27 h. ago Six arrests at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations as boy, 17, nicked over ‘hate crime and carrying a knife’

SIX men have been arrested following alleged incidents at the world-famous Hogmanay street party in Edinburgh, police have revealed. One of the group, a 17-year-old, was allegedly caught with an offensive weapon and claims of a hate crime. Three others were arrested for minor offences. Another is claimed to have flown a drone over despite...

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40 h. ago Thousands of New Year revellers wrap up to party in the streets of Edinburgh despite cold and soggy conditions

THOUSANDS of revellers celebrated the New Year with street celebrations, ceilidhs and house parties. Edinburgh city centre was packed with around 55,000 excited locals and tourists soaking up the famous Hogmanay extravaganza with fireworks from the iconic castle. The Street Party was axed last year after torrential rain and gale force winds battered the country...

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46 h. ago Salute to the Lionesses sees London kick off 2026 in style: Capital's patriotic New Year fireworks captivate millions with tributes to sporting greats taking centre stage

Tens of thousands of revellers descended on Britain's capital city this evening in a bid to catch a glimpse of Big Ben ringing in the New Year and more than 12,000 fireworks lighting up the night sky. 

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52 h. ago Edinburgh Hogmanay: 17 great pictures as people prepare to party in Princes Street to welcome 2026

Thousands of people are set to party the night away in Princes Street as Edinburgh welcomes in 2026.

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56 h. ago Café where J. K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter reopens its doors after four years following huge fire

The Elephant House, on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh, was gutted by the blaze that that swept through the street in August 2021.

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63 h. ago New Year's Eve LIVE: London prepares firework display as global events cancelled

Thousands of revellers all over the globe look set to celebrate the start of 2026, as officials in London keep a close eye on weather conditions for this evening

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3 d. ago Full list of New Year's Eve events cancelled worldwide amid safety concerns

New Year's Eve celebrations have been cancelled in several major cities around the world following safety concerns, with tens of thousands of revellers affected by the decisions.

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7 d. ago Scots teen busker donates bagpipe earnings to feed homeless at Christmas

Cailean Acamovic,, 13, busked with his bagpipe on the cold streets of Edinburgh to raise money for the city's homeless community.

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7 d. ago ‘A sad end to the year’, cry customers as cocktail bar closes in Scots city

A COCKTAIL bar has announced their closure in a Scots city - and locals are devastated. Ruma on Broughton Street in Edinburgh's city centre will shut their doors in the new year. The bar opened in 2024 and specialised in creating imaginative cocktails with over 170 rums and other spirits. But owners said that a...

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9 d. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman 'are planning boozy New Year wrap party to celebrate their Strictly send

The pair left Strictly over the weekend after working on the show for 21 years

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9 d. ago Inside Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's intimate party plans to mark end of Strictly era

Departing Strictly hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are planning a booze-filled wrap party in the New Year to mark the emotional end of their time on the BBC show

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1 week ago Shocking pictures show inside beauty salon destroyed in gangland firebombing

Logan Carlin, 24, started the blaze at the Belle Cheveux beauty parlour in Albert Street, Edinburgh, on March 6.

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1 week ago Man admits firebombing Edinburgh beauty salon owned by gangster Mark Richardson's partner

Logan Carlin pleaded guilty to a charge of wilfully setting fire to Belle Cheveux in Albert Street, Edinburgh, on March 6.

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2 w. ago Edinburgh Princes Street in Pictures: Here are 31 photos of the Capital's shopping street from times past

There was always something going on in a bustling Princes Street over 55 years ago.

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2 w. ago Shona McGarty shares sweet moment with Aitch’s sister during I’m A Celeb wrap party

Shona McGarty duetted with Aitch’s younger sister Hattie during the I’m A Celebrity wrap party.

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2 w. ago Hunt for predator who sexually assaulted three women in Edinburgh streets within minutes

Detectives have reassured the public they are doing everything they can to trace the man responsible and there will be an increased presence of police officers.

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2 w. ago Lothian Road Heritage in Pictures: Here are 39 amazing photos of the Edinburgh street in the 1950s and 1960s

The famous Edinburgh street looked very different over 55 years ago.

Culture

2 w. ago Michelle Keegan stuns in lace strapless dress at wrap party for new ITV drama before scoffing huge takeaway order on set

MICHELLE Keegan has stunned in a lace strapless dress at the wrap party for new ITV drama series, The Blame. The actress, 38, took to her Instagram stories today to share a series of pictures from the fun event. In the first snap, the former Coronation Street star is seen alongside three female crew members...

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3 w. ago I'm A Celeb's Shona McGarty and Aitch reunite at wrap party after shutting down romance claims

EastEnders star Shona McGarty is seen cuddling up to rapper Aitch at the I'm A Celebrity wrap party, after both stars denied romance rumours and insisted they're just friends

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3 w. ago I'm A Celebrity's Shona McGarty and Aitch reunite at wrap party after denying romance

EastEnders star Shona McGarty's sister shared snaps of her cuddling up with rapper Aitch at the I'm A Celebrity wrap party, though both stars insist they're just friends

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