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A new take on an old tale: What did our reviewer make of The Little Mermaid?
Dry land - well Bath Street, anyway - is out of sight… We’re now under the waves and to prove it, showers of bubbles are floating down around us.

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Coffee Connections: Why folk musicians took over cafes in Glasgow
Cafes across Glasgow were turned into intimate gig spaces as Celtic Connections brought live music into coffee shops to encourage people to discover new artists.

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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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The Scottish chocolatier balancing a new baby, rising costs and rapid growth
Motherhood, a chocolate price crisis, and the pandemic prove a recipe for success for this leading Scottish chocolatier.

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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 football banning order powers 'could be extended'
Community safety minister Siobhian Brown will launch a consultation on the issue on Monday

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Alone on the Atlantic - one woman’s extraordinary journey to reclaim her life
Milli Abrams is rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic alone, marking her 50th birthday at sea while raising money for charity and overcoming long Covid.

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'I was a normal 20-year-old - then I got diagnosed with end stage liver damage'
Kirsty Mills, 33, was diagnosed with a rare disease, autoimmune hepatitis, at the age of 20

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Police say body found in search for missing man Adrian Knott
Police searching for a missing man in the south of Scotland say they have found a body.

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Parents gain right to ask for Gaelic school in their area
The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a “historic milestone” as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day.

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John Swinney: Saltire is ‘proud symbol’ of Scotland’s peaceful and inclusive values
The Saltire is a “proud symbol” of Scotland’s peaceful and inclusive values, John Swinney has said as he marked St Andrew’s Day.

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After 400 years of silence, a Scottish clan reunites - and now seeks its new leader
After decades of dispute, the MacDubhsith clan reunites under its historic name and begins the search for its first Commander, and future Chief, in 400 years.

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Katie Shanahan: I'm still nowhere near my peak as a swimmer
Over the past few years, 21-year-old Katie Shanahan has become a regular in the GB swimming team but despite having ing already picked up a number of major championship medals, the Glaswegian believes she's far from her peak

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Scottish Government 'breached' agreement with civil service over office working
The Scottish Government has been accused of a partnership working agreement 'breach' with civil service unions over the change to office working.

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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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The £300k rescue mission to save the place Scotland found its flag
A major St Andrew’s Day appeal has been launched to rebuild the crumbling Saltire memorial at Athelstaneford, supported by the First Minister and civic leaders.

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Public safety 'jeopardised' as more than 600 emergency calls had no police response
Scottish ministers have been told public safety has been 'jeopardised' after it was revealed that more than 600 emergency calls had no police response despite being labelled "immediate".

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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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Miss Jean Brodie is back and, my goodness, Scotland needs her
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is set to return to the stage in Scotland - and not before time says Herald arts writer Brian Beacom

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Worried church-goers step up their fight against Archbishop's plan to dissolve parish
Parishioners from St Albert’s parish in Pollokshields, handed in a petition to Archbishop William Nolan, head of the Catholic Church in Glasgow. Their entreaty, signed by the overwhelmingly majority of Mass-goers at St Albert’s expresses their “distress and dismay” at the Archbishop’s decision to cancel all Sunday Masses in the parish from next January: the first time in St Albert’s 60-year history that Sunday Mass will not be celebrated.

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Asylum hotel protests are ‘racist’, John Swinney said during Glasgow rally
Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers are racist, the First Minister has said.

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Call for CCTV in parks after young woman raped
A call has been made to urgently install CCTV in public parks after a woman was raped in Paisley.

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Emergency services shut off street after car crash
People have been told to avoid an area of Paisley following a serious crash.

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John Swinney: Inverness asylum barracks plan made up 'on the back of an envelope'
John Swinney has accused the Home Office of making up its proposals to house asylum seekers in a Highland barracks "on the back of an envelope".

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New city centre Italian restaurant shows promise - but I have one 'small' issue
Food and drink writer Sarah Campbell reviews Malocchio, a new restaurant in Glasgow city centre serving 'authentic Italian' small plates.

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Indyref2: Flynn warns foundations of UK ‘can’t and won’t be fixed’
Mr Flynn has urged voters in Scotland to back his party in May

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Pensioner dies after crash on the A822 in Perthshire
A pensioner has died following a crash on the A822 in Perthshire.

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Spike in flu cases blamed for 'carnage' at Ayrshire hospital A&E department
An increase in flu infections has been blamed for wait times at Crosshouse Hospital which left some patients in beds in the corridors

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Crumbling 600-year-old castle reopens after more than three years
A crumbling 600-year-old castle has re-opened to visitors after being closed for three-and-a-half years.

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Plan to house 300 male asylum seekers at Highland barracks delayed
The Home Office has delayed plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Scottish Highlands.

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Sue Barker on her tour, her friendship with Ally McCoist and THAT Murray interview
Sue Barker will, early next year, embark on a new tour alongside her former Question of Sport team captains, Matt Dawson and Phil Tuffnell and after five decades in the public eye, it's unsurprising she's got a few stories to tell the audiences

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UK Government accused of 'shameful swindle' over energy bills reduction pledge
The UK Labour Government has been accused of a 'shameful swindle' on energy bills after a think tank suggested savings were lower than expected.

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

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Area's police station to be demolished months after being abandoned
A police station near Glasgow is to be demolished after it was abandoned earlier this year.

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The Social Hub event lets shoppers Rethink Black Friday
The Social Hub hosted its Rethink Black Friday market in the Glasgow

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Education chiefs warn of £310m cost of ScotGov plan to cut teachers hours
The plan was part of a 2021 Scottish Government manifesto commitment

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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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Late-night theft of eight-foot figure in Edinburgh now under police probe
The hooded thief showed up and picked up the £900 statue, almost falling off his bike

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Police investigate discovery of ‘possible human material’ at church
Police are investigating after “possible human material” was found at a church in Perth.

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Fresh arrests in connection with Celtic Park Falkirk game disturbance
Four fresh arrests have been made in connection with a “disturbance” at Celtic Park during a match against Falkirk.

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games chief defends £150 ticket prices
Glasgow 2026 boss Phil Batty says high ticket prices are needed to fund a “high quality event” without taxpayer cash.

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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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Val McDermid says she has 'given up' on celebrating Hogmanay in 'miserable' Edinburgh
The crime writer claims celebrating new year has become a 'miserable process' in the city.

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Police seize £1million worth of drugs in raid on West Lothian village
Police have seized drugs worth around £1million and arrested two men following a raid in a village in West Lothian

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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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Music industry demands BBC Scotland rethink as new late-night music shows emerge
Fears have been raised that the BBC shake-up could see Scotland’s creative identity 'diluted through homogenised programming'.

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Protestors disrupt Glasgow City Council economy conference with tourist tax demand
Protestors disrupted Glasgow City Council’s State of the City Economy conference, calling on local government to invest in public services

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