasgow’s Tramway on November 20, exploring colonial trade, textile traditions and Scotland’s links with South Asia.
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Scots ethics watchdog defends decision to shred freedom of speech files
Scotland’s Standards Commission defends its decision to retain councillor hearing case files for 12 months, arguing that detailed written rulings are preserved permanently.
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Crown seeks to recover £197,000 from ex-council leader jailed over romance fraud
Andrew Polson, 54, duped his lover Ann Kelly, 72, into handing him the cash in a property scam between May 2021 and March 2022
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Scots court toilet shame: wheelchair user forced to cling to urinal
A Glasgow Sheriff Court inspection found disabled toilet facilities still inadequate years after HMIPS first recommended improvements.
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Campaign launched to safeguard one of Scotland's oldest surviving churches
St Monans Auld Kirk in Fife is one of the oldest surviving medieval churches in Scotland still standing today
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Man reported missing from Bedfordshire believed to be in Helensburgh
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man reported missing from Bedfordshire.
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Catholic Church in Scotland earned £7.6m from seminary sale
The Catholic Church in Scotland earned €9million (£7.6m) when it sold its seminary in Rome
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Bungling gang jailed for almost 14 years for armed raid on wrong house
Three members of a bungling gang who carried an armed raid on an innocent family having burst into the wrong house have been jailed for a total of almost 14 years.
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Edinburgh jewellery store wins second national design award
Sheila Fleet Jewellery has won its second national store design award in 2026 for its immersive, nature-inspired Edinburgh shop.
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CalMac ferry sailings cancelled as parts of Scotland brace for 60mph winds
Strong winds are set to hit parts of north-west Scotland on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of disruption to travel and possible power cuts.
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White Stuff to open new store at Frasers Plus Braehead this autumn
White Stuff will open a new 2,741 sq ft store at Frasers Plus Braehead this autumn, expanding the British fashion brand’s retail presence in Scotland.
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'Help us survive': Rape crisis centre warns of more cuts as it launches urgent appeal
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis has warned of further cuts within weeks unless funding is secured as it launches its 50th anniversary For Her appeal.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 14
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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Historic watercolour unearthed on back of geological field map
A 150-year-old painting of Dryburgh Suspension Bridge and the River Tweed offers an insight into the Scottish Borders landmark shortly after it was built in the 1870s
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Independent school pioneering AI says teaching comes first, tools second
ESM has developed a policy on the use of AI in classrooms that has specific guidance for grade levels, but keeps teaching at the forefront.
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Erskine shopping centre changes hands for first time since 1980s in £21m deal
Bridgewater Shopping Centre in Erskine, near Glasgow, has been sold to Greenridge Investment Management for around £21m in its first ownership change since the 1980s.
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Children at risk of criminal exploitation more than double in four years
Police Scotland figures show that almost 2,000 children are vulnerable to sexual or criminal exploitation in Scotland.
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Strike action suspended at Diageo plant with mediation to take place
Strike action at at the largest grain distillery in Scotland has been suspended while mediation talks take place
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The UK's lowest-rated bank has been revealed – with queues the biggest complaint
A study of 849 UK bank branches found more than one in five had Google ratings below three stars. See which branches scored lowest and what customers liked best
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'Bring it on': Edinburgh film festival chief reveals dates for milestone 80th edition
Organisers say the 80th edition will build on the success of last summer’s festival, which saw a 35 per cent increase in admissions.
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Body found and two missing after fishing boat goes missing off Outer Hebrides
A body has been found and two men remain missing after a fishing boat went missing off Outer Hebrides.
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Glasgow Central Low Level to close over two weekends for improvement works
Network Rail engineers are to carry out essential work across Glasgow's Argyle line and Central Low Level station over two weekends later this month.
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Hillhouse Group opens £5 million asphalt plant in Midlothian
Hillhouse Group opens £5m Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry, supplying 50+ mixes across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders.
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Scots back renewables but reject immediate end to North Sea drilling, study shows
Most Scots back net zero and renewable energy investment, while IPPR Scotland research finds support for case-by-case North Sea oil and gas decisions.
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Glasgow medtech firm secures £3.4 million to advance robotic surgery technology
Glasgow-based Nami Surgical has secured £3.4m in funding, including £2m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, to advance its robotic surgery technology and create five jobs.
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‘I won’t turn my heating on until December’ families' winter fears as bills rocket
Uswitch research suggests 1.7million UK households will not turn on their heating this winter as millions fear the cold and energy bills rising again
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Failure to approve Rosebank would cost UK billions, report finds
A report warns the UK could lose £10.8bn in economic value and thousands of jobs if ministers fail to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea projects, as Oxfam Scotland dismisses the findings.
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Scottish city housing developer collapses into administration
A Scottish city developer and builder has been placed into administration.
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ECHR rules in favour of BBC Scotland over journalist barred from court hearing
ECHR rules for BBC Scotland after journalist Steven Duff was excluded from Aberdeen Sheriff Court, finding a breach of Article 10, media freedom and open justice.
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Historic distillery dating back to 1888 launches new bottle your own whisky
Stirling Distillery is launching a £45 experience allowing visitors to fill, label and take home their own 50cl bottle of whisky.
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John Cleese urges St Andrews students not to vote for Green MSP Q Manivannan
John Cleese urges University of St Andrews students not to elect Green MSP Q Manivannan as rector, citing comments about rape and its psychological effects.
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Glasgow area could be completely transformed under new green plans
Glasgow City Council consults on greener Anderston Station plans, with a new plaza, safer crossings and cycle link connecting the city centre and West End.
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with Vatican officials confirming the operation went as planned.
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Historic dyke remains found after 200 years, including possible fortified summerhouse
Archaeologists uncover 1823 Harvie’s Dyke remains in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, finding a rare trade token and possible fortified summerhouse in historic dig.
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Taxpayers could be out £40,000 if Moray councillor who moved to Cairo quits
If an under-fire Moray councillor decided to resign in the next three weeks, it would cost the taxpayer up to £40,000.
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Edinburgh’s new Arthur’s Seat gallery begins construction after £253,000 funding
Work has begun on a free, permanent Arthur’s Seat gallery at Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth, backed by £253,000 in public fundraising and heritage funding.
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Four new members appointed to board of V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee has appointed four new members to its board, providing expert advice, scrutiny and oversight to the running of Scotland’s design museum.