<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Scotland - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Scotland with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Weather warnings for Scotland as Storm Boelo moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber weather warning for wind across Scotland and a yellow warning for rain for parts of the country have come into force in response to Storm Boelo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/weather-warnings-for-scotland-as-storm-boelo-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/weather-warnings-for-scotland-as-storm-boelo-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[800 Scottish public sector workers being paid for jobs that don’t exist – report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government says its “no compulsory redundancies” policy remains in place after reports that hundreds of public sector workers are being paid millions of pounds per year – despite the fact their jobs no longer exist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/800-scottish-public-sector-workers-being-paid-for-jobs-that-dont-exist-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/800-scottish-public-sector-workers-being-paid-for-jobs-that-dont-exist-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains cancelled and road warnings as Storm Boelo sweeps into Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/trains-cancelled-and-road-warnings-as-storm-boelo-sweeps-into-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/trains-cancelled-and-road-warnings-as-storm-boelo-sweeps-into-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strikers finding form as Rangers bounce back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek McInnes demanded a response from his Rangers team after the disappointment of two dropped points at Dundee - and they delivered in emphatic style against St Johnstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/strikers-finding-form-as-rangers-bounce-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/strikers-finding-form-as-rangers-bounce-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair flight diverts 600 miles to Oslo after aborted landing in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ryanair flight bound for Edinburgh Airport was forced to divert over 600 miles away after being unable to land due to strong winds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ryanair-flight-diverts-600-miles-to-oslo-after-aborted-landing-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ryanair-flight-diverts-600-miles-to-oslo-after-aborted-landing-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rest and Be Thankful plans will be 'economically catastrophic' for Argyll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convoy of tractors and haulage trucks drove along the mountain road in objection to a new transport plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rest-and-be-thankful-plans-will-be-economically-catastrophic-for-argyll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rest-and-be-thankful-plans-will-be-economically-catastrophic-for-argyll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow recover 17-point deficit to beat Benetton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow recover from 17 points down to win a thriller at Benetton and continue their unbeaten start to the United Rugby Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-recover-17-point-deficit-to-beat-benetton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-recover-17-point-deficit-to-beat-benetton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens call on Swinney to stop 'swithering' on oil and gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillian Mackay hits out at Andy Burnham and John Swinney over Jackdaw approval at the party conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-call-on-swinney-to-stop-swithering-on-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-call-on-swinney-to-stop-swithering-on-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat destroyed by Cairngorms fire to be restored with government funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will also support habitat, species and river restoration, control of invasive non-native species and deer management across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/habitat-destroyed-by-cairngorms-fire-to-be-restored-with-government-funding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/habitat-destroyed-by-cairngorms-fire-to-be-restored-with-government-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP says UK must rule out use of Scottish revenue for English nuclear energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SNP has demanded the UK Labour Government rule out the use of revenue from Scotland’s oil and gas industry on English nuclear energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-says-uk-must-rule-out-use-of-scottish-revenue-for-english-nuclear-energy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-says-uk-must-rule-out-use-of-scottish-revenue-for-english-nuclear-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This home for sale has a unique Harry Potter-inspired sitting room with built-in bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[An impressive five bedroom Ayrshire home with it's own Harry Potter room is now on the market for offers over £380,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/this-home-for-sale-has-a-unique-harry-potter-inspired-sitting-room-with-built-in-bar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/this-home-for-sale-has-a-unique-harry-potter-inspired-sitting-room-with-built-in-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney must take a position on new oil and gas drilling, Gillian Mackay has said, as she hit out at the UK Government for approving the Jackdaw gas field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-urge-john-swinney-to-say-where-he-stands-on-energy-policy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-urge-john-swinney-to-say-where-he-stands-on-energy-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Greens have promised a new railcard for millennials paid for by wealthy flyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-promise-millennial-rail-card-paid-for-by-wealthy-flyers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-promise-millennial-rail-card-paid-for-by-wealthy-flyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Scottish mother dies while on holiday in Albania]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Scottish mother has died while on holiday in Albania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/young-scottish-mother-dies-while-on-holiday-in-albania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/young-scottish-mother-dies-while-on-holiday-in-albania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh gastro-diner Duck &amp; Waffle permanently closes its doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duck &amp; Waffle Edinburgh operated for over three and a half years at St James Quarter as the brand's first UK location outside of London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-gastro-diner-duck-amp-waffle-permanently-closes-its-doors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-gastro-diner-duck-amp-waffle-permanently-closes-its-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween festival cancelled by storm after one night of macabre mayhem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm forecasts have led to the cancellation of events in "Scotland's Halloween capital" of Paisley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/halloween-festival-cancelled-by-storm-after-one-night-of-macabre-mayhem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/halloween-festival-cancelled-by-storm-after-one-night-of-macabre-mayhem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead in Glasgow park as police launch investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have sealed off Barrowland Park after the discovery was made in the early hours of Saturday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-found-dead-in-glasgow-park-as-police-launch-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-found-dead-in-glasgow-park-as-police-launch-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One injured after shots fired at pub window in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident, which police believe was targeted, happened on Gilmerton Road at about 21:15 on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/one-injured-after-shots-fired-at-pub-window-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/one-injured-after-shots-fired-at-pub-window-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person injured after gun fired at Edinburgh pub window]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has been injured after a gun was fired outside a bar in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/person-injured-after-gun-fired-at-edinburgh-pub-window/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/person-injured-after-gun-fired-at-edinburgh-pub-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured walker rescued near one of Scotland's most remote bothies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rescue effort was sparked after a walker was injured at one of Scotland's most remote bothies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/injured-walker-rescued-near-one-of-scotlands-most-remote-bothies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/injured-walker-rescued-near-one-of-scotlands-most-remote-bothies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel where King Charles was served underage announces sudden closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Management of the Crown Hotel in Stornoway announced on social media and a front-door notice that the business has closed until further notice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hotel-where-king-charles-was-served-underage-announces-sudden-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hotel-where-king-charles-was-served-underage-announces-sudden-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six things to see and do in 'one of the most breathtaking places on Earth']]></title><description><![CDATA[What convinced National Geographic to single out a corner of Scotland as a must-visit destination?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-things-to-see-and-do-in-one-of-the-most-breathtaking-places-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-things-to-see-and-do-in-one-of-the-most-breathtaking-places-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From snakes to sewing, tenants fear impact of Edinburgh art hub closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants were told at the end of September they have less than four months to leave, as the building is being sold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/from-snakes-to-sewing-tenants-fear-impact-of-edinburgh-art-hub-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/from-snakes-to-sewing-tenants-fear-impact-of-edinburgh-art-hub-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a fan's dying wish led a Dutch football team to a tartan kit]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Twente fans have made regular pilgrimages to Stranraer after a friendship formed by a terminally-ill supporter and two visiting Scots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/how-a-fans-dying-wish-led-a-dutch-football-team-to-a-tartan-kit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/how-a-fans-dying-wish-led-a-dutch-football-team-to-a-tartan-kit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paisley Halloween Festival cancelled due to Storm Boelo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paisley Halloween Festival’s Saturday programme was cancelled by Renfrewshire Council on October 24 due to severe weather and an amber wind warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/paisley-halloween-festival-cancelled-due-to-storm-boelo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/paisley-halloween-festival-cancelled-due-to-storm-boelo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Paisley more than 17 minutes behind Greenwich Meantime?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the clocks go back this weekend, buddies in Paisley could be forgiven for setting their alarms a little later than others if they decide to stay on 'Paisley time'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-is-paisley-more-than-17-minutes-behind-greenwich-meantime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-is-paisley-more-than-17-minutes-behind-greenwich-meantime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Heughan: 'I don't know why we're investing in it at all as a nation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Outlander star Sam Heughan criticises Scotland’s data centre boom, opposing plans near Glasgow and Dumfries over AI threats and landscape damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sam-heughan-i-dont-know-why-were-investing-in-it-at-all-as-a-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sam-heughan-i-dont-know-why-were-investing-in-it-at-all-as-a-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council admits FOI error over gift shops' rates arrears — but will not release emails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald appealed a decision to block the release of correspondence between the council, Criterion Capital and tenants at the Princes Street fire site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-admits-foi-error-over-gift-shops-rates-arrears-but-will-not-release-emails/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-admits-foi-error-over-gift-shops-rates-arrears-but-will-not-release-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farmers consider pulling out of mobile mast deals amid huge rent cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers could pull out of mobile mast agreements after rent cuts of thousands of pounds, sparking warnings over rural mobile coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-farmers-consider-pulling-out-of-mobile-mast-deals-amid-huge-rent-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-farmers-consider-pulling-out-of-mobile-mast-deals-amid-huge-rent-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black waitress, 15, called ‘that’ and ‘it’ by Thurso hotel chef wins £13k in tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Thurso hotel has been ordered to pay £13,048 to Danisha Charles after a tribunal found its chef and general manager subjected the 15-year-old to sustained verbal abuse before dismissing her over a mental health condition she did not have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/black-waitress-15-called-that-and-it-by-thurso-hotel-chef-wins-13k-in-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/black-waitress-15-called-that-and-it-by-thurso-hotel-chef-wins-13k-in-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family-run hotel group placed into administration after £2.8m HMRC tax dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[A profitable family-run Scottish company operating eight hotels was placed into administration following an HMRC tax bill dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/family-run-hotel-group-placed-into-administration-after-28m-hmrc-tax-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/family-run-hotel-group-placed-into-administration-after-28m-hmrc-tax-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why bonds are back on the radar for income investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[As bond yields climb, investors are finding new income opportunities. Here's why many are taking a fresh look at fixed income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-bonds-are-back-on-the-radar-for-income-investors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-bonds-are-back-on-the-radar-for-income-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 62, arrested after report of indecent exposure in Strathclyde Country Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure at Strathclyde Country Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-62-arrested-after-report-of-indecent-exposure-in-strathclyde-country-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-62-arrested-after-report-of-indecent-exposure-in-strathclyde-country-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singers and musicians urge Scottish Government to rethink trad music company plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government’s plans to give traditional music the 'same platform' as opera, ballet and classical music have sparked concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/singers-and-musicians-urge-scottish-government-to-rethink-trad-music-company-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/singers-and-musicians-urge-scottish-government-to-rethink-trad-music-company-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mummies removed from two Glasgow museums over consent concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Egyptian mummies have been removed from two Glasgow museums amid concerns over "informed consent" from the deceased]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mummies-removed-from-two-glasgow-museums-over-consent-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mummies-removed-from-two-glasgow-museums-over-consent-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after being hit by HGV in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been notified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-hgv-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-hgv-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've sold 500 deep-fried Mars bars': Scots chippy chain takes Newcastle by storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A famous Scottish fish and chip shop chain has expanded into England following a £1.5 million investment - and is going down a storm already with locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/weve-sold-500-deep-fried-mars-bars-scots-chippy-chain-takes-newcastle-by-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/weve-sold-500-deep-fried-mars-bars-scots-chippy-chain-takes-newcastle-by-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Ferguson Marine news, interviews and updates on the shipyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the latest news, interviews and updates about Ferguson Marine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/latest-ferguson-marine-news-interviews-and-updates-on-the-shipyard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/latest-ferguson-marine-news-interviews-and-updates-on-the-shipyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perthshire farm crowned Champion of Champions at Scottish Agriculture Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perthshire farming business has been named the outstanding winner at the 2026 Scottish Agriculture Awards after judges praised its combination of farming skill, innovation, commercial success and attention to detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/perthshire-farm-crowned-champion-of-champions-at-scottish-agriculture-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/perthshire-farm-crowned-champion-of-champions-at-scottish-agriculture-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon: Scottish culture held back by red tape, risk aversion and 'cringe factor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scotland is lagging well behind other countries over the championing and promotion of its own culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sturgeon-scottish-culture-held-back-by-red-tape-risk-aversion-and-cringe-factor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sturgeon-scottish-culture-held-back-by-red-tape-risk-aversion-and-cringe-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Scottish housebuilder defies market pressures to double profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cruden reports stronger sales and profits as it hails a pipeline of around 3,500 homes across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-scottish-housebuilder-defies-market-pressures-to-double-profits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-scottish-housebuilder-defies-market-pressures-to-double-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every farmer we met in the West Bank had been attacked by Israeli settlers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Observers who were detained at an olive harvest in the Occupied Palestinian Territories have spoken out, as Israel prepares to fully close the West Bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/every-farmer-we-met-in-the-west-bank-had-been-attacked-by-israeli-settlers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/every-farmer-we-met-in-the-west-bank-had-been-attacked-by-israeli-settlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hub opens for Scotland’s first joint university-college undergraduate school]]></title><description><![CDATA[UWS and New College Lanarkshire open a learning hub on October 23, widening degree access and supporting skills development for students across Lanarkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hub-opens-for-scotlands-first-joint-university-college-undergraduate-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hub-opens-for-scotlands-first-joint-university-college-undergraduate-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-to-be-hit-with-80mph-wind-gusts-as-storm-boelo-alert-upgraded-to-amber/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-to-be-hit-with-80mph-wind-gusts-as-storm-boelo-alert-upgraded-to-amber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix star Zach Zucker brings cult hit Stamptown to Edinburgh’s Christmas line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stamptown, led by Netflix star Zach Zucker, joins Edinburgh’s Christmas at Bristo Square from December 3 to 19, bringing anarchic comedy and cabaret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/netflix-star-zach-zucker-brings-cult-hit-stamptown-to-edinburghs-christmas-line-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/netflix-star-zach-zucker-brings-cult-hit-stamptown-to-edinburghs-christmas-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow museums remove mummified remains from public view]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelvingrove Museum and The Hunterian say they have removed human remains from display because of ethical concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-museums-remove-mummified-remains-from-public-view/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-museums-remove-mummified-remains-from-public-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faifley Campus opens with schools, library and community facilities under one roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faifley Campus in West Dunbartonshire officially opened on October 22, bringing schools, childcare, ASN provision, library and community facilities together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/faifley-campus-opens-with-schools-library-and-community-facilities-under-one-roof/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/faifley-campus-opens-with-schools-library-and-community-facilities-under-one-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin 'very happy' at Rangers but unsure about January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin is "really happy" at Rangers but is unsure what might happen in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/raskin-very-happy-at-rangers-but-unsure-about-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/raskin-very-happy-at-rangers-but-unsure-about-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ross Greer lifts lid on Greens financial woes and outlines Budget demands from SNP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Greer lifts the lid on how the Scottish Greens borrowed £150,000 and scraped donations of £5 and £10 to fight the Holyrood election, as members gather in Inverness to debate the party's financial future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ross-greer-lifts-lid-on-greens-financial-woes-and-outlines-budget-demands-from-snp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ross-greer-lifts-lid-on-greens-financial-woes-and-outlines-budget-demands-from-snp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Result of crunch vote at £1 billion Scottish company revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The result of the crunch vote at the £1 billion Scottish company, forced by a US hedge fund, has been revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/result-of-crunch-vote-at-1-billion-scottish-company-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/result-of-crunch-vote-at-1-billion-scottish-company-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nonsense': Fresh blow for Scottish Government over public service shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government's public sector reform plans have faced more bruising criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nonsense-fresh-blow-for-scottish-government-over-public-service-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nonsense-fresh-blow-for-scottish-government-over-public-service-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested for allegedly poisoning soldiers on behalf of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in Ukraine for allegedly poisoning soldiers on the orders of the Russian security services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-arrested-for-allegedly-poisoning-soldiers-on-behalf-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-arrested-for-allegedly-poisoning-soldiers-on-behalf-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail lines to close as amber warning issued for Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail lines in the west and north of Scotland are to close during Storm Boelo, with speed restrictions also being introduced across the country as strong winds and heavy rain move in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rail-lines-to-close-as-amber-warning-issued-for-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rail-lines-to-close-as-amber-warning-issued-for-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish mental health hub supports more than 8,500 visitors in first year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nook, a free walk-in mental health hub in Glasgow run by SAMH, has welcomed more than 8,500 visitors in its first year as the charity seeks funding to expand across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-mental-health-hub-supports-more-than-8500-visitors-in-first-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-mental-health-hub-supports-more-than-8500-visitors-in-first-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inaugural World Shortbread Championship to take place in Scotland next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The innagural World Shortbread Championship is set to take place in Scotland next month, with organisers today revealing the expert judging panel lineup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inaugural-world-shortbread-championship-to-take-place-in-scotland-next-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inaugural-world-shortbread-championship-to-take-place-in-scotland-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial service held for 'titan of industry' Sir Ian Wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into a global engineering giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/memorial-service-held-for-titan-of-industry-sir-ian-wood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/memorial-service-held-for-titan-of-industry-sir-ian-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh’s Ricks bar and boutique hotel to reopen after major refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh cocktail bar and boutique hotel Ricks will reopen on October 31, 2026, after a Montpeliers refurbishment with seasonal British food and cocktails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburghs-ricks-bar-and-boutique-hotel-to-reopen-after-major-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburghs-ricks-bar-and-boutique-hotel-to-reopen-after-major-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several roads closed after serious collision in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened in the city's Victoria Road shortly after 10:00.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/several-roads-closed-after-serious-collision-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/several-roads-closed-after-serious-collision-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penicuik v Clyde in Scottish Cup postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's Scottish Cup tie between Penicuik Athletic and Clyde has been postponed until Tuesday because of heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/penicuik-v-clyde-in-scottish-cup-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/penicuik-v-clyde-in-scottish-cup-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Erasmus fiasco' as Edinburgh University to 'slash' study abroad team by 60 per cent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff fear the cuts will impact the university’s ability to participate in the Erasmus+ scheme when it returns next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/erasmus-fiasco-as-edinburgh-university-to-slash-study-abroad-team-by-60-per-cent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/erasmus-fiasco-as-edinburgh-university-to-slash-study-abroad-team-by-60-per-cent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI issues coastal safety warning as Scotland faces 80mph storm gusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued a reminder to those along the coast to be aware of the dangers as Storms Austen and Boelo are expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain across Scotland this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rnli-issues-coastal-safety-warning-as-scotland-faces-80mph-storm-gusts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rnli-issues-coastal-safety-warning-as-scotland-faces-80mph-storm-gusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm warning upgraded to 'danger to life' amber alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bad weather is set to last 24 hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/storm-warning-upgraded-to-danger-to-life-amber-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/storm-warning-upgraded-to-danger-to-life-amber-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Cashmere Christmas gift ideas: Thoughtful gifting in cashmere and lambswool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas has a way of arriving in a series of small, recognisable scenes. The first window of the advent calendar is opened. Strings of lights go up across town squares and along shopping streets, wreaths appear on front doors, and the first carols drift out of shop doorways]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-cashmere-christmas-gift-ideas-thoughtful-gifting-in-cashmere-and-lambswool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-cashmere-christmas-gift-ideas-thoughtful-gifting-in-cashmere-and-lambswool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of historic house once described as 'Scotland's most at risk building' secured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of an historic house once described as Scotland’s most at risk building has been secured after Scottish Ministers confirmed its ownership would be taken over by Midlothian Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/future-of-historic-house-once-described-as-scotlands-most-at-risk-building-secured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/future-of-historic-house-once-described-as-scotlands-most-at-risk-building-secured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish engineering company almost triples turnover to record level]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish engineering company has seen turnover almost trebled to more than £10 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-engineering-company-almost-triples-turnover-to-record-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-engineering-company-almost-triples-turnover-to-record-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there is no reason to investigate Yes Scotland finances further]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-say-no-further-investigation-needed-into-yes-scotland-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-say-no-further-investigation-needed-into-yes-scotland-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who asked not to be locked up so he could go on holiday jailed for nine years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who asked a judge not to lock him up so he could go on holiday has been jailed for more than nine years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-who-asked-not-to-be-locked-up-so-he-could-go-on-holiday-jailed-for-nine-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-who-asked-not-to-be-locked-up-so-he-could-go-on-holiday-jailed-for-nine-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orkney island's second recorded stoat trapped and killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists had hoped a stoat trapped just weeks ago was Rousay's only one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/orkney-islands-second-recorded-stoat-trapped-and-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/orkney-islands-second-recorded-stoat-trapped-and-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No further police investigation into Yes Scotland finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July, a newspaper published claims by an activist that it was not known how income of more than £1.5m had been spent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-further-police-investigation-into-yes-scotland-finances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-further-police-investigation-into-yes-scotland-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here is what is in store as Paisley prepares for a Halloween spectacular]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paisley is getting ready for the spookiest event of the year, with the free-to-attend Halloween Festival welcoming visitors for two days of spectacular entertainment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/here-is-what-is-in-store-as-paisley-prepares-for-a-halloween-spectacular/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/here-is-what-is-in-store-as-paisley-prepares-for-a-halloween-spectacular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' by allegations about her father]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” by accusations her father had a hoard of child sex abuse images]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/meghan-markle-deeply-distressed-by-allegations-about-her-father/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/meghan-markle-deeply-distressed-by-allegations-about-her-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist's victim secretly recorded confession in cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury found 36-year-old David Smyth guilty of raping his victim while she slept at a property in Falkirk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapists-victim-secretly-recorded-confession-in-cafe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapists-victim-secretly-recorded-confession-in-cafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/final-james-bond-screen-tests-to-take-place-this-weekend-reports-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/final-james-bond-screen-tests-to-take-place-this-weekend-reports-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen travel warning with roads rail and ferries disrupted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers have been warned to prepare for longer journey times as bad weather blows in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/storm-austen-travel-warning-with-roads-rail-and-ferries-disrupted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/storm-austen-travel-warning-with-roads-rail-and-ferries-disrupted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Festival moves dates to avoid Edinburgh festivals after moving out of Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of the UK's biggest TV industry gathering say it will be staged a week later than normal after deciding to move out of Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tv-festival-moves-dates-to-avoid-edinburgh-festivals-after-moving-out-of-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tv-festival-moves-dates-to-avoid-edinburgh-festivals-after-moving-out-of-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors warn against devices replacing teaching in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most pupils in the Highlands have a laptop provided by their school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councillors-warn-against-devices-replacing-teaching-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councillors-warn-against-devices-replacing-teaching-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens call for new tax on frequent flyers to fund buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greens call for a tax on flights to fund buses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-call-for-new-tax-on-frequent-flyers-to-fund-buses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-call-for-new-tax-on-frequent-flyers-to-fund-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously injured in Highlands crash which shut A9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have appealed for witnesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-seriously-injured-in-highlands-crash-which-shut-a9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-seriously-injured-in-highlands-crash-which-shut-a9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury issues mount at Hearts amid Milne &amp; Borchgrevink blows - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injury blows mount for Hearts defender as Rangers defender challenges team-mates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/injury-issues-mount-at-hearts-amid-milne-amp-borchgrevink-blows-gossip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/injury-issues-mount-at-hearts-amid-milne-amp-borchgrevink-blows-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat-track bullies Celtic continue descent into European irrelevance]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland's Tom English reviews another frustrating night in Europe for the Scottish champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/flat-track-bullies-celtic-continue-descent-into-european-irrelevance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/flat-track-bullies-celtic-continue-descent-into-european-irrelevance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens to debate motion to extend legal rights to polyamorous relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital wards, mortgage lenders and divorce courts would all have to make room for polyamorous relationships under policy up for debate at the Scottish Greens conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-to-debate-motion-to-extend-legal-rights-to-polyamorous-relationships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-to-debate-motion-to-extend-legal-rights-to-polyamorous-relationships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Howson’s unlikely friendship with a Glasgow rocker inspires new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[One is a celebrated artist, the other a musician turned poet. But behind Peter Howson and Raymond Meade’s new collaboration lies a friendship forged through art, music and a fascination with the darker side of life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/peter-howsons-unlikely-friendship-with-a-glasgow-rocker-inspires-new-book/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/peter-howsons-unlikely-friendship-with-a-glasgow-rocker-inspires-new-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots call for alcohol tax hikes after post-pandemic death toll spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's alcohol-specific deaths remain 16 per cent above pre-pandemic levels as SHAAP calls for higher alcohol duty and tougher action on alcohol harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-call-for-alcohol-tax-hikes-after-post-pandemic-death-toll-spike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-call-for-alcohol-tax-hikes-after-post-pandemic-death-toll-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'd vote for it again': Scotscraig captain still backs TALGC after Glen vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotscraig captain George Heron says he would vote for the club's TALGC deal again, arguing that concerns over control and course access have not materialised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/id-vote-for-it-again-scotscraig-captain-still-backs-talgc-after-glen-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/id-vote-for-it-again-scotscraig-captain-still-backs-talgc-after-glen-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Minister urged to act over ethics watchdog’s freedom of speech file purge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argyll and Bute councillor Alastair Redman has urged John Swinney to intervene after the Standards Commission destroyed his case files, raising concerns about freedom of speech and transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/first-minister-urged-to-act-over-ethics-watchdogs-freedom-of-speech-file-purge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/first-minister-urged-to-act-over-ethics-watchdogs-freedom-of-speech-file-purge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh councillors to debate Greens’ controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative councillor Marie-Clair Munro has hit out at the “divisive language and implications” of the GPEW motion, approved by the party earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillors-to-debate-greens-controversial-zionism-is-racism-motion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillors-to-debate-greens-controversial-zionism-is-racism-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Paisley love the spooks and scares of Halloween so much?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-day Halloween festival will take place this weekend in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-does-paisley-love-the-spooks-and-scares-of-halloween-so-much/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-does-paisley-love-the-spooks-and-scares-of-halloween-so-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We'll dress women for court to empower them on their darkest days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new campaign will help women feel confident to give evidence in sexual assault trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/well-dress-women-for-court-to-empower-them-on-their-darkest-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/well-dress-women-for-court-to-empower-them-on-their-darkest-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We live in the Town of the Year - what makes it so good?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inverurie in Aberdeenshire lands a title which was won in previous years by Paisley and Oban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/we-live-in-the-town-of-the-year-what-makes-it-so-good/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/we-live-in-the-town-of-the-year-what-makes-it-so-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic wardens to return to town blighted by illegal parking after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a warning that restrictions were being "routinely ignored" in Dumfries and Galloway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/traffic-wardens-to-return-to-town-blighted-by-illegal-parking-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/traffic-wardens-to-return-to-town-blighted-by-illegal-parking-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish business rates 'ripe for reconsideration', says leading academic]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Stirling professor Leigh Sparks says Scotland's business rates are ripe for reconsideration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-business-rates-ripe-for-reconsideration-says-leading-academic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-business-rates-ripe-for-reconsideration-says-leading-academic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh councillors may ask watchdog to investigate congestion charge u-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Greens councillor Chas Booth is leading the charge against what he termed a “U-turn” and a “massive betrayal” by transport minister Stephen Flynn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillors-may-ask-watchdog-to-investigate-congestion-charge-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillors-may-ask-watchdog-to-investigate-congestion-charge-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unprepared and disorganised': Greens faced election in a 'dire' financial position]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Greens went into the Holyrood election in a "dire" financial position, according to a motion to be debated at the party's annual conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unprepared-and-disorganised-greens-faced-election-in-a-dire-financial-position/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unprepared-and-disorganised-greens-faced-election-in-a-dire-financial-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government handed Sanjeev Gupta £2.3m grant despite minister being 'nervous']]></title><description><![CDATA[Internal emails and grant documents obtained by The Herald reveal Scottish Forestry pressed ahead with a £2.3 million award to Sanjeev Gupta's Highland estate, overriding a cabinet secretary's repeated concerns, partly to close a gap in Scotland's 30 by 30 nature target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-handed-sanjeev-gupta-23m-grant-despite-minister-being-nervous/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-handed-sanjeev-gupta-23m-grant-despite-minister-being-nervous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers 'can't determine' if any sex offenders will have appeal grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNP ministers cannot identify how many convicted sex offenders - if any - may have grounds for appeal after a landmark court ruling as SCCRC applications rise to 44 and prospect of class action discussed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-cant-determine-if-any-sex-offenders-will-have-appeal-grounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-cant-determine-if-any-sex-offenders-will-have-appeal-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liquidator appointed to Scottish courier company following HMRC court action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A liquidator has been appointed to a Scottish courier company after an HMRC court action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/liquidator-appointed-to-scottish-courier-company-following-hmrc-court-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/liquidator-appointed-to-scottish-courier-company-following-hmrc-court-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish artists release 'first' Gaelic nu-metal song inspired by Linkin Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Gaelic acts Gun Ghaol and Limonead release ‘Gabh Ceum Air Ais’, billed as the first Gaelic nu-metal song, inspired by Linkin Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-artists-release-first-gaelic-nu-metal-song-inspired-by-linkin-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-artists-release-first-gaelic-nu-metal-song-inspired-by-linkin-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Items recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was found at sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/items-recovered-in-search-for-missing-fishing-boat-and-crew/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/items-recovered-in-search-for-missing-fishing-boat-and-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockerbie bombing accused loses bid to have case thrown out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lockerbie-bombing-accused-loses-bid-to-have-case-thrown-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lockerbie-bombing-accused-loses-bid-to-have-case-thrown-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotcast: Reform loses an MSP and X loses the SNP - Politics Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Andy Maciver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotcast-reform-loses-an-msp-and-x-loses-the-snp-politics-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotcast-reform-loses-an-msp-and-x-loses-the-snp-politics-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayrshire Bakery sold as owners retire after more than 50 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saltcoats’ Kandy Bar Bakery owners Stephen and Rona McAllister retire after 50 years, selling the Ayrshire business to Craig and Lesley McPhie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ayrshire-bakery-sold-as-owners-retire-after-more-than-50-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ayrshire-bakery-sold-as-owners-retire-after-more-than-50-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ember &amp; Fire Lounge brings fresh flavour to Bearsden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new restaurant has opened in Bearsden, bringing Indian street food, tandoor cooking and cocktails to a welcoming space near Hillfoot Train Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ember-amp-fire-lounge-brings-fresh-flavour-to-bearsden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ember-amp-fire-lounge-brings-fresh-flavour-to-bearsden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland faces 80mph winds and heavy rain as Storm Boelo warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather warning for wind follows one for rain on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-faces-80mph-winds-and-heavy-rain-as-storm-boelo-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-faces-80mph-winds-and-heavy-rain-as-storm-boelo-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh letting agency wins three Gold ESTAS awards in its 20th anniversary year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh-based Arden Property Management has won three honours at the ESTAS Awards, including Gold for Best Letting Agency in Scotland, based on verified landlord and tenant reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-letting-agency-wins-three-gold-estas-awards-in-its-20th-anniversary-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-letting-agency-wins-three-gold-estas-awards-in-its-20th-anniversary-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh’s Aspect Building set for £26 million refurbishment and rooftop pavilion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aspect Building in Edinburgh’s West End will be refurbished to provide more than 26,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, landscaped gardens and a rooftop pavilion, with completion expected by the end of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburghs-aspect-building-set-for-26-million-refurbishment-and-rooftop-pavilion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburghs-aspect-building-set-for-26-million-refurbishment-and-rooftop-pavilion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 gigs to see in Scotland next month: Stevie Wonder to Phoebe Bridgers and Cat Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone from Van Morrison to Cat Power is playing in Scotland in November, but, in truth, there’s one gig that stands head and shoulders above everything else this month. An appearance by the Motown legend and all-round musical genius, Stevland Hardaway Judkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/10-gigs-to-see-in-scotland-next-month-stevie-wonder-to-phoebe-bridgers-and-cat-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/10-gigs-to-see-in-scotland-next-month-stevie-wonder-to-phoebe-bridgers-and-cat-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Zoo celebrates birth of two endangered Asiatic lion cubs in seven years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed two Asiatic lion cubs born to 10-year-old lioness Bindee on Oct. 11. The cubs will remain out of public view for several months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-zoo-celebrates-birth-of-two-endangered-asiatic-lion-cubs-in-seven-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-zoo-celebrates-birth-of-two-endangered-asiatic-lion-cubs-in-seven-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wester Hailes High School pupils move into new Edinburgh building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wester Hailes High School opens a new Passivhaus building in Edinburgh for 800 pupils, with leisure facilities, community spaces and an October 27 tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/wester-hailes-high-school-pupils-move-into-new-edinburgh-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/wester-hailes-high-school-pupils-move-into-new-edinburgh-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident took place at around 5.05pm on Wednesday on Springhill Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-taken-to-hospital-after-three-vehicle-crash-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-taken-to-hospital-after-three-vehicle-crash-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[easyJet to pay for babies’ first passports for families flying from Edinburgh Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families flying from Edinburgh Airport will be able to get their babies' first passport for free thanks to easyJet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/easyjet-to-pay-for-babies-first-passports-for-families-flying-from-edinburgh-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/easyjet-to-pay-for-babies-first-passports-for-families-flying-from-edinburgh-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers fan jailed after encouraging fans onto pitch in Scottish Cup incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rangers fan caught encouraging a mass pitch invasion at an Old Firm match has been jailed for 16 months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rangers-fan-jailed-after-encouraging-fans-onto-pitch-in-scottish-cup-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rangers-fan-jailed-after-encouraging-fans-onto-pitch-in-scottish-cup-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coul Links ruling deals blow to hopes for major Highland golf development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters said the championship course could create millions of pounds in economic activity, but ministers ruled this did not outweigh the environmental harm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/coul-links-ruling-deals-blow-to-hopes-for-major-highland-golf-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/coul-links-ruling-deals-blow-to-hopes-for-major-highland-golf-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn 'utterly failed' as settlement-linked firm continues in ScotRail bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish organiser for the train drivers' union has accused Stephen Flynn of "tenuously hiding" behind process after it was decided a company linked to illegal Israeli settlements will not be removed from a ScotRail tender process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stephen-flynn-utterly-failed-as-settlement-linked-firm-continues-in-scotrail-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stephen-flynn-utterly-failed-as-settlement-linked-firm-continues-in-scotrail-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP opens door to voluntary NHS staff exits in major health board shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS staff could be offered voluntary exits or redeployed under SNP plans to cut Scotland's health boards from 14 to two, new guidance reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-opens-door-to-voluntary-nhs-staff-exits-in-major-health-board-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-opens-door-to-voluntary-nhs-staff-exits-in-major-health-board-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists facing lengthy delays as crash disrupts motorway in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic Scotland warned drivers to find other routes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/motorists-facing-lengthy-delays-as-crash-disrupts-motorway-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/motorists-facing-lengthy-delays-as-crash-disrupts-motorway-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six taken to hospital after crash in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision - involving three vehicles - happened on the city's Springhill Road on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh's unionist councillors back referendum — on boundary changes to capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under proposals for public sector reform mooted by the government in September, Scotland’s current 32-council system could be replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburghs-unionist-councillors-back-referendum-on-boundary-changes-to-capital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburghs-unionist-councillors-back-referendum-on-boundary-changes-to-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe launched after 74-year-old murderer and rapist prisoner dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Metcalff was found guilty of murdering Patricia Henry in 2021]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/probe-launched-after-74-year-old-murderer-and-rapist-prisoner-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/probe-launched-after-74-year-old-murderer-and-rapist-prisoner-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish public bodies restore websites after cyber threat uncovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The threat was identified by researchers - and spanned the whole globe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-public-bodies-restore-websites-after-cyber-threat-uncovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-public-bodies-restore-websites-after-cyber-threat-uncovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK plumbing company offering 24/7 service collapses into administration after 9 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plumbing and drainage company United Drains Ltd has collapsed into administration after nine years in business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-plumbing-company-offering-247-service-collapses-into-administration-after-9-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-plumbing-company-offering-247-service-collapses-into-administration-after-9-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maloney undecided on being a manager - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic assistant unsure about return to management as Spanish club monitor Rangers midfielder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/maloney-undecided-on-being-a-manager-gossip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/maloney-undecided-on-being-a-manager-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils and NHS boards take websites offline after security alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Website owners worldwide were urged to take precautions while a fix was rolled out to make systems more secure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councils-and-nhs-boards-take-websites-offline-after-security-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councils-and-nhs-boards-take-websites-offline-after-security-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/is-the-uk-set-to-green-light-a-huge-untapped-oil-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/is-the-uk-set-to-green-light-a-huge-untapped-oil-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's papers: Jackdaw approved despite 'climate vandalism' claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-papers-jackdaw-approved-despite-climate-vandalism-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-papers-jackdaw-approved-despite-climate-vandalism-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church to retrace final footsteps of soldier killed just days before end of WW1]]></title><description><![CDATA[40 people from Motherwell are to travel to Belgium to retrace the final footsteps of a young soldier who was killed during the closing days of the First World War – just 11 days before the Armistice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/church-to-retrace-final-footsteps-of-soldier-killed-just-days-before-end-of-ww1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/church-to-retrace-final-footsteps-of-soldier-killed-just-days-before-end-of-ww1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney told to end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar to £65m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus campaigners have branded Scotland’s bus system a “failed experiment” and demanded public ownership as council spending on buses and tendered services rose by £9.5million since before the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-told-to-end-failed-bus-privatisation-as-council-costs-soar-to-65m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-told-to-end-failed-bus-privatisation-as-council-costs-soar-to-65m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to look confident when you speak? It's all in the eyebrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in Glasgow say raised eyebrow or a slow blink could project self- assurance to your audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/want-to-look-confident-when-you-speak-its-all-in-the-eyebrows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/want-to-look-confident-when-you-speak-its-all-in-the-eyebrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury jeweller warns Scotland is losing investment to England over rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROX managing director Kyron Keogh warns Scotland risks losing investment to England amid concerns over business rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/luxury-jeweller-warns-scotland-is-losing-investment-to-england-over-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/luxury-jeweller-warns-scotland-is-losing-investment-to-england-over-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Tom Hunter warns Scotland's 'punishing' rates system is driving away investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Tom Hunter has backed The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign, warning Scotland's business rates system is discouraging investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sir-tom-hunter-warns-scotlands-punishing-rates-system-is-driving-away-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sir-tom-hunter-warns-scotlands-punishing-rates-system-is-driving-away-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the making of 'heart-pumping' new BBC horror show set on stricken CalMac ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Gaelic-language BBC horror series set on a stricken CalMac ferry is being launched in the run-up to Halloween.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-making-of-heart-pumping-new-bbc-horror-show-set-on-stricken-calmac-ferry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-making-of-heart-pumping-new-bbc-horror-show-set-on-stricken-calmac-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh University provost nominated for role on capital's tourist tax board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Kim Graham, the university’s chief academic officer, has been asked to sit on the Edinburgh Visitor Levy Advisory Forum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-university-provost-nominated-for-role-on-capitals-tourist-tax-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-university-provost-nominated-for-role-on-capitals-tourist-tax-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel expansion set for approval despite horse fall fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nearby stables opposes plans to expand the Hetland Hall Hotel, creating up to 60 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hotel-expansion-set-for-approval-despite-horse-fall-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hotel-expansion-set-for-approval-despite-horse-fall-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My dying daughter gasped in pain while medics argued at her bedside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families have raised concerns over palliative care at Edinburgh's children's hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-dying-daughter-gasped-in-pain-while-medics-argued-at-her-bedside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-dying-daughter-gasped-in-pain-while-medics-argued-at-her-bedside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV quota ‘sham’ row as London firms cash in on Scots BBC productions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish TV production quotas scrutiny after an investigation records claims of loopholes, token offices and weak checks on regional productions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tv-quota-sham-row-as-london-firms-cash-in-on-scots-bbc-productions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tv-quota-sham-row-as-london-firms-cash-in-on-scots-bbc-productions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish company employing 40 placed into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish security company employing 40 people has been placed into administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-company-employing-40-placed-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-company-employing-40-placed-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inverness fails to make shortlist for UK City of Culture 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inverness-fails-to-make-shortlist-for-uk-city-of-culture-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inverness-fails-to-make-shortlist-for-uk-city-of-culture-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major airline company launches new scheme to cover the cost of baby's first passports]]></title><description><![CDATA[easyJet holidays is offering to cover the £66.50 cost of a baby's first UK passport for families booking a holiday, with the promotion running until November 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-airline-company-launches-new-scheme-to-cover-the-cost-of-babys-first-passports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-airline-company-launches-new-scheme-to-cover-the-cost-of-babys-first-passports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers reject controversial plans for golf course on protected land in Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial plans to build a golf course on protected coastal land in the Highlands have been rejected by Scottish ministers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-reject-controversial-plans-for-golf-course-on-protected-land-in-highlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-reject-controversial-plans-for-golf-course-on-protected-land-in-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested following police pursuit of suspected stolen vehicle in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after a 'stolen' vehicle was involved in a police pursuit in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-arrested-following-police-pursuit-of-suspected-stolen-vehicle-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-arrested-following-police-pursuit-of-suspected-stolen-vehicle-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackdaw was the easy call. Rosebank will define this government's North Sea legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has approved the Jackdaw gasfield on a legal technicality, but the harder call — Rosebank, seven times the carbon and majority export-bound — now looms over Labour's North Sea policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jackdaw-was-the-easy-call-rosebank-will-define-this-governments-north-sea-legacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jackdaw-was-the-easy-call-rosebank-will-define-this-governments-north-sea-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tartan Noir: New online course examines Scotland’s crime-writing tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murder, mystery and some of Scotland’s best-known crime writers take centre stage in a new online course from the University of Glasgow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tartan-noir-new-online-course-examines-scotlands-crime-writing-tradition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tartan-noir-new-online-course-examines-scotlands-crime-writing-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University staff balloted on strike action over job cuts and union rep dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union members at a university are being balloted on industrial action over job cuts and for “victimising” a union rep staffer who was dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-staff-balloted-on-strike-action-over-job-cuts-and-union-rep-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-staff-balloted-on-strike-action-over-job-cuts-and-union-rep-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government urged to take stake in offshore wind as profits soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has been urged to take a public stake in future offshore projects after Scottish Power's parent company reported profits of more than £2billion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-urged-to-take-stake-in-offshore-wind-as-profits-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-urged-to-take-stake-in-offshore-wind-as-profits-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow launches new night bus scheme to boost hospitality industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bus scheme in Glasgow city centre aims to help the city's night life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-launches-new-night-bus-scheme-to-boost-hospitality-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-launches-new-night-bus-scheme-to-boost-hospitality-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coul Links golf course plan rejected again by Scottish ministers]]></title><description><![CDATA[They said revised proposals for the site on the Sutherland coast would harm important habitats and species]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/coul-links-golf-course-plan-rejected-again-by-scottish-ministers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/coul-links-golf-course-plan-rejected-again-by-scottish-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what passengers think of John Swinney's plans for the bus network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus users in Glasgow have shared their opinions on the Scottish Government's latest public transport plans, as buses could return to public control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/heres-what-passengers-think-of-john-swinneys-plans-for-the-bus-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/heres-what-passengers-think-of-john-swinneys-plans-for-the-bus-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State-involved deaths increase to five per week in Scotland, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has found more people are dying while in custody or in the care of the state in Scotland than in previous years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/state-involved-deathsincrease-to-five-per-week-in-scotland-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/state-involved-deathsincrease-to-five-per-week-in-scotland-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burnham-defends-jackdaw-decision-as-badenoch-urges-pm-to-overturn-ban-on-new-oil-and-gas-licences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burnham-defends-jackdaw-decision-as-badenoch-urges-pm-to-overturn-ban-on-new-oil-and-gas-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I don't have the luxury of sitting on the fence' on North Sea gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved the Jackdaw gas field in Aberdeen on Wednesday, arguing homegrown gas beats carbon-heavy imports. She told The Herald there will be no delay on the larger Rosebank decision but admitted jobs are not being created fast enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/miatta-fahnbulleh-i-dont-have-the-luxury-of-sitting-on-the-fence-on-north-sea-gas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/miatta-fahnbulleh-i-dont-have-the-luxury-of-sitting-on-the-fence-on-north-sea-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;E departments across region 'extremely busy’, Scotland's largest health board warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's largest health board has warned the public that accident and emergency departments across the region are “extremely busy” at the moment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aampe-departments-across-region-extremely-busy-scotlands-largest-health-board-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aampe-departments-across-region-extremely-busy-scotlands-largest-health-board-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Stacked against us’: Glasgow restaurateur's warning for hospitality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow restaurateur Jonathan MacDonald says Scotland's business rates system is discouraging investment and holding back independent hospitality businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stacked-against-us-glasgow-restaurateurs-warning-for-hospitality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stacked-against-us-glasgow-restaurateurs-warning-for-hospitality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotcast: Jackdaw approved. Is Rosebank next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the UK government say yes to more oil and gas in the North Sea?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotcast-jackdaw-approved-is-rosebank-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotcast-jackdaw-approved-is-rosebank-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen staff balloted on strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff are disputing planned job cuts which are part of £10m savings plan announced earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-of-aberdeen-staff-balloted-on-strikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-of-aberdeen-staff-balloted-on-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being found on side of road near nuclear power station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following the death of a man on the A1 south between Dunbar and Torness Power Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-dies-after-being-found-on-side-of-road-near-nuclear-power-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-dies-after-being-found-on-side-of-road-near-nuclear-power-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian Dobbin writes to Prime Minister over ME funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former British sprinter Beth Dobbin calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fund more research into "life-decimating" ME.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/olympian-dobbin-writes-to-prime-minister-over-me-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/olympian-dobbin-writes-to-prime-minister-over-me-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offenders 'will face justice' warning as firework control zones return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areas where the use of fireworks is prohibited will again be introduced in parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/offenders-will-face-justice-warning-as-firework-control-zones-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/offenders-will-face-justice-warning-as-firework-control-zones-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Line of Duty and Good Omens director plots Edinburgh festivals-set paramedic drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leading Scottish TV director is developing a new paramedic drama series set at the height of Edinburgh's summer festivals season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/line-of-duty-and-good-omens-director-plots-edinburgh-festivals-set-paramedic-drama/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/line-of-duty-and-good-omens-director-plots-edinburgh-festivals-set-paramedic-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Great news for Aberdeen': Donald Trump applauds approval of Jackdaw gas field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allowing new gas drilling in the North Sea is “great news for the wealth and prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen”, Donald Trump has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/great-news-for-aberdeen-donald-trump-applauds-approval-of-jackdaw-gas-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/great-news-for-aberdeen-donald-trump-applauds-approval-of-jackdaw-gas-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Environment Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic Environment Scotland has launched a scheme of voluntary redundancy as part of an "organisational transformation"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-environment-scotland-launches-voluntary-redundancy-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-environment-scotland-launches-voluntary-redundancy-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing fishermen who vanished more than a week ago resumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for two missing fishermen who vanished off the north coast of the Isle of Lewis has resumed after it was temporarily called off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-for-missing-fishermen-who-vanished-more-than-a-week-ago-resumes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-for-missing-fishermen-who-vanished-more-than-a-week-ago-resumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Speaker blasts ‘shameful’ handling of Jackdaw gas field announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle condemns Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh over the Jackdaw North Sea gas announcement, calling it “shameful”.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/watch-speaker-blasts-shameful-handling-of-jackdaw-gas-field-announcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/watch-speaker-blasts-shameful-handling-of-jackdaw-gas-field-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Jackdaw's 27 jobs: The £2.1bn prize for North Sea supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackdaw will create few direct jobs, but its £2.1bn investment could have much wider implications for jobs, skills and the North Sea supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/beyond-jackdaws-27-jobs-the-21bn-prize-for-north-sea-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/beyond-jackdaws-27-jobs-the-21bn-prize-for-north-sea-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search resumes for men missing in 'worst fishing tragedy for a generation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two members of the Kilda crew remain missing more than a week after the Kilda disappeared off the Western Isles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-resumes-for-men-missing-in-worst-fishing-tragedy-for-a-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-resumes-for-men-missing-in-worst-fishing-tragedy-for-a-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist who spiked baby's bottle with vodka before abuse jailed for 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Whyte carried out a campaign of abuse against youngsters in Edinburgh over two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapist-who-spiked-babys-bottle-with-vodka-before-abuse-jailed-for-12-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapist-who-spiked-babys-bottle-with-vodka-before-abuse-jailed-for-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-21/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/chris-mason-jackdaw-approved-but-tricky-energy-trade-offs-remain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/chris-mason-jackdaw-approved-but-tricky-energy-trade-offs-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firearm discharged in 'targeted attack' in Kilmarnock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers said the incident, which resulted in damage to a window, happened on 12 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firearm-discharged-in-targeted-attack-in-kilmarnock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firearm-discharged-in-targeted-attack-in-kilmarnock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher struck off over 'low-cut crop top' comment to pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Kerr denied making the comments to a pupil at Berwickshire High School about seven years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teacher-struck-off-over-low-cut-crop-top-comment-to-pupil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teacher-struck-off-over-low-cut-crop-top-comment-to-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My children think I've lost my mind': The Scot prepping for when the lights go out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian is part of a growing group of people known as "preppers", who are getting ready for power outages and other emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-children-think-ive-lost-my-mind-the-scot-prepping-for-when-the-lights-go-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-children-think-ive-lost-my-mind-the-scot-prepping-for-when-the-lights-go-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tortured' Scottish king who pursued Union of the Crowns inspires new stage play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playwright Rona Munro has revealed plans for a final instalment of The James Plays focusing on the Scottish king behind the 'Union of the Crowns'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tortured-scottish-king-who-pursued-union-of-the-crowns-inspires-new-stage-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tortured-scottish-king-who-pursued-union-of-the-crowns-inspires-new-stage-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgarian siblings who assaulted girls in Dundee to appeal against sentences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Bulgarian siblings who assaulted young girls during an incident in Dundee last year, which led to a widely shared video on social media, are to appeal against their sentences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bulgarian-siblings-who-assaulted-girls-in-dundee-to-appeal-against-sentences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bulgarian-siblings-who-assaulted-girls-in-dundee-to-appeal-against-sentences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year-long ban for former teacher for inappropriate remarks and classroom incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher at a school in the Borders has been removed from the register after being found unfit to teach following a series of inappropriate comments and classroom incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/year-long-ban-for-former-teacher-for-inappropriate-remarks-and-classroom-incidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/year-long-ban-for-former-teacher-for-inappropriate-remarks-and-classroom-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of Edinburgh smokers drops by 49 per cent in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people who smoke in Edinburgh has almost halved in the last decade, according to new figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/number-of-edinburgh-smokers-drops-by-49-per-cent-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/number-of-edinburgh-smokers-drops-by-49-per-cent-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Items thrown at officers and police vehicles vandalised in Annan disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following a disturbance in Annan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/items-thrown-at-officers-and-police-vehicles-vandalised-in-annan-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/items-thrown-at-officers-and-police-vehicles-vandalised-in-annan-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Government set to approve controversial Jackdaw gas field off coast of Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government is expected to approve the controversial Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-government-set-to-approve-controversial-jackdaw-gas-field-off-coast-of-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-government-set-to-approve-controversial-jackdaw-gas-field-off-coast-of-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair announces winter 2026 schedule for Edinburgh with three new routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryanair has announced its Winter 2026 schedule for Edinburgh Airport with 46 routes, including three new routes to Milan, Tirana and Warsaw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ryanair-announces-winter-2026-schedule-for-edinburgh-with-three-new-routes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ryanair-announces-winter-2026-schedule-for-edinburgh-with-three-new-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More programmes to close at Edinburgh University in latest wave of cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A source told The Herald that affected staff were informed about the closures on Tuesday, and that a public announcement is expected on Wednesday or Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-programmes-to-close-at-edinburgh-university-in-latest-wave-of-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-programmes-to-close-at-edinburgh-university-in-latest-wave-of-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish couple lose 12-year legal battle against Diageo over whisky fungus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court of Session rules for Diageo in Bonnybridge whisky fungus case, accepting ethanol emissions caused Baudoinia growth but not an actionable nuisance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-couple-lose-12-year-legal-battle-against-diageo-over-whisky-fungus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-couple-lose-12-year-legal-battle-against-diageo-over-whisky-fungus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC closure means Scotland’s voice is quieter and we are easier to ignore]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does the closure of the BBC Scotland channel means for viewers and journalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bbc-closure-means-scotlands-voice-is-quieter-and-we-are-easier-to-ignore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bbc-closure-means-scotlands-voice-is-quieter-and-we-are-easier-to-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motherwell-based firms set to close with over 200 jobs at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 jobs are at risk after two Motherwell-based firms announced plans to move their production from Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/motherwell-based-firms-set-to-close-with-over-200-jobs-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/motherwell-based-firms-set-to-close-with-over-200-jobs-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonnybridge couple lose 'angel's share' fungus claim against Diageo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bonnybridge couple were suing the firm after claiming vapour from a nearby whisky bond blighted their property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bonnybridge-couple-lose-angels-share-fungus-claim-against-diageo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bonnybridge-couple-lose-angels-share-fungus-claim-against-diageo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Covid inquiry: Scotland first on care home isolation but sector was 'afterthought']]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has found Scotland acted earlier than the rest of the UK to isolate hospital discharges into care homes, but still entered the pandemic unprepared, with 4,272 residents dying and 82% of discharges untested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-covid-inquiry-scotland-first-on-care-home-isolation-but-sector-was-afterthought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-covid-inquiry-scotland-first-on-care-home-isolation-but-sector-was-afterthought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siblings at centre of Dundee knife girl video to appeal sentences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair assaulted two girls, one of whom later brandished weapons in what became a viral video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/siblings-at-centre-of-dundee-knife-girl-video-to-appeal-sentences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/siblings-at-centre-of-dundee-knife-girl-video-to-appeal-sentences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 20, involved in ambush of three students jailed for two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman involved in an ambush of three university students was jailed today for 24 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-20-involved-in-ambush-of-three-students-jailed-for-two-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-20-involved-in-ambush-of-three-students-jailed-for-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is BBC Scotland director at centre of TV cuts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Rowat profiles the woman at the centre of the BBC Scotland channel closure. Who is she? what drives her? What's her next move?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/who-is-bbc-scotland-director-at-centre-of-tv-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/who-is-bbc-scotland-director-at-centre-of-tv-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summerhall developers must 'guarantee' future arts space, councillor demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMA managing director Dr Ali Afshar has been asked to outline how much of the site&rsquo;s &ldquo;arts and creative floorspace&rdquo; would be retained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/summerhall-developers-must-guarantee-future-arts-space-councillor-demands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/summerhall-developers-must-guarantee-future-arts-space-councillor-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than £6,000 raised for families affected by Lewis boat tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;6,000 has been raised to help the families of a man who died and two others missing following the disappearance of a fishing boat off the coast of a Scottish island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-than-6000-raised-for-families-affected-by-lewis-boat-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-than-6000-raised-for-families-affected-by-lewis-boat-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person who fell overboard from ferry may have been missing man, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have issued an update on a missing man from Johnstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/person-who-fell-overboard-from-ferry-may-have-been-missing-man-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/person-who-fell-overboard-from-ferry-may-have-been-missing-man-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Scotland TV channel to close within months as job cuts are revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dedicated BBC Scotland TV channel is to be shut down in the spring - just eight years after its launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bbc-scotland-tv-channel-to-close-within-months-as-job-cuts-are-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bbc-scotland-tv-channel-to-close-within-months-as-job-cuts-are-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 70 per cent of capital's licensed short-term lets lack planning permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review revealed that 1,225 (69 per cent) of Edinburgh&rsquo;s 1,754 licensed short-term lets (STLs) do not have secondary letting planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/almost-70-per-cent-of-capitals-licensed-short-term-lets-lack-planning-permission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/almost-70-per-cent-of-capitals-licensed-short-term-lets-lack-planning-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish cheesemaker increases turnover to £293m despite ‘heightened price war’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galloway cheesemaker's earnings squeezed by higher costs and profit drops]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-cheesemaker-increases-turnover-to-293m-despite-heightened-price-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-cheesemaker-increases-turnover-to-293m-despite-heightened-price-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to father who died in Fife crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family has paid tribute to a "much-loved father, son and brother" who died in a crash in Fife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tributes-paid-to-father-who-died-in-fife-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tributes-paid-to-father-who-died-in-fife-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform calls for MSP to go show a very convenient lack of political insight]]></title><description><![CDATA[It certainly didn't take long for Amanda Bland to fall out with her party - the former Reform MSP announced on Monday she was quitting to sit as an Indepedent MSP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-calls-for-msp-to-go-show-a-very-convenient-lack-of-political-insight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-calls-for-msp-to-go-show-a-very-convenient-lack-of-political-insight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malcolm Offord: Losing MSP will not ‘derail’ Reform UK Scotland’s plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defection upsets the math at Holyrood - with Labour now second biggest party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/malcolm-offord-losing-msp-will-not-derail-reform-uk-scotlands-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/malcolm-offord-losing-msp-will-not-derail-reform-uk-scotlands-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community group explores buyout of capital's A-listed Reid Memorial Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Reid Memorial Church in Edinburgh could be purchased from the Church of Scotland in a community buyout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/community-group-explores-buyout-of-capitals-a-listed-reid-memorial-church/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/community-group-explores-buyout-of-capitals-a-listed-reid-memorial-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow bin hub roll-out set to resume after 'pause for evaluation']]></title><description><![CDATA[More bin hubs, designed to improve recycling rates across Glasgow, are expected to be installed from next April, a new report has suggested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-bin-hub-roll-out-set-to-resume-after-pause-for-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-bin-hub-roll-out-set-to-resume-after-pause-for-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Airport passengers affected as Greek island airport to close for 4 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chios Airport on Chios, Greece&rsquo;s fifth-biggest island, is scheduled to close for four months for major works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-airport-passengers-affected-as-greek-island-airport-to-close-for-4-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-airport-passengers-affected-as-greek-island-airport-to-close-for-4-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of murdering woman more than 30 years ago faces trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of murdering a woman more than 30 years ago is to go on trial in January 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-accused-of-murdering-woman-more-than-30-years-ago-faces-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-accused-of-murdering-woman-more-than-30-years-ago-faces-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's backing The Herald's campaign to reform Scotland's business rates?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders, trade bodies and hospitality operators have joined The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign calling for major reform of Scotland's business rates system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/whos-backing-the-heralds-campaign-to-reform-scotlands-business-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/whos-backing-the-heralds-campaign-to-reform-scotlands-business-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Postcode lottery' leaves Scottish firms lost in business rates maze]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research has revealed major inconsistencies in how business rates reliefs are applied, leaving firms facing a postcode lottery across Scotland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/postcode-lottery-leaves-scottish-firms-lost-in-business-rates-maze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/postcode-lottery-leaves-scottish-firms-lost-in-business-rates-maze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Falls on us as a nation to restore building to its glory': MP's Mack cash plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MP Torcuil Crichton has called for a state-backed, Notre-Dame-style rescue of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building, but the UK Government says it cannot promise new money for the &pound;265m restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/falls-on-us-as-a-nation-to-restore-building-to-its-glory-mps-mack-cash-plea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/falls-on-us-as-a-nation-to-restore-building-to-its-glory-mps-mack-cash-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest data: Almost 1,000 people aged more than 100 living in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures raise questions about the impact on social care and health services from the aging population]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/latest-data-almost-1000-people-aged-more-than-100-living-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/latest-data-almost-1000-people-aged-more-than-100-living-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald&rsquo;s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland&rsquo;s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reset-the-rates-the-heralds-campaign-for-fairer-business-rates-all-stories-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reset-the-rates-the-heralds-campaign-for-fairer-business-rates-all-stories-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle blaze in Scottish town as road closed and cordon put in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called out during the early hours of the morning to tackle a blaze that broke out on a Scottish town's main street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-in-scottish-town-as-road-closed-and-cordon-put-in-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-in-scottish-town-as-road-closed-and-cordon-put-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland unemployment falls to 4.3 per cent, below UK average]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest job figures for Scotland revealed in this month's data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-unemployment-falls-to-43-per-cent-below-uk-average/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-unemployment-falls-to-43-per-cent-below-uk-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Scotland's business rates: Who pays and how are bills calculated?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are one of the biggest bills facing businesses in Scotland. But just how are business rates worked out?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-scotlands-business-rates-who-pays-and-how-are-bills-calculated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-scotlands-business-rates-who-pays-and-how-are-bills-calculated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The &pound;32m East Lothian question lurking behind Edinburgh's business rates win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh has overtaken Glasgow as Scotland's biggest source of business-rates income, but a dramatic rise in East Lothian raises fresh questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-pound32m-east-lothian-question-lurking-behind-edinburghs-business-rates-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-pound32m-east-lothian-question-lurking-behind-edinburghs-business-rates-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emergency incident' leads to rail disruption on busy commuter route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train services are returning to normal after the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/emergency-incident-leads-to-rail-disruption-on-busy-commuter-route/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/emergency-incident-leads-to-rail-disruption-on-busy-commuter-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of man who died in Roman Scotland 2,000 years ago revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man's bones provided a grisly eye into his life - and death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/face-of-man-who-died-in-roman-scotland-2000-years-ago-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/face-of-man-who-died-in-roman-scotland-2000-years-ago-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway crash sparks long delays for commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers face 28-minute delays on the motorway this morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/motorway-crash-sparks-long-delays-for-commuters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/motorway-crash-sparks-long-delays-for-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as backlash grows over leaked NHS orthopaedic care plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthritis UK warns Scotland&rsquo;s leaked NHS orthopaedic plan could mean longer waits and travel for surgery, as unions and surgeons demand meaningful consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/warning-as-backlash-grows-over-leaked-nhs-orthopaedic-care-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/warning-as-backlash-grows-over-leaked-nhs-orthopaedic-care-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reset The Rates: The six asks of The Herald's campaign explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald is calling for major change to the business rates regime in Scotland - here's the detail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reset-the-rates-the-six-asks-of-the-heralds-campaign-explained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reset-the-rates-the-six-asks-of-the-heralds-campaign-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reset the Rates: Six reforms to fix Scotland's broken business rates system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders across Scotland have joined The Herald's Reset the Rates campaign, backing six reforms to create a fairer, simpler and more predictable business rates system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reset-the-rates-six-reforms-to-fix-scotlands-broken-business-rates-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reset-the-rates-six-reforms-to-fix-scotlands-broken-business-rates-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Scotland look to London and Manchester for inspiration on buses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney has been compared to a dictator over plans to bring the network under public control, but is he onto something?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/should-scotland-look-to-london-and-manchester-for-inspiration-on-buses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/should-scotland-look-to-london-and-manchester-for-inspiration-on-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven of UK's 10 worst areas for dying before 60 are in Scotland, figures reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven of the UK's 10 worst areas for deaths before 60 are in Scotland, with Glasgow recording the second-highest estimated rate, new analysis reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/seven-of-uks-10-worst-areas-for-dying-before-60-are-in-scotland-figures-reveal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/seven-of-uks-10-worst-areas-for-dying-before-60-are-in-scotland-figures-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform comms chief wears Meta smart glasses at Holyrood as Lib Dems demand ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK&rsquo;s communications chief in Scotland says he wears Meta smart glasses at Holyrood as Lib Dems call for a ban over privacy and security fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-comms-chief-wears-meta-smart-glasses-at-holyrood-as-lib-dems-demand-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-comms-chief-wears-meta-smart-glasses-at-holyrood-as-lib-dems-demand-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS told bereaved family Herald maternity death figures 'wrong' - but data was right]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after a bereaved family was told maternity death figures revealed by The Herald were wrong, despite coming from the board's own data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-told-bereaved-family-herald-maternity-death-figures-wrong-but-data-was-right/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-told-bereaved-family-herald-maternity-death-figures-wrong-but-data-was-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courts, police and prosecutors told not to destroy sex crimes files as appeals loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s SCCRC tells courts, police and lawyers to preserve sex offence files as rape shield ruling prompts possible appeals over convictions since 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/courts-police-and-prosecutors-told-not-to-destroy-sex-crimes-files-as-appeals-loom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/courts-police-and-prosecutors-told-not-to-destroy-sex-crimes-files-as-appeals-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish city restaurant company placed into liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh restaurant company said it had 'taken the difficult decision' to close its doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-city-restaurant-company-placed-into-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-city-restaurant-company-placed-into-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Swinney hails ‘golden opportunity’ for Scottish businesses in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney hails India as a &ldquo;golden opportunity&rdquo; for Scottish food and drink as his trade mission promotes salmon exports, tourism and investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-hails-golden-opportunity-for-scottish-businesses-in-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-hails-golden-opportunity-for-scottish-businesses-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commuters warned as signal fault hits busy route near Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers: check before travelling as disruption hits some routes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/commuters-warned-as-signal-fault-hits-busy-route-near-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/commuters-warned-as-signal-fault-hits-busy-route-near-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Cosmo brings soldier’s words to life in Royal Regiment of Scotland film]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cosmo lends his voice to a soldier&rsquo;s powerful poem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/james-cosmo-brings-soldiers-words-to-life-in-royal-regiment-of-scotland-film/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/james-cosmo-brings-soldiers-words-to-life-in-royal-regiment-of-scotland-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots farmers warn UK food security is at risk as imports soar to £67.8bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers warn UK food security is at risk as domestic production falls to 60%, food imports reach &pound;67.8bn and farm profits remain under pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-farmers-warn-uk-food-security-is-at-risk-as-imports-soar-to-678bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-farmers-warn-uk-food-security-is-at-risk-as-imports-soar-to-678bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scandal' - Homeless deaths in Scotland soar 38% in a year as housing crisis deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of homeless people dying in Scotland has soared by 38% in just one year with 232 deaths recorded in 2025 as the country&rsquo;s housing emergency claims an ever more devastating toll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scandal-homeless-deaths-in-scotland-soar-38-in-a-year-as-housing-crisis-deepens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scandal-homeless-deaths-in-scotland-soar-38-in-a-year-as-housing-crisis-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I swapped gymnastics for diving – then competed at the Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast Clara got the opportunity to try diving for the first time when a new pool opened and has never looked back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-swapped-gymnastics-for-diving-then-competed-at-the-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-swapped-gymnastics-for-diving-then-competed-at-the-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expensive, confusing and unfair: Why Scotland's business rates need reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost, confusion and complexity. Why The Herald has launched its Reset the Rates campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/expensive-confusing-and-unfair-why-scotlands-business-rates-need-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/expensive-confusing-and-unfair-why-scotlands-business-rates-need-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the union compromises that left hybrid working for civil servants unenforced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Government papers reveal the union compromises behind civil servants&rsquo; hybrid working as ministers move to mandatory attendance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-union-compromises-that-left-hybrid-working-for-civil-servants-unenforced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-union-compromises-that-left-hybrid-working-for-civil-servants-unenforced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The engineer who believes Scotland can become Britain's energy battery]]></title><description><![CDATA[AECOM's Eloise John discusses Scotland's renewable energy future, the challenge of delivering net zero infrastructure and the lessons learned during her career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-engineer-who-believes-scotland-can-become-britains-energy-battery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-engineer-who-believes-scotland-can-become-britains-energy-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots council urged to cut 'extremely disturbing' ties to Israel Defence Forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish council has been urged to pull its funding from two companies with ties to the Israel Defence Forces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-council-urged-to-cut-extremely-disturbing-ties-to-israel-defence-forces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-council-urged-to-cut-extremely-disturbing-ties-to-israel-defence-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub closures, whisky taxes and the scramble for Budget support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish pubs are closing at an alarming rate as the hospitality industry calls for tax relief and government support ahead of the UK and Scottish Budgets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pub-closures-whisky-taxes-and-the-scramble-for-budget-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pub-closures-whisky-taxes-and-the-scramble-for-budget-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Highland Way Trust appoints new director to secure trail’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Allan has been appointed director of the West Highland Way Trust, which aims to secure funding and protect the 96-mile Scottish trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/west-highland-way-trust-appoints-new-director-to-secure-trails-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/west-highland-way-trust-appoints-new-director-to-secure-trails-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of Scots waiting more than a year for NHS treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30,000 Scottish NHS waits still exceed a year, six months after John Swinney&rsquo;s March 2026 target was missed, with ministers giving no new date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tens-of-thousands-of-scots-waiting-more-than-a-year-for-nhs-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tens-of-thousands-of-scots-waiting-more-than-a-year-for-nhs-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Four points is nothing' - O'Neill stays cool after statement win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid supporter discontent, a recent protest against the major shareholder and a veteran manager deciding now is not the time to 'wrap things up', as Martin O'Neill put it, you'd be forgiven for scratching your head when examining Celtic's current domestic situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-points-is-nothing-oneill-stays-cool-after-statement-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-points-is-nothing-oneill-stays-cool-after-statement-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearts roll out red carpet ... and Celtic walk all over it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearts thought attack was the best form of defence at Celtic Park. They were badly wrong, writes Tom English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hearts-roll-out-red-carpet-and-celtic-walk-all-over-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hearts-roll-out-red-carpet-and-celtic-walk-all-over-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 80, who died in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond named]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flying instructor has been described as "a gentleman and an experienced aviator" by former students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-80-who-died-in-light-aircraft-crash-near-loch-lomond-named/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-80-who-died-in-light-aircraft-crash-near-loch-lomond-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst main interrupts water supplies in Ayrshire town for two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Water said it was not possible to say when supplies would fully resume in Kilwinning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burst-main-interrupts-water-supplies-in-ayrshire-town-for-two-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burst-main-interrupts-water-supplies-in-ayrshire-town-for-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK admits ‘errors’ as police assess Holyrood election spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland is assessing whether Reform UK Holyrood candidates broke Holyrood election spending rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-uk-admits-errors-as-police-assess-holyrood-election-spending/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-uk-admits-errors-as-police-assess-holyrood-election-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill's accuse Swinney of behaving like dictator over bus plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister outlined plans to bring buses under public control during his speech at the SNP conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mcgills-accuse-swinney-of-behaving-like-dictator-over-bus-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mcgills-accuse-swinney-of-behaving-like-dictator-over-bus-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying instructor who died in Drymen plane crash named]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 80-year-old man who died in a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond alongside a 16-year-old boy has been named locally as Ian Haggis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/flying-instructor-who-died-in-drymen-plane-crash-named/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/flying-instructor-who-died-in-drymen-plane-crash-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What golfers don't see behind the scenes at Carnoustie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carnoustie Golf Links is lifting the lid on the skill, technology and hard work required to maintain one of Scotland's most famous golfing venues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/what-golfers-dont-see-behind-the-scenes-at-carnoustie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/what-golfers-dont-see-behind-the-scenes-at-carnoustie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe into death of man killed by neighbour on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Henry hit Daniel Greer with a shovel and stabbed him nine times in his own front garden in Airdrie in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/probe-into-death-of-man-killed-by-neighbour-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/probe-into-death-of-man-killed-by-neighbour-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh programme closures have staff asking about the purpose of university]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Edinburgh's announcement that 90 specialist degree programmes will close has raised questions about the purpose of university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-programme-closures-have-staff-asking-about-the-purpose-of-university/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-programme-closures-have-staff-asking-about-the-purpose-of-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Swinney compared to dictator as bus plans branded ‘business confiscation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney has been compared to dictators as McGill's Group threatens legal action over plans to bring buses in Scotland under public control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-compared-to-dictator-as-bus-plans-branded-business-confiscation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-compared-to-dictator-as-bus-plans-branded-business-confiscation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhunt after teenage girl struck by Range Rover in hit and run incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manhunt has been launched after a teenager was injured in a hit and run incident in Midlothian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/manhunt-after-teenage-girl-struck-by-range-rover-in-hit-and-run-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/manhunt-after-teenage-girl-struck-by-range-rover-in-hit-and-run-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted after killing woman over claims of stolen watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted criminal killed a woman amid claims his treasured watch had been stolen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-convicted-after-killing-woman-over-claims-of-stolen-watch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-convicted-after-killing-woman-over-claims-of-stolen-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for man who went missing from Falkirk area two weeks ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[An appeal has been launched to trace a man, James Booth, missing from Falkirk who has not been seen for two weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-for-man-who-went-missing-from-falkirk-area-two-weeks-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-for-man-who-went-missing-from-falkirk-area-two-weeks-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/turning-the-tides-could-hidden-sea-power-energise-our-coastal-towns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/turning-the-tides-could-hidden-sea-power-energise-our-coastal-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-took-a-chance-on-the-whisky-industry-and-i-havent-looked-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-took-a-chance-on-the-whisky-industry-and-i-havent-looked-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The playground murder: Trauma, loss and a love that endured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-playground-murder-trauma-loss-and-a-love-that-endured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-playground-murder-trauma-loss-and-a-love-that-endured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gravestone mystery leads to identity of Scottish sailor lost for two centuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unknown Scottish sailor who died 212 years ago was identified by Connecticut locals and given a memorial day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/gravestone-mystery-leads-to-identity-of-scottish-sailor-lost-for-two-centuries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/gravestone-mystery-leads-to-identity-of-scottish-sailor-lost-for-two-centuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search narrowed for missing men and boat which failed to arrive in Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 'area of interest' has been identified in the search for two missing men and their boat, which failed to arrive in Lewis on Tuesday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-narrowed-for-missing-men-and-boat-which-failed-to-arrive-in-lewis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/search-narrowed-for-missing-men-and-boat-which-failed-to-arrive-in-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I feel for them': Summerhall developer says some artists may be priced out of venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a wide-ranging interview with The Herald, Dr Ali Afshar, managing director of AMA (New Town) Limited, outlined his vision for the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-feel-for-them-summerhall-developer-says-some-artists-may-be-priced-out-of-venue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-feel-for-them-summerhall-developer-says-some-artists-may-be-priced-out-of-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trump is watching closely' Is tomorrow&rsquo;s referendum vote Canada&rsquo;s &lsquo;Brexit Moment&rsquo;?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid claims of US meddling, oil-rich Alberta will vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines what&rsquo;s at stake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/trump-is-watching-closely-is-tomorrowrsquos-referendum-vote-canadarsquos-lsquobrexit-momentrsquo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/trump-is-watching-closely-is-tomorrowrsquos-referendum-vote-canadarsquos-lsquobrexit-momentrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The late Lena Martell was a star who studied under Streisand ... yet loved the Barras]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS week&rsquo;s Scottish Icon was a Broadway star and understudy to Barbra Streisand. She was also a secret habitu&eacute; of the Barras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-late-lena-martell-was-a-star-who-studied-under-streisand-yet-loved-the-barras/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-late-lena-martell-was-a-star-who-studied-under-streisand-yet-loved-the-barras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen John, taking Andy Burnham's olive branch may actually grant you indyref2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Labour government in Westminster should always have been a problem for the SNP, especially a deflated, too-long-in-government SNP which had failed to deliver on many of the left-wing policies it had promised. But Keir Starmer was so deeply unpopular north of the border he failed to lay a blow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/listen-john-taking-andy-burnhams-olive-branch-may-actually-grant-you-indyref2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/listen-john-taking-andy-burnhams-olive-branch-may-actually-grant-you-indyref2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I watched BBC Scotland for a night and all I got was this lousy sense of doom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after the BBC Scotland channel launched with big ambitions, its audience is shrinking and its future is in doubt. I spent an evening watching it to find out what has gone wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-watched-bbc-scotland-for-a-night-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-sense-of-doom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-watched-bbc-scotland-for-a-night-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-sense-of-doom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of Scotland&rsquo;s seas? Fury at SNP stewardship of country's once-bountiful waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are outraged at the SNP&rsquo;s stewardship of the sea. Our Writer at Large hears from them, and their fishing lobby opponents who have just hired an SNP minister as CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/death-of-scotlandrsquos-seas-fury-at-snp-stewardship-of-countrys-once-bountiful-waters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/death-of-scotlandrsquos-seas-fury-at-snp-stewardship-of-countrys-once-bountiful-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There has to be financial value': Meet the men shaping the future of Summerhall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property developer Dr Ali Afshar and award-winning architect Tony Kettle have joined forces to craft an ambitious vision for the arts and culture hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/there-has-to-be-financial-value-meet-the-men-shaping-the-future-of-summerhall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/there-has-to-be-financial-value-meet-the-men-shaping-the-future-of-summerhall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers 'pop balloon' as Neil gift wastes chance to go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers were full of positive energy as they made the trip to Dundee on the back of seven straight wins. However, a Dan Neil error felt "like a balloon popping", says Derek McInnes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rangers-pop-balloon-as-neil-gift-wastes-chance-to-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rangers-pop-balloon-as-neil-gift-wastes-chance-to-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reedijk has 'sick feeling in stomach' - are his Hibs team in relegation fight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two games in, no points gathered and a chorus of boos greeting him at full-time at Easter Road. The honeymoon is well and truly over for Marink Reedijk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reedijk-has-sick-feeling-in-stomach-are-his-hibs-team-in-relegation-fight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reedijk-has-sick-feeling-in-stomach-are-his-hibs-team-in-relegation-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney's emotional explanation for his commitment to independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell reflects on John Swinney's SNP conference speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinneys-emotional-explanation-for-his-commitment-to-independence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinneys-emotional-explanation-for-his-commitment-to-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area of interest identified by police searching for missing fishermen]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man died and two are still missing after their boat failed to return to Lewis in the Western Isles on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/area-of-interest-identified-by-police-searching-for-missing-fishermen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/area-of-interest-identified-by-police-searching-for-missing-fishermen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Swinney says stars are aligning but support for independence remains stuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney says SNP independence campaign has begun at Aberdeen conference, but Scotland remains divided as polls clash over a second referendum debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-says-stars-are-aligning-but-support-for-independence-remains-stuck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-says-stars-are-aligning-but-support-for-independence-remains-stuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland 'not like Manchester', Swinney says in dig at PM Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister also used his SNP conference speech to announce plans for Scotland's bus network to be brought under public control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-not-like-manchester-swinney-says-in-dig-at-pm-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-not-like-manchester-swinney-says-in-dig-at-pm-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Swinney says the campaign for Scottish independence has already begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney used his SNP conference speech in Aberdeen to declare that the campaign for a second independence referendum has already begun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-says-the-campaign-for-scottish-independence-has-already-begun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-says-the-campaign-for-scottish-independence-has-already-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney vows to bring Scotland’s bus network back into public control by 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney used his SNP conference speech to pledge bus franchising across Scotland by 2031, a new misogyny criminal offence before next summer, and a &pound;30 million fund to tackle racism in communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-vows-to-bring-scotlands-bus-network-back-into-public-control-by-2031/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-vows-to-bring-scotlands-bus-network-back-into-public-control-by-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in hunt for teenager who went missing from Milngavie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager who went missing from a Glasgow suburb has been found dead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/body-found-in-hunt-for-teenager-who-went-missing-from-milngavie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/body-found-in-hunt-for-teenager-who-went-missing-from-milngavie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens co-leader says 'realisation' of Zionism is racist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay hesitates on whether Zionism is racist, citing Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinian self-determination at SNP conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-co-leader-says-realisation-of-zionism-is-racist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-co-leader-says-realisation-of-zionism-is-racist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence analyst beats US Office star and MSP for university rector job]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Office actor Brian Baumgartner finished second, while Green MSP Q Manivannan came third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/defence-analyst-beats-us-office-star-and-msp-for-university-rector-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/defence-analyst-beats-us-office-star-and-msp-for-university-rector-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian square named after murdered musician loved by Mary, Queen of Scots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Moretta officially opened Piazzetta David Rizzio to commemorate Rizzio's journey to the Scottish royal court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/italian-square-named-after-murdered-musician-loved-by-mary-queen-of-scots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/italian-square-named-after-murdered-musician-loved-by-mary-queen-of-scots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found on Scottish island with police treating man's death as unexplained]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body has been found in a marina on a Scottish island, with police treating the man's death as unexplained]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/body-found-on-scottish-island-with-police-treating-mans-death-as-unexplained/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/body-found-on-scottish-island-with-police-treating-mans-death-as-unexplained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q Manivannan and US Office star beaten to University of St Andrews rectorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish Green MSP and one of the stars of the U.S version of The Office have been beaten to the rectorship of the University of St Andrews]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/q-manivannan-and-us-office-star-beaten-to-university-of-st-andrews-rectorship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/q-manivannan-and-us-office-star-beaten-to-university-of-st-andrews-rectorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I hope Marvel fans accept my Scottish accent, says new star Ruaridh Mollica]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish actor plays the speedster Tommy Maximoff in the new Disney+ miniseries VisionQuest, based on the superhero comic book character Vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-hope-marvel-fans-accept-my-scottish-accent-says-new-star-ruaridh-mollica/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-hope-marvel-fans-accept-my-scottish-accent-says-new-star-ruaridh-mollica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden stained-glass masterpieces go on display in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new museum recognising the work of artist Alf Webster is set to open inLansdowne Church next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hidden-stained-glass-masterpieces-go-on-display-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hidden-stained-glass-masterpieces-go-on-display-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Scotland told to produce vetting timeline after latest convictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland have been told to publish a timeline for the re-vetting of officers, after the latest conviction for sexual assault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-scotland-told-to-produce-vetting-timeline-after-latest-convictions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-scotland-told-to-produce-vetting-timeline-after-latest-convictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager and pensioner killed after aircraft crashes near Drymen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pensioner and a teenager have been killed after a plane crashed near Drymen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-and-pensioner-killed-after-aircraft-crashes-near-drymen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-and-pensioner-killed-after-aircraft-crashes-near-drymen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill McLaren was the voice of rugby. Behind the microphone was a very different man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill McLaren became the voice of rugby and a Scottish broadcasting legend. A new book reveals the shy man behind that unmistakable voice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bill-mclaren-was-the-voice-of-rugby-behind-the-microphone-was-a-very-different-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bill-mclaren-was-the-voice-of-rugby-behind-the-microphone-was-a-very-different-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five magical autumn walks around Scotland easily reached by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have officially reached one of my favourite bits of the year. The midway stage of October when, if you&rsquo;re out and about close to 7.30am, chances are you&rsquo;ll catch the sun popping its head over the horizon soon afterwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/five-magical-autumn-walks-around-scotland-easily-reached-by-train/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/five-magical-autumn-walks-around-scotland-easily-reached-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal National Mòd in pictures as it closes with hundreds of choristers in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday saw the junior competition programme reach its climax with the fluent learner events at the Royal National M&ograve;d in Glasgow. In the Solo Traditional Singing Girls and Boys 13-15 categories, 15-year-old Flora Scott from Sir E Scott School in Harris, collected both the Traditional Silver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/royal-national-md-in-pictures-as-it-closes-with-hundreds-of-choristers-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/royal-national-md-in-pictures-as-it-closes-with-hundreds-of-choristers-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attacks on Edinburgh secondary school teachers more than double in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In total, 210 attacks were recorded, including 39 instances of teachers being hit with a thrown object and 14 cases of an item being used as a weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/attacks-on-edinburgh-secondary-school-teachers-more-than-double-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/attacks-on-edinburgh-secondary-school-teachers-more-than-double-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women’s health champion rubbishes SNP plan to tackle gynaecology crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s health champion has pushed back on an SNP-backed gynaecology workforce scheme as Maree Todd pledged action on rural care and abortion services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/womens-health-champion-rubbishes-snp-plan-to-tackle-gynaecology-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/womens-health-champion-rubbishes-snp-plan-to-tackle-gynaecology-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS staff anger over bombshell plan to reshape orthopaedic surgery across Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A confidential Scottish Government blueprint for orthopaedic surgery &mdash; revealed by The Herald &mdash; calls for 100 extra clinics and 15 extra theatres monthly, while surgeons, nurses and unions say they were never consulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-staff-anger-over-bombshell-plan-to-reshape-orthopaedic-surgery-across-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-staff-anger-over-bombshell-plan-to-reshape-orthopaedic-surgery-across-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for action as Scottish housing developer placed into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry chief raises concerns after housing developer placed into administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/call-for-action-as-scottish-housing-developer-placed-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/call-for-action-as-scottish-housing-developer-placed-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why India is the growth story investors cannot afford to ignore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong economic growth, booming IPOs and rising domestic investment are boosting confidence in India's economic future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-india-is-the-growth-story-investors-cannot-afford-to-ignore/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-india-is-the-growth-story-investors-cannot-afford-to-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £78m windfall that could stay in Scotland’s wind farm communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewable energy developers are backing proposals that could allow Scottish councils to retain &pound;78m a year from new onshore wind farms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-78m-windfall-that-could-stay-in-scotlands-wind-farm-communities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-78m-windfall-that-could-stay-in-scotlands-wind-farm-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney says the 'stars are aligning' for independence but polls show Scots split]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney will tell SNP conference the stars are aligning for independence but three polls published this week show Scots are split on the constitution and rank it well below the cost of living in their list of priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-says-the-stars-are-aligning-for-independence-but-polls-show-scots-split/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-says-the-stars-are-aligning-for-independence-but-polls-show-scots-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police and fire crews attend incident at industrial estate amid 'avoid area' warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and fire crews attend an incident on Whitefriars Crescent, Perth, as drivers and pedestrians are urged to avoid the area on October 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-and-fire-crews-attend-incident-at-industrial-estate-amid-avoid-area-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-and-fire-crews-attend-incident-at-industrial-estate-amid-avoid-area-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish estate with 3,460 acres and A-listed mansion goes on sale for £15m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portmore Estate near Peebles, featuring a Category A-listed baronial mansion, 3,460 acres, cottages and a farm, is on the market for over &pound;15m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-estate-with-3460-acres-and-a-listed-mansion-goes-on-sale-for-15m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-estate-with-3460-acres-and-a-listed-mansion-goes-on-sale-for-15m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after just five days in the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after five days, following criticism of her first briefing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/trump-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-fired-after-just-five-days-in-the-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/trump-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-fired-after-just-five-days-in-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humza Yousaf challenges questions over Israel and Palestine's right to exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humza Yousaf says Palestinians&rsquo; right to exist is ignored as SNP MP Lara Bird attacks Ed Miliband and the UK Government over its Gaza response in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/humza-yousaf-challenges-questions-over-israel-and-palestines-right-to-exist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/humza-yousaf-challenges-questions-over-israel-and-palestines-right-to-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diver exclusion zone imposed off Lewis as two fishermen remain missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland searches continue for two men missing after fishing boat FV Kilda went missing off Lewis. MAIB imposes diver exclusion zone near Port of Ness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/diver-exclusion-zone-imposed-off-lewis-as-two-fishermen-remain-missing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/diver-exclusion-zone-imposed-off-lewis-as-two-fishermen-remain-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ivan McKee accused of being ‘disrespectful’ in heated NHS reform clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan McKee faced a fresh backlash at SNP conference as union leaders challenged NHS reform plans, job-loss fears and proposed cuts to management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ivan-mckee-accused-of-being-disrespectful-in-heated-nhs-reform-clash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ivan-mckee-accused-of-being-disrespectful-in-heated-nhs-reform-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court accused of murdering 17-year-old in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Dragsnes, 22, appears at Glasgow Sheriff Court accused of murdering 17-year-old Jack Mellon in Milton on October 14, and attempting to pervert justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-appears-in-court-accused-of-murdering-17-year-old-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-appears-in-court-accused-of-murdering-17-year-old-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government settles out-of-court with 'scapegoat' Sir Olly Robbins over dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government settles with 'scapegoat' Sir Olly Robbins after his dismissal by Keir Starmer over his alleged role in the Lord Mandelson scandal and judicial review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/government-settles-out-of-court-with-scapegoat-sir-olly-robbins-over-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/government-settles-out-of-court-with-scapegoat-sir-olly-robbins-over-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ithaca chief steps down as Rosebank decision looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy is searching for a new chief executive after Luciano Vasques announced plans to retire next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ithaca-chief-steps-down-as-rosebank-decision-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ithaca-chief-steps-down-as-rosebank-decision-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council spent £42.5m on taxis and private hire vehicles in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council spent &pound;42.5m on taxis and private hire vehicles in five years, including &pound;38.1m on education transport, an FOI reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-city-council-spent-425m-on-taxis-and-private-hire-vehicles-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-city-council-spent-425m-on-taxis-and-private-hire-vehicles-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Alex Ferguson would make 'effective' mayor of Aberdeen says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham invoked Sir Alex Ferguson's name during a Motherwell speech on deepening Scottish devolution, but stopped short of calling for elected mayors &mdash; as Glasgow's &pound;7.3bn productivity gap sharpens the debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sir-alex-ferguson-would-make-effective-mayor-of-aberdeen-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sir-alex-ferguson-would-make-effective-mayor-of-aberdeen-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-Zionist Jewish student group backs proposal to drop antisemitism definition]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the university&rsquo;s Kehillah society released a statement saying that the removal of the definition was a &ldquo;core aim&rdquo; of the group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/anti-zionist-jewish-student-group-backs-proposal-to-drop-antisemitism-definition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/anti-zionist-jewish-student-group-backs-proposal-to-drop-antisemitism-definition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanian ferry crew in pay dispute over illness-stricken voyage from Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit of Tasmania V crew fell ill with shigella during its Scotland-to-Australia voyage, sparking a pay dispute now before Australia&rsquo;s Fair Work Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tasmanian-ferry-crew-in-pay-dispute-over-illness-stricken-voyage-from-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tasmanian-ferry-crew-in-pay-dispute-over-illness-stricken-voyage-from-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham makes 'deeper devolution' vow and sets out view on independence referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham made a "deeper devolution" pitch to John Swinney in Motherwell, offering DWP and employment powers to Scotland &mdash; but his refusal to explicitly rule out a second independence referendum was described as "a significant moment" by Stephen Flynn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burnham-makes-deeper-devolution-vow-and-sets-out-view-on-independence-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burnham-makes-deeper-devolution-vow-and-sets-out-view-on-independence-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man faces jail after £2.6m cocaine and heroin haul found among Christmas gifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was caught in a &pound;2.6m class A drugs bust just days before Christmas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-faces-jail-after-26m-cocaine-and-heroin-haul-found-among-christmas-gifts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-faces-jail-after-26m-cocaine-and-heroin-haul-found-among-christmas-gifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m amid ‘purple patch’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish car sales and repair company founded more than six decades ago has reported a rise in turnover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-car-sales-company-increases-turnover-to-134m-amid-purple-patch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-car-sales-company-increases-turnover-to-134m-amid-purple-patch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National march against hyperscale data centres to be held in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from across Scotland will march down the Royal Mile on Saturday, November 14, culminating in a rally outside the Scottish Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/national-march-against-hyperscale-data-centres-to-be-held-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/national-march-against-hyperscale-data-centres-to-be-held-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist police sergeant jailed for 12 years after abusing two women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rapist police sergeant who preyed on two women has been jailed for 12 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapist-police-sergeant-jailed-for-12-years-after-abusing-two-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapist-police-sergeant-jailed-for-12-years-after-abusing-two-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being hit by car on A92 at Freuchie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has died after being hit by a car late on Thursday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-on-a92-at-freuchie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-on-a92-at-freuchie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Government 'cautious' over controversial Rosebank field to avoid 'mistakes']]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government is being &ldquo;cautious&rdquo; about making public announcements over its decisions on the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in order to avoid the &ldquo;mistakes&rdquo; of the previous government, the Scottish Secretary has said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-government-cautious-over-controversial-rosebank-field-to-avoid-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-government-cautious-over-controversial-rosebank-field-to-avoid-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayrshire veterinary nurse found half naked after injecting himself with sedative]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veterinary nurse in Ayrshire was found passed out half naked in a toilet after injecting himself with a sedative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ayrshire-veterinary-nurse-found-half-naked-after-injecting-himself-with-sedative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ayrshire-veterinary-nurse-found-half-naked-after-injecting-himself-with-sedative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four face trial over explosion which killed Scots man in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people will face trial after an explosion which caused the death of a Scottish man in Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-face-trial-over-explosion-which-killed-scots-man-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-face-trial-over-explosion-which-killed-scots-man-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots face flight chaos as strikes and technical problems cause six hour delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers flying from Scotland to Italy are experiencing long delays on Friday, as strike action and an air traffic control issue cause disruption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-face-flight-chaos-as-strikes-and-technical-problems-cause-six-hour-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-face-flight-chaos-as-strikes-and-technical-problems-cause-six-hour-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government urged to intervene over Dundee University job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has been urged to intervene as "unacceptable" job cuts take place at the University of Dundee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-urged-to-intervene-over-dundee-university-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-urged-to-intervene-over-dundee-university-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots islands face depopulation crisis amidst ferry problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s island communities face a depopulation crisis, with Western Isles workforce projections raising fears as MPs call for better ferry and fixed links.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-islands-face-depopulation-crisis-amidst-ferry-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-islands-face-depopulation-crisis-amidst-ferry-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bacon rolls by drone? The US golf start-up targeting Scotland's fairways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Donovan explains why Scotland is central to Swoop's plans, how clubs could generate more revenue, and whether drone deliveries really are the future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bacon-rolls-by-drone-the-us-golf-start-up-targeting-scotlands-fairways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bacon-rolls-by-drone-the-us-golf-start-up-targeting-scotlands-fairways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear backlash over smart tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/people-call-them-pervert-glasses-blind-users-fear-backlash-over-smart-tech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/people-call-them-pervert-glasses-blind-users-fear-backlash-over-smart-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council vowed to block hotel construction over unauthorised Princes Street gift shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Edinburgh Council&rsquo;s building standards officials chased tenant Kitfox Limited for nearly a year over its failure to secure building warrants for the shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-vowed-to-block-hotel-construction-over-unauthorised-princes-street-gift-shops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-vowed-to-block-hotel-construction-over-unauthorised-princes-street-gift-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens&rsquo; jury says higher education funding should be 'reprioritised']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish citizens&rsquo; jury has backed free tuition and shown support for greater investment in skills-based higher education delivered at colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/citizensrsquo-jury-says-higher-education-funding-should-be-reprioritised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/citizensrsquo-jury-says-higher-education-funding-should-be-reprioritised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government to abandon 12-week orthopaedic target, leaked NHS plan reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A confidential NHS blueprint, obtained by The Herald, reveals the Scottish Government is set to abandon its legally-backed 12-week orthopaedic target &mdash; replacing it with a 26-week standard &mdash; while centralising surgery into regional hubs and telling patients to expect to travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-to-abandon-12-week-orthopaedic-target-leaked-nhs-plan-reveals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-to-abandon-12-week-orthopaedic-target-leaked-nhs-plan-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop of Paisley attacks SNP for revoking anti-abortion group's fringe slot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's Catholic hierarchy has criticised the SNP for cancelling a fringe event by a controversial anti-abortion group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bishop-of-paisley-attacks-snp-for-revoking-anti-abortion-groups-fringe-slot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bishop-of-paisley-attacks-snp-for-revoking-anti-abortion-groups-fringe-slot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mounting pressures pushing Scotland's car sales forecourts to collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motor industry chief has highlighted mounting pressures after we revealed the collapse of two Scottish car sales firms in the space of a week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-mounting-pressures-pushing-scotlands-car-sales-forecourts-to-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-mounting-pressures-pushing-scotlands-car-sales-forecourts-to-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish retail sales fall 0.7 per cent in real terms as shoppers rein in spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish retail sales rose 0.7% year on year in September, but fell in real terms as shoppers cut spending on non-food goods ahead of Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-retail-sales-fall-07-per-cent-in-real-terms-as-shoppers-rein-in-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-retail-sales-fall-07-per-cent-in-real-terms-as-shoppers-rein-in-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen researchers launch two-year study into male breast cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen researchers will study why breast cancer behaves differently in men, with &pound;300,000 in Scottish Government funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aberdeen-researchers-launch-two-year-study-into-male-breast-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aberdeen-researchers-launch-two-year-study-into-male-breast-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs back island tunnels and bridges as answer to 'unreliable' ferry crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster MPs say bridges and tunnels could transform Scotland&rsquo;s islands, while urging urgent ferry upgrades and UK Government support for Shetland and Western Isles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mps-back-island-tunnels-and-bridges-as-answer-to-unreliable-ferry-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mps-back-island-tunnels-and-bridges-as-answer-to-unreliable-ferry-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to offer John Swinney deal to 'hand more power to Scotland's regions']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is set to offer John Swinney a deal to empower Scotland&rsquo;s regions, shifting power from Westminster and Holyrood to boost jobs and growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-to-offer-john-swinney-deal-to-hand-more-power-to-scotlands-regions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-to-offer-john-swinney-deal-to-hand-more-power-to-scotlands-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 19 injured in Channel Tunnel collision as Eurostar services suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major Eurotunnel crash in Pas-de-Calais injures 19 people, including five critically, as Eurostar services between France and the UK are completely suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/at-least-19-injured-in-channel-tunnel-collision-as-eurostar-services-suspended/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/at-least-19-injured-in-channel-tunnel-collision-as-eurostar-services-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Square £24million redevelopment moves forward as turf put down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh turf is laid at Glasgow&rsquo;s George Square as the &pound;24m redevelopment progresses, with landscaping, raised lawns, seating and event spaces taking shape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/george-square-24million-redevelopment-moves-forward-as-turf-put-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/george-square-24million-redevelopment-moves-forward-as-turf-put-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland school and nursery closed after fire devastates main building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballachulish Primary School and Nursery has closed after a fire devastated its main building on October 15. Highland Council is seeking alternative pupil space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/highland-school-and-nursery-closed-after-fire-devastates-main-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/highland-school-and-nursery-closed-after-fire-devastates-main-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockerbie bombing suspect’s alleged confession can be used at US trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A US judge in Washington rules an alleged confession can be used at Abu Agila Masud&rsquo;s Lockerbie bombing trial over Pan Am Flight 103 on January 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lockerbie-bombing-suspects-alleged-confession-can-be-used-at-us-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lockerbie-bombing-suspects-alleged-confession-can-be-used-at-us-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh piece sells for £609,850 at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh lantern sells for &pound;609,850 at Lyon &amp; Turnbull auction in Edinburgh, more than 20 times its estimate, alongside Mackintosh works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-charles-rennie-mackintosh-piece-sells-for-609850-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-charles-rennie-mackintosh-piece-sells-for-609850-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devolution's not a religion' Badenoch raises prospect of nuclear Holyrood power grab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch has raised the prospect of rewriting the Scotland Act to end what she calls the SNP's use of planning rules to veto reserved energy policy, while branding John Swinney a broken record with no answers on drug deaths or education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/devolutions-not-a-religion-badenoch-raises-prospect-of-nuclear-holyrood-power-grab/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/devolutions-not-a-religion-badenoch-raises-prospect-of-nuclear-holyrood-power-grab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bright spot in an uncertain outlook for Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[As attention turns to Aberdeen for the SNP conference, new analysis suggests the city's office market is enjoying its strongest run in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-bright-spot-in-an-uncertain-outlook-for-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-bright-spot-in-an-uncertain-outlook-for-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SNP's internal independence divide won't disappear after party conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-snps-internal-independence-divide-wont-disappear-after-party-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-snps-internal-independence-divide-wont-disappear-after-party-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF plane declares emergency alert after 'minor technical issue' above Scottish base]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAF Poseidon aircraft triggers Squawk 7700 emergency alert after taking off from RAF Lossiemouth, before safely returning to base with a minor technical issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/raf-plane-declares-emergency-alert-after-minor-technical-issue-above-scottish-base/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/raf-plane-declares-emergency-alert-after-minor-technical-issue-above-scottish-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairmont St Andrews unveils a season of festive magic on Scotland's coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the festive season approaches, few places capture the magic of Christmas and New Year quite like Fairmont St Andrews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fairmont-st-andrews-unveils-a-season-of-festive-magic-on-scotlands-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fairmont-st-andrews-unveils-a-season-of-festive-magic-on-scotlands-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Tayside clarifies status of Emergency Department amid closure rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Tayside says Perth Royal Infirmary Emergency Department will not close as patient numbers rise, urging residents to call NHS 24 on 111 for urgent care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-tayside-clarifies-status-of-emergency-department-amid-closure-rumours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-tayside-clarifies-status-of-emergency-department-amid-closure-rumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP MP warns Aberdeen could be 'decimated' ahead of North Sea conference clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsty Blackman warns Aberdeen could be "decimated" without a better energy transition as she pressures the SNP and UK Government over the North Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-mp-warns-aberdeen-could-be-decimated-ahead-of-north-sea-conference-clash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-mp-warns-aberdeen-could-be-decimated-ahead-of-north-sea-conference-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shortlist announced for Scottish Album of the Year - here's who made the cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shortlist has been announced for the Scottish Album of the Year Award, including the comeback album by Boards of Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/shortlist-announced-for-scottish-album-of-the-year-heres-who-made-the-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/shortlist-announced-for-scottish-album-of-the-year-heres-who-made-the-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1,000 hectares of peatland set for restoration across four local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project L plans to restore nearly 1,000 hectares of peatland across the Pentland Hills, spanning Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian and Scottish Borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nearly-1000-hectares-of-peatland-set-for-restoration-across-four-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nearly-1000-hectares-of-peatland-set-for-restoration-across-four-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 500 violent incident injury claims made by Glasgow children's house staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 500 violent incident claims were made by staff in Glasgow children&rsquo;s houses. FOI figures show 98 cases between January and September 2026 alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/almost-500-violent-incident-injury-claims-made-by-glasgow-childrens-house-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/almost-500-violent-incident-injury-claims-made-by-glasgow-childrens-house-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm owned by Lord Willie Haughey unveils rise in turnover to £1.27bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish company founded by high-profile businessman has reported a rise in turnover to &pound;1.27 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firm-owned-by-lord-willie-haughey-unveils-rise-in-turnover-to-127bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firm-owned-by-lord-willie-haughey-unveils-rise-in-turnover-to-127bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A737 closed and homes evacuated over gas leak incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A737 has been closed to traffic due to a gas leak incident. Police said they received a report of a potential gas leak around 10.45am on Thursday, October 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a737-closed-and-homes-evacuated-over-gas-leak-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a737-closed-and-homes-evacuated-over-gas-leak-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish social historian to launch new history of British working class in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Injury to All, described as &ldquo;the definitive history of British post war working-class life&rdquo;, will be released at an event run by Argonaut Books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-social-historian-to-launch-new-history-of-british-working-class-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-social-historian-to-launch-new-history-of-british-working-class-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo exhibition in Edinburgh tells story of fierce Ukraine war battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A photo exhibition telling the story of the defence of a town in Ukraine has been installed in Edinburgh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/photo-exhibition-in-edinburgh-tells-story-of-fierce-ukraine-war-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/photo-exhibition-in-edinburgh-tells-story-of-fierce-ukraine-war-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer found guilty of rape in Shetland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serving officer has been convicted of numerous sexual offences at the High Court in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-officer-found-guilty-of-rape-in-shetland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-officer-found-guilty-of-rape-in-shetland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leith escalates bid for £3m UK Town of Culture prize as deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leithers of all ages have been invited to Leith Imaginarium on Sunday, October 25 from 12 pm to 4 pm to contribute to the bid, which will net &pound;3m if successful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leith-escalates-bid-for-3m-uk-town-of-culture-prize-as-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leith-escalates-bid-for-3m-uk-town-of-culture-prize-as-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am slowing down and the ideas don't come as quickly now, admits Ian Rankin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bestselling crime writer talks about his first standalone novel in 20 years and his plans for the fictional detective&rsquo;s 40th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-am-slowing-down-and-the-ideas-dont-come-as-quickly-now-admits-ian-rankin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-am-slowing-down-and-the-ideas-dont-come-as-quickly-now-admits-ian-rankin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A significant moment for Edinburgh': Capital to host G20 finance meeting next summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance ministers and central bank governors will meet at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on July 8 and 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-significant-moment-for-edinburgh-capital-to-host-g20-finance-meeting-next-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-significant-moment-for-edinburgh-capital-to-host-g20-finance-meeting-next-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant step forward': New Lochaber Hospital moves to next stage of planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for the new Lochaber Hospital in Fort William have moved forward after the Scottish Government approved the project's outline business case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/significant-step-forward-new-lochaber-hospital-moves-to-next-stage-of-planning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/significant-step-forward-new-lochaber-hospital-moves-to-next-stage-of-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishermen furious after Norwegian trawler catches '12 per cent' of quota in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fisherman in Shetland have called for urgent government action after more than 12% of the UK's entire quota for saithe was caught by a Norwegian ship in one day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fishermen-furious-after-norwegian-trawler-catches-12-per-cent-of-quota-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fishermen-furious-after-norwegian-trawler-catches-12-per-cent-of-quota-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after woman sexually assaults man on board train]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward following a sexual assault on board a train from Dalmuir to Larkhall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/witness-appeal-after-woman-sexually-assaults-man-on-board-train/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/witness-appeal-after-woman-sexually-assaults-man-on-board-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 17, dies after being found injured on Glasgow street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they were called to a report of a 17-year-old male found injured following a disturbance in the Ashgill Road area of the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/boy-17-dies-after-being-found-injured-on-glasgow-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/boy-17-dies-after-being-found-injured-on-glasgow-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crew of missing fishing vessel off Lewis named by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fisherman who died after his vessel went missing off the Isle of Lewis has been named alongside his missing crewmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/crew-of-missing-fishing-vessel-off-lewis-named-by-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/crew-of-missing-fishing-vessel-off-lewis-named-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banknotes donated to Edinburgh charity shop fetch £85,000 at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extraordinary collection of rare banknotes donated to a British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Edinburgh has raised an incredible &pound;85,860 at auction to help fund lifesaving research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/banknotes-donated-to-edinburgh-charity-shop-fetch-85000-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/banknotes-donated-to-edinburgh-charity-shop-fetch-85000-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe 'suspicious' fire at flat in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives in Hamilton are appealing for information following a "suspicious" fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-probe-suspicious-fire-at-flat-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-probe-suspicious-fire-at-flat-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My sister has been missing for 50 years. I know who killed her']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patricia Black vanished in Irvine on October 9, 1976. Her brother says he knows who killed the Saltcoats woman, ruling out Angus Sinclair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-sister-has-been-missing-for-50-years-i-know-who-killed-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-sister-has-been-missing-for-50-years-i-know-who-killed-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World faces big challenges but ‘we can be better’, Obama tells Glasgow audience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barack Obama has told an audience in Glasgow that hope is worth fighting for despite the big challenges facing the modern world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/world-faces-big-challenges-but-we-can-be-better-obama-tells-glasgow-audience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/world-faces-big-challenges-but-we-can-be-better-obama-tells-glasgow-audience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after man racially abused on train between Perth and Dundee]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was racially abused on a train between Perth and Dundee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/witness-appeal-after-man-racially-abused-on-train-between-perth-and-dundee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/witness-appeal-after-man-racially-abused-on-train-between-perth-and-dundee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New city store bolsters IKEA's presence in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA has opened its brand-new Plan and Order Point in Aberdeen&rsquo;s Union Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-city-store-bolsters-ikeas-presence-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-city-store-bolsters-ikeas-presence-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University bosses warned of serious reputational damage over 90 programme closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motion submitted ahead of the next staff and student Senate meeting calls on university leadership to "reconsider" the decision to close 90 programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-bosses-warned-of-serious-reputational-damage-over-90-programme-closures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-bosses-warned-of-serious-reputational-damage-over-90-programme-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots £1.7bn pension scandal branded ‘national disgrace’ amidst more delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's McCloud pension scandal deepens as 37,832 retired public sector workers wait for remedy statements, with further delays for police and teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-17bn-pension-scandal-branded-national-disgrace-amidst-more-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-17bn-pension-scandal-branded-national-disgrace-amidst-more-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK candidate resigns over claims of ‘nepotism, cronyism and bullying’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Reform UK candidate Paul Bennie resigns, accusing its Scottish leadership of "nepotism, cronyism and bullying" while questioning deputy leader Thomas Kerr&rsquo;s "fitness for his role".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-uk-candidate-resigns-over-claims-of-nepotism-cronyism-and-bullying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-uk-candidate-resigns-over-claims-of-nepotism-cronyism-and-bullying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council plans £23.5m hygiene facilities overhaul after EHRC single-sex guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the local authority, improvements to the public hygiene facilities could cost as much as &pound;23.5 million in capital funding over a ten-year span.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-plans-235m-hygiene-facilities-overhaul-after-ehrc-single-sex-guidance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-plans-235m-hygiene-facilities-overhaul-after-ehrc-single-sex-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: Audit Scotland warned ethical standards watchdog was risking public trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audit Scotland warned in 2021 that serious failings at Scotland&rsquo;s Ethical Standards Commissioner&rsquo;s office risked public trust. A follow-up report found significant challenges remained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/revealed-audit-scotland-warned-ethical-standards-watchdog-was-risking-public-trust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/revealed-audit-scotland-warned-ethical-standards-watchdog-was-risking-public-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers doubt Scotland can meet 2030 child poverty target amid rising pupil hardship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish teachers report rising child poverty, hunger and financial stress among pupils, while only 34% trust ministers to meet 2030 targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teachers-doubt-scotland-can-meet-2030-child-poverty-target-amid-rising-pupil-hardship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teachers-doubt-scotland-can-meet-2030-child-poverty-target-amid-rising-pupil-hardship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is 'unworkable', union warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has been told its hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is unworkable, according to a trade union chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-hybrid-working-crackdown-for-civil-servants-is-unworkable-union-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-hybrid-working-crackdown-for-civil-servants-is-unworkable-union-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No standing ovation’: What Greens expect from Gillian Mackay at SNP conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Greens were surprised by Gillian Mackay&rsquo;s SNP conference invite, with one source admitting they do not expect a &ldquo;standing ovation&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-standing-ovation-what-greens-expect-from-gillian-mackay-at-snp-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-standing-ovation-what-greens-expect-from-gillian-mackay-at-snp-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish car dealer placed into compulsory liquidation after HMRC court action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish city car sales company has been placed into liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-car-dealer-placed-into-compulsory-liquidation-after-hmrc-court-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-car-dealer-placed-into-compulsory-liquidation-after-hmrc-court-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three in four Scottish firms expect price rises as costs pile on pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish business confidence has returned to positive territory, but most firms still expect to raise prices amid continuing pressure on revenues and profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-in-four-scottish-firms-expect-price-rises-as-costs-pile-on-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-in-four-scottish-firms-expect-price-rises-as-costs-pile-on-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions urge Andy Burnham to reject controversial Rosebank oil development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 10 national unions have signed an open letter to Andy Burnham urging him not to approve the Rosebank oil field]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unions-urge-andy-burnham-to-reject-controversial-rosebank-oil-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unions-urge-andy-burnham-to-reject-controversial-rosebank-oil-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungling gang jailed for almost 14 years for armed raid on wrong house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members of a bungling gang who carried an armed raid on an innocent family having burst into the wrong house have been jailed for a total of almost 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bungling-gang-jailed-for-almost-14-years-for-armed-raid-on-wrong-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bungling-gang-jailed-for-almost-14-years-for-armed-raid-on-wrong-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillhouse Group opens £5 million asphalt plant in Midlothian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillhouse Group opens &pound;5m Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry, supplying 50+ mixes across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hillhouse-group-opens-5-million-asphalt-plant-in-midlothian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hillhouse-group-opens-5-million-asphalt-plant-in-midlothian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike action suspended at Diageo plant with mediation to take place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strike action at at the largest grain distillery in Scotland has been suspended while mediation talks take place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/strike-action-suspended-at-diageo-plant-with-mediation-to-take-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/strike-action-suspended-at-diageo-plant-with-mediation-to-take-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erskine shopping centre changes hands for first time since 1980s in £21m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgewater Shopping Centre in Erskine, near Glasgow, has been sold to Greenridge Investment Management for around &pound;21m in its first ownership change since the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/erskine-shopping-centre-changes-hands-for-first-time-since-1980s-in-21m-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/erskine-shopping-centre-changes-hands-for-first-time-since-1980s-in-21m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Stuff to open new store at Frasers Plus Braehead this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[White Stuff will open a new 2,741 sq ft store at Frasers Plus Braehead this autumn, expanding the British fashion brand&rsquo;s retail presence in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/white-stuff-to-open-new-store-at-frasers-plus-braehead-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/white-stuff-to-open-new-store-at-frasers-plus-braehead-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic Church in Scotland earned £7.6m from seminary sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Church in Scotland earned &euro;9million (&pound;7.6m) when it sold its seminary in Rome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/catholic-church-in-scotland-earned-76m-from-seminary-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/catholic-church-in-scotland-earned-76m-from-seminary-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn to meet PM to discuss brain tumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn has said his meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a &ldquo;unique opportunity for change&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-swimmer-archie-goodburn-to-meet-pm-to-discuss-brain-tumours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-swimmer-archie-goodburn-to-meet-pm-to-discuss-brain-tumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow exhibition to explore Scotland and South Asia’s textile histories]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of The Stolen Weavers opens at Glasgow&rsquo;s Tramway on November 20, exploring colonial trade, textile traditions and Scotland&rsquo;s links with South Asia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-exhibition-to-explore-scotland-and-south-asias-textile-histories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-exhibition-to-explore-scotland-and-south-asias-textile-histories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bring it on': Edinburgh film festival chief reveals dates for milestone 80th edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the 80th edition will build on the success of last summer&rsquo;s festival, which saw a 35 per cent increase in admissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bring-it-on-edinburgh-film-festival-chief-reveals-dates-for-milestone-80th-edition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bring-it-on-edinburgh-film-festival-chief-reveals-dates-for-milestone-80th-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh jewellery store wins second national design award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila Fleet Jewellery has won its second national store design award in 2026 for its immersive, nature-inspired Edinburgh shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-jewellery-store-wins-second-national-design-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-jewellery-store-wins-second-national-design-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence firm in bid to convert Mossmorran site into weapons factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A defence firm has submitted proposals to convert the former Mossmorran chemical plant into a factory producing weapons components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/defence-firm-in-bid-to-convert-mossmorran-site-into-weapons-factory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/defence-firm-in-bid-to-convert-mossmorran-site-into-weapons-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks to recover £197,000 from ex-council leader jailed over romance fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Polson, 54, duped his lover Ann Kelly, 72, into handing him the cash in a property scam between May 2021 and March 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/crown-seeks-to-recover-197000-from-ex-council-leader-jailed-over-romance-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/crown-seeks-to-recover-197000-from-ex-council-leader-jailed-over-romance-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found and two missing after fishing boat goes missing off Outer Hebrides]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body has been found and two men remain missing after a fishing boat went missing off Outer Hebrides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/body-found-and-two-missing-after-fishing-boat-goes-missing-off-outer-hebrides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/body-found-and-two-missing-after-fishing-boat-goes-missing-off-outer-hebrides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-14/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow Central Low Level to close over two weekends for improvement works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail engineers are to carry out essential work across Glasgow's Argyle line and Central Low Level station over two weekends later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-central-low-level-to-close-over-two-weekends-for-improvement-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-central-low-level-to-close-over-two-weekends-for-improvement-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalMac sailings cancelled as parts of Scotland brace for 60mph winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds are set to hit parts of north-west Scotland on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of disruption to travel and possible power cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/calmac-sailings-cancelled-as-parts-of-scotland-brace-for-60mph-winds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/calmac-sailings-cancelled-as-parts-of-scotland-brace-for-60mph-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's worst-rated bank branches have been revealed by customers - how did yours do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study of 849 UK bank branches found more than one in five had Google ratings below three stars. See which branches scored lowest and what customers liked best]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uks-worst-rated-bank-branches-have-been-revealed-by-customers-how-did-yours-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uks-worst-rated-bank-branches-have-been-revealed-by-customers-how-did-yours-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic watercolour unearthed on back of geological field map]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 150-year-old painting of Dryburgh Suspension Bridge and the River Tweed offers an insight into the Scottish Borders landmark shortly after it was built in the 1870s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-watercolour-unearthed-on-back-of-geological-field-map/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-watercolour-unearthed-on-back-of-geological-field-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign launched to safeguard one of Scotland's oldest surviving churches]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Monans Auld Kirk in Fife is one of the oldest surviving medieval churches in Scotland still standing today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/campaign-launched-to-safeguard-one-of-scotlands-oldest-surviving-churches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/campaign-launched-to-safeguard-one-of-scotlands-oldest-surviving-churches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man reported missing from Bedfordshire believed to be in Helensburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for the public&rsquo;s help to trace a man reported missing from Bedfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-reported-missing-from-bedfordshire-believed-to-be-in-helensburgh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-reported-missing-from-bedfordshire-believed-to-be-in-helensburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots court toilet shame: wheelchair user forced to cling to urinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Glasgow Sheriff Court inspection found disabled toilet facilities still inadequate years after HMIPS first recommended improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-court-toilet-shame-wheelchair-user-forced-to-cling-to-urinal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-court-toilet-shame-wheelchair-user-forced-to-cling-to-urinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots ethics watchdog defends decision to shred councillor freedom of speech files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s Standards Commission defends its decision to retain councillor hearing case files for 12 months, arguing that detailed written rulings are preserved permanently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-ethics-watchdog-defends-decision-to-shred-councillor-freedom-of-speech-files/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-ethics-watchdog-defends-decision-to-shred-councillor-freedom-of-speech-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent school pioneering AI says teaching comes first, tools second]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESM has developed a policy on the use of AI in classrooms that has specific guidance for grade levels, but keeps teaching at the forefront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/independent-school-pioneering-ai-says-teaching-comes-first-tools-second/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/independent-school-pioneering-ai-says-teaching-comes-first-tools-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Help us survive': Rape crisis centre warns of more cuts as it launches urgent appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow &amp; Clyde Rape Crisis has warned of further cuts within weeks unless funding is secured as it launches its 50th anniversary For Her appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/help-us-survive-rape-crisis-centre-warns-of-more-cuts-as-it-launches-urgent-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/help-us-survive-rape-crisis-centre-warns-of-more-cuts-as-it-launches-urgent-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children at risk of criminal exploitation more than double in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland figures show that almost 2,000 children are vulnerable to sexual or criminal exploitation in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/children-at-risk-of-criminal-exploitation-more-than-double-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/children-at-risk-of-criminal-exploitation-more-than-double-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish city housing developer collapses into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish city developer and builder has been placed into administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-city-housing-developer-collapses-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-city-housing-developer-collapses-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure to approve Rosebank would cost UK billions, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report warns the UK could lose &pound;10.8bn in economic value and thousands of jobs if ministers fail to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea projects, as Oxfam Scotland dismisses the findings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/failure-to-approve-rosebank-would-cost-uk-billions-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/failure-to-approve-rosebank-would-cost-uk-billions-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow medtech firm secures £3.4 million to advance robotic surgery technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow-based Nami Surgical has secured &pound;3.4m in funding, including &pound;2m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, to advance its robotic surgery technology and create five jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-medtech-firm-secures-34-million-to-advance-robotic-surgery-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-medtech-firm-secures-34-million-to-advance-robotic-surgery-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots back renewables but reject immediate end to North Sea drilling, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Scots back net zero and renewable energy investment, while IPPR Scotland research finds support for case-by-case North Sea oil and gas decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-back-renewables-but-reject-immediate-end-to-north-sea-drilling-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-back-renewables-but-reject-immediate-end-to-north-sea-drilling-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I won’t turn my heating on until December’ families shiver as bills rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uswitch research suggests 1.7million UK households will not turn on their heating this winter as millions fear the cold and energy bills rising again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-wont-turn-my-heating-on-until-december-families-shiver-as-bills-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-wont-turn-my-heating-on-until-december-families-shiver-as-bills-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic dyke remains found after 200 years, including possible fortified summerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists uncover 1823 Harvie&rsquo;s Dyke remains in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, finding a rare trade token and possible fortified summerhouse in historic dig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-dyke-remains-found-after-200-years-including-possible-fortified-summerhouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-dyke-remains-found-after-200-years-including-possible-fortified-summerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV’s lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome&rsquo;s Gemelli hospital, with Vatican officials confirming the operation went as planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pope-leo-xivs-lung-nodule-surgery-completed-successfully-vatican-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pope-leo-xivs-lung-nodule-surgery-completed-successfully-vatican-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers could be out £40,000 if Moray councillor who moved to Cairo quits]]></title><description><![CDATA[If an under-fire Moray councillor decided to resign in the next three weeks, it would cost the taxpayer up to &pound;40,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/taxpayers-could-be-out-40000-if-moray-councillor-who-moved-to-cairo-quits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/taxpayers-could-be-out-40000-if-moray-councillor-who-moved-to-cairo-quits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow area could be completely transformed under new green plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council consults on greener Anderston Station plans, with a new plaza, safer crossings and cycle link connecting the city centre and West End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-area-could-be-completely-transformed-under-new-green-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-area-could-be-completely-transformed-under-new-green-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECHR rules in favour of BBC Scotland over journalist barred from court hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[ECHR rules for BBC Scotland after journalist Steven Duff was excluded from Aberdeen Sheriff Court, finding a breach of Article 10, media freedom and open justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/echr-rules-in-favour-of-bbc-scotland-over-journalist-barred-from-court-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/echr-rules-in-favour-of-bbc-scotland-over-journalist-barred-from-court-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cleese urges St Andrews students not to vote for Green MSP Q Manivannan]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cleese urges University of St Andrews students not to elect Green MSP Q Manivannan as rector, citing comments about rape and its psychological effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-cleese-urges-st-andrews-students-not-to-vote-for-green-msp-q-manivannan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-cleese-urges-st-andrews-students-not-to-vote-for-green-msp-q-manivannan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow union calls for battery bins after spate of bin lorry fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[GMB urges Glasgow City Council to install battery collection bins after bin lorry fires, warning residents not to put lithium batteries in household bins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-union-calls-for-battery-bins-after-spate-of-bin-lorry-fires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-union-calls-for-battery-bins-after-spate-of-bin-lorry-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellway cashflow surges 36% as builder prepares for slower year ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bellway's adjusted operating cashflow rose 36% to &pound;868.6m but the company expects a tougher trading environment in the year ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bellway-cashflow-surges-36-as-builder-prepares-for-slower-year-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bellway-cashflow-surges-36-as-builder-prepares-for-slower-year-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic fan ordered to do unpaid work after 'offensive gesture' to Lawrence Shankland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Celtic fan who made an offensive gesture to ex-Hearts star Lawrence Shankland has been ordered to do unpaid work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/celtic-fan-ordered-to-do-unpaid-work-after-offensive-gesture-to-lawrence-shankland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/celtic-fan-ordered-to-do-unpaid-work-after-offensive-gesture-to-lawrence-shankland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland records second-worst week on record for long A&amp;E waits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland records second-worst A&amp;E week as 12,074 patients wait over four hours, with just 58.9% seen on time, figures for October 4 show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-records-second-worst-week-on-record-for-long-aampe-waits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-records-second-worst-week-on-record-for-long-aampe-waits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow hospitality group set to take over The Star Bar this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Glasgow hospitality group has announced plans to acquire the historic pub, The Star Bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-hospitality-group-set-to-take-over-the-star-bar-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-hospitality-group-set-to-take-over-the-star-bar-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarkets warned after hackers turn supermarket freezers into ovens]]></title><description><![CDATA[French supermarket cyber attack heats fridges and freezers by up to 50C, spoiling millions of euros of food and prompting warnings for UK retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-supermarkets-warned-after-hackers-turn-supermarket-freezers-into-ovens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-supermarkets-warned-after-hackers-turn-supermarket-freezers-into-ovens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island police station closes with building to be put up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police station in the Outer Hebrides has been closed, with the building to be sold off in the coming weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/island-police-station-closes-with-building-to-be-put-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/island-police-station-closes-with-building-to-be-put-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular pub reassures punters after false closure post on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Clydebank pub has reassured customers it is not closing after hackers posted a fake shutdown announcement on its Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/popular-pub-reassures-punters-after-false-closure-post-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/popular-pub-reassures-punters-after-false-closure-post-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man jailed over Sycamore Gap tree felling released on licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sycamore Gap tree vandal Daniel Graham released on licence after serving 16 months for felling the Northumberland landmark beside Hadrian&rsquo;s Wall in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/second-man-jailed-over-sycamore-gap-tree-felling-released-on-licence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/second-man-jailed-over-sycamore-gap-tree-felling-released-on-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge malting facility 'to close' after Scotch whisky downturn hits demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A malting facility capable of producing 110,000 metric tonnes per year will reportedly close, in large part due to the downturn in the Scotch whisky industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/huge-malting-facility-to-close-after-scotch-whisky-downturn-hits-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/huge-malting-facility-to-close-after-scotch-whisky-downturn-hits-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Jewish body urges Edinburgh University to retain antisemitism definition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jewish Council of Scotland (JCoS) says the university should not abandon the es the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-jewish-body-urges-edinburgh-university-to-retain-antisemitism-definition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-jewish-body-urges-edinburgh-university-to-retain-antisemitism-definition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has been invited to SNP conference - but should he actually go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has been invited to SNP conference during his Scotland visit, setting up an intriguing political dilemma over whether he should accept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-has-been-invited-to-snp-conference-but-should-he-actually-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-has-been-invited-to-snp-conference-but-should-he-actually-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish ports face grid constraints that could hold back offshore wind jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment in offshore wind could be undermined by constraints on Scottish ports, a new report has warned, holding back skilled job creation in coastal communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-ports-face-grid-constraints-that-could-hold-back-offshore-wind-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-ports-face-grid-constraints-that-could-hold-back-offshore-wind-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish dog honoured for breakthrough discovery in sniffing out invasive ‘sea vomit’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A detection dog trained to identify a highly invasive marine species is being recognised with an international award for her work to protect UK coastlines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-dog-honoured-for-breakthrough-discovery-in-sniffing-out-invasive-sea-vomit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-dog-honoured-for-breakthrough-discovery-in-sniffing-out-invasive-sea-vomit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Breaking Bad&rsquo; actor RJ Mitte has died at the age of 34.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/breaking-bad-actor-rj-mitte-dies-aged-34/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/breaking-bad-actor-rj-mitte-dies-aged-34/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol licence bid rejected for shop in same building as addiction support charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow licensing board rejects a Finnieston convenience store&rsquo;s alcohol licence bid after Murray&rsquo;s Initiative warned it could threaten recovery support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/alcohol-licence-bid-rejected-for-shop-in-same-building-as-addiction-support-charity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/alcohol-licence-bid-rejected-for-shop-in-same-building-as-addiction-support-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign to reopen ScotRail line launched after '24 years of talk']]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign has been launched to re-open the Stirling-Dunfermline rail line to allow passengers to travel between the two cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-campaign-to-reopen-scotrail-line-launched-after-24-years-of-talk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-campaign-to-reopen-scotrail-line-launched-after-24-years-of-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man banned from football matches for two years over Celtic title celebration disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic fan Liam Connolly banned from football matches for two years after May 16 disorder at title celebrations in Glasgow left police and public injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-banned-from-football-matches-for-two-years-over-celtic-title-celebration-disorder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-banned-from-football-matches-for-two-years-over-celtic-title-celebration-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m disgusted’ Vandals cause over 50 public toilet closures across Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOI data shows Highland public toilets closed 55 times after vandalism since 2023, with Alness, Bonar Bridge and Fort William facilities permanently shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-disgusted-vandals-cause-over-50-public-toilet-closures-across-highlands-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-disgusted-vandals-cause-over-50-public-toilet-closures-across-highlands-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savills appoints new heads for Scottish country houses and west of Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savills has appointed Harry Maitland to lead its Scottish Country House team and Peter Walker to head its residential business across Glasgow and the west of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/savills-appoints-new-heads-for-scottish-country-houses-and-west-of-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/savills-appoints-new-heads-for-scottish-country-houses-and-west-of-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University to consider dropping antisemitism definition amid free speech fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motion submitted to the institution&rsquo;s elected Senate criticises the definition as "focusing excessively on attitudes and speech relating to Israel".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-to-consider-dropping-antisemitism-definition-amid-free-speech-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-to-consider-dropping-antisemitism-definition-amid-free-speech-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World's largest market' offers hope for Scotch whisky amid global volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's whisky market offers fresh hope for Scotch producers, but exports to the US remain under pressure, says industry chief Mark Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/worlds-largest-market-offers-hope-for-scotch-whisky-amid-global-volatility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/worlds-largest-market-offers-hope-for-scotch-whisky-amid-global-volatility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portadown residents lose latest legal challenge to Orange Order parade route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portadown&rsquo;s Garvaghy Road residents lose Court of Appeal bid over Orange Order parade, while Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant&rsquo;s ban remains in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/portadown-residents-lose-latest-legal-challenge-to-orange-order-parade-route/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/portadown-residents-lose-latest-legal-challenge-to-orange-order-parade-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the SNP thinking giving the Scottish Greens an indyref2 platform?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Sturgeon warned the SNP about the rise of the Scottish Greens. And yet, the leadership have given their rivals a major conference platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/what-are-the-snp-thinking-giving-the-scottish-greens-an-indyref2-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/what-are-the-snp-thinking-giving-the-scottish-greens-an-indyref2-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gun' fired at Aberdeen home as police hunt for vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gun was fired at a house in Aberdeen, with police searching for a red car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/gun-fired-at-aberdeen-home-as-police-hunt-for-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/gun-fired-at-aberdeen-home-as-police-hunt-for-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musselburgh supermarket worker planned to 'launch attacks' on police and army]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scots supermarket worker penned plans to set-up a militant pro-Palestinian group and to &ldquo;launch attacks&rdquo; on the police and British army, a court heard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/musselburgh-supermarket-worker-planned-to-launch-attacks-on-police-and-army/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/musselburgh-supermarket-worker-planned-to-launch-attacks-on-police-and-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian jewellery brand Moriconi Italy to open new Glasgow boutique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moriconi Italy will open a permanent boutique at Glasgow's Silverburn in October, expanding from its existing kiosk to offer its full jewellery range.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/italian-jewellery-brand-moriconi-italy-to-open-new-glasgow-boutique/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/italian-jewellery-brand-moriconi-italy-to-open-new-glasgow-boutique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening date set for new Giffnock restaurant as Christmas bookings in 'high demand']]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening date for a new restaurant and bar in Giffnock has been confirmed, with Christmas Day bookings already in "high demand".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/opening-date-set-for-new-giffnock-restaurant-as-christmas-bookings-in-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/opening-date-set-for-new-giffnock-restaurant-as-christmas-bookings-in-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: The Glasgow streets that rake in the most parking cash for council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Glasgow streets that pull in the highest amount of parking fine cash for the city council have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/revealed-the-glasgow-streets-that-rake-in-the-most-parking-cash-for-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/revealed-the-glasgow-streets-that-rake-in-the-most-parking-cash-for-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Swinney will not be investigated over claims he misled Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The First Minister will not be investigated over claims he broke the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament, his independent advisers have decided]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-will-not-be-investigated-over-claims-he-misled-parliament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-will-not-be-investigated-over-claims-he-misled-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi to invest £19.5 million in Scotland with new store and five extensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi will invest &pound;19.5m in Scotland in 2027, opening a new Uddingston store and extending five existing supermarkets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aldi-to-invest-195-million-in-scotland-with-new-store-and-five-extensions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aldi-to-invest-195-million-in-scotland-with-new-store-and-five-extensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Edinburgh bar wins world's best cocktail menu award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh cocktail bar Panda &amp; Sons has won the world's best cocktail menu award for Transcend, its innovative menu using sub-zero techniques.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/popular-edinburgh-bar-wins-worlds-best-cocktail-menu-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/popular-edinburgh-bar-wins-worlds-best-cocktail-menu-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'd recommend this kitchen tool - it's almost like having an extra chef']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Campbell is the head chef at&nbsp;Badger &amp; Co on Castle Street in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&amp;A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/id-recommend-this-kitchen-tool-its-almost-like-having-an-extra-chef/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/id-recommend-this-kitchen-tool-its-almost-like-having-an-extra-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Swinney warned as SNP faces legal action over 'unlawful' event ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney faces pressure to reverse the SNP's cancellation of an abortion coercion event amid the threat of legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-warned-as-snp-faces-legal-action-over-unlawful-event-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/john-swinney-warned-as-snp-faces-legal-action-over-unlawful-event-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man spent two years photographing Caledonian Sleeper by drone for new calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A photographer spent two years using drones to capture images of the Caledonian Sleeper for a new calendar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-spent-two-years-photographing-caledonian-sleeper-by-drone-for-new-calendar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-spent-two-years-photographing-caledonian-sleeper-by-drone-for-new-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concept Life Sciences appoints new CEO with 20 years of pharma experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concept Life Sciences appoints Dr Adrijana Vinter as CEO. The drug discovery CRO&rsquo;s new leader brings 20 years&rsquo; pharmaceutical research experience and leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/concept-life-sciences-appoints-new-ceo-with-20-years-of-pharma-experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/concept-life-sciences-appoints-new-ceo-with-20-years-of-pharma-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Hampden Park site put on market amid campaign to save football heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original Hampden Park site in Glasgow put on the market, sparking a campaign to preserve the birthplace of Scotland&rsquo;s international football history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/original-hampden-park-site-put-on-market-amid-campaign-to-save-football-heritage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/original-hampden-park-site-put-on-market-amid-campaign-to-save-football-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summerhall Arts chief urges developers to ‘repair, not demolish’ much-loved arts hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans unveiled last week by Edinburgh-based luxury homes developer AMA call for the demolition of several buildings at the Summerhall site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/summerhall-arts-chief-urges-developers-to-repair-not-demolish-much-loved-arts-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/summerhall-arts-chief-urges-developers-to-repair-not-demolish-much-loved-arts-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study reveals more than two-thirds of UK businesses plan to increase headcount]]></title><description><![CDATA[HSBC UK research finds 68% of businesses with turnover above &pound;3m expect to increase headcount, as borrowing for growth doubles year on year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-study-reveals-more-than-two-thirds-of-uk-businesses-plan-to-increase-headcount/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-study-reveals-more-than-two-thirds-of-uk-businesses-plan-to-increase-headcount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Skibo Castle table suite valued at up to £250,000 heads to auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare Barbedienne gilt-bronze table suite from Scotland&rsquo;s Skibo Castle, linked to Andrew Carnegie, could fetch &pound;250,000 at Tennants&rsquo; November 14 auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-skibo-castle-table-suite-valued-at-up-to-250000-heads-to-auction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-skibo-castle-table-suite-valued-at-up-to-250000-heads-to-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First national memorial for Arandora Star takes place in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event first national commemoration of the sinking of the Arandora Star has taken place in Glasgow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/first-national-memorial-for-arandora-star-takes-place-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/first-national-memorial-for-arandora-star-takes-place-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth-generation Scottish sawmill firm unveils rise in revenue to £85.6m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind one of the largest sawmills in the UK has posted a rise in revenue and profit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fifth-generation-scottish-sawmill-firm-unveils-rise-in-revenue-to-856m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fifth-generation-scottish-sawmill-firm-unveils-rise-in-revenue-to-856m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh councillor calls for referendum on major council boundary changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Neil Cuthbert is seeking assurances that a referendum would be held in the event of &ldquo;any major change to the boundaries of Edinburgh&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillor-calls-for-referendum-on-major-council-boundary-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillor-calls-for-referendum-on-major-council-boundary-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57 million investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aerospace company has announced a &pound;57 million investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport, which it says will create 150 new jobs over the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/prestwick-aircraft-repair-facility-to-benefit-from-57-million-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/prestwick-aircraft-repair-facility-to-benefit-from-57-million-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 must-see events at this year's Royal National M&ograve;d]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal National M&ograve;d is now under way in Glasgow and The Herald has hand-picked the top ten must-see events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/top-10-must-see-events-at-this-years-royal-national-mograved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/top-10-must-see-events-at-this-years-royal-national-mograved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after falling ill at train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died after falling ill at Rutherglen train station in South Lanarkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/person-dies-after-falling-ill-at-train-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/person-dies-after-falling-ill-at-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP facing legal action for cancelling controversial abortion fringe event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SNP faces legal action after cancelling a conference fringe event on coerced abortion at its Aberdeen conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-facing-legal-action-for-cancelling-controversial-abortion-fringe-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-facing-legal-action-for-cancelling-controversial-abortion-fringe-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to stand trial charged with murder of popular scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is to stand trial charged with the "hate crime" murder of a popular scientist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-to-stand-trial-charged-with-murder-of-popular-scientist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-to-stand-trial-charged-with-murder-of-popular-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A very special lady': Tributes paid to matriarch of Edinburgh restaurant empire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giacinta Crolla, the co-founder of the city&rsquo;s Vittoria Group alongside her husband Alberto, died on September 27, her family said on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-very-special-lady-tributes-paid-to-matriarch-of-edinburgh-restaurant-empire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-very-special-lady-tributes-paid-to-matriarch-of-edinburgh-restaurant-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suffers life-threatening injuries in crash between BMW and tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Fife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-crash-between-bmw-and-tractor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-crash-between-bmw-and-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to trace Czech woman last seen in John O’Groats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace a 48-year-old woman who was last seen in Caithness on Tuesday, October 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/appeal-to-trace-czech-woman-last-seen-in-john-ogroats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/appeal-to-trace-czech-woman-last-seen-in-john-ogroats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change making restoring Scotland&rsquo;s rainforest 'more complicated' - expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is making restoring Scotland&rsquo;s rainforest &ldquo;more complicated&rdquo; with access to funding &ldquo;holding us back&rdquo;, members of a coalition to save it have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/climate-change-making-restoring-scotlandrsquos-rainforest-more-complicated-expert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/climate-change-making-restoring-scotlandrsquos-rainforest-more-complicated-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for independence has 'turned a corner', Swinney claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The push for Scottish independence has &ldquo;turned a corner&rdquo;, John Swinney has claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/push-for-independence-has-turned-a-corner-swinney-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/push-for-independence-has-turned-a-corner-swinney-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The forgotten Knight of Napoleon who became ‘father of physical fitness’ in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fran&ccedil;ois Foucart, Napoleon veteran and Glasgow&rsquo;s &lsquo;father of physical fitness&rsquo;, is honoured with a plaque at Strathclyde after more than a decade of research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-forgotten-knight-of-napoleon-who-became-father-of-physical-fitness-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-forgotten-knight-of-napoleon-who-became-father-of-physical-fitness-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers have 'appetite' to weaken no compulsory redundancy protection, union claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish civil servants face uncertainty as no compulsory redundancy protection expires on March 31, 2027, amid plans to cut 20% of core civil service jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-have-appetite-to-weaken-no-compulsory-redundancy-protection-union-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-have-appetite-to-weaken-no-compulsory-redundancy-protection-union-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demands for £2 bus fare cap to be extended to night services across west of Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Greens MSP Holly Bruce has called for the &pound;2 bus fare cap to cover night buses in the west of Scotland, saying late workers should not pay more to get home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/demands-for-2-bus-fare-cap-to-be-extended-to-night-services-across-west-of-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/demands-for-2-bus-fare-cap-to-be-extended-to-night-services-across-west-of-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold in 30 countries: inside Nairn’s plans for the next chapter of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish oatcake maker's products are sold in more than 30 countries. Colin Dingwall explains the opportunities and challenges facing Nairn&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sold-in-30-countries-inside-nairns-plans-for-the-next-chapter-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sold-in-30-countries-inside-nairns-plans-for-the-next-chapter-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s productivity puzzle may not be as bad as we thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[New ONS labour market estimates suggest UK productivity growth was stronger than previously thought, but the wider challenge of raising living standards remains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/britains-productivity-puzzle-may-not-be-as-bad-as-we-thought/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/britains-productivity-puzzle-may-not-be-as-bad-as-we-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government accused of 'lack of will' to implement BDS vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has been accused of a 'clear lack of will' to enforce its own boycott, divestment and sanctions bill against Israel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-accused-of-lack-of-will-to-implement-bds-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-accused-of-lack-of-will-to-implement-bds-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by £2bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by &pound;2 billion as debate over funding and local government reform grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/michael-marra-accuses-snp-ministers-of-shortchanging-councils-by-2bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/michael-marra-accuses-snp-ministers-of-shortchanging-councils-by-2bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Scots say country is heading in the wrong direction, poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipsos polling finds 51% of Scots think Scotland is heading in the wrong direction, challenging John Swinney as support for Holyrood-Westminster ties rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/majority-of-scots-say-country-is-heading-in-the-wrong-direction-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/majority-of-scots-say-country-is-heading-in-the-wrong-direction-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£35m Heriot-Watt brewing hub could create 1,570 jobs and boost economy by £53m a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heriot-Watt&rsquo;s proposed &pound;35m brewing and distilling centre could add &pound;53.4m to Scotland&rsquo;s economy annually and support 1,570 jobs within 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/35m-heriot-watt-brewing-hub-could-create-1570-jobs-and-boost-economy-by-53m-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/35m-heriot-watt-brewing-hub-could-create-1570-jobs-and-boost-economy-by-53m-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland maternity triage findings expected as taskforce prepares to reconvene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish ministers are preparing to publish findings from a maternity triage review as the national taskforce prepares to reconvene despite calls for it to be scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-maternity-triage-findings-expected-as-taskforce-prepares-to-reconvene/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-maternity-triage-findings-expected-as-taskforce-prepares-to-reconvene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Edinburgh security gathering as Scotland prepares for war]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a sobering consensus in the room that Scotland and the wider UK are facing threats from foreign powers that will result in a large-scale conflict in the near future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-edinburgh-security-gathering-as-scotland-prepares-for-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-edinburgh-security-gathering-as-scotland-prepares-for-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption due to trespassers on line at Glasgow Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services in Glasgow are being disrupted due to a trespassing incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rail-disruption-due-to-trespassers-on-line-at-glasgow-central/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rail-disruption-due-to-trespassers-on-line-at-glasgow-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK travel company to close after 15 years as it collapses into liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK travel company Global Travel Partners is set to close after 15 years, having entered creditors&rsquo; voluntary liquidation (CVL).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-travel-company-to-close-after-15-years-as-it-collapses-into-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-travel-company-to-close-after-15-years-as-it-collapses-into-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in crash involving four vehicles on A9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A9 south of Cromarty Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-dies-in-crash-involving-four-vehicles-on-a9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-dies-in-crash-involving-four-vehicles-on-a9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands take part in pro-Palestine march through Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people have attended a pro-Palestine march through the centre of Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/thousands-take-part-in-pro-palestine-march-through-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/thousands-take-part-in-pro-palestine-march-through-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scenic island route reopens in just five days after 300-tonne landslip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers have been praised after a key road on one of Scotland&rsquo;s islands was repaired following a landslip in just five days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scenic-island-route-reopens-in-just-five-days-after-300-tonne-landslip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scenic-island-route-reopens-in-just-five-days-after-300-tonne-landslip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow opens 2026 Royal National Mòd celebrating 40 years of Gaelic education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow has opened the 2026 Royal National M&ograve;d with a celebration of Gaelic language and culture, with organisers highlighting the growth of learning in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-opens-2026-royal-national-md-celebrating-40-years-of-gaelic-education/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-opens-2026-royal-national-md-celebrating-40-years-of-gaelic-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review urged of Scotland’s fire service after ‘devastating’ Cairngorms blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could Scotland be better prepared before the next wildfire strikes?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/review-urged-of-scotlands-fire-service-after-devastating-cairngorms-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/review-urged-of-scotlands-fire-service-after-devastating-cairngorms-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh MSP urges Lib Dems to be ‘bolder and braver’ on climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanne Dijkstra-Downie told delegates that &ldquo;abnormal&rdquo; summer weather in recent years were a harbinger of difficult times to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-msp-urges-lib-dems-to-be-bolder-and-braver-on-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-msp-urges-lib-dems-to-be-bolder-and-braver-on-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battle through night to extinguish huge fire in Glasgow scrapyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke from the fire was seen billowing across the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fire-crews-battle-through-night-to-extinguish-huge-fire-in-glasgow-scrapyard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fire-crews-battle-through-night-to-extinguish-huge-fire-in-glasgow-scrapyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has announced that he has banned the contentious Drumcree parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ni-secretary-sir-chris-bryant-bans-drumcree-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ni-secretary-sir-chris-bryant-bans-drumcree-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots ethics code now a 'weapon' against freedom of speech, says Scots councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Lanarkshire councillor Greg Lennon has accused Scotland&rsquo;s Standards Commission of using its code of conduct to suppress scrutiny and threaten freedom of speech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-ethics-code-now-a-weapon-against-freedom-of-speech-says-scots-councillor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-ethics-code-now-a-weapon-against-freedom-of-speech-says-scots-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University's arts closures will disproportionately affect women, warns craft body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms Kernan questioned whether Edinburgh University management had carried out an equality impact assessment prior to making the decision to close the programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/universitys-arts-closures-will-disproportionately-affect-women-warns-craft-body/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/universitys-arts-closures-will-disproportionately-affect-women-warns-craft-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Lib Dems call for free exam access for home educated pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Liberal Democrats will debate free, barrier-free exam access for home-educated pupils as numbers in Scotland rise by 79%, calling for a new framework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-lib-dems-call-for-free-exam-access-for-home-educated-pupils/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-lib-dems-call-for-free-exam-access-for-home-educated-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Harsh immigration rules' blamed for lack of Catholic priests as churches to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Church has cited harsher rules on immigration as one of the reasons for its shock plans to close 24 churches in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/harsh-immigration-rules-blamed-for-lack-of-catholic-priests-as-churches-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/harsh-immigration-rules-blamed-for-lack-of-catholic-priests-as-churches-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unanswered questions surrounding the Scottish Government's hybrid working change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald's Out of Office campaign helped force a change in policy. The next challenge is whether ministers can prove civil servants are meeting attendance targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-unanswered-questions-surrounding-the-scottish-governments-hybrid-working-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-unanswered-questions-surrounding-the-scottish-governments-hybrid-working-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP conference row looms over 'swift removal' of asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNP members at next week's conference will debate asylum seeker removals, buffer zones and a legally untested plan to force Westminster's hand on immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-conference-row-looms-over-swift-removal-of-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-conference-row-looms-over-swift-removal-of-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland to develop 'War Book' with UK as military chiefs warn of conflict by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland is to develop a 'War Book' with the UK as military leaders warn of a growing prospect of a large-scale conflict by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-to-develop-war-book-with-uk-as-military-chiefs-warn-of-conflict-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-to-develop-war-book-with-uk-as-military-chiefs-warn-of-conflict-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Well-regarded' Scottish textile firm collapsed into administration owing &pound;1.5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'well-regarded' Scottish textile company was placed into administration owing more than &pound;1.5 million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/well-regarded-scottish-textile-firm-collapsed-into-administration-owing-pound15m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/well-regarded-scottish-textile-firm-collapsed-into-administration-owing-pound15m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP claims there is 'sustained attack' on Scotch whisky as it flags job losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNP claims there is a 'sustained attack' on Scotch whisky, highlighting job losses in the sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-claims-there-is-sustained-attack-on-scotch-whisky-as-it-flags-job-losses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-claims-there-is-sustained-attack-on-scotch-whisky-as-it-flags-job-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotch whisky at 'delicate' stage of recovery after years of turbulence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotch whisky chief warns industry recovery remains fragile and calls on Chancellor to cut duty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotch-whisky-at-delicate-stage-of-recovery-after-years-of-turbulence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotch-whisky-at-delicate-stage-of-recovery-after-years-of-turbulence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The party isn't over yet': Boston Mayor announces Tartan Week in city next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skirl of bagpipes became a familiar noise in Boston after an estimated 50,000 members of the Tartan Army descended on the city for the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-party-isnt-over-yet-boston-mayor-announces-tartan-week-in-city-next-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-party-isnt-over-yet-boston-mayor-announces-tartan-week-in-city-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1926 Macallan becomes second most valuable bottle of whisky ever sold at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bottle of The Macallan 1926 has sold at auction for &pound;2,125,000, becoming the second most valuable bottle of whisky ever sold in sterling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/1926-macallan-becomes-second-most-valuable-bottle-of-whisky-ever-sold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/1926-macallan-becomes-second-most-valuable-bottle-of-whisky-ever-sold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m disgusted’: Vandals cause over 50 public toilet closures across Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public toilets across the Highlands have had to be closed temporarily more than 50 times since 2023 due to vandalism, with three permanently closing their doors for the same reason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-disgusted-vandals-cause-over-50-public-toilet-closures-across-highlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-disgusted-vandals-cause-over-50-public-toilet-closures-across-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statue of Nelson Mandela unveiled in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statue of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in Glasgow, 33 years to the day since he was granted freedom of the city in a packed George Square]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/statue-of-nelson-mandela-unveiled-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/statue-of-nelson-mandela-unveiled-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frederick Douglass artwork goes on display at museum - on exact site where he spoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[An artwork celebrating abolitionist Frederick Douglass has gone on display at a Scottish museum on the exact site where he spoke 180 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/frederick-douglass-artwork-goes-on-display-at-museum-on-exact-site-where-he-spoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/frederick-douglass-artwork-goes-on-display-at-museum-on-exact-site-where-he-spoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of abducted man who fell from flat could have been avoided, sheriff rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a man who fell from a flat in Aberdeen after being abducted could have been avoided, a sheriff has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/death-of-abducted-man-who-fell-from-flat-could-have-been-avoided-sheriff-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/death-of-abducted-man-who-fell-from-flat-could-have-been-avoided-sheriff-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car sales at John Clark stay above £1bn despite cyber attack and cost pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen-based John Clark Motor Group remained a &pound;1bn-plus business in 2025 despite higher costs, vehicle supply disruption and weaker used-car prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/car-sales-at-john-clark-stay-above-1bn-despite-cyber-attack-and-cost-pressures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/car-sales-at-john-clark-stay-above-1bn-despite-cyber-attack-and-cost-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, seriously injured after being struck by tram in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was struck by a tram in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-20-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-by-tram-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-20-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-by-tram-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn: 'My CalMac gas leak response was unacceptable but I wasn't briefed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn admits his CalMac gas leak response was unacceptable but denies FOI emails show he was briefed before a Holyrood committee hearing amid row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stephen-flynn-my-calmac-gas-leak-response-was-unacceptable-but-i-wasnt-briefed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stephen-flynn-my-calmac-gas-leak-response-was-unacceptable-but-i-wasnt-briefed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Susan Boyle’s life story to be told in new documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A documentary celebrating the life and career of Susan Boyle will air on BBC One Scotland and iPlayer as part of the festive schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/susan-boyles-life-story-to-be-told-in-new-documentary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/susan-boyles-life-story-to-be-told-in-new-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Zoo’s penguin parade finally returns after ten-month hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parade is held at 2.15 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the autumn and winter months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-zoos-penguin-parade-finally-returns-after-ten-month-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-zoos-penguin-parade-finally-returns-after-ten-month-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden 'uranium hotspot' discovered beneath Aberdeen by researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hidden 'uranium hotspot' has been discovered beneath Aberdeen by University of Aberdeen researchers - shedding new light on the geological history of the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hidden-uranium-hotspot-discovered-beneath-aberdeen-by-researchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hidden-uranium-hotspot-discovered-beneath-aberdeen-by-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow enthusiast's comic collection set to fetch thousands at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "remarkable" collection of more than 30,000 comics amassed over a lifetime by a Glasgow comic book enthusiast could fetch thousands when goes under the hammer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-enthusiasts-comic-collection-set-to-fetch-thousands-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-enthusiasts-comic-collection-set-to-fetch-thousands-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMA expected to back calls for Israel to be suspended from World Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Medical Association is expected to back a move to suspend Israel's membership of a global body containing more than 10 million physicians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bma-expected-to-back-calls-for-israel-to-be-suspended-from-world-medical-association/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bma-expected-to-back-calls-for-israel-to-be-suspended-from-world-medical-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Free to leave': Unhappy civil servants told to quit over office working rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Government civil servants have been told they are 'free to leave' by a senior official if they are not happy with new hybrid working rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/free-to-leave-unhappy-civil-servants-told-to-quit-over-office-working-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/free-to-leave-unhappy-civil-servants-told-to-quit-over-office-working-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star of US Office bidding to become new rector of St Andrews University]]></title><description><![CDATA[An actor best known for playing Kevin Malone in the US version of The Office is among the candidates seeking to become the next Rector of the University of St&nbsp;Andrews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/star-of-us-office-bidding-to-become-new-rector-of-st-andrews-university/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/star-of-us-office-bidding-to-become-new-rector-of-st-andrews-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe after trailer carrying 41,000 bottles of Irn-Bru stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police investigation is underway after the theft of a trailer carrying over 41,000 bottles of Irn-Bru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-probe-after-trailer-carrying-41000-bottles-of-irn-bru-stolen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-probe-after-trailer-carrying-41000-bottles-of-irn-bru-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roma fan given football ban after 'mass disturbance' at Celtic Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Roma fan involved in a 'mass disturbance' with Celtic supporters before a European match has been banned from football games for two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/roma-fan-given-football-ban-after-mass-disturbance-at-celtic-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/roma-fan-given-football-ban-after-mass-disturbance-at-celtic-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CalMac ferries confirmed for Arran route next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[CalMac has confirmed that the MV Hebrides and MV Finlaggan will serve Arran from Ardrossan, while the new MV Glen Rosa launches service on the Troon-Brodick route in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-calmac-ferries-confirmed-for-arran-route-next-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-calmac-ferries-confirmed-for-arran-route-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn was emailed about CalMac gas leak before denying knowledge to MSPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn was briefed on CalMac&rsquo;s highly flammable gas leak &ndash; despite controversially telling a Holyrood committee he had had no knowledge of the high-profile incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stephen-flynn-was-emailed-about-calmac-gas-leak-before-denying-knowledge-to-msps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stephen-flynn-was-emailed-about-calmac-gas-leak-before-denying-knowledge-to-msps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Scottish family-founded hotel group posts £15.8m profit after resort sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macdonald Hotels Limited said in new accounts that the profit included the sale of a popular hotel and resort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-scottish-family-founded-hotel-group-posts-158m-profit-after-resort-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-scottish-family-founded-hotel-group-posts-158m-profit-after-resort-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgarian siblings sentenced after assaulting girls in Dundee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilia Belov, 23, assaulted a 12-year-old girl during the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bulgarian-siblings-sentenced-after-assaulting-girls-in-dundee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bulgarian-siblings-sentenced-after-assaulting-girls-in-dundee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old, originally from India, was elected to Holyrood in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/green-msp-manivannan-allowed-to-continue-working-in-uk-after-visa-extended/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/green-msp-manivannan-allowed-to-continue-working-in-uk-after-visa-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-star documentary about tragic Scottish singer Bel is now on BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful new BBC iPlayer documentary explores the life, music and legacy of Glasgow artist Beldina Odenyo, known as Heir Of The Cursed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/five-star-documentary-about-tragic-scottish-singer-bel-is-now-on-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/five-star-documentary-about-tragic-scottish-singer-bel-is-now-on-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer Barry Berlow-Jackson achieves balance between AI and human expertise]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI is transforming legal practice, offering both efficiency and opportunity while also creating risks around accuracy, confidentiality and professional responsibility that solicitors can&rsquo;t delegate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lawyer-barry-berlow-jackson-achieves-balance-between-ai-and-human-expertise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lawyer-barry-berlow-jackson-achieves-balance-between-ai-and-human-expertise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helensburgh supermarket could go ahead despite 95 per cent opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial proposals to build a supermarket on Common Good land have been overwhelmingly opposed by residents - but may go ahead regardless]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/helensburgh-supermarket-could-go-ahead-despite-95-per-cent-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/helensburgh-supermarket-could-go-ahead-despite-95-per-cent-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after 'disturbance' near Clydebank primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested following a 'disturbance' near a primary school in Clydebank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-arrested-after-disturbance-near-clydebank-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-arrested-after-disturbance-near-clydebank-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for attempted murder after 'sex party' went wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-year sentence follows a brutal attack that left a man needing lifesaving surgery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-jailed-for-attempted-murder-after-sex-party-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-jailed-for-attempted-murder-after-sex-party-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition launched to restore flights between Scotland and Italian destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition has been launched calling for direct flights between Edinburgh and Cagliari to be restored]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/petition-launched-to-restore-flights-between-scotland-and-italian-destination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/petition-launched-to-restore-flights-between-scotland-and-italian-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton MSP visits optometry practice to discuss future of Scottish eye care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton MSP Alex Kerr visits The Optical Factor to discuss Scotland&rsquo;s eye care future, community optometry, new schemes, technology and MOptom training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hamilton-msp-visits-optometry-practice-to-discuss-future-of-scottish-eye-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hamilton-msp-visits-optometry-practice-to-discuss-future-of-scottish-eye-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A9 closed in both directions after crash leaves bridge inaccessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists have been told to avoid the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a9-closed-in-both-directions-after-crash-leaves-bridge-inaccessible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a9-closed-in-both-directions-after-crash-leaves-bridge-inaccessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Greens accuse Labour of delay as artists face St Margaret’s House eviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Heap&rsquo;s motion asked officials to clarify what level of &ldquo;employment support and social security&rdquo; could be offered to tenants of St Margaret&rsquo;s House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-greens-accuse-labour-of-delay-as-artists-face-st-margarets-house-eviction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-greens-accuse-labour-of-delay-as-artists-face-st-margarets-house-eviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1m pledged to create ‘areas of linguistic significance’ to help Gaelic thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could this help Gaelic thrive? More than &pound;1 million is being allocated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/1m-pledged-to-create-areas-of-linguistic-significance-to-help-gaelic-thrive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/1m-pledged-to-create-areas-of-linguistic-significance-to-help-gaelic-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgarian siblings who assaulted girls in Dundee due to be sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Bulgarian siblings who assaulted girls during an incident in Dundee last year are due to be sentenced on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bulgarian-siblings-who-assaulted-girls-in-dundee-due-to-be-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bulgarian-siblings-who-assaulted-girls-in-dundee-due-to-be-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s in the mix for The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The finalists of The Herald Law Awards for Scotland 2026 in association with 123 Medical Services have just been announced with national firms, local offices and specialist teams amongst those who have made it through this stage of the judging...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/whos-in-the-mix-for-the-herald-law-awards-of-scotland-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/whos-in-the-mix-for-the-herald-law-awards-of-scotland-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt man over indecent exposure on park bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are hunting a man who carried out an act of indecent exposure on a bench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-hunt-man-over-indecent-exposure-on-park-bench/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-hunt-man-over-indecent-exposure-on-park-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brilliant' UK drinks company to close after 6 years as it collapses into liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Straight and Narrow Drinks, a UK maker of low-calorie alcohol-free beverages, is set to close after entering liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/brilliant-uk-drinks-company-to-close-after-6-years-as-it-collapses-into-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/brilliant-uk-drinks-company-to-close-after-6-years-as-it-collapses-into-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots free speech U-turn - ethics watchdog backs ban it said was ‘not justified’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ethics watchdog concluded that restricting a councillor&rsquo;s freedom of speech was &ldquo;not justified&rdquo; &ndash; only to reverse its position at his disciplinary hearing and support a decision that ended with him being suspended for two months, The Herald can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-free-speech-u-turn-ethics-watchdog-backs-ban-it-said-was-not-justified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-free-speech-u-turn-ethics-watchdog-backs-ban-it-said-was-not-justified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex crime cases in Scotland take nearly three years to conclude, auditors warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sexual crimes in Scotland hit a record high as victims face a median two-year 11-month wait for cases to conclude amid growing High Court delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sex-crime-cases-in-scotland-take-nearly-three-years-to-conclude-auditors-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sex-crime-cases-in-scotland-take-nearly-three-years-to-conclude-auditors-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's cartoon is on the NHS preparing for winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herald cartoon today is on the NHS preparing for winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/todays-cartoon-is-on-the-nhs-preparing-for-winter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/todays-cartoon-is-on-the-nhs-preparing-for-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three years after headline-grabbing takeover, Scottish golf club is up for sale again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spey Bay Golf Club has been put up for sale at offers over &pound;1.5m for the historic Moray links and its associated facilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-years-after-headline-grabbing-takeover-scottish-golf-club-is-up-for-sale-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-years-after-headline-grabbing-takeover-scottish-golf-club-is-up-for-sale-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The historic buildings earmarked for demolition under Summerhall redevelopment plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could new proposals to turn some of the arts and culture hub into a hotel and student accommodation scupper the creative future of the complex?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-historic-buildings-earmarked-for-demolition-under-summerhall-redevelopment-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-historic-buildings-earmarked-for-demolition-under-summerhall-redevelopment-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No red lines, nothing off the table’ in university transformation talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Mapstone leads Scotland&rsquo;s university reform, with mergers, collaboration and shared services on the table amid a &pound;200m sector sustainability gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-red-lines-nothing-off-the-table-in-university-transformation-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-red-lines-nothing-off-the-table-in-university-transformation-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader announced for ‘radical’ next phase in university project]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of St Andrews Principal Professor Sally Mapstone will lead the "radical" second phase of Scotland's university reform project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leader-announced-for-radical-next-phase-in-university-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leader-announced-for-radical-next-phase-in-university-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland handing out 23,000 antidepressants a day — 20 years after vow to halt rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Public Health Scotland data shows 8.6 million antidepressant items were dispensed in 2025/26 &mdash; up nearly 10% since 2021 and 15% since 2020, despite a Scottish Government pledge dating to 2007 to bring annual rises to zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-handing-out-23000-antidepressants-a-day-20-years-after-vow-to-halt-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-handing-out-23000-antidepressants-a-day-20-years-after-vow-to-halt-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish family-owned civil engineering company rescued from brink of collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fife-based civil engineering business Logan Bruce Limited secures creditor backing, safeguarding jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-family-owned-civil-engineering-company-rescued-from-brink-of-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-family-owned-civil-engineering-company-rescued-from-brink-of-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots groups among those calling Gaza 'ceasefire in name only']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 humanitarian, human rights, and other civil society organisations have signed an open letter stating that a ceasefire in Gaza exists 'in name only']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-groups-among-those-calling-gaza-ceasefire-in-name-only/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-groups-among-those-calling-gaza-ceasefire-in-name-only/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden wheat fungus offers hope against one of farming's biggest threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[New study finds Chaetomium globosum fungus in wheat seeds reduces Septoria tritici blotch, offering a potential alternative to chemical fungicides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hidden-wheat-fungus-offers-hope-against-one-of-farmings-biggest-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hidden-wheat-fungus-offers-hope-against-one-of-farmings-biggest-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Record-breaking' M&ograve;d returns to Glasgow for Gaelic celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people will gather this week in Glasgow for the annual celebration of Gaelic culture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/record-breaking-mograved-returns-to-glasgow-for-gaelic-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/record-breaking-mograved-returns-to-glasgow-for-gaelic-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fans asked to help solve notorious Aberdeen murder 43 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxi driver George Murdoch was found dead in Aberdeen with the garrotte lying nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/football-fans-asked-to-help-solve-notorious-aberdeen-murder-43-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/football-fans-asked-to-help-solve-notorious-aberdeen-murder-43-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of maternity review says 'we will listen to parents']]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman leading a national review into maternity services in Scotland promises her work will consider parents' experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/head-of-maternity-review-says-we-will-listen-to-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/head-of-maternity-review-says-we-will-listen-to-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real seek McTominay move - Friday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid are interested in former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France forward Michael Olise, while Chelsea are keen on Frenkie de Jong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/real-seek-mctominay-move-fridays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/real-seek-mctominay-move-fridays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after suspected firearm recovered in Fife village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have been arrested after a suspected firearm was reported in Ladybank, Fife. Armed officers attended Victoria Street; no injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-arrested-after-suspected-firearm-recovered-in-fife-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-arrested-after-suspected-firearm-recovered-in-fife-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested in Fife after report of firearm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police received a report of two men in possession of what appeared to be a gun on Victoria Street in Ladybank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-arrested-in-fife-after-report-of-firearm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-arrested-in-fife-after-report-of-firearm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 9, dies in two-vehicle crash in the Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the girl was a rear seat passenger of a car involved in the collision south of Inverness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/girl-9-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-the-highlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/girl-9-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-the-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more men charged over death of West Lothian man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more men charged over Billy Watson&rsquo;s death in Armadale, West Lothian. Six people now face charges after his death on September 12, Police Scotland says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/two-more-men-charged-over-death-of-west-lothian-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/two-more-men-charged-over-death-of-west-lothian-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigilante group organiser sentenced after targeting innocent pensioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organiser of an online child abuse vigilante group has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work after admitting to harassing an innocent 70-year-old man in a case of mistaken identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/vigilante-group-organiser-sentenced-after-targeting-innocent-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/vigilante-group-organiser-sentenced-after-targeting-innocent-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform MSPs accused of racism over burka ban debate at Holyrood]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney criticised the party after it suggested religious face coverings should be outlawed in public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-msps-accused-of-racism-over-burka-ban-debate-at-holyrood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/reform-msps-accused-of-racism-over-burka-ban-debate-at-holyrood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former youth footballer accused of  killing 21-year-old man in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luis Cameron, 19, is alleged to have punched Daniel Colrain on Sunday, causing him to fall to ground and suffer a fatal head in injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/former-youth-footballer-accused-of-killing-21-year-old-man-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/former-youth-footballer-accused-of-killing-21-year-old-man-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fascism in Action’: Reform bid to ban burqa sparks angry Holyrood clashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSPs from the SNP, Labour and the Greens rounded on Reform UK at Holyrood on Thursday, condemning its push for restrictions on face coverings as Islamophobic and a calculated attack on Muslim women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fascism-in-action-reform-bid-to-ban-burqa-sparks-angry-holyrood-clashes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fascism-in-action-reform-bid-to-ban-burqa-sparks-angry-holyrood-clashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer granted bail over alleged killing of Glasgow barman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Partick Thistle youth goalkeeper Luis Cameron granted bail at Glasgow Sheriff Court over alleged culpable homicide of barman Daniel Colrain after an assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/footballer-granted-bail-over-alleged-killing-of-glasgow-barman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/footballer-granted-bail-over-alleged-killing-of-glasgow-barman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP demands Burnham act now as reports warn of record fall in living standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two major think tanks warn that typical disposable incomes are nearly &pound;3,000 lower than before the crisis, with Labour now on course to preside over the worst parliament for living standards since modern records began in 1961.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-demands-burnham-act-now-as-reports-warn-of-record-fall-in-living-standards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-demands-burnham-act-now-as-reports-warn-of-record-fall-in-living-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 1970s murder of his scientist ex-wife dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Harrisson, 85, escaped justice for killing Brenda Page for 45 years but was found guilty in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-jailed-for-1970s-murder-of-his-scientist-ex-wife-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-jailed-for-1970s-murder-of-his-scientist-ex-wife-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Cumming promises Pitlochry Festival Theatre will keep taking 'creative risks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Cumming says Pitlochry Festival Theatre is committed to 'taking creative risks and raising the bar for what Scottish theatre can be'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/alan-cumming-promises-pitlochry-festival-theatre-will-keep-taking-creative-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/alan-cumming-promises-pitlochry-festival-theatre-will-keep-taking-creative-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff sickness a major factor behind critical incident, says NHS Grampian boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency departments in Aberdeen and Elgin struggled to cope with demand last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/staff-sickness-a-major-factor-behind-critical-incident-says-nhs-grampian-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/staff-sickness-a-major-factor-behind-critical-incident-says-nhs-grampian-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£120,000 restoration secured for 128-year-old clock destroyed by car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stirling Council awards &pound;120,000 contract to restore Bridge of Allan&rsquo;s 128-year-old Paterson Memorial Clock, destroyed in a car crash in December 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/120000-restoration-secured-for-128-year-old-clock-destroyed-by-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/120000-restoration-secured-for-128-year-old-clock-destroyed-by-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager charged with raping woman in Arbroath]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged incident happened on Arbirlot Road in the Angus town on Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-charged-with-raping-woman-in-arbroath/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-charged-with-raping-woman-in-arbroath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty five Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/forty-five-scottish-police-officers-suspended-over-alleged-crimes-against-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/forty-five-scottish-police-officers-suspended-over-alleged-crimes-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish firm lands multi-million deal after solving Network Rail fault problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Machines With Vision has secured a valuable Network Rail contract after technology trials showed it could cut the time needed to locate suspected track defects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-firm-lands-multi-million-deal-after-solving-network-rail-fault-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-firm-lands-multi-million-deal-after-solving-network-rail-fault-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Swinney in trouble over pensions claim? – Politics Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Daily Record's Chris McCall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/is-swinney-in-trouble-over-pensions-claim-politics-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/is-swinney-in-trouble-over-pensions-claim-politics-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte Church to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay finale under McEwan Hall expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh singing star Charlotte Church will be performing at the finale of Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival under plans to expand to the McEwan Hall for four days of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/charlotte-church-to-headline-edinburghs-hogmanay-finale-under-mcewan-hall-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/charlotte-church-to-headline-edinburghs-hogmanay-finale-under-mcewan-hall-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian carrier removes Glasgow route from sale months after relaunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian carrier WestJet has removed its Glasgow to Toronto route from sale months after it relaunched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/canadian-carrier-removes-glasgow-route-from-sale-months-after-relaunch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/canadian-carrier-removes-glasgow-route-from-sale-months-after-relaunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diwali celebration to kick off Edinburgh's winter festival with dancing and fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multicultural celebration, which marks the traditional Hindu festival of lights, will include the display of the Diwali Idols in Princes Street Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/diwali-celebration-to-kick-off-edinburghs-winter-festival-with-dancing-and-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/diwali-celebration-to-kick-off-edinburghs-winter-festival-with-dancing-and-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealer ex-policeman caught with drugs three times in seven months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drug dealing former police officer was stopped three times in seven months with illegal narcotics in cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dealer-ex-policeman-caught-with-drugs-three-times-in-seven-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dealer-ex-policeman-caught-with-drugs-three-times-in-seven-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New winter NHS plan targets delayed discharge as pressure builds across Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s winter NHS plan will target delayed discharge, hospital flow and care closer to home as ministers prepare for increased pressure on health and social care services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-winter-nhs-plan-targets-delayed-discharge-as-pressure-builds-across-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-winter-nhs-plan-targets-delayed-discharge-as-pressure-builds-across-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation ongoing despite unlawful search warrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: High Court hears Thames Valley Police&rsquo;s criminal investigation continues despite unlawful raids at Sandringham and Royal Lodge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-investigation-ongoing-despite-unlawful-search-warrants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-investigation-ongoing-despite-unlawful-search-warrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman drove with workman on car bonnet after dispute over parking space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman drove with a workman on top of her bonnet after a dispute over a parking space. Tracey Kelly, 56, ploughed into Frank Cochrane in Glasgow's Partick on November 14, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-drove-with-workman-on-car-bonnet-after-dispute-over-parking-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-drove-with-workman-on-car-bonnet-after-dispute-over-parking-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Rankin reveals dismay over 'terrible' changes to Scottish university funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best-selling author Sir Ian Rankin has suggested he would not have been able to go to university in Scotland under the current funding system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ian-rankin-reveals-dismay-over-terrible-changes-to-scottish-university-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ian-rankin-reveals-dismay-over-terrible-changes-to-scottish-university-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh councillors pledge help for 200 tenants facing St Margaret’s House eviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caledonian Trust told The Herald that it is in discussions with a 'preferred party' about purchasing the site, which has been used by Scot-ART since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillors-pledge-help-for-200-tenants-facing-st-margarets-house-eviction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-councillors-pledge-help-for-200-tenants-facing-st-margarets-house-eviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Up to 50' Police Scotland officers suspended due to violence against women and girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 50 serving officers with Police Scotland are currently suspended from their job over allegations of violence against women and girls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/up-to-50-police-scotland-officers-suspended-due-to-violence-against-women-and-girls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/up-to-50-police-scotland-officers-suspended-due-to-violence-against-women-and-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still Game and Coronation Street actor admits making 83 indecent images of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coronation Street and Still Game actor Eric Potts admits making 83 indecent images of children and sharing five; he faces a prison sentence following guilty plea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/still-game-and-coronation-street-actor-admits-making-83-indecent-images-of-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/still-game-and-coronation-street-actor-admits-making-83-indecent-images-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six cases of alleged corporate fraud at Dundee City Council reported to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six cases of alleged corporate fraud involving staff at Dundee City Council were reported to police last year, it has emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-cases-of-alleged-corporate-fraud-at-dundee-city-council-reported-to-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/six-cases-of-alleged-corporate-fraud-at-dundee-city-council-reported-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why John Swinney’s ‘lose our pensions’ claim does not add up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The row over pensions may not sound like the most exciting story, but it matters to everyone eventually. That is why politicians have a responsibility to give people accurate information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-john-swinneys-lose-our-pensions-claim-does-not-add-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-john-swinneys-lose-our-pensions-claim-does-not-add-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitlochry's Enchanted Forest marks 25th anniversary with 'extra hour' light show]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Scotland&rsquo;s most-visited light shows has opened its 25th anniversary show with organisers marking a quarter of a century since the popular sound and light event was first staged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pitlochrys-enchanted-forest-marks-25th-anniversary-with-extra-hour-light-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pitlochrys-enchanted-forest-marks-25th-anniversary-with-extra-hour-light-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans revealed for new visitor centre at Mackintosh's Hill House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans revealed for a new Hill House visitor centre in Helensburgh include a caf&eacute;, shop and interpretation facilities, with public drop-in session on October 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/plans-revealed-for-new-visitor-centre-at-mackintoshs-hill-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/plans-revealed-for-new-visitor-centre-at-mackintoshs-hill-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish hotel group reports decrease in revenue after closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish hotel group has reported a decrease in turnover following the closure of two hotels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-hotel-group-reports-decrease-in-revenue-after-closures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-hotel-group-reports-decrease-in-revenue-after-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's longer than lot of tournaments' - McInnes against extended break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers manager Derek McInnes says he is "not a fan" of the extended international break which he considers "too long".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/its-longer-than-lot-of-tournaments-mcinnes-against-extended-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/its-longer-than-lot-of-tournaments-mcinnes-against-extended-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland glows as Weather Watchers catch beautiful sunrises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear skies led to the BBC Weather Watchers sending in photos of gleaming sunrises across Scotland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-glows-as-weather-watchers-catch-beautiful-sunrises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-glows-as-weather-watchers-catch-beautiful-sunrises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New coach route to link Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach operator Scottish Citylink has announced a new coach route between Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh city centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-coach-route-to-link-glasgow-airport-and-edinburgh-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-coach-route-to-link-glasgow-airport-and-edinburgh-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misconduct probe after police officer admits abusing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Skivington is under investigation after being sentenced to 160 hours of unpaid work and given a five-year non-harassment order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/misconduct-probe-after-police-officer-admits-abusing-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/misconduct-probe-after-police-officer-admits-abusing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after two pedestrians struck by van in Dumfries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information after a man and a woman were struck by a van in Dumfries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-after-two-pedestrians-struck-by-van-in-dumfries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-after-two-pedestrians-struck-by-van-in-dumfries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over attacking police officer during Glasgow protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media showed dozens of people, many wearing masks or dark clothing, walking through the city's east end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-charged-over-attacking-police-officer-during-glasgow-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-charged-over-attacking-police-officer-during-glasgow-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers warned of 18 days of rail disruption as major works start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers are being warned of line closures and changes to train services as a major upgrade to part of Scotland&rsquo;s rail network gets under way this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/passengers-warned-of-18-days-of-rail-disruption-as-major-works-start/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/passengers-warned-of-18-days-of-rail-disruption-as-major-works-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European-inspired waterfront homes proposed for Glasgow riverside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have been submitted for a second residential development on a prominent stretch of the River Clyde in Glasgow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/european-inspired-waterfront-homes-proposed-for-glasgow-riverside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/european-inspired-waterfront-homes-proposed-for-glasgow-riverside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-year-old girl killed in two-vehicle road crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine-year-old girl dies in A831 crash near Inverness as police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after collision between a VW Polo and Ford Ranger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nine-year-old-girl-killed-in-two-vehicle-road-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nine-year-old-girl-killed-in-two-vehicle-road-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPFL pays out close to £50m in record year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) pays clubs a record &pound;49.6m in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/spfl-pays-out-close-to-50m-in-record-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/spfl-pays-out-close-to-50m-in-record-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why early-season data points to Premiership style shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Underlying numbers from the start of the Scottish Premiership season suggest a refreshed approach could be taking hold across the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-early-season-data-points-to-premiership-style-shift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-early-season-data-points-to-premiership-style-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than &pound;1 an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-1-an-hour-official-football-shirt-factories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-1-an-hour-official-football-shirt-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one']]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh McDonaldwon the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-won-gladiators-now-id-love-to-become-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-won-gladiators-now-id-love-to-become-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Big eyes looking at us' - Chimney sweep rescues owl trapped in stove pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chimney sweep John Soutar found the bird wedged in a pipe at the back of the appliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/big-eyes-looking-at-us-chimney-sweep-rescues-owl-trapped-in-stove-pipe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/big-eyes-looking-at-us-chimney-sweep-rescues-owl-trapped-in-stove-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog and critics raise concerns over reliability of NHS medical records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel are complaining of "significant gaps" in their records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/watchdog-and-critics-raise-concerns-over-reliability-of-nhs-medical-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/watchdog-and-critics-raise-concerns-over-reliability-of-nhs-medical-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager charged after woman, 38, sexually assaulted in Arbroath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to the incident on Arbirlot Road on Monday morning and have now charged an 18-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-charged-after-woman-38-sexually-assaulted-in-arbroath/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-charged-after-woman-38-sexually-assaulted-in-arbroath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notorious gangland enforcer Paul Ferris dies aged 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[The criminal-turned-author is believed to have died on Tuesday night after a short illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/notorious-gangland-enforcer-paul-ferris-dies-aged-62/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/notorious-gangland-enforcer-paul-ferris-dies-aged-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC's Nicky Campbell tells court teacher who attacked him 'completely lost it']]></title><description><![CDATA[The presenter is giving evidence to a court examining accusations against two former Edinburgh Academy teachers who are unfit to stand trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bbcs-nicky-campbell-tells-court-teacher-who-attacked-him-completely-lost-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bbcs-nicky-campbell-tells-court-teacher-who-attacked-him-completely-lost-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum joins call for blood donors after three tablespoons saved daughter's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlyn Stewart's daughter Millie weighed just 1lb 8oz (670g) when she was born three months early in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mum-joins-call-for-blood-donors-after-three-tablespoons-saved-daughters-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mum-joins-call-for-blood-donors-after-three-tablespoons-saved-daughters-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polar bear returns to wildlife park after almost a year in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brodie is back at the Highland Wildlife Park, accompanied by an older bear he has formed a bond with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/polar-bear-returns-to-wildlife-park-after-almost-a-year-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/polar-bear-returns-to-wildlife-park-after-almost-a-year-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are SPFL away ticket prices too expensive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's top flight is the best attended in Europe per head of population. But does the rising cost of going to games put that status at risk?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/are-spfl-away-ticket-prices-too-expensive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/are-spfl-away-ticket-prices-too-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neglect case childminder was 'master manipulator', say parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families say it was traumatic to learn that their children were not being properly cared for by Amanda Mathewson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/neglect-case-childminder-was-master-manipulator-say-parents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/neglect-case-childminder-was-master-manipulator-say-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College lecturer who killed couple in drink-drive crash jailed for six years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Hynd had been drinking for nine hours before causing the deaths of Jatinder Kaur and Satwant Singh in Fife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/college-lecturer-who-killed-couple-in-drink-drive-crash-jailed-for-six-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/college-lecturer-who-killed-couple-in-drink-drive-crash-jailed-for-six-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did a Scottish film 'beat Hollywood to the punch' as the first ever talkie?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1927, The Jazz Singer made movie history with the first recorded dialogue on film - but new evidence suggests the first feature talking film was Scottish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/did-a-scottish-film-beat-hollywood-to-the-punch-as-the-first-ever-talkie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/did-a-scottish-film-beat-hollywood-to-the-punch-as-the-first-ever-talkie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tudor Hotel backs Aujla Foundation to serve 250 free hot meals to Airdrie community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aujla Foundation's September Seva commitment sees Tudor Hotel provide freshly prepared meals &mdash; with an even bigger community initiative planned for October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tudor-hotel-backs-aujla-foundation-to-serve-250-free-hot-meals-to-airdrie-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/tudor-hotel-backs-aujla-foundation-to-serve-250-free-hot-meals-to-airdrie-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's 'Chernobyl' housing scheme takes starring role in new horror film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sci-fi horror comedy, Behind, features scenes filmed in Port Glasgow's Clune Park shortly before it was demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-chernobyl-housing-scheme-takes-starring-role-in-new-horror-film/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-chernobyl-housing-scheme-takes-starring-role-in-new-horror-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's first AI teacher warns pupils: Don't trust everything it tells you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Laycock says schools must help youngsters understand both the opportunities and dangers of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-first-ai-teacher-warns-pupils-dont-trust-everything-it-tells-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-first-ai-teacher-warns-pupils-dont-trust-everything-it-tells-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/europe-is-pouring-billions-into-space-can-glasgows-satellite-industry-keep-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/europe-is-pouring-billions-into-space-can-glasgows-satellite-industry-keep-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Scottish firms say Government does not understand business, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Business Monitor: 69% of firms say ministers do not understand business, as companies call for business rates reform amid economic uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/most-scottish-firms-say-government-does-not-understand-business-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/most-scottish-firms-say-government-does-not-understand-business-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-year plan to transform 'fragile' Scottish music industry revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish music industry leaders want the country to become a 'better place' to build and sustain a music career or business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-year-plan-to-transform-fragile-scottish-music-industry-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-year-plan-to-transform-fragile-scottish-music-industry-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children caught with stolen goods almost double as police warn of exploitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Police Federation has said there are concerns children are &ldquo;routinely exploited&rdquo; for the purposes of criminality as the number being caught with stolen goods rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/children-caught-with-stolen-goods-almost-double-as-police-warn-of-exploitation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/children-caught-with-stolen-goods-almost-double-as-police-warn-of-exploitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wunderbar owners seek flats on Glasgow site previously approved for beer garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Wunderbar in Glasgow&rsquo;s west end could buy council-owned land next to the venue to build flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/wunderbar-owners-seek-flats-on-glasgow-site-previously-approved-for-beer-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/wunderbar-owners-seek-flats-on-glasgow-site-previously-approved-for-beer-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlander star Sam Heughan hails Scottish area as officials predict visitor surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Outlander star has hailed the south of Scotland as landmark events organisers predict a rise in visitors and ticket sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/outlander-star-sam-heughan-hails-scottish-area-as-officials-predict-visitor-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/outlander-star-sam-heughan-hails-scottish-area-as-officials-predict-visitor-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loch Ness could suffer damage ‘beyond comprehension’ if scheme gets go-ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ness District Salmon Fishery Board warns Glen Earrach pumped hydro scheme could damage Loch Ness, salmon, tourism and ecology as councillors consider plans October 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/loch-ness-could-suffer-damage-beyond-comprehension-if-scheme-gets-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/loch-ness-could-suffer-damage-beyond-comprehension-if-scheme-gets-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Square to host Remembrance events despite ongoing works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armistice commemorations will still take place in George Square this year, despite concerns its south side will remain closed until the end of November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/george-square-to-host-remembrance-events-despite-ongoing-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/george-square-to-host-remembrance-events-despite-ongoing-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[131 former Grangemouth refinery workers secure new jobs after closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grangemouth refinery closure: 131 of 272 redundant Petroineos workers have found jobs through a skills scheme, Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/131-former-grangemouth-refinery-workers-secure-new-jobs-after-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/131-former-grangemouth-refinery-workers-secure-new-jobs-after-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I opened a restaurant before Instagram existed - here's what's changed since then]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nowadays, it's difficult to imagine a restaurant opening without some level of social media buzz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-opened-a-restaurant-before-instagram-existed-heres-whats-changed-since-then/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-opened-a-restaurant-before-instagram-existed-heres-whats-changed-since-then/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 24, dies in three-vehicle crash as road closed for 12 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old woman has died after a three-vehicle crash on the A92 near Luthrie Junction, Fife. Police Scotland appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-24-dies-in-three-vehicle-crash-as-road-closed-for-12-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-24-dies-in-three-vehicle-crash-as-road-closed-for-12-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SNP's no compulsory redundancy policy doesn't mean no compulsory redundancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan McKee's Holyrood committee remarks prompted a press office complaint &mdash; but with a &pound;4.7bn deficit, a missed workforce target and the IFS urging ministers to consider compulsory job cuts, the SNP's long-standing pledge deserves far more scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-snps-no-compulsory-redundancy-policy-doesnt-mean-no-compulsory-redundancies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-snps-no-compulsory-redundancy-policy-doesnt-mean-no-compulsory-redundancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Atlantic cancel UK tour as Scots band give no indication of when they'll return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish rock band Twin Atlantic have announced the cancellation of their upcoming UK tour due to personal issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/twin-atlantic-cancel-uk-tour-as-scots-band-give-no-indication-of-when-theyll-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/twin-atlantic-cancel-uk-tour-as-scots-band-give-no-indication-of-when-theyll-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A £600,000 vote of confidence, but questions still hang over female founders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edinburgh company's latest funding round is a major milestone, but female-led businesses still receive only a small share of equity investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-600000-vote-of-confidence-but-questions-still-hang-over-female-founders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/a-600000-vote-of-confidence-but-questions-still-hang-over-female-founders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu found on Lewis as special measures introduced by Scottish Government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special measures have been put in place after a case of bird flu was discovered in the Outer Hebrides]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bird-flu-found-on-lewis-as-special-measures-introduced-by-scottish-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bird-flu-found-on-lewis-as-special-measures-introduced-by-scottish-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beleaguered Edinburgh University chief Sir Peter Mathieson to leave institution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Peter Mathieson, 67, told members of the university&rsquo;s Court today that he will leave the university when his current term expires in early 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/beleaguered-edinburgh-university-chief-sir-peter-mathieson-to-leave-institution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/beleaguered-edinburgh-university-chief-sir-peter-mathieson-to-leave-institution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sexually assaulted by man on ScotRail train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train from Glasgow to Kilmarnock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-sexually-assaulted-by-man-on-scotrail-train/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-sexually-assaulted-by-man-on-scotrail-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wings Over Scotland raises £30k for SNP indyref fund court challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wings Over Scotland has raised more than &pound;30,000 to pursue a judicial review over how police and prosecutors handled the SNP referendum fund investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/wings-over-scotland-raises-30k-for-snp-indyref-fund-court-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/wings-over-scotland-raises-30k-for-snp-indyref-fund-court-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Labour leader urges Swinney to publish long-delayed energy strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra urges John Swinney to publish the delayed energy strategy, with plans for North Sea oil and gas, renewables and nuclear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-labour-leader-urges-swinney-to-publish-long-delayed-energy-strategy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-labour-leader-urges-swinney-to-publish-long-delayed-energy-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney stands by claim Scots will 'lose our pensions' because of triple lock change]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney has stood by his claim that Scots face their losing pension after Labour scrapped the earnings element of the triple lock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-stands-by-claim-scots-will-lose-our-pensions-because-of-triple-lock-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-stands-by-claim-scots-will-lose-our-pensions-because-of-triple-lock-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow city centre TGI Fridays to close after 33 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[TGI Fridays' Glasgow Buchanan Street restaurant will close on October 19 after its landlord ended the tenancy. Glasgow Fort and Silverburn remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-city-centre-tgi-fridays-to-close-after-33-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-city-centre-tgi-fridays-to-close-after-33-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old man dies after serious assault in Glasgow city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man has died after a serious assault in Glasgow&rsquo;s Royal Exchange Square. Police Scotland are investigating the October 4 incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/21-year-old-man-dies-after-serious-assault-in-glasgow-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/21-year-old-man-dies-after-serious-assault-in-glasgow-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow Council fire and rehire threat lifted as all three unions to ballot staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[All three unions at Glasgow City Council will ballot non-teaching staff on a new pay and grading deal after Unison ended its holdout, lifting the threat of mass fire-and-rehire dismissals that had loomed over more than 23,000 employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-council-fire-and-rehire-threat-lifted-as-all-three-unions-to-ballot-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-council-fire-and-rehire-threat-lifted-as-all-three-unions-to-ballot-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the rescue deal that saved a 50-Year-Old Scottish retailer from administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op is rescued in a management buyout, preserving 35 jobs and four stores, but closing Aberdeen branch and Newbridge distribution centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-rescue-deal-that-saved-a-50-year-old-scottish-retailer-from-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-rescue-deal-that-saved-a-50-year-old-scottish-retailer-from-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sexually assaulted in Arbroath and police release description of suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in Arbroath was sexually assaulted in the early hours of Monday morning, with police releasing a description of the suspect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-sexually-assaulted-in-arbroath-and-police-release-description-of-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-sexually-assaulted-in-arbroath-and-police-release-description-of-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Defining milestone': Scotland's largest shopping centre sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's largest indoor shopping centre has been sold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/defining-milestone-scotlands-largest-shopping-centre-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/defining-milestone-scotlands-largest-shopping-centre-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhunt after 12-year-old boy knocked off bike in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police launch a manhunt after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a black Citro&euml;n Berlingo in a hit-and-run on Dundee&rsquo;s A90 Kingsway East at a crossing on October 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/manhunt-after-12-year-old-boy-knocked-off-bike-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/manhunt-after-12-year-old-boy-knocked-off-bike-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fabled Cairngorms beauty spot reopens after fire closes path]]></title><description><![CDATA[The route takes hikers to one of Scotland's natural treasures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fabled-cairngorms-beauty-spot-reopens-after-fire-closes-path/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fabled-cairngorms-beauty-spot-reopens-after-fire-closes-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish police set to spend £6m on office furniture under new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish police force is set to spend up to &pound;6 million on office furniture over the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-police-set-to-spend-6m-on-office-furniture-under-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-police-set-to-spend-6m-on-office-furniture-under-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm an executive chef at Ottolenghi now, but I could have been an F1 driver']]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Campbell, executive head chef at the newly opened Ottolenghi restaurant in Edinburgh, takes on this week's Q&amp;A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-an-executive-chef-at-ottolenghi-now-but-i-could-have-been-an-f1-driver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-an-executive-chef-at-ottolenghi-now-but-i-could-have-been-an-f1-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign urges ScotRail to drop controversial tender bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition has been launched urging ScotRail to remove a Spanish company which operates in the Occupied Palestinian Territories from the tender process for new trains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/campaign-urges-scotrail-to-drop-controversial-tender-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/campaign-urges-scotrail-to-drop-controversial-tender-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-year-old bagpiper donates all £17,600 raised after Princes Street Gardens incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Elliot&rsquo;s story went viral on social media, more than 1,300 people donated to the fund, raising a total of &pound;17,624.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/12-year-old-bagpiper-donates-all-17600-raised-after-princes-street-gardens-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/12-year-old-bagpiper-donates-all-17600-raised-after-princes-street-gardens-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones deliver oatcakes to walkers on Scotland's West Highland Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the most unusual snack delivery the hike has ever seen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/drones-deliver-oatcakes-to-walkers-on-scotlands-west-highland-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/drones-deliver-oatcakes-to-walkers-on-scotlands-west-highland-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish oil drilling firm sees 35 per cent profit drop in ‘less confident’ UK market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish oil drilling equipment company Saltire Energy Limited has reported a drop in profit and revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-oil-drilling-firm-sees-35-per-cent-profit-drop-in-less-confident-uk-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-oil-drilling-firm-sees-35-per-cent-profit-drop-in-less-confident-uk-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Scotland's national cathedral introduced a &pound;12 entry fee for tourists?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s national cathedral now offers general admission tickets for non-resident visitors who are 16 and older, as well as group and accessible tickets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-has-scotlands-national-cathedral-introduced-a-pound12-entry-fee-for-tourists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-has-scotlands-national-cathedral-introduced-a-pound12-entry-fee-for-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home could lose registration after inspectors find serious safety risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors warned residents could remain at risk of avoidable harm without urgent improvements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/care-home-could-lose-registration-after-inspectors-find-serious-safety-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/care-home-could-lose-registration-after-inspectors-find-serious-safety-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics told not to review Scottish theatre's new Scottish musical in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theatre critics are being told to review Pitlochry Festival Theatre's new musical in London rather than the Perthshire town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/critics-told-not-to-review-scottish-theatres-new-scottish-musical-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/critics-told-not-to-review-scottish-theatres-new-scottish-musical-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare bird numbers climb on island after crofters change land management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elusive corncrakes are finding hope through changing crofting practices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-bird-numbers-climb-on-island-after-crofters-change-land-management/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-bird-numbers-climb-on-island-after-crofters-change-land-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only half of health boards to get in-depth Scotland maternity review visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only around half of Scotland&rsquo;s health boards will receive intensive site visits as part of the country&rsquo;s independent maternity review, newly published plans reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/only-half-of-health-boards-to-get-in-depth-scotland-maternity-review-visits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/only-half-of-health-boards-to-get-in-depth-scotland-maternity-review-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Family-run' UK haulage and warehousing company falls into liquidation after 13 years]]></title><description><![CDATA["Family-run" UK haulage and warehousing company Q Delivery Services has entered liquidation after more than 13 years in business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/family-run-uk-haulage-and-warehousing-company-falls-into-liquidation-after-13-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/family-run-uk-haulage-and-warehousing-company-falls-into-liquidation-after-13-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Swinney’s poverty rhetoric ‘increasingly disconnected’ from action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stark warning Scotland could miss its child poverty target by miles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/report-swinneys-poverty-rhetoric-increasingly-disconnected-from-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/report-swinneys-poverty-rhetoric-increasingly-disconnected-from-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters extinguish pub blaze in Glasgow city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, but thankfully no-one was injured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firefighters-extinguish-pub-blaze-in-glasgow-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firefighters-extinguish-pub-blaze-in-glasgow-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summerhall faces 'partial demolition' as hotel and housing are lined up for arts hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers are planning a 'partial demolition' of the home of Edinburgh arts centre Summerhall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/summerhall-faces-partial-demolition-as-hotel-and-housing-are-lined-up-for-arts-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/summerhall-faces-partial-demolition-as-hotel-and-housing-are-lined-up-for-arts-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: A9 reopens after crash closes road in both directions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are being warned of delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/update-a9-reopens-after-crash-closes-road-in-both-directions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/update-a9-reopens-after-crash-closes-road-in-both-directions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World gone mad&rsquo; - Scots councillor tells of freedom of speech ordeal breaking point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins reveals the personal toll of a misconduct investigation after a Scottish judge ruled the Standards Commission unlawfully excluded evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/world-gone-madrsquo-scots-councillor-tells-of-freedom-of-speech-ordeal-breaking-point/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/world-gone-madrsquo-scots-councillor-tells-of-freedom-of-speech-ordeal-breaking-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland pupils to make history with live link to International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people from north east Scotland will become the first to communicate directly with astronauts thanks to the Wick High School radio club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/highland-pupils-to-make-history-with-live-link-to-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/highland-pupils-to-make-history-with-live-link-to-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour pressed over lack of Scottish Child Payment assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SNP has challenged Labour after ministers confirmed no comparative assessment of child poverty trends has been carried out since the Scottish Child Payment was introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/labour-pressed-over-lack-of-scottish-child-payment-assessment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/labour-pressed-over-lack-of-scottish-child-payment-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m left with £100 a month’: Young mums question if working in Scotland is worth it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young mothers in Scotland say childcare costs, inflexible jobs and low pay can leave them questioning whether working is financially worthwhile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-left-with-100-a-month-young-mums-question-if-working-in-scotland-is-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-left-with-100-a-month-young-mums-question-if-working-in-scotland-is-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Doddie would have loved it:&rsquo; Fundraising continues 'complete with tartan Lycra']]></title><description><![CDATA[My Name'5 Doddie, the charity set up by Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir, has relentlessly kept up the pace of fundraising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lsquododdie-would-have-loved-itrsquo-fundraising-continues-complete-with-tartan-lycra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lsquododdie-would-have-loved-itrsquo-fundraising-continues-complete-with-tartan-lycra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housebuilding company collapsed into administration with no homes built]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edinburgh housebuilder fell into administration without completing any homes, and the collapse has followed a familiar pattern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/housebuilding-company-collapsed-into-administration-with-no-homes-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/housebuilding-company-collapsed-into-administration-with-no-homes-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people most vulnerable to scams, watchdog report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people are most at risk of scams, according to a new report by the watchdog Consumer Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/young-people-most-vulnerable-to-scams-watchdog-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/young-people-most-vulnerable-to-scams-watchdog-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Rusacks revival to Open partner: Marine &amp; Lawn's next chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The golf hotel group founded around Rusacks St Andrews has secured a partnership with the R&amp;A and launched a new brand identity as it expands its portfolio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/from-rusacks-revival-to-open-partner-marine-amp-lawns-next-chapter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/from-rusacks-revival-to-open-partner-marine-amp-lawns-next-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal to help trace boy, 12, missing from Cumbernauld]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help trace a 12-year-old boy missing from Lanarkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-to-help-trace-boy-12-missing-from-cumbernauld/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-to-help-trace-boy-12-missing-from-cumbernauld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP criticises Burnham over £200m Grangemouth industry pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An SNP MSP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reveal when he will spend &pound;200 million promised to an industrial cluster in the Falkirk area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-criticises-burnham-over-200m-grangemouth-industry-pledge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-criticises-burnham-over-200m-grangemouth-industry-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men in hospital after hit-and-run and serious assault in city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two areas of Glasgow city centre have been cordoned off by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/two-men-in-hospital-after-hit-and-run-and-serious-assault-in-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/two-men-in-hospital-after-hit-and-run-and-serious-assault-in-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital after serious assault in Royal Exchange Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been taken to hospital after a serious assault in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-taken-to-hospital-after-serious-assault-in-royal-exchange-square/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-taken-to-hospital-after-serious-assault-in-royal-exchange-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing concerns for welfare of man missing from Beauly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for help from the public to trace a man reported missing from Beauly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/growing-concerns-for-welfare-of-man-missing-from-beauly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/growing-concerns-for-welfare-of-man-missing-from-beauly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major touring exhibitions bring acclaimed Scottish artworks to Glasgow NHS hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two major national touring art exhibitions featuring work by some of Scotland's most celebrated artists have arrived at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-touring-exhibitions-bring-acclaimed-scottish-artworks-to-glasgow-nhs-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-touring-exhibitions-bring-acclaimed-scottish-artworks-to-glasgow-nhs-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon attacks PM's 'glaring contradiction' over second EU referendum and indyref2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accused Andy Burnham of a 'glaring contradiction' over possible support for a second EU referendum while opposing a new independence vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sturgeon-attacks-pms-glaring-contradiction-over-second-eu-referendum-and-indyref2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sturgeon-attacks-pms-glaring-contradiction-over-second-eu-referendum-and-indyref2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow's GoMA closed to visitors amid ongoing police incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Glasgow museum will remain closed to the public today due to an ongoing police incident. The Gallery of Modern Art in Royal Exchange Square took to social media to confirm news of the temporary closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgows-goma-closed-to-visitors-amid-ongoing-police-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgows-goma-closed-to-visitors-amid-ongoing-police-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian in hospital after hit-and-run in Glasgow city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a hit-and-run incident in Glasgow city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pedestrian-in-hospital-after-hit-and-run-in-glasgow-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pedestrian-in-hospital-after-hit-and-run-in-glasgow-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle late-night blaze at sewage pumping station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a sewage pumping station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firefighters-tackle-late-night-blaze-at-sewage-pumping-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/firefighters-tackle-late-night-blaze-at-sewage-pumping-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company with 800 UK car parks falls into administration for a second time this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major car park operator with more than 800 sites in the UK has entered administration again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/company-with-800-uk-car-parks-falls-into-administration-for-a-second-time-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/company-with-800-uk-car-parks-falls-into-administration-for-a-second-time-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh housing chief in plea for more cash amid 'tidal wave' of homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Edinburgh Council experienced an increase of 14 per cent in homeless applications last year, rising to 4,435 from 3,899 in 2024/25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-housing-chief-in-plea-for-more-cash-amid-tidal-wave-of-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-housing-chief-in-plea-for-more-cash-amid-tidal-wave-of-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots democracy silenced by ‘fear’ as watchdog freedom of speech cases soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors warn Scotland&rsquo;s councillor Code of Conduct is creating a &lsquo;climate of fear&rsquo; and restricting freedom of expression and local democracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-democracy-silenced-by-fear-as-watchdog-freedom-of-speech-cases-soar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-democracy-silenced-by-fear-as-watchdog-freedom-of-speech-cases-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the ‘violence-for-hire’ model that is reshaping European security]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the RAF Fairford incident takes another twist, Foreign Editor David Pratt examines how it has thrown the spotlight on the&nbsp;murky alliance of organised crime and geopolitics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-violence-for-hire-model-that-is-reshaping-european-security/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-the-violence-for-hire-model-that-is-reshaping-european-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are proposals for education reform about empowering schools or centralising power?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report argues that schools should be run by larger, regional bodies - but also leaves many unanswered questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/are-proposals-for-education-reform-about-empowering-schools-or-centralising-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/are-proposals-for-education-reform-about-empowering-schools-or-centralising-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls grow for Andy Burnham to reverse UK cuts as Malawi aid drops to £5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is being urged to reverse cuts to international aid after an analysis found one of the world's poorest countries would receive just &pound;5m in UK government support from next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/calls-grow-for-andy-burnham-to-reverse-uk-cuts-as-malawi-aid-drops-to-5m/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/calls-grow-for-andy-burnham-to-reverse-uk-cuts-as-malawi-aid-drops-to-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost for Scotland's leading lager as profits all at TV giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this edition of Business HQ monthly, we reflect on good news for C&amp;C Group and Springfield Properties... and challenges at STV and North Sea-focused EnQuest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/boost-for-scotlands-leading-lager-as-profits-all-at-tv-giant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/boost-for-scotlands-leading-lager-as-profits-all-at-tv-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell Findlay to decry Scottish independence and Swinney's summit with Sinn Fein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell Findlay is expected to lambast the idea of Scottish independence and the First Minister&rsquo;s recent summit with Sinn F&eacute;in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/russell-findlay-to-decry-scottish-independence-and-swinneys-summit-with-sinn-fein/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/russell-findlay-to-decry-scottish-independence-and-swinneys-summit-with-sinn-fein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch woman crowned World Porridge Making Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dutch porridge champion used water she brought from the Netherlands in her recipe to claim the World Porridge Making Champion title in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dutch-woman-crowned-world-porridge-making-champion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dutch-woman-crowned-world-porridge-making-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager charged after 'disturbance' inside Glasgow shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager has been charged after a 19-year-old was taken to hospital following a "disturbance" inside a shopping centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-charged-after-disturbance-inside-glasgow-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/teenager-charged-after-disturbance-inside-glasgow-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work due to start on former Glasgow Meat Market site 'imminently']]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is due to start on the former Glasgow Meat Market site &ldquo;imminently,&rdquo; a meeting heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/work-due-to-start-on-former-glasgow-meat-market-site-imminently/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/work-due-to-start-on-former-glasgow-meat-market-site-imminently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously injured after being hit by Range Rover on A70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A70 near Cumnock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-range-rover-on-a70/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/woman-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-range-rover-on-a70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy’s newest submarine HMS Agamemnon arrives at Clyde home port]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy&rsquo;s newest Astute-class attack submarine, arrives at HM Naval Base Clyde for sea trials after leaving Barrow on September 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/royal-navys-newest-submarine-hms-agamemnon-arrives-at-clyde-home-port/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/royal-navys-newest-submarine-hms-agamemnon-arrives-at-clyde-home-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council may have to resort to compulsory purchases to create active travel route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council may have to resort to compulsory purchases in order to create an active travel route between Inverurie and Oldmeldrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-may-have-to-resort-to-compulsory-purchases-to-create-active-travel-route/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-may-have-to-resort-to-compulsory-purchases-to-create-active-travel-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landslide closes scenic Skye road and sparks 40-mile diversion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scenic road on the Isle of Skye has been closed to traffic due to a landslide - forcing drivers to undertake a 40-mile diversion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/landslide-closes-scenic-skye-road-and-sparks-40-mile-diversion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/landslide-closes-scenic-skye-road-and-sparks-40-mile-diversion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour is 'becoming Scotland&rsquo;s party of hope again', Marra insists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour is &ldquo;becoming Scotland&rsquo;s party of hope again&rdquo;, Michael Marra has insisted as he kickstarted his first campaign weekend since he took over as Scottish leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/labour-is-becoming-scotlandrsquos-party-of-hope-again-marra-insists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/labour-is-becoming-scotlandrsquos-party-of-hope-again-marra-insists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 senior Glasgow council staff see pay hikes as 11 per cent of workers face pay cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20 members of senior City Council staff benefited from a pay increase between 2023 and 2026 while 11% of employees now face detriment, new figures reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/23-senior-glasgow-council-staff-see-pay-hikes-as-11-per-cent-of-workers-face-pay-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/23-senior-glasgow-council-staff-see-pay-hikes-as-11-per-cent-of-workers-face-pay-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Otherwise, we would not be here’: The forgotten stories of Scotland’s working people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Award-winning historian James Hunter retraces his family's journey from a ruined Highland cottage to Glasgow's slums, revealing how the lives of ordinary Scots shaped the nation over three centuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/otherwise-we-would-not-be-here-the-forgotten-stories-of-scotlands-working-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/otherwise-we-would-not-be-here-the-forgotten-stories-of-scotlands-working-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council set to buy more long-term empty homes for use as social housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three more long-term empty homes in Glasgow are set to be bought by the council for use as social housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-set-to-buy-more-long-term-empty-homes-for-use-as-social-housing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-set-to-buy-more-long-term-empty-homes-for-use-as-social-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Yoker Primary School site set for 33-home social housing scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former primary school site is set to be sold to a housing association with plans for over 30 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/former-yoker-primary-school-site-set-for-33-home-social-housing-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/former-yoker-primary-school-site-set-for-33-home-social-housing-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government urged to fund RAAC repairs at cash-strapped Edinburgh Napier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh North Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton called on ministers to commission a study of buildings containing the substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-urged-to-fund-raac-repairs-at-cash-strapped-edinburgh-napier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-urged-to-fund-raac-repairs-at-cash-strapped-edinburgh-napier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow Caledonian staff facing employment 'Hunger Games' despite uni making profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at a Scottish university who face the prospect of losing their jobs despite a healthy surplus say they feel they're being put through 'The Hunger Games' while executives enjoy a 'golden payday']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-caledonian-staff-facing-employment-hunger-games-despite-uni-making-profit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-caledonian-staff-facing-employment-hunger-games-despite-uni-making-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Jardine on ageism, diversity and the political dominance of middle-aged men]]></title><description><![CDATA[I ask the Edinburgh West MP if the obsession over her age &mdash; 65 &mdash; and the decision taken by her local party&rsquo;s executive committee, upsets her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/christine-jardine-on-ageism-diversity-and-the-political-dominance-of-middle-aged-men/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/christine-jardine-on-ageism-diversity-and-the-political-dominance-of-middle-aged-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Scots ministers clash over Holyrood broadcasting power grab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish and UK ministers clash over Gaelic broadcasting and the BBC Charter as Holyrood demands devolved broadcasting powers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-and-scots-ministers-clash-over-holyrood-broadcasting-power-grab/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-and-scots-ministers-clash-over-holyrood-broadcasting-power-grab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's &pound;586m Gupta guarantee tied to secretive Jersey offshore vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's &pound;586m taxpayer guarantee underpinning Sanjeev Gupta's Highland metals empire has been quietly moved to a secretive offshore company registered in Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-pound586m-gupta-guarantee-tied-to-secretive-jersey-offshore-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-pound586m-gupta-guarantee-tied-to-secretive-jersey-offshore-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No compulsory redundancy policy never banned compulsory redundancies says government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan McKee's admission to MSPs that compulsory redundancies remain possible has left unions furious and exposed a stark contradiction with John Swinney's repeated public pledges to Scotland's 553,000 public sector workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-compulsory-redundancy-policy-never-banned-compulsory-redundancies-says-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-compulsory-redundancy-policy-never-banned-compulsory-redundancies-says-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Scotland faces 'retirement timebomb' as quarter of workforce now aged 55 or over]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a quarter of NHS Scotland staff are now aged 55 or over as new figures reveal a widening recruitment gap, rising vacancies, and thousands of experienced nurses nearing retirement with too few trained to replace them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-scotland-faces-retirement-timebomb-as-quarter-of-workforce-now-aged-55-or-over/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-scotland-faces-retirement-timebomb-as-quarter-of-workforce-now-aged-55-or-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bully boy tactics': Council under fire as thousands 'in dark' about pay awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow council pay row: Unison says one in five workers lack new pay details with some staff facing cuts of up to &pound;11,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bully-boy-tactics-council-under-fire-as-thousands-in-dark-about-pay-awards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bully-boy-tactics-council-under-fire-as-thousands-in-dark-about-pay-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish company collapses and all staff made redundant]]></title><description><![CDATA[All staff were made redundant after collapse of Scottish technology company understood to have raised more than &pound;35m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-company-collapses-and-all-staff-made-redundant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-company-collapses-and-all-staff-made-redundant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus firm owned by billionaire brothers unveils fivefold rise in operating profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[McGill's Group has unveiled a fivefold rise in operating profit in newly published annual accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bus-firm-owned-by-billionaire-brothers-unveils-fivefold-rise-in-operating-profit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bus-firm-owned-by-billionaire-brothers-unveils-fivefold-rise-in-operating-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish family-owned business builds 'thriving destination' on the farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish family-owned business builds 'thriving destination' that 'benefits local community while championing Scottish producers']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-family-owned-business-builds-thriving-destination-on-the-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-family-owned-business-builds-thriving-destination-on-the-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a new pensions test could transform retirement savings for us all]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Value for Money Framework will help compare workplace pensions and drive better retirement outcomes for millions of UK savers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-a-new-pensions-test-could-transform-retirement-savings-for-us-all/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-a-new-pensions-test-could-transform-retirement-savings-for-us-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe murder suspect accused of targeting Nigel Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ann-widdecombe-murder-suspect-accused-of-targeting-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ann-widdecombe-murder-suspect-accused-of-targeting-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish university discusses 'possibility' of opening campus in Uzbekistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edinburgh university is reportedly considering the possibility of opening a new campus in Uzbekistan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-university-discusses-possibility-of-opening-campus-in-uzbekistan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-university-discusses-possibility-of-opening-campus-in-uzbekistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the tourist tax unlock 'Edinburgh's disgrace' after a decade of decline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens could be reborn under plans to use Edinburgh's new visitor levy to pay for a programme of free events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/can-the-tourist-tax-unlock-edinburghs-disgrace-after-a-decade-of-decline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/can-the-tourist-tax-unlock-edinburghs-disgrace-after-a-decade-of-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to turn former Scottish Widows HQ into 385-bed hexagonal hotel approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Category-A listed property at 15 Dalkeith Road has been vacant since the autumn of 2020, when the investment firm left the building after 45 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/plans-to-turn-former-scottish-widows-hq-into-385-bed-hexagonal-hotel-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/plans-to-turn-former-scottish-widows-hq-into-385-bed-hexagonal-hotel-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RenewableUK director Scott Young joins offshore wind partnership board]]></title><description><![CDATA[RenewableUK director Scott Young has joined the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership board, succeeding Jane Cooper as the organisation's representative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/renewableuk-director-scott-young-joins-offshore-wind-partnership-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/renewableuk-director-scott-young-joins-offshore-wind-partnership-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are devastated': Lanarkshire pub dating back to 1650 announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17th century coaching inn in Lanarkshire is to close its doors. The Crown Inn, located on High Street, Biggar, will pull down the shutters for the final time on Wednesday, October 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/we-are-devastated-lanarkshire-pub-dating-back-to-1650-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/we-are-devastated-lanarkshire-pub-dating-back-to-1650-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs leave 'Spoons counting the tab despite higher annual sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin blamed government tax and regulatory costs after the pub chain reported a sharp decline in annual profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rising-costs-leave-spoons-counting-the-tab-despite-higher-annual-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rising-costs-leave-spoons-counting-the-tab-despite-higher-annual-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi to open new store in Scottish town before Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mega chain has confirmed it will open a new supermarket in Dumbarton before Christmas, as part of it's UK expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aldi-to-open-new-store-in-scottish-town-before-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aldi-to-open-new-store-in-scottish-town-before-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow’s Sloans unveils immersive dining experience after £500,000 investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Merchant&rsquo;s at Sloans opens in Glasgow on October 2 after a &pound;500,000 makeover, offering an immersive dining experience, theatre, Scottish food and cocktails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgows-sloans-unveils-immersive-dining-experience-after-500000-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgows-sloans-unveils-immersive-dining-experience-after-500000-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father-of-15 caught in drugs bust while on bail for same crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father-of-15 was captured in a drugs bust &ndash; while on bail for the same crime. Clive Salmon, 56, was snared as he stayed at a bed and breakfast in Inverness in late February this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/father-of-15-caught-in-drugs-bust-while-on-bail-for-same-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/father-of-15-caught-in-drugs-bust-while-on-bail-for-same-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Scottish procurement group aims to cut costs for smaller businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent Buying Group, founded by procurement specialist Shona Motherwell from Glasgow, aims to help smaller businesses secure better supplier deals and reduce overheads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-scottish-procurement-group-aims-to-cut-costs-for-smaller-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-scottish-procurement-group-aims-to-cut-costs-for-smaller-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipe band formed in 1878 ‘in limbo’ after demolition of practice hall approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Brechin Pipe Band says it has been left &ldquo;in limbo&rdquo; after&nbsp;councillors approved the demolition of its storm-damaged practice hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pipe-band-formed-in-1878-in-limbo-after-demolition-of-practice-hall-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pipe-band-formed-in-1878-in-limbo-after-demolition-of-practice-hall-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buzzworks marks first move into Perthshire with acquisition of 'landmark' hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced plans to acquire a 'landmark' hotel, marking its first move into Perthshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/buzzworks-marks-first-move-into-perthshire-with-acquisition-of-landmark-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/buzzworks-marks-first-move-into-perthshire-with-acquisition-of-landmark-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over deteriorating state of former ABC Cinema in Kilmarnock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns have been raised about the condition of the former ABC Cinema in Kilmarnock town centre, as a council report confirmed there has been no progress on redevelopment of the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/concerns-over-deteriorating-state-of-former-abc-cinema-in-kilmarnock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/concerns-over-deteriorating-state-of-former-abc-cinema-in-kilmarnock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urged to 'walk the walk on deindustrialisation' after Grangemouth blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP for Grangemouth, Brian Leishman, has called on Andy Burnham to 'walk the walk' on deindustrialisation after close to 400 jobs were put at risk in his constituency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-urged-to-walk-the-walk-on-deindustrialisation-after-grangemouth-blow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-urged-to-walk-the-walk-on-deindustrialisation-after-grangemouth-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mears takes on new apprentices through North Lanarkshire scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Lanarkshire Council and Mears welcome new apprentices, with 600 places planned through the Enterprise contract, supporting local jobs and skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mears-takes-on-new-apprentices-through-north-lanarkshire-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mears-takes-on-new-apprentices-through-north-lanarkshire-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council proceeds to procurement for new electric Corran Ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highland Council is proceeding to procurement for a new electric Corran Ferry. The service, which is Scotland's busiest single-vessel ferry route, crosses Loch Linnhe at the Corran Narrows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-proceeds-to-procurement-for-new-electric-corran-ferry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-proceeds-to-procurement-for-new-electric-corran-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blindsided': Castle of Light creators speak out over Christmas event cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Castle's annual festive season event is said have been making a profit and attracting a 'loyal audience'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/blindsided-castle-of-light-creators-speak-out-over-christmas-event-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/blindsided-castle-of-light-creators-speak-out-over-christmas-event-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £5 million two-storey supermarket opens in Bridge of Allan with 20 local jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-op opens a &pound;5m, two-storey store in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, with 10,000 sq ft, Costa Coffee, hot food, 20 jobs, online delivery and new services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-5-million-two-storey-supermarket-opens-in-bridge-of-allan-with-20-local-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-5-million-two-storey-supermarket-opens-in-bridge-of-allan-with-20-local-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Reindeer actor 'helped woman who feared she was going to be killed', court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Reindeer actor Richard Gadd alerted police to help a woman who feared she was going to be killed, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/baby-reindeer-actor-helped-woman-who-feared-she-was-going-to-be-killed-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/baby-reindeer-actor-helped-woman-who-feared-she-was-going-to-be-killed-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams win top national transport awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams win top honours at the National Transport Awards, while Sarah Boyd is named Woman of the Year for her leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lothian-buses-and-edinburgh-trams-win-top-national-transport-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lothian-buses-and-edinburgh-trams-win-top-national-transport-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scot bailed from Indian prison remains in grave danger, campaigners warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scot who was released from an Indian jail after almost nine years remains in a &ldquo;really dangerous and precarious situation&rdquo;, campaigners working on his behalf have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scot-bailed-from-indian-prison-remains-in-grave-danger-campaigners-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scot-bailed-from-indian-prison-remains-in-grave-danger-campaigners-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Edinburgh team with four new appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakespeare Martineau strengthens its Edinburgh office with solicitors Alex Lee and Alex Leung, trainee Iona Robertson and Sinead Pow qualifying in litigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/shakespeare-martineau-strengthens-edinburgh-team-with-four-new-appointments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/shakespeare-martineau-strengthens-edinburgh-team-with-four-new-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leith and Newhaven campaign launched to boost businesses after Princes Street fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forever Edinburgh launches More by the Shore to boost Leith, The Shore and Newhaven, with offers, events and vouchers supporting businesses through February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leith-and-newhaven-campaign-launched-to-boost-businesses-after-princes-street-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leith-and-newhaven-campaign-launched-to-boost-businesses-after-princes-street-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waverley celebrates 80th anniversary by sailing through London’s Tower Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paddle Steamer Waverley is today, Friday 2nd October 2026, celebrating a phenomenal 80 years since she was first launched into the River Kelvin, Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/waverley-celebrates-80th-anniversary-by-sailing-through-londons-tower-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/waverley-celebrates-80th-anniversary-by-sailing-through-londons-tower-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal investigation into Scottish wingsuit flyer’s Alps death dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors found no evidence of criminality in Liam Byrne&rsquo;s fatal Alps crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/criminal-investigation-into-scottish-wingsuit-flyers-alps-death-dropped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/criminal-investigation-into-scottish-wingsuit-flyers-alps-death-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orkney ‘castle’ hiding an unlikely secret to be transformed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orkney &lsquo;castle&rsquo; hiding an unlikely secret to be transformed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/orkney-castle-hiding-an-unlikely-secret-to-be-transformed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/orkney-castle-hiding-an-unlikely-secret-to-be-transformed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Coast 500 appoints three board members to boost sustainable tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Coast 500 appoints David Watson, Douglas Gibson and Joseph Dunn to its board, aiming to boost community input and sustainable tourism across the Highlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/north-coast-500-appoints-three-board-members-to-boost-sustainable-tourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/north-coast-500-appoints-three-board-members-to-boost-sustainable-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University warns 'threatening behaviour' could be reported to police as tensions rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions have risen on campus in recent weeks following the revelation that 90 programmes will close to new students from 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-warns-threatening-behaviour-could-be-reported-to-police-as-tensions-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-warns-threatening-behaviour-could-be-reported-to-police-as-tensions-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record intake sees six graduates join Shepherd and Hardies in north-east Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shepherd and Hardies welcomes six graduates in north-east Scotland, bolstering its record intake across Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh as trainee surveyors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/record-intake-sees-six-graduates-join-shepherd-and-hardies-in-north-east-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/record-intake-sees-six-graduates-join-shepherd-and-hardies-in-north-east-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Murrell news, interviews and updates on the former SNP chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Murrell is the SNP's former chief executive from 1999 to 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/peter-murrell-news-interviews-and-updates-on-the-former-snp-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/peter-murrell-news-interviews-and-updates-on-the-former-snp-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loganair news, interviews and updates on the regional airline]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the latest news, interviews and updates about Loganair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/loganair-news-interviews-and-updates-on-the-regional-airline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/loganair-news-interviews-and-updates-on-the-regional-airline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish coach company axes services and cuts workforce by almost a third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Citylink Coaches has posted a drop in revenue after axing services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-coach-company-axes-services-and-cuts-workforce-by-almost-a-third/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-coach-company-axes-services-and-cuts-workforce-by-almost-a-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare lantern designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to go under the hammer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare lantern designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Miss Cranston&rsquo;s Ingram Street Tearooms in Glasgow is to go under the hammer with an estimate of between&nbsp;&pound;20,000 and &pound;30,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-lantern-designed-by-charles-rennie-mackintosh-to-go-under-the-hammer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-lantern-designed-by-charles-rennie-mackintosh-to-go-under-the-hammer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is little wriggle room between a tax rock and a hard place]]></title><description><![CDATA[While confronting the costs of ambitious social policies for Scotland, the policymakers cannot shy away from addressing income tax anomalies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/there-is-little-wriggle-room-between-a-tax-rock-and-a-hard-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/there-is-little-wriggle-room-between-a-tax-rock-and-a-hard-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum magic brings to real life the fascinating story of fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sneak peek behind the scenes reveals the people who turn design into a living history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/museum-magic-brings-to-real-life-the-fascinating-story-of-fashion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/museum-magic-brings-to-real-life-the-fascinating-story-of-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New agricultural opportunity opens to aspiring farmers in secluded Scottish glen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspiring and developing farmers are being sought for a new agricultural opportunity in one of the most secluded and tranquil of the Angus Glens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-agricultural-opportunity-opens-to-aspiring-farmers-in-secluded-scottish-glen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-agricultural-opportunity-opens-to-aspiring-farmers-in-secluded-scottish-glen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area near Glasgow named 'UK's most affordable place to buy a home']]></title><description><![CDATA[An area near Glasgow has been identified as the most affordable place to buy a home in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/area-near-glasgow-named-uks-most-affordable-place-to-buy-a-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/area-near-glasgow-named-uks-most-affordable-place-to-buy-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-october-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secure cycle storage rollout continues across Glasgow with 80 new shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow&rsquo;s secure cycle storage rollout is continuing, with 80 new on-street shelters set to be installed by the end of November - almost half of which are already in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/secure-cycle-storage-rollout-continues-across-glasgow-with-80-new-shelters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/secure-cycle-storage-rollout-continues-across-glasgow-with-80-new-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's Palm Houses reopen after five-year restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has reopened its historic Palm Houses to visitors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/royal-botanic-garden-edinburghs-palm-houses-reopen-after-five-year-restoration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/royal-botanic-garden-edinburghs-palm-houses-reopen-after-five-year-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Scottish art collection sells for more than £670,000 at Edinburgh auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of significant artworks by major Scottish artists from the post-war period to the present day achieved more than &pound;673,000 at auction in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-scottish-art-collection-sells-for-more-than-670000-at-edinburgh-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-scottish-art-collection-sells-for-more-than-670000-at-edinburgh-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother petitions Parliament calling for paid breastfeeding breaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneur Rachael Bews is calling on the UK Government to change the law to help breastfeeding mothers who have returned to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mother-petitions-parliament-calling-for-paid-breastfeeding-breaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mother-petitions-parliament-calling-for-paid-breastfeeding-breaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/18-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/18-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police retirement 'shame' as Scots pensions agency misses another deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish police pensions: The SPPA had expected to complete outstanding remedy statements by September, but retired officers say they are still waiting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-retirement-shame-as-scots-pensions-agency-misses-another-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-retirement-shame-as-scots-pensions-agency-misses-another-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when world-famous golf courses reach capacity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Dornoch's plans for a third course highlight the challenge facing elite golf destinations: how to create more capacity when demand already exceeds supply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/what-happens-when-world-famous-golf-courses-reach-capacity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/what-happens-when-world-famous-golf-courses-reach-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers face &pound;2bn bill as ScotGov council shake-up risks 'costly mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish council reform faces a &pound;2bn cost warning as Common Weal questions the Government&rsquo;s plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/taxpayers-face-pound2bn-bill-as-scotgov-council-shake-up-risks-costly-mistake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/taxpayers-face-pound2bn-bill-as-scotgov-council-shake-up-risks-costly-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hotel boss who started as a porter at 14 and worked his way through the ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The general manager of the two landmark hotels started as a porter at 14 and worked his way through the ranks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-hotel-boss-who-started-as-a-porter-at-14-and-worked-his-way-through-the-ranks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-hotel-boss-who-started-as-a-porter-at-14-and-worked-his-way-through-the-ranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish games company cuts workforce by 16 per cent in 'reshape']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish games company behind Angry Birds POP cuts 16 per cent of workforce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-games-company-cuts-workforce-by-16-per-cent-in-reshape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-games-company-cuts-workforce-by-16-per-cent-in-reshape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major shopping destination named Glasgow's most outstanding business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silverburn was named Glasgow's most outstanding business for 2026 after retaining its Best Performing Large Business title at the 28th Glasgow Business Awards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-shopping-destination-named-glasgows-most-outstanding-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-shopping-destination-named-glasgows-most-outstanding-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland could get £1bn a year from UK social care reforms, IFS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland could receive &pound;1bn a year or more from UK social care reforms, but the final sum will depend on how Westminster funds the new system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-could-get-1bn-a-year-from-uk-social-care-reforms-ifs-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-could-get-1bn-a-year-from-uk-social-care-reforms-ifs-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All jobs lost as Scottish family-owned retailer collapses into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish retailer operating for almost 30 years has been placed into administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/all-jobs-lost-as-scottish-family-owned-retailer-collapses-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/all-jobs-lost-as-scottish-family-owned-retailer-collapses-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Warm words not enough': Scots farming co-ops issue rallying call to government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's farming co-operatives issue call for auction as sector faces far-reaching challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/warm-words-not-enough-scots-farming-co-ops-issue-rallying-call-to-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/warm-words-not-enough-scots-farming-co-ops-issue-rallying-call-to-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can SNP intervention finally help hospitality win long-running VAT war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish hospitality industry welcomes SNP support in long-running bid for VAT cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/can-snp-intervention-finally-help-hospitality-win-long-running-vat-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/can-snp-intervention-finally-help-hospitality-win-long-running-vat-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Scotch whisky's 'shop window' could raise a further &pound;100m for industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder of Scotch whisky technology platform outlines 'big opportunity' offered by visitor economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-scotch-whiskys-shop-window-could-raise-a-further-pound100m-for-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-scotch-whiskys-shop-window-could-raise-a-further-pound100m-for-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotch whisky, women's golf and landmark hotels in spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landmark hotels, women's golf and visits to Scotch whisky distilleries are in the spotlight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotch-whisky-womens-golf-and-landmark-hotels-in-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotch-whisky-womens-golf-and-landmark-hotels-in-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modernisation brought progress to women’s golf. But did something get left behind?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent researcher Julie Walker asks whether golf's modernisation overlooked women-led structures, even as participation and opportunity grew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/modernisation-brought-progress-to-womens-golf-but-did-something-get-left-behind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/modernisation-brought-progress-to-womens-golf-but-did-something-get-left-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf reformed its institutions. What happened to the ones women built?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent researcher Julie Walker is examining what happened to the clubs, competitions and governing structures women built as golf modernised and merged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/golf-reformed-its-institutions-what-happened-to-the-ones-women-built/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/golf-reformed-its-institutions-what-happened-to-the-ones-women-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New exhibition to challenge perceptions of Mary Queen of Scots]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition presenting Mary Queen of Scots as a Renaissance queen and giving a flavour of what it was like to be in her &ldquo;vibrant&rdquo; court is to open in Edinburgh next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-exhibition-to-challenge-perceptions-of-mary-queen-of-scots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-exhibition-to-challenge-perceptions-of-mary-queen-of-scots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow wood design firm marks 40 years of craftsmanship and Scottish projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southside Glasgow firm Paul Hodgkiss Designs is celebrating 40 years of bespoke woodwork, with projects ranging from homes to distilleries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-wood-design-firm-marks-40-years-of-craftsmanship-and-scottish-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-wood-design-firm-marks-40-years-of-craftsmanship-and-scottish-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£500m Scottish offshore wind investment programme faces target risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audit Scotland says Scotland&rsquo;s &pound;500m offshore wind scheme is slow, with &pound;141m committed and risks to its targets and future beyond 2028/29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/500m-scottish-offshore-wind-investment-programme-faces-target-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/500m-scottish-offshore-wind-investment-programme-faces-target-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1 million fund launched to help protect Scotland’s historic places of worship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new &pound;1m Historic Environment Scotland fund will help listed places of worship cover VAT costs for repair and conservation work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/1-million-fund-launched-to-help-protect-scotlands-historic-places-of-worship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/1-million-fund-launched-to-help-protect-scotlands-historic-places-of-worship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esther Rantzen was queen of Saturday night TV and founder of ChildLine]]></title><description><![CDATA[With her familiar toothy smile and irrepressible campaigning zeal, Esther Rantzen was a broadcasting phenomenon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/esther-rantzen-was-queen-of-saturday-night-tv-and-founder-of-childline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/esther-rantzen-was-queen-of-saturday-night-tv-and-founder-of-childline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£16.5bn Chapelcross data centre plans submitted despite Scottish Greens opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build an enormous &pound;16.5 billion data centre on the site of the former Chapelcross nuclear plant have been submitted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/165bn-chapelcross-data-centre-plans-submitted-despite-scottish-greens-opposition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/165bn-chapelcross-data-centre-plans-submitted-despite-scottish-greens-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosebank opposition called 'virtue-signalling' as MSPs clash over new oil and gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Conservatives called opposition to new drilling in the North Sea 'ill-informed, dogmatic virtue signalling' in a debate on the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rosebank-opposition-called-virtue-signalling-as-msps-clash-over-new-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rosebank-opposition-called-virtue-signalling-as-msps-clash-over-new-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish salmon production up 3 per cent but millions die at sea and escapes spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Atlantic salmon production rose 3% to 197,836 tonnes in 2025, but 15 million fish died before harvest and 85,000 also escaped from farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-salmon-production-up-3-per-cent-but-millions-die-at-sea-and-escapes-spike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-salmon-production-up-3-per-cent-but-millions-die-at-sea-and-escapes-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rifle range approved despite fears it will shatter peace of Buddhist monastery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rifle range near Eskdalemuir was given the green light on Wednesday &ndash; despite concerns it could disturb the peace of a popular monastery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rifle-range-approved-despite-fears-it-will-shatter-peace-of-buddhist-monastery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rifle-range-approved-despite-fears-it-will-shatter-peace-of-buddhist-monastery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fife councillor revealed to be living in Merseyside loses place on committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor who was recently revealed to be living over 200 miles from his ward has been replaced on a Fife Council committee after just a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fife-councillor-revealed-to-be-living-in-merseyside-loses-place-on-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fife-councillor-revealed-to-be-living-in-merseyside-loses-place-on-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Liverpool, Andy Burnham set out his vision for Britain — but can he deliver?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's first conference speech as Prime Minister was long on conviction and short on notes &mdash; but delivering on social care reform, housing and a new relationship with Europe will test him severely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/in-liverpool-andy-burnham-set-out-his-vision-for-britain-but-can-he-deliver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/in-liverpool-andy-burnham-set-out-his-vision-for-britain-but-can-he-deliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensions scandal - why won't Scotland's watchdog probe alleged maladministration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCloud pension scandal: A retired teacher challenges the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman's refusal to investigate alleged maladministration by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pensions-scandal-why-wont-scotlands-watchdog-probe-alleged-maladministration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pensions-scandal-why-wont-scotlands-watchdog-probe-alleged-maladministration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky slump deepens as family-owned Scottish giant feels the strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family-owned group reports lower turnover and profits for a second consecutive year as the Scotch whisky industry grapples with multiple headwinds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/whisky-slump-deepens-as-family-owned-scottish-giant-feels-the-strain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/whisky-slump-deepens-as-family-owned-scottish-giant-feels-the-strain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold War nuclear bunker up for sale for £24,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Cold War underground monitoring bunker has been listed for auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cold-war-nuclear-bunker-up-for-sale-for-24000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cold-war-nuclear-bunker-up-for-sale-for-24000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow Subway stations hit by escalator failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escalators at St Enoch, Buchanan Street, Kelvinbridge, Partick, St Georges Cross and Hillhead are out of order according to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-subway-stations-hit-by-escalator-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-subway-stations-hit-by-escalator-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs lost as UK high street chain shuts 19 more stores amid plans to close 150 sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[TG Jones, formerly known as WH Smith, has been forced to shut more stores, affecting locations across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jobs-lost-as-uk-high-street-chain-shuts-19-more-stores-amid-plans-to-close-150-sites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jobs-lost-as-uk-high-street-chain-shuts-19-more-stores-amid-plans-to-close-150-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banknote collection donated to charity shop could fetch £70,000 at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "remarkable" collection of banknotes donated in albums to a British Heart Foundation store in Edinburgh is expected to fetch in the region of &pound;70,000 at auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/banknote-collection-donated-to-charity-shop-could-fetch-70000-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/banknote-collection-donated-to-charity-shop-could-fetch-70000-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor moves to Egypt without telling his constituents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Moray councillor has moved more than 3000 miles away &ndash; to Africa &ndash; without telling his constituents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councillor-moves-to-egypt-without-telling-his-constituents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councillor-moves-to-egypt-without-telling-his-constituents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man caught posting cocaine by Royal Mail for 'faster than Amazon' gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was caught posting cocaine by Royal Mail for a drugs gang who boasted that they aimed to deliver faster than Amazon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-caught-posting-cocaine-by-royal-mail-for-faster-than-amazon-gang/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-caught-posting-cocaine-by-royal-mail-for-faster-than-amazon-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School bus involved in crash in Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school bus taking pupils to Perth High School this morning was involved in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/school-bus-involved-in-crash-in-perth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/school-bus-involved-in-crash-in-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh tourist tax to fund six months of Princes Street Gardens events every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A six month programme of free music, theatre and cinema events in Princes Street Gardens is expected to be funded annually by Edinburgh's new visitor levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-tourist-tax-to-fund-six-months-of-princes-street-gardens-events-every-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/edinburgh-tourist-tax-to-fund-six-months-of-princes-street-gardens-events-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to six years in prison for child abuse in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been sentenced to six years in prison for historic sexual offences in Edinburgh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-for-child-abuse-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-for-child-abuse-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow wedding venue refused retrospective planning permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venue's owners say they&rsquo;re &ldquo;extremely disappointed&rdquo; by the council&rsquo;s decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-wedding-venue-refused-retrospective-planning-permission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-wedding-venue-refused-retrospective-planning-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's oldest civilian pipe band could lose home of 70 years to demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brechin Pipe Band could lose its home of about 70 years after the storm-damaged building was recommended for demolition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-oldest-civilian-pipe-band-could-lose-home-of-70-years-to-demolition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-oldest-civilian-pipe-band-could-lose-home-of-70-years-to-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jenny Gilruth: Scotland’s public sector workforce reduction plans are ‘off course’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Gilruth said the Scottish Government is 'not where we should be']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jenny-gilruth-scotlands-public-sector-workforce-reduction-plans-are-off-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jenny-gilruth-scotlands-public-sector-workforce-reduction-plans-are-off-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish bionic limb company reports rise in revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish company that makes bionic limbs has reported a 24 per cent rise in revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-bionic-limb-company-reports-rise-in-revenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-bionic-limb-company-reports-rise-in-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council celebrates first-ever Dolly Parton Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities across Renfrewshire came together to celebrate the area's first-ever Dolly Parton Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-celebrates-first-ever-dolly-parton-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-celebrates-first-ever-dolly-parton-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archaeologists bringing 5,000 years of Lewis history to life with new app]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists at UHI North, West and Hebrides are bringing 5,000 years of Lewis history to life with the launch of a new immersive archaeology experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/archaeologists-bringing-5000-years-of-lewis-history-to-life-with-new-app/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/archaeologists-bringing-5000-years-of-lewis-history-to-life-with-new-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters say Scottish data centre would have ‘horrendous’ impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say a proposed data centre could harm the rural setting and biodiversity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/protesters-say-scottish-data-centre-would-have-horrendous-impact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/protesters-say-scottish-data-centre-would-have-horrendous-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I never planned to be a chef - now my burgers are ranked among the world's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Watkins is the founder of El Perro Negro, a burger restaurant ranked among the best in the world. This week, he takes on our chef Q&amp;A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-never-planned-to-be-a-chef-now-my-burgers-are-ranked-among-the-worlds-best/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/i-never-planned-to-be-a-chef-now-my-burgers-are-ranked-among-the-worlds-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban deer management pilot project set to begin in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pilot project to help reduce deer numbers safely and humanely around Scotland's towns and cities will get underway next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/urban-deer-management-pilot-project-set-to-begin-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/urban-deer-management-pilot-project-set-to-begin-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare trees grow from just three to hundreds in Scottish island project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation offers hope for island&rsquo;s rare whitebeams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-trees-grow-from-just-three-to-hundreds-in-scottish-island-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-trees-grow-from-just-three-to-hundreds-in-scottish-island-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison equips inmates with laptops in Scottish first]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMP Addiewell in West Lothian is the first Scottish prison to appoint digital learning company Coracle to provide prisoners with its secure educational laptops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/prison-equips-inmates-with-laptops-in-scottish-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/prison-equips-inmates-with-laptops-in-scottish-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-30/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs to axe jobs and shut manufacturing site in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greggs has said it plans to shut four factories with the loss of about 740 jobs as part of an overhaul of its food manufacturing operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/greggs-to-axe-jobs-and-shut-manufacturing-site-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/greggs-to-axe-jobs-and-shut-manufacturing-site-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Legal Aid Board refuses to say why Peter Murrell's funding withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has refused to explain why Peter Murrell's legal aid has been withdrawn, leaving questions over how the jailed former SNP chief executive qualified for taxpayer-funded support in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-legal-aid-board-refuses-to-say-why-peter-murrells-funding-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-legal-aid-board-refuses-to-say-why-peter-murrells-funding-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScotGov told: 'Legislate for use of live facial recognition tools']]></title><description><![CDATA[Should Scotland introduce new safeguards before live facial recognition is used?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotgov-told-legislate-for-use-of-live-facial-recognition-tools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotgov-told-legislate-for-use-of-live-facial-recognition-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaye Adams to return to airwaves with STV months after BBC exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial radio star is returning with another BBC stalwart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/kaye-adams-to-return-to-airwaves-with-stv-months-after-bbc-exit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/kaye-adams-to-return-to-airwaves-with-stv-months-after-bbc-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish space company hails successful ‘hot fire’ test of rocket engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skyrora&rsquo;s rocket test sends fire and smoke across Argyll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-space-company-hails-successful-hot-fire-test-of-rocket-engine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-space-company-hails-successful-hot-fire-test-of-rocket-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers demand Scottish control of broadcasting amid Gaelic funding crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers demand fairer BBC ALBA funding and devolved broadcasting powers, warning Gaelic is too often overlooked by Westminster and regulators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-demand-scottish-control-of-broadcasting-amid-gaelic-funding-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ministers-demand-scottish-control-of-broadcasting-amid-gaelic-funding-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP slammed after admitting that cost of free school bags giveaway 'yet to be agreed']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is planning to give a school bag to every P1 pupil from next year, but says that it cannot confirm how much it plans to spend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-slammed-after-admitting-that-cost-of-free-school-bags-giveaway-yet-to-be-agreed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-slammed-after-admitting-that-cost-of-free-school-bags-giveaway-yet-to-be-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour councillor 'extremely disappointed' over internal leaks amid selection row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to The Herald on Tuesday evening, Councillor Faccenda criticised what she characterised as a leak of confidential party information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/labour-councillor-extremely-disappointed-over-internal-leaks-amid-selection-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/labour-councillor-extremely-disappointed-over-internal-leaks-amid-selection-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Edinburgh theatre condemns 'deeply concerning' design programme closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive director of the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh has spoken out against the cuts, saying they are of &ldquo;deep concern&rdquo; to creatives in the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leading-edinburgh-theatre-condemns-deeply-concerning-design-programme-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/leading-edinburgh-theatre-condemns-deeply-concerning-design-programme-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland native woodland scheme to quadruple across 32,500 hectares of Lochaber land]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAHAMA&rsquo;s Lochaber woodland restoration scheme will quadruple native woodland, restore peatlands and support tourism, jobs and Fort William&rsquo;s economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/highland-native-woodland-scheme-to-quadruple-across-32500-hectares-of-lochaber-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/highland-native-woodland-scheme-to-quadruple-across-32500-hectares-of-lochaber-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after two ATMs stolen in planned overnight raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following the theft of cash machines in Peebles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-after-two-atms-stolen-in-planned-overnight-raid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-after-two-atms-stolen-in-planned-overnight-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has Scottish soft drinks giant responded to £10m sales loss?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cumbernauld-based AG Barr updates stock market after challenging period during 'peak' summer months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/how-has-scottish-soft-drinks-giant-responded-to-10m-sales-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/how-has-scottish-soft-drinks-giant-responded-to-10m-sales-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Edinburgh restaurant named Scotland’s Best Independent Business of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh restaurant group Howies wins Best Scottish Independent Business at the Scotland Food &amp; Drink Excellence Awards 2026, celebrating local produce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/popular-edinburgh-restaurant-named-scotlands-best-independent-business-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/popular-edinburgh-restaurant-named-scotlands-best-independent-business-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions call on Labour to show 'wee bit of humility' during fire-and-rehire debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade unions used Labour's UK conference to demand the party acknowledge its own role in Glasgow's equal pay failure, as delegates voted on a motion condemning the SNP council's fire-and-rehire threat against 23,000 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unions-call-on-labour-to-show-wee-bit-of-humility-during-fire-and-rehire-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unions-call-on-labour-to-show-wee-bit-of-humility-during-fire-and-rehire-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycling trips in Glasgow rise 74 per cent in two years, new figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cycling trips in Glasgow have risen by 74% in two years, according to newly released figures from Glasgow City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cycling-trips-in-glasgow-rise-74-per-cent-in-two-years-new-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cycling-trips-in-glasgow-rise-74-per-cent-in-two-years-new-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake street pastor waits to be sentenced after Glasgow sex assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Chinkumbi, 34, preyed on the 24-year-old during a journey from Glasgow city centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fake-street-pastor-waits-to-be-sentenced-after-glasgow-sex-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fake-street-pastor-waits-to-be-sentenced-after-glasgow-sex-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a face from the past became a success for Scottish crime author Peter May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish crime writer Peter May passed away this week at the age of 74, with tributes describing him as "irreplaceable". Here, we revisit a 2019 interview between the award-winning author and Russell Leadbetter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-a-face-from-the-past-became-a-success-for-scottish-crime-author-peter-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-a-face-from-the-past-became-a-success-for-scottish-crime-author-peter-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen welcomes first new observatory in city in more than 200 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new observatory at the University of Aberdeen will open its doors this week, giving students, researchers and the public the opportunity to explore the night sky using an advanced, AI-controlled telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aberdeen-welcomes-first-new-observatory-in-city-in-more-than-200-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/aberdeen-welcomes-first-new-observatory-in-city-in-more-than-200-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Objection to wind farm with blade heights twice the height of Big Ben]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed wind farm with blade heights twice the height of Big Ben poses a risk to the Scottish Borders Golden Eagle population, councillors will be told next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/objection-to-wind-farm-with-blade-heights-twice-the-height-of-big-ben/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/objection-to-wind-farm-with-blade-heights-twice-the-height-of-big-ben/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-29/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for seven years for child sex abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been sentenced to seven years in jail after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school-age children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ex-snooker-champion-graeme-dott-jailed-for-seven-years-for-child-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ex-snooker-champion-graeme-dott-jailed-for-seven-years-for-child-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue for The Skinny revealed after arts magazine publisher agrees takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21-year-old Scottish culture magazine The Skinny has been rescued under a takeover deal agreed with an arts company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rescue-for-the-skinny-revealed-after-arts-magazine-publisher-agrees-takeover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rescue-for-the-skinny-revealed-after-arts-magazine-publisher-agrees-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-famous techno festival reveals new Glasgow riverside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terminal V&rsquo;s 10th anniversary is heading outdoors in Glasgow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/world-famous-techno-festival-reveals-new-glasgow-riverside-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/world-famous-techno-festival-reveals-new-glasgow-riverside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half a million older Scots could be suffering from ‘fuel insecurity’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics at Aberdeen University warned there could be a &ldquo;profound&rdquo; impact on health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/half-a-million-older-scots-could-be-suffering-from-fuel-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/half-a-million-older-scots-could-be-suffering-from-fuel-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-snooker champion Graeme Dott to be sentenced after child sex abuse conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ex-snooker-champion-graeme-dott-to-be-sentenced-after-child-sex-abuse-conviction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ex-snooker-champion-graeme-dott-to-be-sentenced-after-child-sex-abuse-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train breakdown hits Glasgow route at rush-hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train services between Glasgow and Kilmarnock are facing disruption after a train broke down on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/train-breakdown-hits-glasgow-route-at-rush-hour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/train-breakdown-hits-glasgow-route-at-rush-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots councillors demand probe into ethics watchdog after court defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s Standards Commission faces calls for an independent review after a Court of Session ruling in Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins&rsquo;s case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-councillors-demand-probe-into-ethics-watchdog-after-court-defeat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-councillors-demand-probe-into-ethics-watchdog-after-court-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Enough is enough': Calls for moratorium on purpose-built student accommodation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Government urged to back a Glasgow PBSA moratorium as campaigners cite oversupply, 18,213 beds in pipeline and falling international student numbers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/enough-is-enough-calls-for-moratorium-on-purpose-built-student-accommodation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/enough-is-enough-calls-for-moratorium-on-purpose-built-student-accommodation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots councillor punished — and regulator admits free speech was restricted]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ethical standards regulator has acknowledged that the suspension of a Scots councillor restricted his freedom of speech rights, but insisted the move was necessary to protect the rights of others and public confidence in local government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-councillor-punished-and-regulator-admits-free-speech-was-restricted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scots-councillor-punished-and-regulator-admits-free-speech-was-restricted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University leaders separate controversial programme closures from teaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[University leaders said that 90 recent programme closures are part of a &ldquo;routine&rdquo; process and that subject areas are "absolutely not" disappearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-leaders-separate-controversial-programme-closures-from-teaching/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-leaders-separate-controversial-programme-closures-from-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time will tell the truth of the two sides in Edinburgh's restructuring battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff and leadership at the University of Edinburgh are highlighting a broader battle over what a university should be, and who and what it should serve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/time-will-tell-the-truth-of-the-two-sides-in-edinburghs-restructuring-battle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/time-will-tell-the-truth-of-the-two-sides-in-edinburghs-restructuring-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government to host Edinburgh festivals summit after 'golden goose' pleas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summit on the future of Edinburgh's festivals is expected to tackle concerns over the 'affordability' of taking part in the city's annual cultural events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-to-host-edinburgh-festivals-summit-after-golden-goose-pleas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-to-host-edinburgh-festivals-summit-after-golden-goose-pleas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half-a-million older Scots facing fuel insecurity, Aberdeen University study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research&nbsp;from the University of Aberdeen has revealed the public health implications of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/half-a-million-older-scots-facing-fuel-insecurity-aberdeen-university-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/half-a-million-older-scots-facing-fuel-insecurity-aberdeen-university-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Lib Dem leader will not investigate claims an MP was 'ousted' in ageism row]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would not be appropriate for Scottish Liberal Democrat leader to investigate claims of an ageism row involving a senior MP, the party has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-lib-dem-leader-will-not-investigate-claims-an-mp-was-ousted-in-ageism-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-lib-dem-leader-will-not-investigate-claims-an-mp-was-ousted-in-ageism-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leaders clash over Glasgow bid to send homeless refugees to North Lanarkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Lanarkshire council leader Jim Logue has hit back at Glasgow counterpart Ricky Bell, calling his claim that neighbouring authorities hold vacant homes for homeless refugees flatly inaccurate &mdash; and pointing to Scottish Empty Homes data to prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-leaders-clash-over-glasgow-bid-to-send-homeless-refugees-to-north-lanarkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-leaders-clash-over-glasgow-bid-to-send-homeless-refugees-to-north-lanarkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredibly sad' if &pound;1bn Scottish company loses crunch vote to US hedge fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be 'incredibly sad' if US hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein&rsquo;s Saba Capital Management succeeds in its move on a &pound;1bn Scottish-run investment trust, Baillie Gifford's chief says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/incredibly-sad-if-pound1bn-scottish-company-loses-crunch-vote-to-us-hedge-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/incredibly-sad-if-pound1bn-scottish-company-loses-crunch-vote-to-us-hedge-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's care reform promise faces collapse without rapid progress, board warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years after Scotland's landmark commitment to transform the lives of care-experienced children, the body set up to hold the government to account says the Promise is still on paper rather than in practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-care-reform-promise-faces-collapse-without-rapid-progress-board-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-care-reform-promise-faces-collapse-without-rapid-progress-board-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly £5,000 tax rise could hit higher earners in Scotland, Tories claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Conservatives warn of a potential &pound;5,000 tax rise for higher earners if John Swinney uses income tax to plug the SNP&rsquo;s &pound;5bn funding gap in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nearly-5000-tax-rise-could-hit-higher-earners-in-scotland-tories-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nearly-5000-tax-rise-could-hit-higher-earners-in-scotland-tories-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stroke patient, 80, could be placed in care 100 miles from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Russell's wife, Teresa, wants to look after him at home with some help - but because he needs 24-hour care he could be placed in a care home in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stroke-patient-80-could-be-placed-in-care-100-miles-from-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stroke-patient-80-could-be-placed-in-care-100-miles-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to pledge honest conversation on social care and tough issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will pledge a clear direction at Labour conference, unveiling plans for social care, youth unemployment and public control of utilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-to-pledge-honest-conversation-on-social-care-and-tough-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-to-pledge-honest-conversation-on-social-care-and-tough-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare snow leopard cub with incurable bone condition put to sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indra and his twin sister Tama were born at the Highland Wildlife Park in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-snow-leopard-cub-with-incurable-bone-condition-put-to-sleep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rare-snow-leopard-cub-with-incurable-bone-condition-put-to-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surplus' CalMac ferries to be sold off by London-based broker as &pound;200k deal agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMAL appoints Clarksons on a &pound;196,069 contract to sell surplus CalMac RoPax ferries as Scotland&rsquo;s fleet renewal brings 17 new vessels into service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/surplus-calmac-ferries-to-be-sold-off-by-london-based-broker-as-pound200k-deal-agreed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/surplus-calmac-ferries-to-be-sold-off-by-london-based-broker-as-pound200k-deal-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Under siege' bus service halted after four attacks in two hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Bus removed the 240 service from an area of North Lanarkshire on Friday night after vehicles were pelted with missiles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/under-siege-bus-service-halted-after-four-attacks-in-two-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/under-siege-bus-service-halted-after-four-attacks-in-two-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faslane dry docks and research ship to be built in UK, says chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey says orders worth &pound;6bn will be placed with a UK-based shipbuilder as part of a "new age of industrialisation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/faslane-dry-docks-and-research-ship-to-be-built-in-uk-says-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/faslane-dry-docks-and-research-ship-to-be-built-in-uk-says-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundee suspected near-fatal overdoses rise by nearly 70% in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dundee recorded 350 suspected near-fatal drug overdoses in three months, up nearly 70% year on year, as drug deaths also rose, prompting concern among health chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dundee-suspected-near-fatal-overdoses-rise-by-nearly-70-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dundee-suspected-near-fatal-overdoses-rise-by-nearly-70-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s first non-alcoholic distillery secures nationwide M&amp;S listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s first non-alcoholic distillery has secured a nationwide listing with Marks &amp; Spencer for its 0.0% ABV spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlandrsquos-first-non-alcoholic-distillery-secures-nationwide-mamps-listing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlandrsquos-first-non-alcoholic-distillery-secures-nationwide-mamps-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's Donaldson stuns Zhao at Shenzhen Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Donaldson stuns 2025 world champion Zhao Xintong by winning a final-frame decider on the opening day of the Shenzhen Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-donaldson-stuns-zhao-at-shenzhen-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-donaldson-stuns-zhao-at-shenzhen-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotcast: Glasgow City Council vs the unions - what now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire some members of staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotcast-glasgow-city-council-vs-the-unions-what-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotcast-glasgow-city-council-vs-the-unions-what-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Labour conference: How Andy Burnham's absence overshadowed Scot Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Labour delegates waited for Andy Burnham at Scot Night, but the Prime Minister never arrived. Inside a frustrating night in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-labour-conference-how-andy-burnhams-absence-overshadowed-scot-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inside-labour-conference-how-andy-burnhams-absence-overshadowed-scot-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paisley library to honour Dolly Parton with plaque in tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commemorative plaque will be installed at Paisley Central Library to pay tribute to Dolly Parton and the work of her Imagination Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/paisley-library-to-honour-dolly-parton-with-plaque-in-tribute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/paisley-library-to-honour-dolly-parton-with-plaque-in-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson retains Rangers dream but Bologna exit was not 'close']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Ferguson reveals "nothing was ever that close" on a move away from Bologna this summer amid reports of interest from Rangers but he does harbour ambitions of a return to his boyhood club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ferguson-retains-rangers-dream-but-bologna-exit-was-not-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ferguson-retains-rangers-dream-but-bologna-exit-was-not-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts campaigners demand funding rethink as Creative Scotland rejections are revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government's arts agency turned down 3,566 applications worth more than &pound;74m over the last three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/arts-campaigners-demand-funding-rethink-as-creative-scotland-rejections-are-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/arts-campaigners-demand-funding-rethink-as-creative-scotland-rejections-are-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry into woman's ectopic pregnancy death set for next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah McInally, 24, died in hospital five years ago following an undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy which ruptured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inquiry-into-womans-ectopic-pregnancy-death-set-for-next-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/inquiry-into-womans-ectopic-pregnancy-death-set-for-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1.6m CalMac ferry walkway to be torn down without ever carrying a passenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm-damaged covered walkway at Skye's upgraded Uig ferry terminal is to be dismantled without ever carrying a single passenger, despite being funded as part of a &pound;38 million publicly funded harbour redevelopment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/16m-calmac-ferry-walkway-to-be-torn-down-without-ever-carrying-a-passenger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/16m-calmac-ferry-walkway-to-be-torn-down-without-ever-carrying-a-passenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fife councillor 'still representing his constituents' despite living in Merseyside]]></title><description><![CDATA[A FIFE councillor has insisted he is still representing his constituents &ldquo;on the issues that matter most&rdquo; despite living more than 200 miles from his ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fife-councillor-still-representing-his-constituents-despite-living-in-merseyside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/fife-councillor-still-representing-his-constituents-despite-living-in-merseyside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland won't leave the UK if I become PM, says Nigel Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage has brushed off a Norstat poll showing independence support would reach 65% if he became Prime Minister, insisting Reform is now a genuine Scottish party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-wont-leave-the-uk-if-i-become-pm-says-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotland-wont-leave-the-uk-if-i-become-pm-says-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce to invest in Glasgow as Chancellor promises 'industrial revival']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey pledges to reindustrialise Britain at Labour conference, with &pound;100m for new apprenticeships, &pound;300m Rolls-Royce investment and shipbuilding support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rolls-royce-to-invest-in-glasgow-as-chancellor-promises-industrial-revival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rolls-royce-to-invest-in-glasgow-as-chancellor-promises-industrial-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist taxi driver's appeal against conviction and sentence refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Brown was jailed in May for attacking an 18-year-old passenger who had been on a night out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapist-taxi-drivers-appeal-against-conviction-and-sentence-refused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/rapist-taxi-drivers-appeal-against-conviction-and-sentence-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[May was one of Scotland's most prolific television and crime writers and sold 15 million books around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-crime-writer-peter-may-dies-aged-74/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-crime-writer-peter-may-dies-aged-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council dropped initial investigation into sex abuse teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Gallacher was convicted last week of sexually abusing a dozen youngsters at a Paisley school over an 11-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-dropped-initial-investigation-into-sex-abuse-teacher/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/council-dropped-initial-investigation-into-sex-abuse-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney says ‘progress has been made’ over NHS board’s critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney says NHS Grampian A&amp;E pressure is easing after a critical incident was stood down, but Dr Gray&rsquo;s Hospital in Elgin retains a critical incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-says-progress-has-been-made-over-nhs-boards-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-says-progress-has-been-made-over-nhs-boards-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish firm behind viral chronic illness clothing brand at risk of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;small Scottish&nbsp;business helping&nbsp;disabled and chronically ill people reclaim their experiences through clothing has launched an urgent fundraiser to&nbsp;prevent its closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-firm-behind-viral-chronic-illness-clothing-brand-at-risk-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-firm-behind-viral-chronic-illness-clothing-brand-at-risk-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish school pays tribute to former pupil killed fighting in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirkcudbright Academy pays tribute to former pupil Arkadii Petrov, aged 21, who returned to Ukraine and was killed fighting Russian invasion forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-school-pays-tribute-to-former-pupil-killed-fighting-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-school-pays-tribute-to-former-pupil-killed-fighting-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney calls violence against women a 'national emergency' as new advert launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland has launched its latest 'That Guy' campaign, which aims to challenge misogyny and encourage men to be positive role models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-calls-violence-against-women-a-national-emergency-as-new-advert-launched/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/swinney-calls-violence-against-women-a-national-emergency-as-new-advert-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sad to see’: All jobs lost as Scottish company collapses into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heavily-backed Scottish company has been placed into administration with all jobs lost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sad-to-see-all-jobs-lost-as-scottish-company-collapses-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sad-to-see-all-jobs-lost-as-scottish-company-collapses-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Episcopal priest Jane MacLaren appointed next Dean of Edinburgh Diocese]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reverend Jane MacLaren, priest-in-charge at St Philip&rsquo;s and St James&rsquo; Church in the Goldenacre area of the city, will take up the senior position from November 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-episcopal-priest-jane-maclaren-appointed-next-dean-of-edinburgh-diocese/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-episcopal-priest-jane-maclaren-appointed-next-dean-of-edinburgh-diocese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Stirling appoints new Principal and Vice-Chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Stirling has appointed Professor Josie Fraser as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-of-stirling-appoints-new-principal-and-vice-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-of-stirling-appoints-new-principal-and-vice-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Borders cafe closes its doors after 101 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macari's Caf&eacute; in Galashiels closed at the weekend, marking the end to a century-old institution in the tow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/beloved-borders-cafe-closes-its-doors-after-101-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/beloved-borders-cafe-closes-its-doors-after-101-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[79-year-old charged over fatal supermarket car park crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh fatal crash: 79-year-old man charged after pedestrian Bill Hepburn, 66, died in a supermarket car park on Meadow Place Road on February 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/79-year-old-charged-over-fatal-supermarket-car-park-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/79-year-old-charged-over-fatal-supermarket-car-park-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 79, charged over fatal crash outside supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Hepburn was struck by a car in the car park of Tesco Extra on Meadow Place Road, Corstorphine, on 18 February and died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-79-charged-over-fatal-crash-outside-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-79-charged-over-fatal-crash-outside-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother jailed for killing baby with hairdryer abandons appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtney Gartshore, 28, used the appliance to subject three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to significant heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mother-jailed-for-killing-baby-with-hairdryer-abandons-appeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mother-jailed-for-killing-baby-with-hairdryer-abandons-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore wind plant to bring jobs boost to Montrose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility will manufacture parts for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters and for overseas markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/offshore-wind-plant-to-bring-jobs-boost-to-montrose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/offshore-wind-plant-to-bring-jobs-boost-to-montrose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston appoint former Scotland player Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End appoint Bradford City boss Graham Alexander as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/preston-appoint-former-scotland-player-alexander/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/preston-appoint-former-scotland-player-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-28/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carer at home investigated by BBC struck off for threatening elderly man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amina Sani, who is Nigerian, was found to have threatened the 81-year-old with police and threatened to hit him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/carer-at-home-investigated-by-bbc-struck-off-for-threatening-elderly-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/carer-at-home-investigated-by-bbc-struck-off-for-threatening-elderly-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-hometown-shows-that-high-streets-have-to-change-or-die/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-hometown-shows-that-high-streets-have-to-change-or-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens demand answers over police deployment at Drumcree parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish police supported an Orange Order parade on Garvaghy Road, Northern Ireland, Scottish Greens to call for a review of the deployment agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-demand-answers-over-police-deployment-at-drumcree-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-demand-answers-over-police-deployment-at-drumcree-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on £7.5 million Wallyford development delivering 36 council homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work starts on 36 new council homes for social rent in Wallyford, East Lothian. Built by McTaggart Construction, the development is due to complete in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/work-begins-on-75-million-wallyford-development-delivering-36-council-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/work-begins-on-75-million-wallyford-development-delivering-36-council-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building fire above Ladbrokes closes Springburn Way near Glasgow shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle a building fire on Springburn Way, Glasgow, near Springburn Shopping Centre, on Sunday, September 27. Road closed; centre unaffected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/building-fire-above-ladbrokes-closes-springburn-way-near-glasgow-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/building-fire-above-ladbrokes-closes-springburn-way-near-glasgow-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens attend anti-immigration protest and counter-demo in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-immigration and counter-protests drew around 30 people each to Aberdeen on September 27 over plans to house up to 149 asylum seekers, with police present.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dozens-attend-anti-immigration-protest-and-counter-demo-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dozens-attend-anti-immigration-protest-and-counter-demo-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre Review: Wallace - A Musical, The Pavilion, Glasgow.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theatre Review: Wallace - A Musical, The Pavilion, Glasgow. Four stars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/theatre-review-wallace-a-musical-the-pavilion-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/theatre-review-wallace-a-musical-the-pavilion-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre Review: Remember you are beauty full, Perth Theatre. Four stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theatre Review: Remember you are beauty full, Perth Theatre. Four stars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/theatre-review-remember-you-are-beauty-full-perth-theatre-four-stars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/theatre-review-remember-you-are-beauty-full-perth-theatre-four-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer 28 per cent more likely in Scotland’s most deprived areas, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer Research UK says Scotland&rsquo;s most deprived areas face 28% higher cancer rates, with 4,100 cases linked to deprivation each year, mainly lung cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cancer-28-per-cent-more-likely-in-scotlands-most-deprived-areas-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cancer-28-per-cent-more-likely-in-scotlands-most-deprived-areas-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after boat disturbed a pod of dolphins off Moray Coast in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man charged after dolphins were disturbed off Portknockie on June 27. Police Scotland will report the case to the Procurator Fiscal, as investigation continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-charged-after-boat-disturbed-a-pod-of-dolphins-off-moray-coast-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-charged-after-boat-disturbed-a-pod-of-dolphins-off-moray-coast-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Grampian declares critical incident amid 'extreme pressure' on A&amp;E departments]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Grampian declares critical incident as extreme pressure hits A&amp;E at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Dr Gray&rsquo;s Hospital, with ambulance diversions possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-grampian-declares-critical-incident-amid-extreme-pressure-on-aampe-departments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nhs-grampian-declares-critical-incident-amid-extreme-pressure-on-aampe-departments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Largest fire and rehire in history': Marra urges Labour to condemn Glasgow Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra used his debut UK Labour conference speech to urge delegates back an emergency motion condemning Glasgow City Council's bid to fire and rehire up to 25,000 non-teaching staff over a collapsed equal pay deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/largest-fire-and-rehire-in-history-marra-urges-labour-to-condemn-glasgow-council/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/largest-fire-and-rehire-in-history-marra-urges-labour-to-condemn-glasgow-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Greens call for £3.54 million Dolly Parton library fund for primary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Greens call for a &pound;3.54m Dolly Parton library fund to provide books and unstaffed libraries in primary schools and tackle declining literacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-call-for-354-million-dolly-parton-library-fund-for-primary-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-greens-call-for-354-million-dolly-parton-library-fund-for-primary-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre review: Two Doors Down, OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Five stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review: Two Doors Down, OVO Hydro Even if you are only visiting, you will quickly learn about haggis and square sausage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/theatre-review-two-doors-down-ovo-hydro-glasgow-five-stars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/theatre-review-two-doors-down-ovo-hydro-glasgow-five-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shameful attack on free speech' as protestors arrested outside Labour conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrests have taken place outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool after protestors held up signs referencing Palestine Action, in what Amnesty International called a 'shameful' attack on free speech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/shameful-attack-on-free-speech-as-protestors-arrested-outside-labour-conference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/shameful-attack-on-free-speech-as-protestors-arrested-outside-labour-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine Scots awarded international fellowships to pursue studying abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Scots receive Scottish International Education Trust fellowships in Autumn 2026 awards, supporting study and internships in Geneva, Boston and Sarajevo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nine-scots-awarded-international-fellowships-to-pursue-studying-abroad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/nine-scots-awarded-international-fellowships-to-pursue-studying-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four taken to hospital after A1 crash, with one passenger in serious condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were taken to hospital after an A1 crash at Innerwick on September 26, with one passenger seriously injured. Police Scotland seeks witnesses and dashcam footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-taken-to-hospital-after-a1-crash-with-one-passenger-in-serious-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/four-taken-to-hospital-after-a1-crash-with-one-passenger-in-serious-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP could hold balance of power as new MRP projects hung parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new MRP from More in Common projects the SNP would win 27 Scottish seats at a general election, with Labour taking 18. Nationally, the model points to a hung parliament, with Andy Burnham's party the largest on 250 seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-could-hold-balance-of-power-as-new-mrp-projects-hung-parliament/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/snp-could-hold-balance-of-power-as-new-mrp-projects-hung-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next growth play for St Andrews isn't more golf. It's the brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Andrews Links is increasingly focusing on licensing, partnerships and brand development as it seeks new sources of growth beyond visitor golf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-next-growth-play-for-st-andrews-isnt-more-golf-its-the-brand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-next-growth-play-for-st-andrews-isnt-more-golf-its-the-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Navy warship hit by missile and sunk off Scotland in military exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S Navy warship has been hit by a missile and sunk off the coast of Scotland as part of a joint military operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/us-navy-warship-hit-by-missile-and-sunk-off-scotland-in-military-exercise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/us-navy-warship-hit-by-missile-and-sunk-off-scotland-in-military-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government asked Glasgow City Council to halt fire and rehire of all staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth has confirmed she personally told Glasgow City Council to pause fire and rehire plans affecting 23,000 staff &mdash; contradicting earlier claims from Justice Secretary Neil Gray that the crisis was a matter for local government alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-asked-glasgow-city-council-to-halt-fire-and-rehire-of-all-staff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-asked-glasgow-city-council-to-halt-fire-and-rehire-of-all-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance and fantasy are having a moment. People are seeking escape from bleak world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edinburgh Bookshop's Marie Moser tells us why Scottish reading habits are changing - and why romance and fantasy are having a moment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/romance-and-fantasy-are-having-a-moment-people-are-seeking-escape-from-bleak-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/romance-and-fantasy-are-having-a-moment-people-are-seeking-escape-from-bleak-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says it has captured an American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran says it has seized a U.S underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, after Donald Trump rejected a peace proposal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/iran-says-it-has-captured-an-american-underwater-drone-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/iran-says-it-has-captured-an-american-underwater-drone-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[65-year-old Scottish Lib Dem MP told she's 'too old' to stand for re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West since 2017, says she was told she was too old to stand again and calls the attitude 'quite sexist'. Sources say she was forced out by an ally of Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/65-year-old-scottish-lib-dem-mp-told-shes-too-old-to-stand-for-re-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/65-year-old-scottish-lib-dem-mp-told-shes-too-old-to-stand-for-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner airlifted to hospital following crash on the A74]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pensioner was airlifted to hospital after crashing on the A74 near Lockerbie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pensioner-airlifted-to-hospital-following-crash-on-the-a74/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/pensioner-airlifted-to-hospital-following-crash-on-the-a74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jenny Gilruth refuses to say how many council jobs could be lost in shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland is on course for its biggest shake-up of local government in a generation &mdash; but the Deputy First Minister won't say how many council jobs could go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jenny-gilruth-refuses-to-say-how-many-council-jobs-could-be-lost-in-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/jenny-gilruth-refuses-to-say-how-many-council-jobs-could-be-lost-in-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Glasgow University has given me unconditional offer - but I can't get out of Gaza']]></title><description><![CDATA[A student from Palestine is looking to find a sponsor as he risks losing out on his place at a Scottish university]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-university-has-given-me-unconditional-offer-but-i-cant-get-out-of-gaza/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-university-has-given-me-unconditional-offer-but-i-cant-get-out-of-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top neurosurgeon faces jail after predatory sex attack on woman in Glasgow club]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shamed top neurosurgeon faces jail after he committed a 'predatory' sex attack on a woman at a nightclub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/top-neurosurgeon-faces-jail-after-predatory-sex-attack-on-woman-in-glasgow-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/top-neurosurgeon-faces-jail-after-predatory-sex-attack-on-woman-in-glasgow-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic abuse workers in Glasgow outline huge wage cuts in council pay plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[New pay plans from Glasgow City Council could see domestic abuse workers have their salaries cut by &pound;11,000 per year, with Assist staff warning of the impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/domestic-abuse-workers-in-glasgow-outline-huge-wage-cuts-in-council-pay-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/domestic-abuse-workers-in-glasgow-outline-huge-wage-cuts-in-council-pay-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham warns masked immigration protests creating 'fear and intimidation' on streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has branded masked immigration protests 'unacceptable' and warned they are creating fear on British streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burnham-warns-masked-immigration-protests-creating-fear-and-intimidation-on-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/burnham-warns-masked-immigration-protests-creating-fear-and-intimidation-on-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers evacuated near RAF Fairford after men arrested over explosives offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers have been evacuated from their homes near RAF Fairford following the arrest of several men on suspicion of explosives offences, police said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/villagers-evacuated-near-raf-fairford-after-men-arrested-over-explosives-offences/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/villagers-evacuated-near-raf-fairford-after-men-arrested-over-explosives-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who cares if AC/DC are Scottish or Australian? Their horny nonsense is not for me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie-honed rockers who cruise the Highway to Hell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/who-cares-if-acdc-are-scottish-or-australian-their-horny-nonsense-is-not-for-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/who-cares-if-acdc-are-scottish-or-australian-their-horny-nonsense-is-not-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From turgid to thrusting - mixed start for new Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English reviews a mixed start to life as Scotland head coach for Sebastien Pocognoli as his side open their Nations League campaign with a goalless draw in Slovenia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/from-turgid-to-thrusting-mixed-start-for-new-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/from-turgid-to-thrusting-mixed-start-for-new-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who invented a Hebridean life: Raasay’s extraordinary ‘Walter McMitty’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raasay&rsquo;s &lsquo;Walter McMitty&rsquo;: how Scott Peake&rsquo;s fake island identity unravelled, and the Hebridean island&rsquo;s turbulent history, feature in a new book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-man-who-invented-a-hebridean-life-raasays-extraordinary-walter-mcmitty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-man-who-invented-a-hebridean-life-raasays-extraordinary-walter-mcmitty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ombudsman 'washes its hands' of &pound;1.7bn Scots pension scandal 'maladministration']]></title><description><![CDATA[McCloud pension scandal: SPSO rejects a probe into teacher&rsquo;s alleged SPPA maladministration and misleading pension communications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ombudsman-washes-its-hands-of-pound17bn-scots-pension-scandal-maladministration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ombudsman-washes-its-hands-of-pound17bn-scots-pension-scandal-maladministration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of cocaine as a killer shows how Scotland's drugs landscape is changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s drug deaths rose 11% to 1,133 in 2025, with cocaine linked to a record 589 fatalities and nitazenes implicated in 22%, as experts warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-rise-of-cocaine-as-a-killer-shows-how-scotlands-drugs-landscape-is-changing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-rise-of-cocaine-as-a-killer-shows-how-scotlands-drugs-landscape-is-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seriously John? Your belief in decriminalising all drugs displays appalling ignorance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men like Scotland&rsquo;s irrelevant First Minister when they want to channel their ageing hippie ten years after everyone else has gone through it' says our columnist Kevin McKenna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/seriously-john-your-belief-in-decriminalising-all-drugs-displays-appalling-ignorance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/seriously-john-your-belief-in-decriminalising-all-drugs-displays-appalling-ignorance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New grant scheme supports more than 100 Scots to pursue postgraduate study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carnegie Education Fund wants to support those from low-income backgrounds seeking to study at Master's level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-grant-scheme-supports-more-than-100-scots-to-pursue-postgraduate-study/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-grant-scheme-supports-more-than-100-scots-to-pursue-postgraduate-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of Carnegie Education Fund wants to 'catalyse' university reform in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We were founded in 1901 by Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American philanthropist, as the first of the Trusts that he set up when he was starting to divest his massive fortune, having famously said that 'the man who dies rich dies disgraced.&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/head-of-carnegie-education-fund-wants-to-catalyse-university-reform-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/head-of-carnegie-education-fund-wants-to-catalyse-university-reform-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP wants Murrell and Sturgeon to face Westminster Branchform probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of a Westminster committee which is to probe party political funding following Operation Branchform wants Nicola Sturgeon and her estranged husband Peter Murrell give evidence to the inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mp-wants-murrell-and-sturgeon-to-face-westminster-branchform-probe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/mp-wants-murrell-and-sturgeon-to-face-westminster-branchform-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marra takes charge of Scottish Labour — but is Burnham still in control of its fate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham preaches control and devolution but eleven years after Labour MSPs called the UK-Scottish party relationship dysfunctional, it's the Prime Minister, not Michael Marra, who still holds Scottish Labour's fate in his hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/marra-takes-charge-of-scottish-labour-but-is-burnham-still-in-control-of-its-fate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/marra-takes-charge-of-scottish-labour-but-is-burnham-still-in-control-of-its-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Family-run' UK haulage company set to close after 53 years as it enters liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA["Family-run" UK haulage company CVH Transport Services is set to close after 53 years, having fallen into liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/family-run-uk-haulage-company-set-to-close-after-53-years-as-it-enters-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/family-run-uk-haulage-company-set-to-close-after-53-years-as-it-enters-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Jardine announces she will stand down as MP at next election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh MP Christine Jardine has announced she will step down at the next general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/christine-jardine-announces-she-will-stand-down-as-mp-at-next-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/christine-jardine-announces-she-will-stand-down-as-mp-at-next-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns growing for missing man last seen early on Friday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns are growing for a missing Cardenden man who was last seen in the early hours of Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/concerns-growing-for-missing-man-last-seen-early-on-friday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/concerns-growing-for-missing-man-last-seen-early-on-friday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windows smashed and paint sprayed as activists target Lanarkshire factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lanarkshire electronics firm has been vandalised for a second time by pro-Palestine activists over its alleged links to arms manufacturers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/windows-smashed-and-paint-sprayed-as-activists-target-lanarkshire-factory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/windows-smashed-and-paint-sprayed-as-activists-target-lanarkshire-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow residents urged to keep windows shut after fire at recycling centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke can be seen across much of Glasgow after a fire at a recycling centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-residents-urged-to-keep-windows-shut-after-fire-at-recycling-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-residents-urged-to-keep-windows-shut-after-fire-at-recycling-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after car crashes into cyclist in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to kill a cyclist with his car in Aberdeen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/attempted-murder-charge-after-car-crashes-into-cyclist-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/attempted-murder-charge-after-car-crashes-into-cyclist-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Scottish craftsman fighting to save a centuries-old skill from Temu and time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Award-winning Harris stickmaker David Broadbent has spent decades crafting shepherds' crooks and walking sticks. Now he fears a centuries-old Scottish tradition is at risk from cheap imports, changing farming practices and a lack of new makers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-scottish-craftsman-fighting-to-save-a-centuries-old-skill-from-temu-and-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-scottish-craftsman-fighting-to-save-a-centuries-old-skill-from-temu-and-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police catch Aberdeen driver with £200k worth of cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seized &pound;200k of cocaine from a driver in Aberdeen after making a traffic stop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-catch-aberdeen-driver-with-200k-worth-of-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-catch-aberdeen-driver-with-200k-worth-of-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder or medical mix-up? New questions in the case of killer nurse Colin Norris]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC podcast reveals a scenario in which the nurse's murders may never have taken place at all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/murder-or-medical-mix-up-new-questions-in-the-case-of-killer-nurse-colin-norris/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/murder-or-medical-mix-up-new-questions-in-the-case-of-killer-nurse-colin-norris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More will turn up' - Work by Scottish artists unearthed for homecoming exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde were among the most celebrated figures in British art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-will-turn-up-work-by-scottish-artists-unearthed-for-homecoming-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-will-turn-up-work-by-scottish-artists-unearthed-for-homecoming-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents oppose plans to demolish community venues for 314-bed Glasgow student block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents oppose plans for a 314-bed student block on Glasgow&rsquo;s St George&rsquo;s Road, warning demolition of The Q Club, PureGym and studios will harm the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/residents-oppose-plans-to-demolish-community-venues-for-314-bed-glasgow-student-block/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/residents-oppose-plans-to-demolish-community-venues-for-314-bed-glasgow-student-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSE blocks release of Princes Street fire safety report amid 'ongoing investigation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Executive has refused to release the safety report for the Princes Street building which burned down this summer, citing an ongoing investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hse-blocks-release-of-princes-street-fire-safety-report-amid-ongoing-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hse-blocks-release-of-princes-street-fire-safety-report-amid-ongoing-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire brothers in bid to rebuild collapsed Scottish truck company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billionaire Issa brothers are bidding to rebuild collapsed Scottish hydrogen truck firm HVS after acquiring its assets and intellectual property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/billionaire-brothers-in-bid-to-rebuild-collapsed-scottish-truck-company/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/billionaire-brothers-in-bid-to-rebuild-collapsed-scottish-truck-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for urgent public sector support as Highland housing trust faces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners for community-led housing have called for public sector support and cooperation to help address the housing crisis across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/calls-for-urgent-public-sector-support-as-highland-housing-trust-faces-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/calls-for-urgent-public-sector-support-as-highland-housing-trust-faces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV appeal following serious assault in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released images of six males officers believe can assist with ongoing enquiries into a serious assault in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cctv-appeal-following-serious-assault-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/cctv-appeal-following-serious-assault-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Genuinely heartbroken': Irish Franciscans to leave Glasgow parish after 160 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;special&rdquo; Gorbals church is undergoing a major &ldquo;difficult&rdquo; change as a much loved Catholic order is withdrawing from the parish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/genuinely-heartbroken-irish-franciscans-to-leave-glasgow-parish-after-160-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/genuinely-heartbroken-irish-franciscans-to-leave-glasgow-parish-after-160-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want London from Prestwick': Airport calls on airlines to reinstate connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prestwick Airport revealed it has received more than 4,200 comments in support of reinstating the route, last operated by Ryanair in 2011]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/we-want-london-from-prestwick-airport-calls-on-airlines-to-reinstate-connection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/we-want-london-from-prestwick-airport-calls-on-airlines-to-reinstate-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who posed as bank staff to defraud pensioners to be sentenced in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court was today told of the massive &pound;600,000 fraud plot of the brother of race-hate killer Imran 'Baldy' Shahid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/men-who-posed-as-bank-staff-to-defraud-pensioners-to-be-sentenced-in-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/men-who-posed-as-bank-staff-to-defraud-pensioners-to-be-sentenced-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents evacuated from city street due to 'disturbance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Several homes have been evacuated due to a "disturbance" in Govan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/residents-evacuated-from-city-street-due-to-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/residents-evacuated-from-city-street-due-to-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council pauses fire-and-rehire after crunch talks with government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council has stepped back from the brink after Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth chaired emergency talks, halting dismissal letters to 23,000 staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-city-council-pauses-fire-and-rehire-after-crunch-talks-with-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-city-council-pauses-fire-and-rehire-after-crunch-talks-with-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish businesses report efficiency gains from AI, NatWest research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest research finds 82% of Scottish businesses using AI report improved efficiency, while 60% have seen higher revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-businesses-report-efficiency-gains-from-ai-natwest-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-businesses-report-efficiency-gains-from-ai-natwest-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing association pledges to provide 8,000 homeless people with property by 2032]]></title><description><![CDATA[A housing association has pledged to provide 8,000 homeless people and families with a property to live in by 2032.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/housing-association-pledges-to-provide-8000-homeless-people-with-property-by-2032/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/housing-association-pledges-to-provide-8000-homeless-people-with-property-by-2032/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham declares himself a unionist and rules out indyref2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham flatly ruled out another independence referendum, saying there is "no clear consensus" in Scotland for a fresh vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-declares-himself-a-unionist-and-rules-out-indyref2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/andy-burnham-declares-himself-a-unionist-and-rules-out-indyref2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandie Peggie’s beliefs had ‘no bearing’ on RCN decision to refuse support – tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandie Peggie&rsquo;s sex and gender beliefs &ldquo;had no bearing&rdquo; on the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union&rsquo;s decision to refuse her request for legal support, a tribunal has heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sandie-peggies-beliefs-had-no-bearing-on-rcn-decision-to-refuse-support-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sandie-peggies-beliefs-had-no-bearing-on-rcn-decision-to-refuse-support-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor claims revamped council HQ is 'not fit for purpose']]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustrated Kilwinning councillor Donald Reid has hit out at North Ayrshire Council, claiming their revamped Cunninghame House headquarters are &ldquo;not fit for purpose&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councillor-claims-revamped-council-hq-is-not-fit-for-purpose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/councillor-claims-revamped-council-hq-is-not-fit-for-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the word 'golf' may be putting women off careers in the industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former DP World Tour commercial manager says golf must make its career opportunities more visible to women who have not followed an elite playing pathway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-the-word-golf-may-be-putting-women-off-careers-in-the-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-the-word-golf-may-be-putting-women-off-careers-in-the-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watt Institution to reopen after accessibility upgrades and months-long closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watt Institution in Inverclyde reopens on September 30 after accessibility upgrades, with new exhibitions, Watt Library and galleries returning to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/watt-institution-to-reopen-after-accessibility-upgrades-and-months-long-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/watt-institution-to-reopen-after-accessibility-upgrades-and-months-long-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 25,000 sign petition calling on MSPs to support historic Skye ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition calling on politicians to support a community run, not-for-profit, ferry company has received huge support from near and far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/over-25000-sign-petition-calling-on-msps-to-support-historic-skye-ferry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/over-25000-sign-petition-calling-on-msps-to-support-historic-skye-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century-old Glasgow graffiti discovered on summit of Giza pyramid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pyramids of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo in Egypt stand as some of the most iconic and enduring monuments in human history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/century-old-glasgow-graffiti-discovered-on-summit-of-giza-pyramid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/century-old-glasgow-graffiti-discovered-on-summit-of-giza-pyramid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Government £10m heating oil fund extended — after paying out barely a fifth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's emergency heating oil scheme has paid out just &pound;2m of a &pound;10m fund in six months, prompting sharp criticism from MSPs and MPs who warn that island communities most affected by fuel poverty are still being shut out by eligibility rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-10m-heating-oil-fund-extended-after-paying-out-barely-a-fifth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-government-10m-heating-oil-fund-extended-after-paying-out-barely-a-fifth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Edinburgh poets’ pub Milnes Bar to close for major refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh&rsquo;s historic Milnes Bar will close on September 28 for refurbishment, preserving its literary heritage before reopening with a new look in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-edinburgh-poets-pub-milnes-bar-to-close-for-major-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-edinburgh-poets-pub-milnes-bar-to-close-for-major-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunblane Centre wins major UK energy award for solar project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunblane Centre wins UK energy award for GreenPower-funded solar panels, expected to save &pound;9,000 a year and support the Scottish community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dunblane-centre-wins-major-uk-energy-award-for-solar-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dunblane-centre-wins-major-uk-energy-award-for-solar-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who hid camera inside can of deodorant to spy on child jailed for 18 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who hid a camera inside a can of deodorant to spy on a child was jailed today for 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-who-hid-camera-inside-can-of-deodorant-to-spy-on-child-jailed-for-18-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/man-who-hid-camera-inside-can-of-deodorant-to-spy-on-child-jailed-for-18-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men jailed for 'violent and disturbing' child abuse images haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three perverts who committed what experienced police officers described as among the most "violent and disturbing" child abuse images they had seen have been jailed for a total of seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-men-jailed-for-violent-and-disturbing-child-abuse-images-haul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-men-jailed-for-violent-and-disturbing-child-abuse-images-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilmarnock Pie wins Meat Product of the Year at national Scottish food awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kilmarnock bakery Brownings the Bakers wins national Meat Product of the Year at the 2026 Scotland Food &amp; Drink Excellence Awards for its Kilmarnock Pie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/kilmarnock-pie-wins-meat-product-of-the-year-at-national-scottish-food-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/kilmarnock-pie-wins-meat-product-of-the-year-at-national-scottish-food-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundee City Council facing near-£13 million budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dundee City Council is facing a budget shortfall of nearly &pound;13 million next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dundee-city-council-facing-near-13-million-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dundee-city-council-facing-near-13-million-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty pub set to be high end restaurant after decade of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former pub which has lain empty for more than a decade is set to reopen as a high end restaurant after being bought by its neighbours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/empty-pub-set-to-be-high-end-restaurant-after-decade-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/empty-pub-set-to-be-high-end-restaurant-after-decade-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newton Stewart butcher crowned Scotland’s black pudding champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newton Stewart butcher Steven Cronnie has won Scotland&rsquo;s Black Pudding Championship 2026, with his family shop praised for its award-winning recipe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/newton-stewart-butcher-crowned-scotlands-black-pudding-champion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/newton-stewart-butcher-crowned-scotlands-black-pudding-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community lobbies MPs and MSPs over &lsquo;ludicrous' law endangering historic ferry route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have called on politicians to step in to help a tiny West Coast community which has to pay thousands of pounds each year to an "absentee landowner" to operate a historic ferry route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/community-lobbies-mps-and-msps-over-lsquoludicrous-law-endangering-historic-ferry-route/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/community-lobbies-mps-and-msps-over-lsquoludicrous-law-endangering-historic-ferry-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirsty Wark honoured with inaugural Royal Scottish Geographical Society medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcaster Kirsty Wark has received the first Kirsty Wark Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society at a ceremony in Perth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/kirsty-wark-honoured-with-inaugural-royal-scottish-geographical-society-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/kirsty-wark-honoured-with-inaugural-royal-scottish-geographical-society-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow council chief insists there is 'absolutely time to reverse' fire and rehire]]></title><description><![CDATA[GMB Scotland has written to every Glasgow MP and MSP urging them to press the SNP-run council to reverse its decision to dismiss and rehire up to 25,000 non-teaching staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-council-chief-insists-there-is-absolutely-time-to-reverse-fire-and-rehire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgow-council-chief-insists-there-is-absolutely-time-to-reverse-fire-and-rehire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents with sick children 'left outside' Glasgow A&amp;E as doors closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents with sick children were reportedly left waiting outside a Glasgow A&amp;E after the doors were closed and a member of staff was positioned outside the department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/parents-with-sick-children-left-outside-glasgow-aampe-as-doors-closed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/parents-with-sick-children-left-outside-glasgow-aampe-as-doors-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My seven favourite musicals coming to Scotland this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[This autumn and winter, Scottish stages will welcome everything from Tudor queens and Dickensian ghosts to dancing cats and childhood favourites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-seven-favourite-musicals-coming-to-scotland-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/my-seven-favourite-musicals-coming-to-scotland-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unrivalled' Scottish contemporary art collection heads to auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[An &ldquo;unrivalled collection&rdquo; of significant works by major artists from the post-war period to the present day is to be auctioned next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unrivalled-scottish-contemporary-art-collection-heads-to-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/unrivalled-scottish-contemporary-art-collection-heads-to-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Dundee Irish pub opening hours revealed as licence approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Irish pub chain has secured a licence for its new Dundee bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-dundee-irish-pub-opening-hours-revealed-as-licence-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-dundee-irish-pub-opening-hours-revealed-as-licence-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men arrested and charged after cannabis and cash seized in raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[All are due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday, September 25, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-men-arrested-and-charged-after-cannabis-and-cash-seized-in-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/three-men-arrested-and-charged-after-cannabis-and-cash-seized-in-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the campaigners urging Ireland to boycott their double-header with Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stop the Game campaign tell The Herald why it will be 'shameful' if Ireland fulfil their fixtures against Israel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/meet-the-campaigners-urging-ireland-to-boycott-their-double-header-with-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/meet-the-campaigners-urging-ireland-to-boycott-their-double-header-with-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish theatre chiefs raise alarm on box office, programme and funding decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish theatre industry leaders have highlighted the impact of reduce funding, investment, programming and box office income in new reports for MSPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-theatre-chiefs-raise-alarm-on-box-office-programme-and-funding-decline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-theatre-chiefs-raise-alarm-on-box-office-programme-and-funding-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay City Rollers guitarist Neil Henderson dies aged 73]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to former Bay City Rollers guitarist Neil Henderson following his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bay-city-rollers-guitarist-neil-henderson-dies-aged-73/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bay-city-rollers-guitarist-neil-henderson-dies-aged-73/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No proceedings for Iranian man after alleged Faslane naval base entry attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say no proceedings will be taken against an Iranian man following an incident where two people allegedly tried to enter the Faslane naval base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-proceedings-for-iranian-man-after-alleged-faslane-naval-base-entry-attempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/no-proceedings-for-iranian-man-after-alleged-faslane-naval-base-entry-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK television giant behind Peaky Blinders unveils record production revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banijay, the television giant behind hit UK shows including Peaky Blinders has celebrated record production revenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-television-giant-behind-peaky-blinders-unveils-record-production-revenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-television-giant-behind-peaky-blinders-unveils-record-production-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning chiefs' green light for plan to turn listed townhouses into 53-bed hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers are seeking approval to redevelop the B-listed terraced building at 16-26 Forth Street, latterly used as office space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/planning-chiefs-green-light-for-plan-to-turn-listed-townhouses-into-53-bed-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/planning-chiefs-green-light-for-plan-to-turn-listed-townhouses-into-53-bed-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifeline Scottish heating oil scheme extended into winter months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A welcome boost for families struggling to stay warm this winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lifeline-scottish-heating-oil-scheme-extended-into-winter-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/lifeline-scottish-heating-oil-scheme-extended-into-winter-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal to trace missing 25-year-old man last seen in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concern is growing for missing 25-year-old Matthew Williamson in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-to-trace-missing-25-year-old-man-last-seen-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/police-appeal-to-trace-missing-25-year-old-man-last-seen-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The campaign to uncover the missing pieces of women's golf history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent researcher Julie Walker is inviting golf clubs worldwide to uncover and share their women's golf history ahead of a landmark 160th anniversary in 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-campaign-to-uncover-the-missing-pieces-of-womens-golf-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-campaign-to-uncover-the-missing-pieces-of-womens-golf-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow's historic Pollok House transforms for art festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Georgian building has been closed to the public since 2023 but has been taken over as part of this year's Sonica festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgows-historic-pollok-house-transforms-for-art-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glasgows-historic-pollok-house-transforms-for-art-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the fate of a one-pupil primary school is worth paying attention to]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision on whether to close a primary school with just one pupil raises a broader question about trust in local democratic processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-the-fate-of-a-one-pupil-primary-school-is-worth-paying-attention-to/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-the-fate-of-a-one-pupil-primary-school-is-worth-paying-attention-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University urged to rethink closure of 'lifeline' inclusive education pathways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Greens suggested that disabled pupils could be negatively affected by the "teaching out&rdquo; of the university&rsquo;s MSc in Inclusive Education and two accompanying diploma entry routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-urged-to-rethink-closure-of-lifeline-inclusive-education-pathways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/university-urged-to-rethink-closure-of-lifeline-inclusive-education-pathways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish council under fire over claims some excluded from schools consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is facing criticism over its consultation process, with national inspectors casting a wider net than local authority officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-council-under-fire-over-claims-some-excluded-from-schools-consultation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scottish-council-under-fire-over-claims-some-excluded-from-schools-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in six Scottish museums and galleries face closure within a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing numbers of historic attractions across Scotland are struggling with rising costs, ageing infrastructure and the impact of climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/one-in-six-scottish-museums-and-galleries-face-closure-within-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/one-in-six-scottish-museums-and-galleries-face-closure-within-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Paterson: Glasgow had optimism and hope in the late 1990s but that’s dissipated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Paterson reflects on a five-decade acting career and the Glasgow childhood that continues to shape his memories, writing, and sense of place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bill-paterson-glasgow-had-optimism-and-hope-in-the-late-1990s-but-thats-dissipated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/bill-paterson-glasgow-had-optimism-and-hope-in-the-late-1990s-but-thats-dissipated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STUC warns it will not be a ‘consultative patsy’ for public sector cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[STUC warns Scotland&rsquo;s public sector reform risks 20,000 fewer jobs, accusing ministers of pursuing cuts without enough upfront investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stuc-warns-it-will-not-be-a-consultative-patsy-for-public-sector-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/stuc-warns-it-will-not-be-a-consultative-patsy-for-public-sector-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silverburn hails ‘Sephora effect’ as footfall surges at Glasgow mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silverburn chief Glasgow mall is reaping the benefits of the 'Sephora effect']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/silverburn-hails-sephora-effect-as-footfall-surges-at-glasgow-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/silverburn-hails-sephora-effect-as-footfall-surges-at-glasgow-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenmorangie releases its oldest whisky ever which 'tastes of a bygone era']]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenmorangie, the Highland distillery, releases its oldest whisky: a 50-year-old single malt. Just 149 bottles are available at 45.7% ABV for &pound;25,800.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glenmorangie-releases-its-oldest-whisky-ever-which-tastes-of-a-bygone-era/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/glenmorangie-releases-its-oldest-whisky-ever-which-tastes-of-a-bygone-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of Brechin homes damaged during Storm Babet to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Brechin homes damaged during Storm Babet are set to be demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dozens-of-brechin-homes-damaged-during-storm-babet-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/dozens-of-brechin-homes-damaged-during-storm-babet-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loch Lomond Brewery sales through Aldi Scotland soar 57 per cent in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family-run brewery has seen a 57 per cent increase in sales through Aldi Scotland stores over the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/loch-lomond-brewery-sales-through-aldi-scotland-soar-57-per-cent-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/loch-lomond-brewery-sales-through-aldi-scotland-soar-57-per-cent-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ravenscraig regeneration project wins Green Apple Award for environmental work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravenscraig gains Green Apple Award commendation for environmental improvements, biodiversity, woodland and sustainable transport at the North Lanarkshire site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ravenscraig-regeneration-project-wins-green-apple-award-for-environmental-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/ravenscraig-regeneration-project-wins-green-apple-award-for-environmental-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm heartbroken': A fond farewell for owner of much-loved tapas restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tapa&rsquo;s owner, Daniel Shearon, has run the popular eatery, located at The Shore in Leith, for 17 years, but recently decided to put the restaurant on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-heartbroken-a-fond-farewell-for-owner-of-much-loved-tapas-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/im-heartbroken-a-fond-farewell-for-owner-of-much-loved-tapas-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macallan 1926 whisky could fetch £2.2 million at landmark Sotheby’s Scottish auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare Macallan 1926 whisky bottle could fetch up to &pound;2.2m at Sotheby&rsquo;s first auction at The Macallan Estate in Speyside on October 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/macallan-1926-whisky-could-fetch-22-million-at-landmark-sothebys-scottish-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/macallan-1926-whisky-could-fetch-22-million-at-landmark-sothebys-scottish-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland’s top trad stars to go back to their roots for Barrowland ceilidh takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of Scotland&rsquo;s biggest trad stars are getting ready to go back to their roots, joining forces for an almighty night of dancing at Glasgow&rsquo;s famous Barrowland Ballroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-top-trad-stars-to-go-back-to-their-roots-for-barrowland-ceilidh-takeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-top-trad-stars-to-go-back-to-their-roots-for-barrowland-ceilidh-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s rental market 'most competitive in the UK']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure on Scotland's rental market revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlandrsquos-rental-market-most-competitive-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlandrsquos-rental-market-most-competitive-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major works to protect medieval spire of Glasgow Cathedral begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major works to protect the medieval spire of Glasgow Cathedral have started, bringing a visible change to the city&rsquo;s skyline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-works-to-protect-medieval-spire-of-glasgow-cathedral-begin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/major-works-to-protect-medieval-spire-of-glasgow-cathedral-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why autumn is the best time to visit Crieff Hydro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland does autumn better than almost anywhere. And Crieff Hydro, tucked into 900 acres of Perthshire countryside, is one of the best places to experience it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-autumn-is-the-best-time-to-visit-crieff-hydro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/why-autumn-is-the-best-time-to-visit-crieff-hydro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - September 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland&rsquo;s business industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/herald-business-live-todays-top-stories-september-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Scottish Colourists changed art forever &ndash; and we're still discovering why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Strang&rsquo;s new book explores the Scottish Colourists&mdash;Peploe, Fergusson, Cadell and Hunter&mdash;and their growing importance in European art history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-scottish-colourists-changed-art-forever-ndash-and-were-still-discovering-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/the-scottish-colourists-changed-art-forever-ndash-and-were-still-discovering-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum: Bringing the UAE's digital governance to new markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum is exporting the UAE's digital governance model to Africa, Asia and the Caribbean through identity and education platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sheikh-ahmed-dalmook-al-maktoum-bringing-the-uaes-digital-governance-to-new-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/sheikh-ahmed-dalmook-al-maktoum-bringing-the-uaes-digital-governance-to-new-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe launched into NHS 24 care after woman's Covid death at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ann Carrigan Weir, 55, died at home on January 6 2021]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/probe-launched-into-nhs-24-care-after-womans-covid-death-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/probe-launched-into-nhs-24-care-after-womans-covid-death-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Edinburgh tower house and 17-acre estate on sale for first time in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Built in the early 19th century for diplomat Sir Robert Liston, Millburn Tower is one of Edinburgh's most distinctive historic buildings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-edinburgh-tower-house-and-17-acre-estate-on-sale-for-first-time-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/historic-edinburgh-tower-house-and-17-acre-estate-on-sale-for-first-time-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Sandie Peggie case against Royal College of Nursing continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandie Peggie alleges her trade union, the Royal College of Nursing, refused her legal support in the long-running changing room dispute with NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/live-sandie-peggie-case-against-royal-college-of-nursing-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/live-sandie-peggie-case-against-royal-college-of-nursing-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamer granny is oldest female Fortnite streamer in world record book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cath Bowie, from Moray, began playing the online shooter in 2017 and now has an audience of around 24,000 followers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/gamer-granny-is-oldest-female-fortnite-streamer-in-world-record-book/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/gamer-granny-is-oldest-female-fortnite-streamer-in-world-record-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eternally grateful' McBurnie ready to show what Scotland have missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans, but Oli McBurnie returns with a point to prove, writes Tom English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/eternally-grateful-mcburnie-ready-to-show-what-scotland-have-missed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/eternally-grateful-mcburnie-ready-to-show-what-scotland-have-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's 'first on-site skills academy' for vocational learning opens in Angus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility, developed by Rossie Young People's Trust, involves a partnership with Dundee and Angus College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-first-on-site-skills-academy-for-vocational-learning-opens-in-angus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-first-on-site-skills-academy-for-vocational-learning-opens-in-angus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday flight makes emergency landing at Scots airport over 'disruptive' passenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flight was met by police on the runway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/holiday-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-scots-airport-over-disruptive-passenger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/holiday-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-scots-airport-over-disruptive-passenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hibs impressed by Reedijk in manager search - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hibs nearing a decision on new coach as Rangers star admits he was ready to move on over the summer...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hibs-impressed-by-reedijk-in-manager-search-gossip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/hibs-impressed-by-reedijk-in-manager-search-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wine retailer closes down after 10 years as it enters voluntary liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK wine retailer Novel Wines has closed down after entering voluntary liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-wine-retailer-closes-down-after-10-years-as-it-enters-voluntary-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/uk-wine-retailer-closes-down-after-10-years-as-it-enters-voluntary-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests made in major police operation targeting alleged Glasgow human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland have made 36 arrests in the &ldquo;biggest and most co-ordinated&rdquo; operation the force has ever carried out to target alleged human trafficking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/arrests-made-in-major-police-operation-targeting-alleged-glasgow-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/arrests-made-in-major-police-operation-targeting-alleged-glasgow-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's papers: Drug death 'failure' and human trafficking dawn raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-papers-drug-death-failure-and-human-trafficking-dawn-raids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-papers-drug-death-failure-and-human-trafficking-dawn-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's ethics body faces probe over &lsquo;shredding&rsquo; of 'freedom of speech' case files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standards Commission for Scotland faces a National Records of Scotland probe after 24 councillor case files were destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-ethics-body-faces-probe-over-lsquoshreddingrsquo-of-freedom-of-speech-case-files/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/scotlands-ethics-body-faces-probe-over-lsquoshreddingrsquo-of-freedom-of-speech-case-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,000 homeless households in capital trapped in unsuitable accommodation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;unsuitable&rsquo; label initially applies to accommodation that does not meet basic health and safety standards and later to most hotels, B&amp;Bs and hostels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-than-1000-homeless-households-in-capital-trapped-in-unsuitable-accommodation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/more-than-1000-homeless-households-in-capital-trapped-in-unsuitable-accommodation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restored historic buildings make Scottish architecture shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outdoor pool, public library and university building are in the running for Scotland's top award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/restored-historic-buildings-make-scottish-architecture-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/restored-historic-buildings-make-scottish-architecture-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New forensic nurses to help victims of rape and sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until now, only doctors could carry out medical examinations to gather evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-forensic-nurses-to-help-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/scotland/new-forensic-nurses-to-help-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault/</guid></item></channel></rss>