ScotRail begins procurement for new 69-train suburban fleet serving routes including East Kilbride, Fife, and Glasgow suburbs, with delivery expected early 2030s.
Scottish economy forecast to grow 1.3% in 2026 with lower inflation and looser monetary policy supporting steady expansion, Scottish Fiscal Commission projects.
Scottish property prices rise 2% year-on-year to £292,287.
Three years on, Scotland’s post-Brexit economy shows neither collapse nor triumph, just increased friction and uncomfortable truths on all sides.
ScotRail confirms 12-month fare freeze for 2026-27 with £4.3m investment, while new £10 minimum penalty targets fare evasion from July 2026.
Average house prices in East Central Scotland have risen 2% to £292,287, with ESPC data showing the market responding to steadier economic conditions.
Brent crude has climbed above 84 US dollars a barrel, its highest level since July 2024, as the conflict in Iran raises both opportunities and uncertainties for Scotland’s North Sea sector.
Economists warn that UK energy bills could increase by up to 500 pounds as the conflict in the Middle East drives oil and gas prices sharply higher.
Almost 500 workers have been made redundant and 38 bars will close after a rescue deal worth reportedly 33 million pounds was agreed for the struggling Scottish craft brewer.
Nearly 1,000 PCS union members at Ofgem offices in Glasgow, London and Cardiff are being balloted on strike action amid an ongoing dispute over pay, job security and working conditions.