5 h. ago Teenager arrested and charged after 'life and soul of family' dies in Edinburgh

John McNab, 22, was found injured on Great Junction Street, at Bonnington Road, at around 2.10am on Tuesday.

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16 h. ago First pic of man who died in Edinburgh 'stabbing' as family pay tribute to 'life and soul'

John McNab was hailed as "one in a million" and "the loveliest boy ever" after news of his death broke on social media.

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38 h. ago Man dies in Edinburgh street as police probe suspicious death

A 22-year-old was found injured and later died following an incident in the early hours.

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3 d. ago Man charged after 'shocking death' of woman in Edinburgh as tributes paid

Ndata Bobb died in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh following a disturbance at a property on Restalrig Avenue in Edinburgh.

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5 d. ago Tributes paid to Scots student who died in tragedy at Edinburgh reservoir

A huge search operation was carried out at Harlaw Reservoir on Monday and Tuesday.

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5 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Giles Havergal, artistic director who led the Citizens Theatre to global fame

Giles Havergal, theatre director, actor, writer and teacher. Born: 9 June 1938 in Edinburgh. Died: 23 August 2025 in Polegate, East Sussex, aged 87

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6 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Giles Havergal, former Citizens’ Theatre Artistic Director who brought radical work to Glasgow and beyond

Giles Havergal, theatre director, actor, writer and teacher. Born: 9 June 1938 in Edinburgh. Died: 23 August 2025 in Polegate, East Sussex, aged 87

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6 d. ago Edinburgh crime: Edinburgh woman dies after early morning 'disturbance' at property on Restalrig Avenue

Police closed Restalrig Avenue after a 'disturbance'.

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8 d. ago Edinburgh roads: Pedestrian, 76, dies after being hit by a car on busy Edinburgh road

He died in hospital after being rushed for treatment on Thursday following the collision

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1 week ago Firework ban expanded in Edinburgh after death of red pandas at zoo

Two red pandas – a mother and baby – may have died from shock at Edinburgh Zoo due to firework stress.

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1 week ago Firework ban expanded in Edinburgh after deaths of red pandas at zoo

Two red pandas – a mother and baby – may have died from shock at Edinburgh Zoo due to firework stress.

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2 w. ago Edinburgh incident: Man pronounced dead at scene after 'fall from scaffolding' in Edinburgh's Dublin Street

Officers say there are no suspicious circumstances.

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2 w. ago Tributes as Terry Lane, founder and artistic director of Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre, dies

Terry Lane co-founded the Traverse in 1963

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2 w. ago Oasis fan dies hours before Edinburgh gig after falling ill at hotel

An Oasis fan died in a hotel room just hours before the the Edinburgh gig, after flying in from Italy especially for the reunion show

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2 w. ago Tulisa Contostavlos' new life in country with secret 'soul family' after boyfriend disaster

There was a time when N'Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos was rarely out of the headlines. Now, reflecting on her turbulent years in her new book Judgement: Love, Trials, and Tribulations, she reveals that life today looks very different

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4 w. ago Pictured: Teenager, 19, who died after she was hit by car as devastated family pay tribute to 'life and soul' who 'lit up any room'

Police were called to the scene after the horror crash on Groveway, in Milton Keynes, just after 5.30am on July 20 where a pedestrian was hit by a Volkswagen Passat.

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