The Herald (Scotland)
Glasgow, SCT · English · Digital
A Scottish news outlet based in Glasgow covering local and regional news, including culture, science, and community stories.
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
- 2 Glasgow, SCT peers
Latest stories
- Gary Oldman says Edinburgh TV Festival honour is ‘enormously flattering’Actor Sir Gary Oldman called the Edinburgh TV Festival's global icon award 'enormously flattering' and will receive it during the event from August 25 to 28.
- Famous Scottish ice cream parlour targeted in break-inA break-in occurred at Nardini's Cafe in Largs, where cash was stolen and a patio window was smashed. Police were alerted early on Thursday morning.
- Glasgow schoolboy 'was possibly exploited into selling drugs', murder trial hearsA Glasgow schoolboy was allegedly murdered by two teenagers, with the trial hearing that he may have been exploited into selling drugs.
- Woman reported missing from Carnoustie tracedPolice are searching for 84-year-old Marjorie Smith, who went missing from Carnoustie and is believed to have traveled to the Isle of Arran.
- Sweeping changes proposed to ease chronic overcrowding in Scottish prisonsNew proposals in Scotland aim to ease prison overcrowding by reducing the time prisoners serve before release and expanding the presumption against short sentences.
- Ground movement in former pit village is ‘still ongoing’, experts sayExperts are investigating ongoing ground movement in a former mining village, with no confirmed cause and continued evacuations for over a month.
- Five Edinburgh bars join month-long Daiquiri Dash celebration this JulyFive Edinburgh bars will offer special daiquiris during a month-long celebration called the Daiquiri Dash in July, organized by Emma Hazzard and Angostura Rum.
- Barrack Charitable Trust awards £106,000 to 25 Scottish organisationsThe Barrack Charitable Trust awarded £106,642 to 25 Scottish organisations, including funding for cinema refurbishment, cancer care, and homelessness services.
- Money raised from Glasgow’s new tourist tax 'could be spent on night buses'Glasgow's new tourist tax revenue may be used for night buses or public transport improvements, according to city officials.
- Why did shares in easyJet soar on London stock market today?easyJet shares increased by nearly 7% as the airline's board rejected a fourth takeover proposal from Castlelake, allowing the firm until July 5 to submit a more attractive offer or withdraw.
- SNP sends £2.1bn Monklands hospital back to drawing board weeks after electionThe Scottish Government has rejected the £2.1bn business case for the Monklands hospital replacement, ordering a redesign and delaying the 2031 opening. Health Secretary Angela Constance called it a 'reset' but acknowledged the project's complexity and financial constraints.
- Boston twinning plan approved by Glasgow councillorsGlasgow councillors approved a twinning plan with Boston, following positive interactions during the World Cup and a formal declaration of intent from Boston's mayor.
- Man arrested over alleged assault after woman found dead in Scottish BordersA man was arrested in connection with an alleged assault after a woman was found dead in the Scottish Borders, with police investigating the death as suspicious. A separate incident in Glasgow involved a weapons-related disturbance leading to arrests and an injury.
- Man charged after armed officers called to disturbance on Glasgow streetA 30-year-old man was charged after police responded to a disturbance involving weapons on a Glasgow street, resulting in a 19-year-old being injured.
- Historic royal yacht Bluebottle crowned world number one in Dragon class racingA historic royal yacht once owned by Queen Elizabeth II has been ranked world number one in the Dragon class after a restoration and strong racing performances.