The Herald (Scotland)
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First national memorial for Arandora Star takes place in Glasgow
An event first national commemoration of the sinking of the Arandora Star has taken place in Glasgow
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'Gun' fired at Aberdeen home as police hunt for vehicle
A gun was fired at a house in Aberdeen, with police searching for a red car
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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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Musselburgh supermarket worker planned to 'launch attacks' on police and army
A Scots supermarket worker penned plans to set-up a militant pro-Palestinian group and to “launch attacks” on the police and British army, a court heard
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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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Savills appoints new heads for Scottish country houses and west of Scotland
Savills has appointed Harry Maitland to lead its Scottish Country House team and Peter Walker to head its residential business across Glasgow and the west of Scotland.
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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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Man banned from football matches for two years over Celtic title celebration disorder
Celtic fan Liam Connolly banned from football matches for two years after May 16 disorder at title celebrations in Glasgow left police and public injured.
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Summerhall Arts chief urges developers to ‘repair, not demolish’ much-loved arts hub
Plans unveiled last week by Edinburgh-based luxury homes developer AMA call for the demolition of several buildings at the Summerhall site.
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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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‘I’m disgusted’ Vandals cause over 50 public toilet closures across Highlands
FOI data shows Highland public toilets closed 55 times after vandalism since 2023, with Alness, Bonar Bridge and Fort William facilities permanently shut.
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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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Tudor Hotel backs Aujla Foundation to serve 250 free hot meals to Airdrie community
Aujla Foundation's September Seva commitment sees Tudor Hotel provide freshly prepared meals — with an even bigger community initiative planned for October
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Person dies after falling ill at train station
A person has died after falling ill at Rutherglen train station in South Lanarkshire.
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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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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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New Giffnock restaurant sets opening date as Christmas bookings in 'high demand'
The opening date for a new restaurant and bar in Giffnock has been confirmed, with Christmas Day bookings already in "high demand".
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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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Revealed: The Glasgow streets that rake in the most parking cash for council
The Glasgow streets that pull in the highest amount of parking fine cash for the city council have been revealed.
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Man suffers life-threatening injuries in crash between BMW and tractor
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Fife.
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Two Inverness surgeons honoured for humanitarian work in Ukraine and Gaza
NHS Highland surgeons Angus Watson and Andy Kent have received UK Humanitarian Medals for their work supporting healthcare teams in Ukraine and Gaza.
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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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Concept Life Sciences appoints new CEO with 20 years of pharma experience
Concept Life Sciences appoints Dr Adrijana Vinter as CEO. The drug discovery CRO’s new leader brings 20 years’ pharmaceutical research experience and leadership.
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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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Portadown residents lose latest legal challenge to Orange Order parade route
Portadown’s Garvaghy Road residents lose Court of Appeal bid over Orange Order parade, while Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant’s ban remains in place.
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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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Man to stand trial charged with murder of popular scientist
A man is to stand trial charged with the "hate crime" murder of a popular scientist.
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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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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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New study reveals more than two-thirds of UK businesses plan to increase headcount
HSBC UK research finds 68 of businesses with turnover above £3m expect to increase headcount, as borrowing for growth doubles year on year.
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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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University to consider dropping IHRA antisemitism definition amid free speech fears
A motion submitted to the institution’s elected Senate criticises the definition as "focusing excessively on attitudes and speech relating to Israel".
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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.
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Aldi to invest £19.5 million in Scotland with new store and five extensions
Aldi will invest £19.5m in Scotland in 2027, opening a new Uddingston store and extending five existing supermarkets.
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Scottish guest house goes on sale for £1.7 million after 24 years under same owners
Edinburgh’s Glendale Guest House is on the market for £1.7m after 24 years, as owners Duncan and Elaine Stewart retire from the Newington business.
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John Swinney will not be investigated over claims he misled Parliament
The First Minister will not be investigated over claims he broke the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament, his independent advisers have decided
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Scottish Government accused of 'lack of will' to implement BDS vote
The Scottish Government has been accused of a 'clear lack of will' to enforce its own boycott, divestment and sanctions bill against Israel