The Herald (Scotland)
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Edinburgh diners offered cashback at independent restaurants through new app
Edinburgh diners have a chance to get up to 100 cashback on meals at 35+ independent restaurants with Shuffle, a £2.99-a-month app.
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First Minister urged to act over ethics watchdog’s freedom of speech file purge
Argyll and Bute councillor Alastair Redman has urged John Swinney to intervene after the Standards Commission destroyed his case files, raising concerns about freedom of speech and transparency.
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Peter Howson’s unlikely friendship with a Glasgow rocker inspires new book
One is a celebrated artist, the other a musician turned poet. But behind Peter Howson and Raymond Meade’s new collaboration lies a friendship forged through art, music and a fascination with the darker side of life
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Here is what is in store as Paisley prepares for a Halloween spectacular
Paisley is getting ready for the spookiest event of the year, with the free-to-attend Halloween Festival welcoming visitors for two days of spectacular entertainment
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Woman seriously injured in Highlands crash which shut A9
Police have appealed for witnesses
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Edinburgh councillors to debate Greens’ controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ motion
Conservative councillor Marie-Clair Munro has hit out at the “divisive language and implications” of the GPEW motion, approved by the party earlier this month.
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Edinburgh billboards showcase self-portraits by nine Granton Youth members
Granton Youth's self-portraits feature on Edinburgh billboards after National Galleries Scotland workshops inspired by Catherine Opie's To Be Seen exhibition.
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Scottish artists release 'first' Gaelic nu-metal song inspired by Linkin Park
Scottish Gaelic acts Gun Ghaol and Limonead release ‘Gabh Ceum Air Ais’, billed as the first Gaelic nu-metal song, inspired by Linkin Park.
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Liquidator appointed to Scottish courier company following HMRC court action
A liquidator has been appointed to a Scottish courier company after an HMRC court action.
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Greens went into Holyrood election in a 'dire' financial position, members to be told
The Scottish Greens went into the Holyrood election in a "dire" financial position, according to a motion to be debated at the party's annual conference.
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Scottish Forestry approved £2.3m Gupta grant despite minister being 'nervous'
Internal emails and grant documents obtained by The Herald reveal Scottish Forestry pressed ahead with a £2.3 million award to Sanjeev Gupta's Highland estate, overriding a cabinet secretary's repeated concerns, partly to close a gap in Scotland's 30 by 30 nature target.
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Ministers 'can't determine' if any sex offenders will have appeal grounds
SNP ministers cannot identify how many convicted sex offenders - if any - may have grounds for appeal after a landmark court ruling as SCCRC applications rise to 44 and prospect of class action discussed.
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Inverurie named Scotland’s Town of the Year after high street revival
Inverurie has been named Scotland’s Town of the Year after boosting footfall, growing its farmers’ market and supporting independent businesses.
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Free boxes offering winter support for SAD sufferers roll out across libraries
A library scheme offering Wintering Well Boxes to support people affected by seasonal affective disorder is expanding across the UK after a two-year pilot in Scotland.
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Search continues for missing men and fishing vessel off Lewis
Searches are continuing for two missing men and a missing fishing vessel off the coast of the Isle of Lewis, police have said.
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A9 closed in both directions due to road traffic collision
A road traffic collision has closed the A9 in both directions.
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Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland braces for stormy weekend
Network Rail Scotland said that trains on Friday will be slowed down to keep people safe in the areas expected to see the heaviest rain.
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Shetland hit by flooding and landslide after heavy rainfall
Shetland has been hit by flooding and a landslide after heavy rainfall on Friday.
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Exact route of Tour de France stage one as race comes to Scotland for first time
The exact route for the Grand Départ of the Tour de France has been unveiled, showing which Scottish locations it will travel through
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East Neuk Festival appoints new chair as Donald MacDonald steps down after 22 years
Tom Usher is appointed chair of the East Neuk Festival, succeeding Donald MacDonald, as the Fife event announces its 2027 festival, running from June 30 to July 4.
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Campaigners call for Glasgow School of Art to give up ownership of 'The Mack'
Campaigners want Glasgow School of Art to relinquish ownership of the Mackintosh Building to help reconstruction efforts.
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Homeless deaths data faces cut as Scotland battles housing emergency
The National Records of Scotland is proposing to change how often it publishes official data on homeless and dementia deaths.
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Private Shetland island with bothy and two lochs on sale for £350,000
A private island situated off the west coast of Shetland has gone on sale.
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15 arrested in immigration crackdown at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan ports
Police have arrested 15 people in connection with immigration offences following two weeks of action at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan Ports.
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Glasgow exhibition unites ancient Pictish symbols with the Glasgow Style
he Flower and the Stone opens at Glasgow Art Club on Oct. 20, bringing together 18 works exploring Pictish symbolism, the Glasgow Style and Scottish identity.
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Passenger falls unconscious on easyJet flight to Glasgow
The flight from Egypt landed safely on Thursday morning
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Hargreaves wins 15-year logistics deal for Scotland's deposit return scheme
Hargreaves Services wins a 15-year Re.Group contract to manage Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme logistics from October 2027, boosting UK recycling rates.
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Stuart Cosgrove: BBC Scotland channel was an opportunity 'needlessly squandered'
BBC Scotland presenter Stuart Cosgrove has suggested its axed TV channel was 'a fantastic opportunity for Scotland that has been needlessly squandered'.
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Edinburgh tapestry studio takes centre stage at major London exhibition
Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios features more than 20 contemporary tapestries in Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now, an exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery running until March 21, 2027.
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New audio project brings unheard wartimes stories from Scapa Flow to life
A new audio project is bringing unheard wartimes stories to life from Orkney's famous natural harbour.
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144 staff take voluntary severance in restructure at Scottish manufacturer
A major Scottish medical testing company has revealed 144 staff have taken voluntary severance
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Bishop of Paisley steps back from duties for medical reasons
Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley and President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, has announced that he is temporarily stepping back from his daily duties following medical advice.
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Edinburgh could declare 'car-free day' for Tour de France Grand Départ next summer
Green councillor Lorenzo Martinico has called on officers to introduce a vehicle-free festival around the time of the race in July 2027.
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SNP opens door to voluntary NHS staff exits in major health board shake-up
NHS staff could be offered voluntary exits or redeployed under SNP plans to cut Scotland's health boards from 14 to two, new guidance reveals.
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Halloween and Bonfire Night dispersal zone to be implemented in Glasgow area
Police are to implement a dispersal zone within the Pollokshields area of Glasgow over the Halloween and Bonfire Night.
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Inverness renewables firm plans recruitment drive as US expansion gathers pace
Inverness firm Aurora Energy Services plans to recruit staff and open a third US site, expanding wind, solar and battery storage operations across the Americas.
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13-minute musical short starring Alan Cumming qualifies for Oscar consideration
A 13-minute musical short written and directed by Scottish composer and filmmaker Michael Bruce, has officially qualified for consideration for the 99th Academy Awards.
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If the SNP can't be convinced on public sector reform, we've got a problem
Ivan McKee faced backlash from within his own party, making the Scottish Government's public sector reform plans even tougher.
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Barclays stays silent on Glasgow jobs as 5,000 roles face axe
Barclays has declined to say whether workers at its flagship Glasgow campus will be affected by plans to cut around 5,000 jobs globally
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Why Christmas will be the big test of Sainsbury's post-Argos strategy
Sainsbury's is prioritising competitive prices as sales growth slows, setting up a crucial Christmas test of its increasingly food-focused strategy
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Multi-vehicle collision sparks major delays on M8 motorway in Glasgow
A multi-vehicle collision is causing major delays for motorists on the M8 motorway.
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Rangers fan jailed after encouraging fans onto pitch in Scottish Cup incident
A Rangers fan caught encouraging a mass pitch invasion at an Old Firm match has been jailed for 16 months
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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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Motorists facing lengthy delays as crash disrupts motorway in Glasgow
Traffic Scotland warned drivers to find other routes
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Scottish public bodies restore websites after cyber threat uncovered
The threat was identified by researchers - and spanned the whole globe
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UK plumbing and drainage company collapses into administration after 9 years
Plumbing and drainage company United Drains Ltd has collapsed into administration after nine years in business.
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Coul Links ruling deals blow to hopes for major Highland golf development
Supporters said the championship course could create millions of pounds in economic activity, but ministers ruled this did not outweigh the environmental harm
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Church to retrace final footsteps of soldier killed just days before end of WW1
40 people from Motherwell are to travel to Belgium to retrace the final footsteps of a young soldier who was killed during the closing days of the First World War – just 11 days before the Armistice.
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Stephen Flynn accused of 'hiding' as union hits out over Israel links to ScotRail
The Scottish organiser for the train drivers' union has accused Stephen Flynn of "tenuously hiding" behind process after it was decided a company linked to illegal Israeli settlements will not be removed from a ScotRail tender process
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Swinney told to properly end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar to £65m
Bus campaigners have branded Scotland’s bus system a “failed experiment” and demanded public ownership as council spending on buses and tendered services rose by £9.5million since before the pandemic.