60 h. ago Edinburgh University staff vote for strikes over 'unprecedented' job cuts as marking boycott threat revealed

The result of a ballot on strike action at the University of Edinburgh has been announced.

Events

60 h. ago Edinburgh University staff back strike action over £140m cuts and threat to jobs

In a ballot of University and College Union Scotland members at the university, 84% of those who voted backed strike action.

Events

7 d. ago Gatwick airport travellers warned of major disruption due to staff strike action

Staff working for Redline Oil Services are striking over eight days, including the Spring Bank Holiday weekend

Events

7 d. ago Scottish Water workers in Dumfries and Galloway set to stage week

Staff will strike between June 2 and June 8 after Unite union officials there has been no new formal pay offer.

Politics

1 week ago University law student caught with 16kg of drugs in suitcase at Edinburgh Airport

The law student was caught with herbal cannabis in a suitcase at Edinburgh Airport.

Society

1 week ago Edith Bowman and her mother look back: ‘My Scottish accent got me professional knockbacks, but I’m so glad I didn’t have elocution lessons’

The broadcaster and her mum, Eleanor, on youthful misbehaviour, early ambition, and going to gigs togetherBorn in Fife in 1974, broadcaster Edith Bowman started her radio career while doing communication studies at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh. Her first on-screen job was as a news presenter for MTV UK in the early 00s. Top of the Pops, royal wedding coverage, the Baftas and shows on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music followed. Soundtracking, the film and music podcast she launched in 2016, is available on all providers. She is married to Tom Smith of the band Editors, has two children and lives in Gloucestershire. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago “Existential threat” to Labour as Starmer defends winter fuel cuts

Following 45 Labour MPs grouping together and a crushing local election result, The Division Bell discusses this last week in politics

Events

2 w. ago The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates in the face of US tariffs threat

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as a result of the potential shock to growth emanating from the tariff policies of the Trump administration

Economics

2 w. ago Drinking one beverage may cut the threat of 'unhealthy ageing' and frailty

New research investigated the potential health benefits of compounds found in various plants, vegetables and fruits

Events

2 w. ago Welsh Labour leader launches broadside at Starmer demanding he rethinks winter fuel and benefits cuts amid panic over Reform threat

Baroness Morgan used a speech marking a year until Senedd elections to insist she 'will not stay silent' when the PM makes 'decisions that we think will harm Welsh communities'.

Politics

2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water staff call off latest strike as new pay offer tabled

Workers had been due to stage a walk out on Tuesday due to a dispute over pay.

Events

3 w. ago Strike action involving Scottish Water staff in Dumfries and Galloway called off

Today's walkout was binned after 'productive' talks between unions and bosses - although Tuesday's strike could still go ahead.

Events

3 w. ago Edinburgh students raise funds for Myanmar earthquake children

One month since the earthquake that killed thousands, students at Edinburgh Napier University have launched an appeal to raise money to families and children still at huge risk of hunger, illness, and floods as they live outdoors in Myanmar monsoon season.

Society

3 w. ago North and South Lanarkshire Council staff to be balloted on strike action

UNISON is balloting all staff it represents in local government in Scotland, the largest vote of its kind for many years.

Events

3 w. ago Scientists are using living human brain tissue to study Alzheimer's on their hunt for a cure

The team from the University of Edinburgh used the healthy brain tissue from living NHS patients and exposed it to a protein linked to Alzheimer's, from patients who passed away from it.

Politics

3 w. ago Strike ballot opens for Ayrshire council staff after 'pitiful' pay offer

Council staff across Ayrshire will be balloted from today on potential strike action after Cosla and Unison failed to come to a pay agreement.

Events

3 w. ago Now Labour is facing a summer of discontent: Nurses, teachers and council staff issue strike threats as Tories say Rachel Reeves is soft on unions

The Chancellor put the Government on a collision course with unions by warning that any inflation-busting rises would have to be funded by cuts to services.

Events

3 w. ago Cardiff University staff suspend first day of strike action over cuts and agree to talks

A walk out by Cardiff University staff has been put on hold for talks with bosses chaired by the Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service (Acas)

Events

3 w. ago Disruption warning as airport staff go on strike for Bank Holiday weekend

Hundreds of employees are to walk out on Friday and Monday

Events

4 w. ago University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

A total of 350 workers at the University of Edinburgh have taken voluntary redundancy, according to the institution’s principal.

Politics