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A woman in Arbroath was sexually assaulted in the early hours of Monday morning, with police releasing a description of the suspect

Scotland's largest indoor shopping centre has been sold

Police launch a manhunt after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a black Citroën Berlingo in a hit-and-run on Dundee’s A90 Kingsway East at a crossing on October 1.

The route takes hikers to one of Scotland's natural treasures

The Scottish police force is set to spend up to £6 million on office furniture over the next four years.

Neil Campbell, executive head chef at the newly opened Ottolenghi restaurant in Edinburgh, takes on this week's Q&A.

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

After Elliot’s story went viral on social media, more than 1,300 people donated to the fund, raising a total of £17,624.

Perhaps the most unusual snack delivery the hike has ever seen

Scottish oil drilling equipment company Saltire Energy Limited has reported a drop in profit and revenue.

Scotland’s national cathedral now offers general admission tickets for non-resident visitors who are 16 and older, as well as group and accessible tickets.

AI is speeding up customer service for Scottish businesses, but FRP Advisory research finds rising costs are limiting profit margins and raising lender concerns.

Inspectors warned residents could remain at risk of avoidable harm without urgent improvements

Theatre critics are being told to review Pitlochry Festival Theatre's new musical in London rather than the Perthshire town.

A 'very good' rated nursery in Edinburgh has been sold to a first-time buyer after five years under its previous owner.

Elusive corncrakes are finding hope through changing crofting practices

Homeowners face possible inheritance tax reforms, including a 10% care levy, as frozen thresholds and rising property prices pull more estates into tax.

A handheld "electronic nose" , developed by University of Aberdeen Scensai, is promising to transform quality control in the drinks industry.

Gold and silver investment interest surges in Scotland, with Edinburgh third and Glasgow sixth in UK rankings.

LIME has been named the Official Renewable Energy Partner of Super League Basketball (SLB)’s Women’s League bringing together a growing UK renewable energy business and the country’s top tier of women’s basketball.

Only around half of Scotland’s health boards will receive intensive site visits as part of the country’s independent maternity review, newly published plans reveal.

"Family-run" UK haulage and warehousing company Q Delivery Services has entered liquidation after more than 13 years in business.

A stark warning Scotland could miss its child poverty target by miles

Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, but thankfully no-one was injured

Developers are planning a 'partial demolition' of the home of Edinburgh arts centre Summerhall.

Motorists are being warned of delays

Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins reveals the personal toll of a misconduct investigation after a Scottish judge ruled the Standards Commission unlawfully excluded evidence.

Young people from north east Scotland will become the first to communicate directly with astronauts thanks to the Wick High School radio club.

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.

Young mothers in Scotland say childcare costs, inflexible jobs and low pay can leave them questioning whether working is financially worthwhile.

An Edinburgh housebuilder fell into administration without completing any homes, and the collapse has followed a familiar pattern

My Name'5 Doddie, the charity set up by Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir, has relentlessly kept up the pace of fundraising

Scottish Labour is demanding a ministerial statement over a plan by SNP-run Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire thousands of workers amid an ongoing pay dispute.

Young people are most at risk of scams, according to a new report by the watchdog Consumer Scotland.

A US restaurant chain has plans to open between 15 and 20 drive-through restaurants across the UK in the next year.

OneKind urges Kirsten Oswald and Scottish Government to enforce tighter fireworks restrictions, warning of distress and injury to animals before Bonfire Night.

More than 160 Apache offshore workers vote for strike action in a pay dispute, as Unite warns of disruption to the Forties pipeline and UK fuel supplies.

Conservatives to propose new nuclear energy in Scotland as Andrew Bowie attacks the SNP ban, citing jobs and energy security.

AJ Bell Great Scottish Run sees 35,000 runners take part in Glasgow 10K and half marathon, with Jamie Crowe and Katrina Ballantyne claiming overall victories.

North Berwick and Kinghorn RNLI lifeboats searched off East Lothian after a sinking vessel was reported near Aberlady.

Renfield Street in Glasgow city centre is closed after a pub fire in West Regent Lane, with eight fire appliances at the scene and a diversion in place.

Jemma Neville has won the 2026 Anne Brown Essay Prize for Crunch, a powerful exploration of motherhood, climate change and hope in an uncertain world.

Glasgow demonstrators gathered on October 4 over the Orange Order parade on Garvaghy Road, with rival protests separated by Police Scotland.

NHS Scotland amends CitySprint courier contract value by £400,000 to £1.2m after an error omitted potential extension periods from procurement records.

Green Party members have decided to define Zionism as racist in a conference vote skipped by party leader Zack Polanski.

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op enters administration, with around 25 jobs lost as stores in Canonmills and Aberdeen close; four branches continue under a buy-out.

Glasgow hi-fi retailer Loud & Clear is marking its 30th anniversary with a pair of special behind-the-scenes events in partnership with Scottish Opera at the Theatre Royal Glasgow later this month.

The golf hotel group founded around Rusacks St Andrews has secured a partnership with the R&A and launched a new brand identity as it expands its portfolio

Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help trace a 12-year-old boy missing from Lanarkshire.

Angela Constance has been accused of attempting to "keep secret" key information about the collapse of a £2billion replacement for Monklands Hospital as it emerged she privately briefed John Swinney about its impending failure a week before announcing the…