The Herald | News https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/ The Herald News en-gb Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:49:06 +0100 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:49:06 +0100 https://www.heraldscotland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Herald | News https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/ noThe Herald Newstoby.granville@newsquest.co.uk 'Race realist' who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26483088.jason-arday-accuser-nathan-cofnas-suspended-university/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:25:05 +0100 3476da326418cb5f407a7207f906c1e1 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Teenager sentenced after trying to kill homeless man for social media clout https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482983.teenager-tried-kill-homeless-man-social-media-video/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0100 acd37b1ee4c5f7e26cd62fb6af056dd4 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Police issue update after 'unknown substance' closed busy Edinburgh road https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26483029.morningside-road-edinburgh-closed-due-unknown-substance/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:21:07 +0100 453919c12e1be08c4a9c32aa639f12bd gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Scottish law firm backs historic Lanark Silver Bell racenight at Hamilton Park https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482891.scottish-law-firm-backs-historic-lanark-silver-bell-racenight/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0100 9ca6e0d1153503cc0bd93c82f68c0e05 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur New bus service to connect central Glasgow with Edinburgh Airport https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482901.ember-launching-new-glasgow-edinburgh-airport-bus-service/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:25:11 +0100 f32f91d740863fddf24c7d4022a0c626 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Backlash after Scots council 'bans' parking near busy football stadium https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482573.east-ayrshire-council-sparks-backlash-rugby-park-plan/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0100 40585f93f95d6861acff3a937db7a127 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Whisky waste in Speyside set to power more than 30,000 Scottish homes https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482634.whisky-waste-scheme-set-power-thousands-scottish-homes/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 b893ac13eddba3803e720c3962d6fea4 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Fringe chief declares culture is now Scotland's greatest global export https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482697.culture-now-scotlands-finest-global-export-fringe-chief-declares/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:48:50 +0100 675cfa13f49a9d92580b549fb270ea9c brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson Former Scotland rugby captain leaves pitch behind to become pilot with Jet2 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482676.former-scotland-rugby-union-captain-becomes-pilot-jet2/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:42 +0100 3fdfbeb86ab5a7eadce511999ba7ea69 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Scotland strips revealed as best seller for retail giant during World Cup https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481453.jd-sports-reveals-scotland-strip-world-cup-best-seller/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0100 9ae19a9d480ffcc26a2acd5c7b1ff7a6 scott.wright@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Scott Wright Families affected by QEUH infections ‘shocked to core’ by new inquiry evidence https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482530.families-affected-qeuh-infections-shocked-new-inquiry-evidence/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:21:18 +0100 c12a4bdb1eb31082d30d78cb828c0795 Rachel Keenan Bluetongue control zone introduced after Lockerbie case https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482413.bluetongue-controls-tightened-lockerbie-case/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:01:47 +0100 e19537e91ee5aa17f7ee0f3508e8e26d k.fisher@thesf.co.uk | Kate Fisher The real cost of John Swinney’s £98k World Cup trip is public trust https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482201.john-swinneys-98k-bill-world-cup-unacceptable/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0100 c21a79bdae6ee15671d74aa8d0c03c49 rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy Reform Scotland leader Malcolm Offord has prostate removed after cancer diagnosis https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482374.malcolm-offord-received-cancer-diagnosis-election-day/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:54:21 +0100 f79f1d990d4f3e314a8cfe430357b3e1 andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth Team behind The Laurieston bar transforms Glasgow snooker hall into new social hub https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482076.langside-social-opens-former-glasgow-reardons-snooker-hall/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:12:59 +0100 5dbcd122537affd3d406c37969e4e8f9 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell Construction firm gives Glasgow schools £2,500 boost for sporting experiences https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482203.construction-firm-supports-glasgow-schools-donation/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0100 0410e1aa9f7f2a47fd03c48e32441563 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Leading law firm strengthens senior team with two new partner promotions https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482085.scottish-law-firm-strengthens-senior-team-two-promotions/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0100 76e6b9eb3852306d715efa35da4d05d8 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur New podcast gives autistic adults in Scotland a platform to share experiences https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481532.new-podcast-gives-autistic-adults-scotland-voice/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0100 df0cf3e74da3f81f697f0fc045dc8ba3 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Council backs equal pay scheme that hikes wages for most but cuts pay of one in nine https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482096.glasgow-city-council-equal-pay-grading-overhaul-approved/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:16:11 +0100 4da0b87a85f693cddf6ae8fd1422d4a9 andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth A9 closed in both directions as emergency services attend incident https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481972.a9-closed-directions-incident-near-pitlochry/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:57:38 +0100 6e5bb2bef9e75d243eafb3a88f87f9b2 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Historic stables at Bruce family estate transformed into new Fife café https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481518.new-1821-caf-opens-falkland-estate-fife/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0100 50f8a42227183076892ad0a28691c675 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur World first community whisky distillery warns of 'uncertain future' without new cash https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481654.glenwyvis-whisky-distillery-warns-uncertain-future/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0100 d52b18268e9c0766951abbf212732e75 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay LIVE: Rail disruption after vehicle strikes bridge and overhead lines damaged https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481908.live-disruption-vehicle-hits-bridge-wires-damaged/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:49:40 +0100 6d97bfa41526c76801bff46a40b3b0ce Bowmore launches limited-edition 20-year-old whisky collection with Snarkitecture https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481504.islay-whisky-distillery-bowmore-launches-new-whisky/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0100 65a765766495c420144175293d01dce8 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Controversial town parking charges bring in £111,000 in first two months https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481799.north-berwick-parking-charges-bring-111-000-two-months/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:33:55 +0100 647bbf93c6d467fe38b2614d15abb3c6 Scotland's civil service grows despite SNP promise to cut workforce https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481474.scottish-civil-service-grows-despite-pledge-cut-workforce/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:40:13 +0100 43431f51143fdbfbd45dfe4d050cd129 rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy Historic island church to be transformed into adventure centre https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481364.buts-historic-trinity-church-transformed-adventure-centre/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:19:21 +0100 c9818022cc62837c39a1c902f900969d jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison Ex-snooker champion Dott allegedly abused boy shortly after winning world title https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481297.graeme-dott-allegedly-abused-boy-shortly-winning-world-title/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:07:30 +0100 603fdc2cd64f17a31fa73ab2d3d530d6 Edinburgh entrepreneur Bethan Higson to headline Women on Top Summit in September https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481165.edinburgh-entrepreneur-bethan-higson-speak-womens-summit/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0100 ea556812c78fa897ace2789c946db33e rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur What are the secrets behind Kirkwall’s thriving high street? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481216.secrets-behind-kirkwalls-thriving-high-street/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:50:43 +0100 8c8090da1ed689ca6d9b4704ba12ba2d New £170,000 East Lothian flour mill to connect Scottish farmers directly with bakers https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480991.new-170-000-east-lothian-flour-mill-create-4-new-jobs/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0100 7a9a4bbff3bca83d44cb36e71056c0d9 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Call to close part of New Town to through traffic until Princes Street reopens https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481103.call-close-part-edinburgh-new-town-princes-street-reopens/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:29:06 +0100 e890780694f78f50cad6453c99b1ccda UK travel company ceases trading after 40 years - see if your holiday is affected https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/uk-today/26480850.uk-travel-company-ceased-trading-40-years/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:44:09 +0100 56e4b9fa87d3bac7dcb4af740ec30306 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Liquidator appointed to Scottish building company after HMRC court action https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480949.builder-placed-liquidation-hmrc-court-action/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:03:27 +0100 e2eddc7fd3800f2120648684e92ee5c3 brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly Scottish Water becomes world's first utility to tackle laboratory plastic waste https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480877.scottish-water-first-utility-tackle-laboratory-plastic-waste/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0100 48add0559d504e339d89f23455f7847f rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Vigil in honour of 'brilliant academic' Jason Arday to be held outside Holyrood https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480837.public-vigil-jason-arday-held-edinburgh-weekend/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:48:00 +0100 614749f46cf8bc68de8edf5c7e27ea4c Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Isle of Skye restaurant secures staff accommodation through new funding deal https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480724.skye-restaurant-secures-staff-housing-new-funding-deal/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0100 8f900f5ed1ebe3d35caa8070761ee13a rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Unions join forces to demand 'immediate halt' to sale of CCA building in Glasgow https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480117.unions-demand-creative-scotland-pulls-plug-sale-cca-building/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100 3a22ed00b95b4214d2d66c23b8d1f2eb brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson Highland museum to transform how visitors experience historic town https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480720.highland-museum-transform-visitors-experience-town/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:23:24 +0100 5d9f77c4b3291b6f587112b49e65832c craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Four zones where fireworks banned in Glasgow announced for 2026 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480686.four-firework-control-zones-put-place-glasgow-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:19:51 +0100 809d9250a620f6c269c8287da6f98993 jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison Scottish care home group Meallmore wins prestigious UK award for health and nutrition https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480644.meallmore-wins-uk-care-home-award-health-nutrition/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:12:10 +0100 69413cfac7c99a63a20ef964c7a7e163 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Motorists warned of hour-long delays as crash closes key route https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480291.hour-long-delays-crash-closes-a92-near-lochgelly-heading-south/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:10:03 +0100 0e90ff7d656535db494299be428cae58 jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison The farmer turning culled deer into meals for families in need https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26479935.perthshire-farmer-turned-culled-deer-meals-families-need/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:54:47 +0100 e6e6160c4c887d7ac083ffe90ab0ea58 jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison Police Scotland watchdog backs facial recognition to curb football disorder https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26479798.police-watchdog-chief-backs-facial-recognition-scottish-matches/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:58:09 +0100 26ed5aa3ade1c85669fc71e63f441853 Katrine Bussey Why are UK ministers being urged to protect face-to-face banking for Scots? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26479306.70-scots-fear-people-will-left-behind-banks-pull-back/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:32:00 +0100 f2d80f8997d5d6fa71930ca5e703a49a martin.williams@theherald.co.uk | Martin Williams No criminal charges against capital's alleged business rates dodgers since 2024 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26479405.no-edinburgh-business-rates-avoiders-prosecuted-three-years/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 c224dd48baa58eee4bcaac6cda804d7c Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Sparing hundreds of criminals from prison puts victims at ‘serious risk’, SNP told https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26478621.snp-warned-sparing-hundreds-criminals-prison/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a625ca7d9b87cc250e799f5840097c93 rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy Scottish Government urged to take 'long, hard look' at dealings with GFG Alliance https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26479238.snp-ministers-urged-review-dealings-gfg-alliance/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 db76b98eb0e72727c04886a375a808ed andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth Whistleblower doctor warns NHS Scotland still puts reputation before patient safety https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26477942.nhs-puts-reputation-patient-safety-warns-bma-chief/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6c50c5cffed10d20933f42a35885d71b hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown SNP depute cleared of breaching MSPs' rules in Bridge over Atlantic traffic light row https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26479549.keith-brown-cleared-clachan-bridge-code-conduct-row/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7e891137524c7437fd082787aa4293a3 andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth