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Economists warn soaring energy costs could drive inflation sharply higher, hit real wages and leave Scottish households and businesses facing a difficult winter

The Court of Session has reserved judgment in the Scottish Government's legal fight to keep parts of the so-called Salmond files secret, after a day of hearings that repeatedly turned on the contempt of court conviction of Craig Murray.

Reform UK MSPs staged a dramatic walkout from the Scottish Parliament during an SNP-led independence debate, as Malcolm Offord branded the session "pointless" and accused ministers of ignoring Scotland's real problems.

Glasgow-based Finance Innovation Now appoints Dr Ana Rojo-Echeburía as head of AI and finance transformation, supporting 400+ finance professionals.

Glasgow-headquartered Maven Capital Partners has led a £3m funding round for defence AI firm Applied AGI.

A new filmmaking centre named after Sir Sean Connery is set to become one of Edinburgh's most significant new cultural institutions in modern times.

A Glasgow artist took an 'unexploded vape' to the streets in protest over a vape shop being opened next to the Mackintosh Tea Rooms.

Knockendarroch Hotel in Pitlochry has won Small Hotel Team of the Year at the AA Hospitality Awards in London.

Doner Shack will open its third Glasgow restaurant on Gordon Street on September 24, expanding its city presence.

A whisky start-up is teaming up with a luxury travel firm to deliver exclusive, personalised Scotch experiences for high-end visitors.

Scandal-hit heritage body Historic Environment Scotland (HES) needs specialist help as it seeks to recruit key figures following “a long period of turbulence”, MSPs have been told.

The organisers of a protest in Glasgow which has so far seen more than 20 people arrested have posted a lengthy defence of Nazism

Wigtown Book Festival returns this week with more than 250 events celebrating literature, culture, and the unique spirit of Scotland’s National Book Town.

Police Scotland’s withdrawal of the the last remaining traffic officers based in the Scottish Borders is a “retrograde decision”, councillors will be told this week.

Two women who were convicted of murdering a man who headed a cult of which they were part will be allowed to live free while a court decides on their appeals

Drumduan House in Forres, former home of Drumduan School, is on the market for £650,000 following its closure.

A primary school has fully reopened following a £2.5 million RAAC remediation and refurbishment project.

Elliot Wilson is a member of Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band in East Lothian and can often be found busking in Princes Street Gardens.

Dorothy McHugh’s convincing deepfake shows how AI can damage political trust - and expose gaps in platform moderation and the law, writes Hannah Brown.

Technology consultancy Waterstons has more than doubled its Glasgow office capacity following a 31 per cent rise in revenue.

Buzz County Clubs Limited in Falkirk is part of Buzz Venus Group Limited, one of the country's biggest bingo operators

Technology consultancy Waterstons has more than doubled its Glasgow office capacity following a 31 per cent rise in revenue.

The Dolphin Bar in Dundee has secured its future after its existing tenant agreed a new lease with Iona Pub Partnership.

The district could be given its own town council as part of proposed public sector reforms by the Scottish Government.

Oasis's 20-date UK tour next year could see fans spend more than £693.3 million beyond the cost of their tickets, according to new analysis.

A "landmark" collection of over 50 paintings and drawings by Scottish and British artists has been added to Scotland’s national art collection.

Scientists at the University of the West of Scotland are developing a digital twin to track individual biological ageing over time.

Dundee councillor Dorothy McHugh welcomes removal of a convincing AI deepfake but warns platforms still fail to tackle fabricated political videos.

A number of postgraduate programmes at New College are also being closed as part of a “renewed academic offer", the university says.

Paolo Nutini is supporting The Sound Lab's Music Makes Glasgow festival to raise funds for free music education for young people.

Airbus BelugaXL5 diverted from Hawarden Airport to Glasgow Prestwick after thick fog prevented its planned landing in Flintshire, North Wales, Scotland.

Data centre growth in the US, Ireland and England raises questions for Scotland’s grid as Lanarkshire’s 500MW AI zone sparks energy and community concerns.

Conservationists from the Scottish Seabird Centre and RSPB Scotland have raised concerns about the future of the puffin populations in the Firth of Forth - as new counts reveal declines on all but one of the local islands off the coast of North...

Record 10,715 children are living in temporary accommodation in Scotland despite the housing emergency

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The Yard is a flexible new creative space bringing together retail, workshops, artists, community and enterprise in Glasgow’s East End, writes Sadie Smith, creative lead at Collective Communities CIC

Police investigating the disorder in the Trongate and Glasgow Cross areas following Celtic’s Premiership title win in May have charged two male youths in connection.

SEPA is marking its 30th anniversary by strengthening business partnerships, embracing regulatory reform and positioning Scotland’s environment as a basis for future prosperity

A new report backed by the British Chambers of Commerce warns that oil and gas decline is outpacing growth in renewables, with 25,000 North Sea jobs lost since the last election.

A new national strategy aims to restore wildcats to a level where they are thriving and expanding in Scotland.

More than 100 headstones in a historic church graveyard are at risk of being laid flat after failing a safety test.

Scotland’s hyperscale data centre boom faces scrutiny over planning, energy use, water consumption and diesel generators

Clyde Street, Garscube Road and Victoria Road break records for share of journeys made by bike

Aldi and its bakery suppliers have thrown their weight behind calls for the humble Scottish morning roll to receive UNESCO cultural heritage status.

Last Wednesday, MSPs voted for a pause of up to 12 months on hyperscale data centre decisions until planning guidance is produced, writes Dr Kat Jones, director of Action to Protect Rural Scotland.

Podcaster James English is due in court for a sentencing hearing after he was convicted of domestic abuse of his former partner – including while she was pregnant.

Business leaders and politicians oppose plans for four years of convoy traffic during work on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll.

A wealthy landowner, a small community, and a wind-swept moor.

John Swinney has been accused of lack of clarity over his plans to merge environmental public bodies after a senior minister was unable to give firm timescales for the process.

Sandie Peggie's latest tribunal pits her against the RCN.