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It is no surprise that rural Scots are angry about public transport
A new survey has revealed that rural Scots are dissatisfied about public transport in their areas and it is little wonder. Ministers must act to improve it, argues Herald columnist Alan Simpson.

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When green power divides - inside the struggle for Scotland’s fair energy future
Our Power Shift investigation reveals how Scotland’s green energy boom brings prosperity for some communities, while others feel sidelined, unheard and left behind

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Scottish brewery in historic location put up for sale as 'blank canvas'
The Scottish brewery has been put up for sale, with the buyer being offered a 'blank canvas'

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'Glasgow city centre's decline didn’t happen overnight — neither will its recovery'
Susan Aitken says Glasgow’s problems — and its potential — demand a long-term vision, not quick fixes. As John Swinney promises sweeping new regional powers, the council leader argues that real change is finally in motion, even if she won’t be in office when the results arrive.

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Scotland’s energy future hangs in the balance after budget fails to deliver
Scotland’s energy sector warned that reforming the windfall tax was vital to secure investment in renewables and protect jobs. But the budget’s silence on the issue leaves the green transition – and the North Sea’s future – hanging in the balance, says Peter Hourston

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A mountain drove reborn - walking Luing cattle through the wild heart of Kintail
Farmers recreate a Highland cattle drove, walking Luing heifers from Kintail to Glen Affric in a three-day journey blending tradition, landscape and ecology.

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Scottish fund manager under renewed fire from overseas
A stalwart of the Scottish financial sector has come under renewed threat from a US-based hedge fund manager

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Growing Glasgow office market trend revealed by new research
This growing Glasgow office market trend is revealed in new research

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Chasing the dragon: Why Scotland should shun Westminster and embrace China
The former LibDem leader and ex-Business Secretary believes that America and billionaire tech moguls like Elon Musk pose a greater risk than Beijing. He talks to our Writer at Large

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English player swoops to take over Loch Lomond resort
Harrison Holidays vows to add to 'rich legacy' of Loch Lomond destination after completing acquisition

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Why are stock markets surging when economies struggle?
Markets are buoyant but the real economy is anything but

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Behind Reeves’ upbeat budget lies rising debt and economic stagnation
Rachel Reeves painted a rosy picture in her budget speech, but behind the rhetoric lie rising debt, higher taxes, stagnant productivity and a raft of muddled policies, says Guy Stenhouse

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Cartoon on the North Sea windfall tax post Budget
Today's cartoon is on the North Sea windfall tax.

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Labour is big spender, but SNP will take all the credit
Although the Labour Party is investing heavily in Scotland, this will not help the Westminster ruling party, because the SNP in Holyrood will spend the money and take the credit.

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Why did shares in owner of Glasgow's famous Horseshoe Bar surge on market today?
Mitchells & Butlers remains 'confident' in the outlook despite surging labour costs

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‘We don’t have the luxury of time’: Scotland at 'crossroads' warns chamber chief
Scotland is at an ‘economic crossroads’, Dr Liz Cameron has warned, as she delivered her final major address after more than two decades in charge of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

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Scottish tourism association appoints youngest-ever chairman
One of the oldest professional groups within Scotland's tourism industry has appointed the youngest-ever chairman in its 66-year history

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Swinney promises new powers for Glasgow in regional devolution push
John Swinney has pledged to introduce 'enabling legislation' to hand Glasgow City Region new powers over skills, planning and economic development after May’s election.

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Shell fined after North Sea safety breaches which could have caused explosion
One of the world's biggest oil and gas producers has been fined after health and safety breaches which would have led to an explosion

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Profits tumble at well-known Scottish car dealership group
The Scottish car dealership group has posted a tumble in profits, citing 'one of the most challenging periods for the UK retail motor industry in recent memory'

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Barclays campus in Glasgow targeted for protest over ties to Israel
A protest has been held at a bank in Glasgow over its ties to Israel, with activists attaching baby clothes to a bridge over the Clyde

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Welcome to the home of the James Braid Golfing Society
Visitor numbers increased to approximately 13,000 rounds in 2025, with membership numbers up as well

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New Scotland flights boost for airport as airline flies high
The airline has announced a major new Scotland flights boost

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Scottish Water facing major investment shortfall
Regulator report on Scottish Water highlights need for 'further focus' on certain areas

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Budget takeaway: the only growth will be in the number of benefit claimants
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Budget focuses on increased taxation and won't benefit struggling workers.

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Scottish manufacturing giant signals 'gradual recovery' from major disruption
Macfarlane Group tells investors it remains on track to meet City expectations

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Halfords' share price thrown off track despite strong cycling sales
Pressure from rising costs and concerns about the spending power of UK consumers overshadowed a solid first half performance

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Scottish company faces renewed bid to oust its entire board
The Scottish company is facing a renewed bid from Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital Management to remove its entire board

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North Sea anger as Reeves says oil giants need to 'continue paying a little bit more'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists the North Sea windfall tax must run until 2030 despite industry anger and warnings over jobs and investment.

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All the winners of the 2025 Herald Scottish Family Business Awards revealed
Entrants to this year's Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 'underline strength, depth and diversity' of sector

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Oil and gas heavyweight highlights North Sea decommissioning cost burden
An oil and gas heavyweight has incurred hefty bills for decommissioning UK fields after suffering disruption to production off Israel amid the conflict in Gaza.

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Inside the crisis at the heart of a 'jewel in Scotland’s crown'
Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses coming under increasing pressure from cost hikes

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Flaky Budget thinking, though was Chancellor skirting issue?
Once more a British Budget is leading the UK on a merry dance into an uncertain economic future.

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Chaotic UK Budget raises investment and recruitment concerns
DRAMA seems to follow Rachel Reeves and so it followed that Budget day had more of the same in store for the Chancellor as she prepared to deliver her Autumn Statement this week

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Struggling shopping centre to ditch ‘sea of parking’ in major redevelopment
Plans could see a struggling shopping centre in Edinburgh transform from a car-dominated site to a more pedestrian focused one.

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Scotland’s £820m Budget boost comes with warnings hiding in the fine print
Scotland is set to receive an £820m Budget uplift, but economists warn the money arrives unevenly as frozen tax thresholds, new levies and delayed cuts reshape the UK’s finances.

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Budget 'to kill off North Sea oil industry within five years'
North Sea oil industry leaders warned the Chancellor's decision to leave the windfall tax in place in the Budget could lead firms to slash investment and jobs.

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Victoria Infirmary development under fire over fate of historic building on site
Sanctuary Housing is building more than 400 flats on the site of the old Victoria Infirmary in Battlefield on the city’s Southside.

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A Budget far less chaotic and dramatic than billed but with big tax takes
A far less chaotic and dramatic Budget than many might have expected, perhaps even accomplished

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'Needless': Scotch whisky chiefs left reeling by new Budget blow
Controversial day at Westminster which saw Budget leaked accidentally brings disappointment to Scotch whisky industry

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Almost 170 Scots jobs lost as 105-year-old firm goes under
Almost 170 jobs have been lost across Scotland following the collapse of the UK’s largest timber firm.

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Approval granted for controversial Highland electricity substation
Planning consent has been granted for a controversial electricity substation in Caithness.

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Will Rachel Reeves succeed in bridging the UK's credibility gap?
One of the longest build-ups in the history of the UK Budget comes to a head today as the Chancellor delivers her tax and spending plans

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Reeves faces Bru Budget backlash as industry warns of 'severe' sugar tax consequences
The Government’s tighter sugar-tax threshold will pull Irn-Bru and other major soft drinks into the levy for the first time, prompting warnings of higher prices and claims ministers are “shifting the goalposts”.

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There is a way out of this mire for desperate Labour and it is all about Brexit
The colossal damage from Brexit, in the spotlight again with the publication of new and eye-catching calculations, offers Labour a way out

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Scotland and the UK budget: Five key ways it affects you and your money
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her UK budget - but how does it impact Scotland, and more importantly, your money?

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'Deeply concerned': Scotch whisky chief outlines major Budget fears
A leading independent Scotch whisky distiller has voiced his fears that today’s Budget could include a further rise in spirits duty.

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Budget 2025 live: Reeves confirms two-child cap scrapped
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second budget

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West coast ferry firm hails 'exceptional' progress in new vessel construction
Scottish ferry company awarded PCL Cammell Laird contract to build two new vessels

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Watchdog leak of Budget could be 'criminal' offence, government warned
The Office for Budget Responsibility has apologised and launched an investigation after its economic and fiscal outlook document was published early ahead of the Budget, describing it as a “technical error”.

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