The Herald | Scottish News https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/ The Herald Scottish News en-gb Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:19:04 +0100 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:19:04 +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 | Scottish News https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/ noThe Herald Scottish Newstoby.granville@newsquest.co.uk Prince William joins Royal Navy at Faslane to mark anniversary of Submarine Service https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26170226.prince-william-visits-faslane-mark-submarine-service-anniversary/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0100 09763ebecd1ac972f1d0d8292e88116f craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Tory group leader welcomes decision over single-sex toilets in village school https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26171519.tory-group-leader-scottish-council-welcomes-school-toilets-decision/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:49:49 +0100 08507ce3c4739e03859d672eb883c4ba Court dismisses winding up petition against Scottish football club https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26171482.court-dismisses-winding-petition-uk-football-club/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:29:21 +0100 9cf6474446bdfff6fb01d7c9d21c1c3e brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly Sir Chris Hoy unveils ‘surprise’ mural in Glasgow ahead of Commonwealth Games https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26171361.sir-chris-hoy-mural-unveiled-glasgow-ahead-commonwealth-games/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:03:20 +0100 721dc863d5584837d0d1ded20270f4e8 Danyel VanReenen If Westminster can investigate Holyrood, then Holyrood should investigate Westminster https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26171104.westminster-can-investigate-holyrood-reverse-must-apply/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0100 4baeadcf2f222f7cd034a2f90f9412e6 People of Aberdeen have asked me to save ‘dying’ city, says Kemi Badenoch https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26171112.kemi-badenoch-people-aberdeen-asked-save-dying-city/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:24:24 +0100 d11e7c612d8165db29593c2738f801fc Craig Paton and Rachel Keenan Gary Maclean and Lorna McNee named among Scotland's 50 most exciting chefs https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26169873.gary-maclean-lorna-mcnee-among-scotlands-exciting-chefs/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 1ed04d8986103d0994b1371e3efc4773 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell Report into man's death in City Chambers toilet cubicle to be heard in private https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26170846.edinburgh-city-chambers-death-report-heard-private/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:44:35 +0100 3676eeb20cd2b09e5180e57d27e759cf Film about Glasgow's twinning with city in Ukraine to debut this month https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26170586.film-glasgow-ukraine-premiere-month/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:05:44 +0100 2a71429d0adb375f04bcdafc69fc408f gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Two teenagers guilty of murdering 16-year-old on Irvine Beach https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26170608.two-teenagers-guilty-murdering-kayden-moy-irvine-beach/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:09:02 +0100 78a5dfd58409009c2c33a17a461365cb University staff told to either cover colleagues' work or go without pay https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26169138.edinburgh-staff-breach-contract-refuse-added-work/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0100 ab3692ebc35a3a98fda4f7194c1b9a92 garrettastell@gmail.com | Garrett Baylor Stell Person hit with 'filthy' water from leaking ceiling at Scottish hospital https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26170436.water-falls-ceiling-borders-general-hospital/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:39:02 +0100 e1d68a534c8efd2d7f4b04139e0278d6 lucette.wood@newsquest.co.uk | Lucette Wood 27-mile diversion after one-vehicle crash on A87 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26170001.a87-closed-directions-following-one-vehicle-crash/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:09:39 +0100 ab27d80d5b86edd7e5e4d162e6c47b38 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Woman named following fatal crash near Newton Stewart https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26169958.woman-named-following-fatal-crash-near-newton-stewart/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:35 +0100 5ea861da181e4b31d5f22bfe57b1fdcd craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Trees planted by Robert Burns identified on the farm he designed and built https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26169870.robert-burns-trees-original-features-uncovered-farm-poet-built/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:46:39 +0100 e5f111a05781713a94a8e34cdba9d062 jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison Anonymous benefactor saves historic church with £115k donation https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26169850.anonymous-benefactor-saves-hawick-church-115k-donation/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:42:19 +0100 416a84fa570b43dcd1005503324b1cf8 paul.kelly1@jpimedia.co.uk | Paul Kelly How the first-ever Scottish Gaelic metalcore World Cup song came to life https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167443.first-ever-metalcore-gaelic-scotland-world-cup-song-came-life/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 c1a2666a405b0448be697b8eeff8e1eb donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine I went to this Sicilian bakery for cannoli, and ended up closer to my heritage https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26163898.inside-sicilian-bakery-bringing-edinburgh-together-pastry/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 0e23e726ee5829c2675a4439ff2e989a Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco This Edinburgh pub boss told worker to 'f*** off' for going to look after his kids https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26169523.edinburgh-pub-tribunal-boss-fined-wrongful-dismissal/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:49:24 +0100 fced4187305710ca119691a4b78e25d1 andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth Nature campaigners take protest to Scottish Parliament https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26169482.nature-campaigners-take-protest-scottish-parliament/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:44:21 +0100 3ab5fcf9b67280838bf4e276eeece675 jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison Elite clubs remain divided on Scottish Golf despite improved ratings https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26160457.satisfaction-scottish-golf-improves-splits-remain/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0100 57fdce0ff299a372e4628efcf41fd3e4 kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey What are Scottish Golf fees and how much do players pay? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26151187.scottish-golf-affiliation-fee-much-players-pay/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0100 3633df1be546d9eb85491dd6b2d26d8c kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey Scottish masterpiece bought from charity shop sells for almost £200,000 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26168865.scottish-colourist-masterpiece-sold-thrift-shop-sells-189-200/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:09:23 +0100 d7846c0d1789499a0fb54c62f0eec10b jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison Police appeal after 'abandoned' car torched https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26168442.ford-mondeo-set-fire-highland-lay-by/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:46:57 +0100 67175a739cf67a142699d8e4d8652da6 jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison 'Exquisite' Roman brooch' found in Scottish field to be seen for first time https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26168309.roman-brooch--found-scottish-field-seen-first-time/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:22:14 +0100 079fb92d4f92d66444bb9ed66805131c Lucinda Cameron Revealed: The 50 most exciting chefs working in Scotland in 2026 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26164153.50-exciting-chefs-working-scotland-2026/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100 b421c561c654016f7821d5c1ca045ec7 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell Swinney to chair meeting on evacuated former mining village https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26168290.swinney-chair-meeting-evacuated-coalsnaughton-mining-village/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:40:38 +0100 090d92b228e53fb364a2fff938c866a1 Ryan McDougall Taxpayers fork out £45m on Scotland's most notorious road after years of closures https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167856.a83-rest-thankful-45m-spent-notorious-road/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:34:00 +0100 a009043adc38d4e80cf4efce98bd8533 martin.williams@theherald.co.uk | Martin Williams Green fees race ahead as Scottish golf tests pricing limits https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26164287.quiet-squeeze-scottish-golfs-mid-market-clubs/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100 1a36b8f7d12f4d9d29c9b9cb411ba6d3 kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey SNP Gov urged to intervene in 'first ever' kidney patient cash policy 'failure' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26165452.scot-gov-urged-intervene-kidney-patient-cash-policy-failure/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100 d9388e3b57ba9396711e65ef715ba730 caroline.wilson@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Caroline Wilson What really stood out in those words from manager of £16 billion Scottish fund https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26167996.spacex-anthropic-scottish-mortgage-case-investment-trusts/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0100 addecf6f2c28e2463392780122962b2a ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell Borders golf club balances its books with visitors and volunteers https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26166882.innerleithen-balances-books-visitors-volunteers/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100 34e5375e1e0fe5f5bad508f46806c099 kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey I don't believe Nicola Sturgeon is a victim of 'misogyny' but a victim of fame https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/26167225.peter-murrell-public-inquiry-hold-scotland-back/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 b085bf75a6764e668e39db51ef13cb29 andy@messagematters.co.uk | Andy Maciver Today's cartoon is on the amount taxpayers have spent on the Rest and Be Thankful https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26168072.herald-cartoon-money-spent-rest-thankful/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 961de9dc667c7c4d28f396387cd4a122 £2bn Transport Scotland contracts go out to tender for remaining A9 dualling works https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167899.transport-scotland-issues-2bn-tender-remaining-a9-dualling/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0100 b3865cab498691d32a2e2c3949d1c197 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Peter Murrell facing celeb protection in Scotland’s safest jail after SNP fraud https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167128.peter-murrell-faces-protection-scotlands-safest-prison/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:21:17 +0100 809193d0b8fb8dfd8e843ef65cb1b503 rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy Farm owners ‘devastated’ at having to mass-cull 271 cows amid ‘serious failures’ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167725.fife-farm-devastated-mass-cull-271-cows/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0100 ac698e3a2af2e2717b6246348e30f450 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Curling heritage body opposes plan to demolish historic island bothy https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167727.scottish-curling-trust-opposes-millport-bothy-demolition/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:53:49 +0100 812a975b8068b9fb87b964a4c54a1aad Calum.Corral@newsquest.co.uk | Calum Corral Hundreds pack Scottish village's hall to oppose ‘monster’ AI data centre https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167588.auchtertool-villagers-rally-600mw-fife-ai-data-centre-plan/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0100 961668c6c49140ba3be36c256f06927f clare.buchanan@newsquest.co.uk | Clare Buchanan One more Scotland World Cup song and we'll all be wishing they never qualified https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26167574.many-world-cup-2026-anthems-scotland-need/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:27:07 +0100 80aa8db19bad885bce3ade1ed339e708 Pedestrians taken to hospital after being 'struck by taxi' near St Enoch Centre https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167424.two-pedestrians-hit-near-st-enoch-centre-car-park-glasgow/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:04:18 +0100 8eca3f6bc7e09025fdc43a950b1c0b76 Aidan.Maxwell@newsquest.co.uk | Aidan Maxwell Inside Scotland’s safest jail where Peter Murrell is expected to serve sentence https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167414.inside-safe-prison-peter-murrell-expected-serve-sentence/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:02:35 +0100 ed64acf6149485bc5f56b74699e41794 rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy Fuel shock, World Cup and Scotland: how 2026 summer flights are shaping up https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26120897.rising-fuel-costs-hit-scottish-holidaymakers/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 ef756bdbb87c23965a2dc53f2ea751d1 kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey The uncomfortable truth facing Scotland's golf clubs https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26146209.scottish-golf-club-resignation-levels-back-rise/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 8b1c5db2c03c22cd744bcba2b32fed68 Kevin Fish Why the double-job loophole allowing 24 MSPs to keep councillor jobs must close https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26166414.holyroods-double-jobbing-councillors-must-right-thing-quit/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 f766f6d5c886297fd36e19b086555c70 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Scottish council acted unlawfully in school toilet provision, judge rules https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167251.scottish-council-acted-unlawfully-school-toilet-provision/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:40:27 +0100 e5816bcf1d6294293fa5973769e62f16 Lucinda Cameron St Giles’ Cathedral to charge tourist entry fee from September https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26167097.edinburghs-st-giles-cathedral-charge-tourist-entry-fee/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:16:21 +0100 ddbf6f2adf47abca0319436e087fb853 Danyel VanReenen Agency staff parachuted in to bail out Scottish island postal service amid 'collapse' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26166747.agency-staff-parachuted-amid-mull-royal-mail-collapse/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0100 2ee8ca7f90c79f1f24a54c70b9d44390 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Long-haul startup airline which debuted with Glasgow flight plans new route https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26166834.long-haul-startup-airline-debuted-glasgow-plans-new-route/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:34:10 +0100 7826e200109141b0009cfe89bf5ce4fc craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Herald set to name the 50 most exciting chefs in Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26166468.herald-set-name-50-exciting-chefs-scotland/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0100 1c4c13f60d35074a99f4059fb40b68e0 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell