All news on the topic: Edinburgh

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The wife of rugby star Scott Hastings is missing after swimming in the Firth of Forth
Jenny Hastings, who ‘loved the water’, failed to return from Wardie Bay in Edinburgh
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Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to complete medical degrees after Taliban restrictions cut their studies short
Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland
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Mohammed Akram sentenced to life in prison for multiple convictions of sexual and physical abuse
Mohammed Akram, 64, denied any wrongdoing but was convicted of nine charges involving the serious sexual and physical abuse of three women across Forth Valley, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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’Kafkaesque’: Bank blocks cash transfer, citing potential AI scam concerns
Starling’s fraud team repeatedly refused to allow UK man to send £12,800 to friend in Austria, then froze account
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Man arrested over attempted murder of police officer
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer using a stolen car.
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King Charles has launched a shortened Holyrood Week
The King and Queen have begun two days of events for a Holyrood Week shortened this year by the general election.
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Suspect in court charged with murder and obstruction of justice after man’s death in Edinburgh
Police Scotland officers were called to Westfield Road on Friday afternoon following concern for a man within a property. The 53-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Baby killer who brutally murdered tiny daughter beaten up in prison and left with broken leg
Craig Jamieson, 44, who was caged for the murder of his four-month-old daughter Abbie, was attacked while in HMP Edinburgh and left with injuries including a broken leg
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Tenants told 'pack your bags' after rejecting landlord's huge rent hike
Emma, 24, had lived in a flat in Edinburgh with Tara since April 2022, but said they were forced to look elsewhere after they were given an eviction notice for refusing a 30 per cent rent increase
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Cyclists left furious at 'ridiculous' pole blocking route for nearly 6 months
The 'ridiculous' lamppost was erected in the middle of a major cycling route in the Edinburgh, and local bike riders have been urging the council to have it removed for the past five months
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Fawziyah Javed's final hours and desperate last words before husband killed her
A collection of police interviews, witness statements, chilling CCTV and phone records piece together Fawziyah Javed's final moments before she was killed by her abusive husband Kashif Anwar
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Boy, 11, killed in bin lorry crash while riding bike named as 'perfect son'
"Perfect son" Thomas Wong, 11, was riding his bike on Friday when he was hit by a bin lorry in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday, leading to a sweet tribute from his family
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Tributes to boy, 11, killed by bin lorry in tragic bin lorry accident
The little boy was truck by a bin lorry while riding his bike in Braepark, Edinburgh, on Friday and, despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was declared dead at the scene
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New 'road signs' suddenly appear on busy UK street – but have 'sinister meaning'
Drivers initially thought the placards were genuine road signs but a closer inspection shows a quite different reason for them being erected. Locals have now spoken of their concern
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Name of iconic UK attraction to be reviewed after huge social media backlash
The newly refurbished Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle has sparked a social media backlash with politicians calling for the name to be changed after some were left unhappy
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Dark history of one of the UK's most iconic bridges that claimed scores of lives
The construction of the rail bridge required 53,000 tonnes of steel and 120,000 cubic yards of concrete - but building the famous landmark took a major toll on human life
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The beautiful town featured in movies and TV series - and has its own palm trees
Plockton's micro climate allows palm tress to grow in this Scottish beauty spot - that's so attractive it's graced the silver screen as well as TV for shooting locations
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Beautiful market town in the North of England with good links to the capital
This picturesque town boasts all the charm of an idyllic village but with the convenience of a small town, thanks to its market, offering everything from local produce to handmade crafts.
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Pilot arrested at UK airport 'after a firearm was found in security check'
A pilot for United Airlines has been arrested after allegedly trying to pass through Edinburgh Airport's security check carrying a firearm. It led to the cancellation of a flight to Newark, New Jersey
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Man, 81, dies after falling from assistance lift on plane at UK airport
The disabled pensioner died on December 7, nine days after his fall at Edinburgh Airport in the Ingliston area of the city, an incident being investigated by Police Scotland
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Man beaten in 'racial attack' after thugs heard him speaking Polish to his dog
Robert Krawczyk sustained severe injuries after the attack in an Edinburgh park and now feels scared to leave the house - he believes the assault was racially motivated
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Edinburgh tourist says she was 'stuck on bus for 9 hours' during snow storm
Storm Gerrit unleashed chaos throughout the UK with terrifying winds and heavy rain - and one unlucky tourist trying to visit Loch Ness in Scotland says snow left her stuck on a bus for nine hours
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Tourist's plea after losing necklace with dead dad's ashes at Christmas market
What should have been a festive mini-break has been soured by the loss of a treasured keepsake
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Investigators confirm cause of blast which killed pensioner and hospitalised two
The explosion on the residential street in Edinburgh completely destroyed the house and killed 84-year-old Jim Smith, as the Health and Safety Executive has now confirmed the cause
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Hero saves woman from rubble after explosion ripped through home
Army reservist Steven MacLennan, 50, has told how he pulled an injured 43-year-old woman from rubble after a suspected gas explosion in Edinburgh that destroyed a home and killed a pensioner