Scotland news

• Hidden papers reveal doubts over Scottish Government’s £500m homes fund

  11-09-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Previously withheld papers reveal officials knew Scotland’s £500m First Homes Fund could support some buyers who may have been able to purchase without it.
  
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• Scottish Government taken to court over approval for 544-bed West End 'super-hostel'

  11-09-2026 13:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The group has submitted a statutory appeal asking that the Scottish Government Reporter’s approval for the scheme be reversed.
  
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• Fife whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt shortlisted for six Scottish Whisky Awards

  11-09-2026 12:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Fife-based Saltire Rare Malt has secured six finalist spots at the 2026 Scottish Whisky Awards, including Independent Bottler of the Year.
  
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• Every Scottish primary school to get free singing resource from National Youth Choir

  11-09-2026 12:37 via heraldscotland.com
  
  NYCOS is launching a free online singing programme for every primary school in Scotland, with 15 songs, games and teaching materials.
  
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• Scottie sculptures raise £435,500 at auction in support of cancer charity Maggie’s

  11-09-2026 12:36 via heraldscotland.com
  
  ‘Scotties in the City’ art trail sculptures sold for £435,500 at auction last night (Thurs 10th) in support of cancer charity Maggie’s in Scotland. 
  
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• New exhibition Life in Colour opens in Glasgow featuring four acclaimed artists

  11-09-2026 12:23 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Artists offer reconnection, optimism and alternative interpretations of Scotland’s Landscape as the Glasgow Gallery opens a new exhibition, Life in Colour on Saturday 12th September, bringing together a powerful and thought provoking collection of paintings inspired by...
  
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• Ayrshire-based artist tells of escaping from North Tower during 9/11 attacks

  11-09-2026 12:13 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Vanessa Lawrence was taking part in an artists’ residency on the 91st Floor of the North Tower
  
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• Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 11

  11-09-2026 11:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
  
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• Man dies in crash between van and skip loader

  11-09-2026 11:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has died following a crash involving a skip-loader lorry and his white van.
  
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• Peter Murrell court hearing on repaying £400,000 embezzlement to SNP delayed

  11-09-2026 11:09 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Peter Murrell will no longer appear in court this month over repaying the SNP embezzlement funds.
  
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• Police warning after crash closes city street

  11-09-2026 10:20 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Motorists have been advised to avoid the area
  
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• Rail disruption on busy city line after 'operational incident'

  11-09-2026 09:45 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Passengers have been warned of rush-hour disruption on between two of Scotland's busiest stations after an "operational incident".
  
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• UK holiday home manufacturer closes after entering administration with 80 jobs lost

  11-09-2026 09:06 via heraldscotland.com
  
  UK holiday home manufacturer Sunseeker Holiday Home has ceased trading after collapsing into administration, resulting in the loss of around 80 jobs.
  
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• Today's cartoon from Steven Camley - on Donald Trump's latest election ruse

  11-09-2026 09:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  You can find Steven Camley in The Herald and online at heraldscotland.com
  
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• Scottish couple face new charge over 107kg Sydney ketamine seizure

  11-09-2026 08:38 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Demi McDaid, 23, and her partner Jack Farrelly, 30, were arrested at the end of June
  
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• Right wing podcaster who stood for Holyrood fails to submit election expenses

  11-09-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A far-right podcaster who stood for election in Glasgow failed to declare any election expenses, despite bragging of using crowdfunded donations to put up billboards around the city
  
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• Golfers behaving badly? Club managers are facing a growing disciplinary crisis

  11-09-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Golf clubs are dealing with more complaints than ever, from WhatsApp rows and slow play disputes to cheating and aggression, says NGCAA chief Alistair Smith
  
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• 'Disgraceful' snub leaves Scotland's poorest tenants facing soaring rents

  11-09-2026 07:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish social tenants are excluded from new rent controls as social housing rents rise 12.4% and tenants struggle with the cost of living crisis.
  
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• 'It stinks': BBC refuses to reveal complaints over Commonwealth Games coverage

  11-09-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The BBC has refused to reveal how many complaints it received over not showing live coverage of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games this summer.
  
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• Why industry heavyweights are backing bid to take River Clyde into a new era

  11-09-2026 05:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Formation of new Alliance will help River Clyde 'deliver economic benefit to the region'
  
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• Swinney pays tribute on 25th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

  11-09-2026 01:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland’s First Minister has paid tribute to those whose lives were “forever changed” by the “unimaginable tragedy” of the September 11 attack 25 years ago.
  
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• SNP claims independence could make every Scot £3,000 a year better off

  11-09-2026 01:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  An independent Scotland would make Scots £3,000 a year richer, the SNP has claimed.
  
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• Scotland's World Cup ties with Massachusetts lead to new investment push

  11-09-2026 01:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The UK and Scottish governments have joined together to fund science collaboration with the United States.
  
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• Protesters storm Glasgow council offices in fight to save homeless shelter

  10-09-2026 21:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Protesters demanding a Glasgow homeless charity’s night shelter be kept open have staged a demonstration inside council offices this morning.
  
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• GTA VI developers fired over secret chat 'mocking bosses', tribunal hears

  10-09-2026 21:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Developers working on Grand Theft Auto VI were fired after developer Rockstar uncovered a “disparaging” private chat room where employees swore about their managers and complained about the company, a tribunal has been told.
  
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• CCTV images released after fans invade Celtic Park pitch after Hearts match

  10-09-2026 20:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police Scotland releases CCTV image of a man sought over an assault during Celtic v Hearts at Celtic Park amid a pitch invasion on May 16, 2026.
  
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• Here's who's being recognised in new plaques to mark Glasgow's musical history

  10-09-2026 19:15 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Lulu, Lewis Capaldi, Simple Minds, Belle and Sebastian, Texas and Wet Wet Wet are to be honoured in a new heritage trail celebrating Glasgow’s musical history.
  
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• Burnham rejects Swinney's call for IndyRef2 talks and insists vote is 'off limits'

  10-09-2026 18:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Andy Burnham has flatly rejected John Swinney's call for independence referendum talks, insisting his PMQs comparison between Scotland and Northern Ireland was misread.
  
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• Labour insists its position on Indyref2 hasn't changed... it has

  10-09-2026 18:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Andy Burnham's comments on public consensus and a future referendum may amount to only a subtle shift, but they mark a notable departure from Labour's previously uncompromising opposition to indyref2.
  
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• THG makeover delivers stronger profits, but investors still unconvinced

  10-09-2026 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The owner of Myprotein and Lookfantastic says its turnaround is gaining traction, but investors focused on weaker near-term growth
  
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