20 h. ago Edinburgh councillor passes away 'suddenly and unexpectedly'

Labour's Val Walker - who represented Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart - died at home last week.

Politics

25 h. ago Scotland's most 'radioactive town' is just a half hour drive away from Edinburgh

The town has won several “Best Kept Small Town” awards over the years

Politics

37 h. ago Edinburgh’s statues spring into life with the help of AI filming techniques

Statues have been springing to life across Scotland’s capital city thanks to the creative talents of an award-winning filmmaker from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh.

Politics

52 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘good progress’ on minerals deal talks

Ukrainian president says legalities almost finalised and officials signal US concessions in talks that are progressing ‘quite fast’; deadly Shahed strike on Dnipro. What we know on day 1,149Minerals deal negotiators have made “good progress”, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Wednesday. A senior official with knowledge of the negotiations told Agence France-Presse that newer drafts of the US-Ukraine accord appeared not to recognise previous US military aid as a debt owed by Ukraine, adding that talks were moving forward “quite fast”. That assessment echoed a report by Bloomberg News that said Washington had eased a demand that Kyiv pay for aid already delivered since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.“The basic legal stuff is almost finalised, and then, if everything moves as quickly and constructively, the agreement will bring economic results to both our countries,” Zelenskyy said in his daily address on Wednesday. The Trump administration has demanded some sort o...

Economics

66 h. ago Gatwick Easter strike update as 50 flights a day face major disruption

Strikes are set to start on Good Friday as company and union lock horns over pay and work patterns

Events

3 d. ago QMU shines with record Herald Award nominations in 150th year

Six groundbreaking projects from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh have been shortlisted for the prestigious Herald Higher Education Awards 2025.

Events

4 d. ago The Stolen Girl cast: All you need to know about the stars Disney+'s harrowing new drama

The Stolen Girl will soon be ready to watch on Disney+ with a plethora of stars from shows like Strike and One Day.

Events

4 d. ago Inside Disney+'s The Stolen Girl cast from Strike actress to One Day actors

The Stolen Girl will soon be released on Disney+ and will see a number of familiar faces bring the gripping drama to life as a young girl is abducted during a sleepover.

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Trump – come and see Putin’s war for yourself

Impose ceasefire on Russia, says France’s Macron, as leaders condemn deadly Palm Sunday strike on Sumy. What we know on day 1,146Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to “understand what Putin did”. In a CBS interview broadcast on Sunday, Zelenskyy said: “Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead.”Russia’s missile strike on Sunday on the Ukrainian city of Sumy showed the urgent need to impose a ceasefire on Russia, declared the French president, Emmanuel Macron. “Everyone knows it is Russia alone that wants this war. Today it is clear that Russia alone wants to continue with it, showing its scorn for human life, international law and diplomatic efforts made by President [Donald] Trump,” said Macron. “Strong measures are needed to impose a ceasefire on Russia. France is working tirelessly toward this goal, alongside it...

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8 d. ago Tariffs live: Trump warns higher tariffs will return if countries can’t strike deals with US in 90 days

European stock markets rebound slightly after Trump makes humiliating U-turn on tariffs for most countries

Events

1 week ago More than 1,000 Scottish Water staff to stage fresh strike in pay dispute

Unison members will walk out on April 22 and 23, following a one-day strike on March 28.

Events

2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack in Zelenskyy’s home town kills 18

Nine children among the dead in strike on Kryvyi Rih residential area as Kyiv says Moscow’s claim it targeted military gathering is false. What we know on day 1,137See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Russian missile strike killed at least 18 people, including nine children, in a residential area of Ukraine’s central city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, local officials said – one of Moscow’s deadliest attacks this year in the war. The strike in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town damaged residential blocks and sparked fires, the regional governor said on Telegram. More than 30 people, including a three-month-old baby, were in hospital, Serhiy Lysak said. At least 50 people were wounded, the emergency services said, adding that the figure was growing. Zelenskyy said rescue efforts were still under way and called on the west to exert greater pressure on Moscow. “All Russian promises end with missiles, drones, bombs or artillery,” he said in his nightly video address. “Diplomacy mea...

Events

3 w. ago Heathrow airport braced for more travel disruption next month as passenger assistance workers strike

Around 500 workers providing assistance to passengers with restricted mobility will strike for four days

Society

3 w. ago 'One of the most awful things' Edinburgh mothers to go on hunger strike for 5 days

The mothers say political failures are pushing families to the brink.

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