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A Glasgow museum will remain closed to the public today due to an ongoing police incident.

An SNP MSP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reveal when he will spend £200 million promised to an industrial cluster in the Falkirk area.

Two areas of Glasgow city centre have been cordoned off by police.

A man has been taken to hospital after a serious assault in Glasgow.

Police Scotland finds body near River Beauly on October 4 during search for missing 76-year-old Alasdair Fergusson; death is not suspicious, police say.

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.

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.

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a hit-and-run incident in Glasgow city centre.

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a sewage pumping station.

A major car park operator with more than 800 sites in the UK has entered administration again.

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.

Councillors warn Scotland’s councillor Code of Conduct is creating a ‘climate of fear’ and restricting freedom of expression and local democracy.

As the RAF Fairford incident takes another twist, Foreign Editor David Pratt examines how it has thrown the spotlight on the murky alliance of organised crime and geopolitics.

A new report argues that schools should be run by larger, regional bodies - but also leaves many unanswered questions.

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 £5m in UK government support from next year.

In this edition of Business HQ monthly, we reflect on good news for C&C Group and Springfield Properties... and challenges at STV and North Sea-focused EnQuest

Russell Findlay is expected to lambast the idea of Scottish independence and the First Minister’s recent summit with Sinn Féin.

A Dutch porridge champion used water she brought from the Netherlands in her recipe to claim the World Porridge Making Champion title in Scotland.

A teenager has been charged after a 19-year-old was taken to hospital following a "disturbance" inside a shopping centre

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A70 near Cumnock.

HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class attack submarine, arrives at HM Naval Base Clyde for sea trials after leaving Barrow on September 25.

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.

Labour is “becoming Scotland’s party of hope again”, Michael Marra has insisted as he kickstarted his first campaign weekend since he took over as Scottish leader.

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.

A Scot who was released from an Indian jail after almost nine years remains in a “really dangerous and precarious situation”, campaigners working on his behalf have said.

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens its Edinburgh office with solicitors Alex Lee and Alex Leung, trainee Iona Robertson and Sinead Pow qualifying in litigation.

Forever Edinburgh launches More by the Shore to boost Leith, The Shore and Newhaven, with offers, events and vouchers supporting businesses through February.

Paddle Steamer Waverley is today, Friday 2nd October 2026, celebrating a phenomenal 80 years since she was first launched into the River Kelvin, Glasgow.

Prosecutors found no evidence of criminality in Liam Byrne’s fatal Alps crash

Orkney ‘castle’ hiding an unlikely secret to be transformed

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.

Shepherd and Hardies welcomes six graduates in north-east Scotland, bolstering its record intake across Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh as trainee surveyors.

Peter Murrell is the SNP's former chief executive from 1999 to 2023.

All the latest news, interviews and updates about Loganair.

Tensions have risen on campus in recent weeks following the revelation that 90 programmes will close to new students from 2027.

All the latest news, interviews and updates from Grangemouth Oil Refinery.

John Swinney became Scotland's First Minister in May 2024.

Scottish Citylink Coaches has posted a drop in revenue after axing services

Nicola Sturgeon is a former first minister of Scotland who served from 2014 to 2023.

All the latest news, interviews and updates about the University of Glasgow.

A rare lantern designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Miss Cranston’s Ingram Street Tearooms in Glasgow is to go under the hammer with an estimate of between £20,000 and £30,000.

The Peat Inn, a Michelin-starred restaurant with eight luxury suites in Fife, is for sale with a freehold guide price of £1.95m.

A sneak peek behind the scenes reveals the people who turn design into a living history

While confronting the costs of ambitious social policies for Scotland, the policymakers cannot shy away from addressing income tax anomalies

Outer Hebrides leads UK for over-60 company founders: 17.4% of new directors were aged 60+, while Glasgow and Shetland topped Scotland for under-25 founders.

Aspiring and developing farmers are being sought for a new agricultural opportunity in one of the most secluded and tranquil of the Angus Glens.

An area near Glasgow has been identified as the most affordable place to buy a home in the UK.

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Glasgow’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.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has reopened its historic Palm Houses to visitors