The Herald | News https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/ The Herald News en-gb Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:15:35 +0100 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:15:35 +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 Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 15 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637776.herald-business-live-todays-top-stories---october-15/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 1c53b0937590d164f15a1714fd7f2c09 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Boy, 17, dies after being found injured on Glasgow street https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638544.teenager-dies-found-injured-glasgow-street/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:52:28 +0100 e32978362284e44145f1c11cddc93444 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Crew of missing fishing vessel off Lewis named by police https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638452.crew-missing-fishing-vessel-off-lewis-named-police/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:33:11 +0100 de3f48dfebe57b6c2407aaa551a05339 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Banknotes donated to Edinburgh charity shop fetch £85,000 at auction https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638341.banknotes-donated-edinburgh-charity-shop-fetch-85-000-auction/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:08:39 +0100 499da4883fbc7e7aaddb55ba18c4c998 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Police probe 'suspicious' fire at flat in Hamilton https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638299.police-probe-suspicious-fire-flat-hamilton/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:54:23 +0100 a594595b0af32df5893822f65bcc8c73 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams 'My sister has been missing for 50 years. I know who killed her' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638201.brother-claims-knows-killed-missing-ayrshire-sister-1976/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:17:21 +0100 3ab8f9703716e6390eeb4338a223ecdc neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith World faces big challenges but ‘we can be better’, Obama tells Glasgow audience https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638156.barack-obama-tells-audience-glasgow-we-can-better/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:54:55 +0100 f1353900360dace219571a89461e1e64 Danyel VanReenen Witness appeal after man racially abused on train between Perth and Dundee https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638140.appeal-man-racially-abused-train-perth-dundee/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:45:58 +0100 5a19a2f5abd2bc56c2637abf4640e070 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams New city store bolsters IKEA's presence in Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638099.new-city-store-bolsters-ikeas-presence-scotland/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:15:10 +0100 d32480aa0f37ebdbb4c2223c033bb3a6 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Reform UK candidate resigns over claims of ‘nepotism, cronyism and bullying’ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637563.reform-uk-candidate-resigns-nepotism-cronyism-bullying/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 08843c528cd212a0388d5b47db4df3ad donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine University bosses warned of serious reputational damage over 90 programme closures https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636618.edinburgh-university-closures-spark-warnings-reputational-damage/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 039df5323e97c2234f4e1586e7bfeeea Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Council plans £23.5m hygiene facilities overhaul after EHRC single-sex guidance https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636186.edinburgh-toilets-overhaul-planned-ehrc-single-sex-guidance/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 1275a918c136b369e93140f88b01521c Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Revealed: Audit Scotland warned ethical standards watchdog was risking public trust https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636872.audit-scotland-warned-scottish-ethical-standards-watchdog-2021/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:38:00 +0100 c5bb1ed327ab83b8b3f2b0650175440c martin.williams@theherald.co.uk | Martin Williams Scots £1.7bn pension scandal branded ‘national disgrace’ amidst more delays https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26629867.scottish-public-sector-pensions-fresh-delays-hit-retired-workers/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 c6f6ab34f51e845cd1bcff2388813b32 martin.williams@theherald.co.uk | Martin Williams Scotland's hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is 'unworkable', union warns https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637501.civil-service-hybrid-working-crackdown-unworkable/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 95665893721be1616e77aed0ac6d2cda rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy ‘No standing ovation’: What Greens expect from Gillian Mackay at SNP conference https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636411.greens-surprised-gillian-mackay-snp-conference-invite/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e5c70911b3217998e527efb05bff4ba9 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Teachers doubt Scotland can meet 2030 child poverty target amid rising pupil hardship https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636812.teachers-doubt-john-swinney-can-hit-child-poverty-targets/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 40103d7da47b5719ed74a936a41fd8a3 rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy Scottish car dealer placed into compulsory liquidation after HMRC court action https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637658.scottish-car-company-liquidation-hmrc-court-action/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0100 77e2a2aa61cf7f379e69f848fc039f74 brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly Three in four Scottish firms expect price rises as costs pile on pressure https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636282.three-four-scottish-firms-expect-prices-rise/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0100 45dad2b449535ef57aea28ed321fe55e kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey Unions urge Andy Burnham to reject controversial Rosebank oil development https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635705.unions-urge-andy-burnham-reject-controversial-rosebank/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100 b454405c5ae92a844aa8ec3dcfbcd235 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Technology takeover secures East Kilbride office and workforce https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636946.east-kilbride-office-secure-fournet-acquires-svl/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:33:00 +0100 37723a4880afdd3e6a1f14aee19eadde scott.wright@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Scott Wright Edinburgh firm turns to Singapore to help tackle Scotland's housing emergency https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636105.singapore-deal-help-ediston-fund-new-homes-scotland/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:31:00 +0100 110de4c734d64c22b6ab41ae412db078 scott.wright@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Scott Wright Edinburgh skate shop teams up with global footwear brand for 25th anniversary https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26627879.edinburgh-skate-shop-teams-new-balance-25th-anniversary/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 85060aaa97e77e95b6e7ea3f53232e05 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams New passport rules implemented for all passengers at Edinburgh Airport https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638306.edinburgh-airport-rollout-new-egate-system-passports/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:58:54 +0100 18d1437b254ea83387aebe656b9697f9 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier ICS Learn announces Glasgow move and rebrand after 130 years of distance learning https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637520.ics-learn-announces-rebrand-plans-new-glasgow-office/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0100 6ee1012a76acff2e50b20a2836d71aa4 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Concern popular city play park gifted by Perth, Australia will be lost forever https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26638093.concern-city-play-park-gifted-perth-australia-will-lost-forever/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:03:28 +0100 9d8ca75d4b0b316542f6eb20d418e20e Kathryn Anderson UK furniture company closes after 12 years as it enters voluntary liquidation https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/uk-today/26638091.uk-furniture-company-closes-entering-liquidation/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:01:24 +0100 56b2715694864ccf66cef9109523c05c patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Sally Rooney books no longer to be sold in UK over Palestine Action support https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637960.sally-rooney-books-not-sold-uk-palestine-action/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0100 b7ffb6e864e46c743156a17e2abd2366 Sean O'Grady Car fire in underground garage closes Glasgow road https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637953.glasgow-road-closed-fire-continues-woodlands-road/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0100 12daaa778f6bcb19fdcac7b19088f59a donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Rockstar HR chief denies asking staff to ‘keep tabs’ on union membership https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637943.rockstar-hr-chief-denies-monitoring-staff-union-membership/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0100 d623f69ce58120199560e1a622e4588f Nick Forbes 'One of three in the world' teapot by influential Scottish designer sells for £133k https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637866.rare-christopher-dresser-teapot-sells-133-600-edinburgh/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0100 7de39ed8e4b7f46994009481e61e96c0 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Work begins on facility to arm future multi-billion-pound nuclear submarines https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637101.work-begins-coulport-building-dreadnought-submarines/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0100 921d01144d545cd9c7a3367f9853141c donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Old Course Hotel sees first post-pandemic dip in North American demand https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635153.old-course-hotel-reports-softer-north-america-demand/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0100 3774994cb7b1e12b3ee32aa4d2578109 kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey Councillor cleared of standards breach after forwarding constituent's email to boss https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637089.edinburgh-councillor-cleared-email-sent-constituents-employer/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0100 d7106659fa657b51b64bd2407bbde036 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Ministers must step up to help creatives facing eviction from Scotland's arts spaces https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635581.time-action-creatives-face-eviction-nations-arts-spaces/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 f9ded067c6a2431c43c91853065ff75a Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Man dies after falling ill at spa as death treated as unexplained https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26637108.man-dies-falling-unwell-keavil-house-spa/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0100 4c6b90418dbe106b767590cb10ae0d12 rory.fell@newsquest.co.uk | Rory Fell Scottish Greens call for ‘Amazon tax’ on big online retailers https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636965.scottish-greens-call-amazon-tax-online-retailers/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:43:00 +0100 39853a4f8fb66168364843a1acd38327 Craig Meighan Two arrested after class A drug stash worth £1.6m found in Glasgow flat https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636830.two-arrested-1-6m-class-drugs-haul-glasgow/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0100 ab170c24e72b984e26198318107fabbc Ryan McDougall SNP to launch biggest pro-independence campaign since 2014 referendum https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636785.snp-launch-biggest-pro-independence-campaign-since-2014-referendum/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:16:00 +0100 b120a700fb9af54bb075f5038bd19295 Craig Meighan Ally McCoist appeals 'very loose' refusal of 33-home Bridge of Weir development https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636199.ally-mccoist-hits-renfrewshire-council-planning-rejection/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0100 f3c74421b9884c87bddc4e7dc0daaf29 aidan.macdonald@newsquest.co.uk | Aidan Macdonald Glasgow Caledonian University 'to close' as fourth union joins strike action https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636252.glasgow-caledonian-close-unite-joins-strike-action/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:55:22 +0100 95c7745170697f7ec44ab0cac0fe5e5b gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Court hears Russell Brand apologised after treating woman ‘like an animal’ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636014.court-told-russell-brand-apologised-alleged-victim/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0100 165d6b100dda37cded636101d0b2a21b Press Association Scottish company owned by Sir Brian Souter family firm swings to £1m loss https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635820.company-owned-sir-brian-souter-family-firm-swings-loss/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:39:52 +0100 a5a26e035c3f9b0928effe8134ad4e67 brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly Bungling gang jailed for almost 14 years for armed raid on wrong house https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635704.gang-jailed-carrying-armed-raid-wrong-coatbridge-house/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:20:44 +0100 1283da2d9da147c3b3e8d19b08beb6d0 Grant McCabe Strike action suspended at Diageo plant with mediation to take place https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635561.strike-action-suspended-cameronbridge-diageo-distillery/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:38 +0100 34a30f9b6e13d53ac5a0ee5afff0e939 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Catholic Church in Scotland earned £7.6m from seminary sale https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635319.catholic-church-scotland-earned-7-6m-seminary-sale/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:24:49 +0100 c18cc5711fa2a76f75b53cd2f54db482 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn to meet PM to discuss brain tumours https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635286.archie-goodburn-meet-prime-minister-discuss-brain-tumours/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:18:53 +0100 201afcc8a72cbcfa493795c96161c7d0 Ella Pickover Edinburgh film festival chief offers sneak peak of 'milestone' 80th edition https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26634964.edinburgh-international-film-festival-announces-dates-80th-edition/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0100 794fc5bc557cefa687d1c4dffd72ef02 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Defence firm in bid to convert Mossmorran site into weapons factory https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26635097.defence-firm-submits-proposal-weapons-factory-mossmorran-site/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:51:29 +0100 ffa42ef3437044a601ae36a24b7b200f Nick Forbes Crown seeks to recover £197,000 from ex-council leader jailed over romance fraud https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26634957.crown-seeks-recover-197-000-ex-council-leader/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:31:12 +0100 bf6880843f2ad57e816016bf8ef3cbe0 Connor Gordon