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Battle for control of Scottish company rages as crunch vote looms

The battle for control of the Scottish investment trust is raging as a crunch vote looms, writes Ian McConnell. The attempt to oust the board of...

yesterday 10

Ian Mcconnell

What happens if Trump uses independence to set his sights on Scotland?

Many of MAGA’s arguments for annexing Greenland could be used against Scotland. Our Writer at Large says that although the scenario sounds absurd,...

yesterday 3

Neil Mackay

Will Swinney cut taxes to prove Scotland can stand on its own?

On Tuesday, the Scottish Government’s Budget will give us an idea of what the next five years of John Swinney’s rule will look like. Andy Maciver...

yesterday 10

Andy Maciver

The internet is a burning rubbish heap, and young people are averting their eyes

The internet is a terrible place. Here's why columnist Marissa MacWhirter is abandoning the burning pile of rubbish we call modern cyberspace in...

yesterday 10

Marissa Macwhirter

From sitcom dreams to doubled losses - why Costa has lost its grip on coffee lovers

Costa Coffee has seen its UK losses more than double as rising costs and weaker high-street trade hit performance, adding to pressures facing major...

yesterday 2

Sarah Campbell

Donald Trump has shown us who he is, Greenland should be worried

Donald Trump’s renewed threat to seize Greenland by force marks a chilling break with international law and NATO solidarity, says Brendan O'Hara,...

yesterday 10

Brendan O’Hara Mp

America is the new Rome – and Europe must choose between freedom or servitude

There are dark analogies to be drawn from ancient history when it comes to world events today, Neil Mackay warns There's much talk currently that...

previous day 10

Neil Mackay

Is the lack of legally enforceable ASN plans a problem for Scotland’s pupils?

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. As anyone with even a passing interest in Scottish education will know, the...

previous day 4

James Mcenaney

MTV was supposed to finally shut down for good. So, why didn’t it?

The news that MTV is shutting down spread like wildfire, yet it was never shutting down. Just why were we so quick to believe this false story,...

previous day 4

Derek Mcarthur

Striking view on major shift in Scottish Government relationship with business

One senior business figure has highlighted a significant shift in the relationship between the Scottish Government and business, with some...

wednesday 5

Ian Mcconnell

It's life, actually: screen portrayals of UK-US interaction are all too telling

Art is imitating life in screen portrayals of Britain's relationship with the United States, says Herald columnist Calum Steele It is perhaps a...

wednesday 6

Calum Steele

The curious case of the USA, Venezuela, the pot and the kettle

There is much irony in Donald Trump's move to effect regime change in Venezuela, argues Feature Writer of the Year Kevin McKenna Donald Trump would...

06.01.2026 10

Kevin Mckenna

Made in Scotland, but not just for us. How Scotland powered Britain through 2025

This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter. In recent days it has been widely trumpeted that renewable energy produced a...

06.01.2026 2

Vicky Allan

Renewed call for dedicated support as women's business funding gap widens

Scotland’s economy, along with the rest of the UK, is in a fragile state. In May of last year, the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) forecast...

06.01.2026 2

Carolyn Currie

Edinburgh’s growing pains: why a booming city leaves locals grumbling – and grateful

Edinburgh is a victim of its own success. Residents are grappling with high prices, housing shortages, rising traffic and a city centre that’s...

06.01.2026 2

Rebecca Mcquillan

Overhaul to bridge Scotland's skills gap is well overdue

The road to ruin is paved to a great extent by slabs of good intentions lacking durable foundations, quickly creating stumbling blocks and pitfalls...

06.01.2026 30

Kristy Dorsey

What hope is there? I hate what is happening to my children’s generation

Each generation always had it better than the one before - until now. With the world in turmoil, our Writer at Large says it is agonising to see...

05.01.2026 1

Neil Mackay

‘Deplorable’: the ferry harbour crisis could be about to get worse

John Swinney says plans to take Ardrossan harbour into public ownership are 'well-advanced' but it could make the situation worse, says Mark Smith...

05.01.2026 2

Mark Smith

Why Scotland’s cities need to treat trees as essential infrastructure

Urban trees are more than decoration – they clean air, cool streets, reduce flooding and boost wellbeing. Yet Scotland’s towns and cities lack tree...

05.01.2026 3