Transport

A Ryanair plane (stock pic)

Ryanair flight diverts 600 miles to Oslo after aborted landing in Edinburgh

A Ryanair flight bound for Edinburgh Airport was forced to divert over 600 miles away after being unable to land due to strong winds

Suffering behind bars: There is a looming mental health crises amongst prisoners.

Suffering behind bars: There is a looming mental health crises amongst prisoners.

More support needed for prisoners - or we reach crises point

The Scottish Greens have promised a new railcard for millennials paid for by wealthy flyers

The Scottish Greens have promised a new railcard for millennials paid for by wealthy flyers

Scottish Greens

Scottish Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers

Damage to a rail line during Storm Amy

Damage to a rail line during Storm Amy

Rail lines to close as amber warning issued for Scotland

Travellers have been warned ahead of Friday's wet weather

Travellers have been warned ahead of Friday's wet weather

Storm Austen travel warning with roads rail and ferries disrupted

The co-leader said a frequent flyer levy would also help protect the planet from emissions

The co-leader said a frequent flyer levy would also help protect the planet from emissions

Scottish Greens

Scottish Greens call for new tax on frequent flyers to fund buses

There has been a congestion charge in London since 2003. Hopes that Edinburgh could introduce one have been dashed.

There has been a congestion charge in London since 2003. Hopes that Edinburgh could introduce one have been dashed.

Congestion charge

Edinburgh councillors may ask watchdog to investigate congestion charge u-turn

Scottish courier firm in liquidation after HMRC court action

Scottish courier firm in liquidation after HMRC court action

Liquidator appointed to Scottish courier company following HMRC court action

All the latest news, interviews and updates about Ferguson Marine

All the latest news, interviews and updates about Ferguson Marine

Ferguson Marine

Latest Ferguson Marine news, interviews and updates on the shipyard

All the latest news and updates on Loganair

All the latest news and updates on Loganair

Loganair news, interviews and updates on the regional airline

All the latest news about the Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)

All the latest news about the Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)

CalMac news, interviews and updates about the ferry operator

All the latest news, interviews and updates about ScotRail

All the latest news, interviews and updates about ScotRail

ScotRail news, interviews and updates on the railway operator

A tree down in Livingston

A tree down in Livingston

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland braces for stormy weekend

Police are at the scene

Police are at the scene

Traffic Scotland

Multi-vehicle collision sparks major delays on M8 motorway in Glasgow

Edinburgh Airport passengers can get a free passport for their baby thanks to easyJet

Edinburgh Airport passengers can get a free passport for their baby thanks to easyJet

easyJet to pay for babies’ first passports for families flying from Edinburgh Airport

ScotRail reveals net zero plans for Scotland's railway

ScotRail reveals net zero plans for Scotland's railway

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF)

Stephen Flynn 'utterly failed' as settlement-linked firm continues in ScotRail bid

Traffic is facing heavy delays on he M74 (stock pic)

Traffic is facing heavy delays on he M74 (stock pic)

Motorists facing lengthy delays as crash disrupts motorway in Glasgow

Ellen Macdonald and Andrew MacInnes play Màiri and Angus in the new Gaelic-language BBC horror series Loch nam Madadh (Wolf Bay).

Ellen Macdonald and Andrew MacInnes play Màiri and Angus in the new Gaelic-language BBC horror series Loch nam Madadh (Wolf Bay).

Inside the making of 'heart-pumping' new BBC horror show set on stricken CalMac ferry

Call to end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar

Call to end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar

Friends of the Earth Scotland

Swinney told to end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar to £65m

John Swinney's bus plan was met with derision

John Swinney's bus plan was met with derision

Hysteria over John Swinney’s bus plans has exposed something rotten about Scotland

Haddington High Street

Haddington High Street

East Lothian Council

Case for new train station in market town 'weak', Transport Scotland says

Sean Murray (Chief Executive of Let’s Go Glasgow BID), Ryan Sorley (Commercial Manager of First Bus in Glasgow), Graeme McFarlan (Commercial Director at McGill’s Group) and Cllr Angus Millar in front of a First bus

Sean Murray (Chief Executive of Let’s Go Glasgow BID), Ryan Sorley (Commercial Manager of First Bus in Glasgow), Graeme McFarlan (Commercial Director at McGill’s Group) and Cllr Angus Millar in front of a First bus

Local government

Glasgow launches new night bus scheme to boost hospitality industry

First Minister and party leader John Swinney sits in the driver’s cab of a First Bus during a tour of the Exhibitors Hall at the SNP annual conference

First Minister and party leader John Swinney sits in the driver’s cab of a First Bus during a tour of the Exhibitors Hall at the SNP annual conference

Here's what passengers think of John Swinney's plans for the bus network

Highland Council

Highland Council

Highland Council

Rapist taxi driver's wife applies for her own taxi licence after controversy

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport

Police Scotland

Police to close road near Edinburgh Airport amid probe into fatal crash

Patricia Ferguson in the House of Commons

Patricia Ferguson in the House of Commons

Patricia Ferguson

Bridges or island identity? Scots inquiry head says locals must decide future

The major investment in the Prestwick site was announced by GE Aerospace last week.

The major investment in the Prestwick site was announced by GE Aerospace last week.

Why big government funding for this major investment is money well spent

What can be done to improve the working environment for Scotland's teachers?

What can be done to improve the working environment for Scotland's teachers?

We must restore the teacher's right to set boundaries

John Swinney with the Scottish Government’s A Fresh Start with Independence document in October last year

John Swinney with the Scottish Government’s A Fresh Start with Independence document in October last year

I was No, but I could be Yes – if only they would explain the How

A tunnel in the Faroe Islands which has been held up as an example for development around the Shetland Islands

A tunnel in the Faroe Islands which has been held up as an example for development around the Shetland Islands

Highlands & Islands

SNP must bite the bullet and work with Labour to boost our islands

Ryanair has announced its Winter 2026 schedule for Edinburgh Airport

Ryanair has announced its Winter 2026 schedule for Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport

Ryanair announces winter 2026 schedule for Edinburgh with three new routes

Are you affected by this change?

Are you affected by this change?

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport passengers affected as Greek island airport to close for 4 months

The incident led to rail disruption (stock pic)

The incident led to rail disruption (stock pic)

'Emergency incident' leads to rail disruption on busy commuter route

Long queues have built up on the M80 (stock pic)

Long queues have built up on the M80 (stock pic)

Traffic Scotland

Motorway crash sparks long delays for commuters

Police are at the scene

Police are at the scene

Edinburgh Airport

Crash on A8 causing delays coming out of Edinburgh Airport

Chris Pateman-Jones, Chief Executive of Connected Kerb.

Chris Pateman-Jones, Chief Executive of Connected Kerb.

Connected Kerb opens Aberdeen hub to build 25,000 EV chargers by 2030

Local government

Council leader speaks on airport ‘challenges’ as Loganair exit looms

Drivers to get new rights to challenge ‘rip-off’ private parking charges

The old Military Road that goes through Glenshee in the Cairngorms now has a bus service again

The old Military Road that goes through Glenshee in the Cairngorms now has a bus service again

REBECCA MCQUILLAN

A tiny Highland clachan shows why John Swinney may be right about Scotland’s buses

160 offshore workers to strike over pay in dispute 'threatening UK fuel supplies'

MV Caledonian Isles

MV Caledonian Isles

Helicopters, lifeboats join search for man who fell from CalMac ferry near Arran

Edinburgh Airport passengers can expect new EU baggage rules from next year

Edinburgh Airport passengers can expect new EU baggage rules from next year

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport passengers to get free cabin bag under EU rules but there's a catch

Emergency services are at the scene (stock pic)

Emergency services are at the scene (stock pic)

Traffic Scotland

Major junction closed in both directions near Kilmarnock after crash

Passengers have been warned about disruption

Passengers have been warned about disruption

Commuters warned as signal fault hits busy route near Glasgow

The Jaecoo 7 was the UK's best-selling car last month

The Jaecoo 7 was the UK's best-selling car last month

Beware ‘Trojan Horse’ tactics by Chinese car producers

The legendary Big Wuggie Higgins... or is it Billy Connolly?

The legendary Big Wuggie Higgins... or is it Billy Connolly?

Carry on camping - when the happy hutters ruled in Ayrshire

Hospital problems: Those seeking urgent treatment in the future may have to forego the NHS for private surgery.

Hospital problems: Those seeking urgent treatment in the future may have to forego the NHS for private surgery.

Need a future hip or knee replacement? Best to go private

Police officers on Old Drymen Road, near to the scene where a 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have been killed during a light aircraft crash

Police officers on Old Drymen Road, near to the scene where a 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have been killed during a light aircraft crash

Air Accident Investigation Branch

Flying instructor who died in Drymen plane crash named

John Swinney announced plans to bring buses back into public control.

John Swinney announced plans to bring buses back into public control.

John Swinney compared to dictator as bus plans branded ‘business confiscation’

Swinney vows to bring Scotland’s bus network back into public control by 2031

The Spirit of Tasmania IV

The Spirit of Tasmania IV

Tasmanian ferry crew in pay dispute over illness-stricken voyage from Scotland

Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m after ‘purple patch’

Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m after ‘purple patch’

Business Briefing 📈

Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m amid ‘purple patch’

Emergency services at the scene after an explosion at a building thought to be a gas leak, in Via Pio Foa and Via Vitellia, in Rome (Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse via AP/PA)

Emergency services at the scene after an explosion at a building thought to be a gas leak, in Via Pio Foa and Via Vitellia, in Rome (Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse via AP/PA)

Four face trial over explosion which killed Scots man in Rome

Scots face flight chaos as strikes and technical problems cause six hour delays