The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Scottish football needs Edinburgh to stand up and last season proved it

Hearts ran Celtic close in 2025/26. Capital interest is good for the game.

FourFourTwo · Aug 7

Voices: ‘Tax the day trippers too’, say readers as UK tourist tax sparks debate

YOUR VIEWS: Travel Insider readers say the system has a fundamental flaw: overnight visitors pay while day trippers, who can cause just as much strain on a city, get off scot-free

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Edinburgh Tattoo returns with ‘powerful’ celebration of culture and connection

More than 800 performers from across the globe will gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade for the 2026 show.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Man who tried to murder ex-partner on street in front of child jailed

Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, launched his attack in the Leith area of Edinburgh last November.

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Scottish Government unveils funding package to support Princes Street recovery

THE Scottish Government will provide a £5 million support package to the City of Edinburgh Council after a fire on Princes Street caused widespread…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Is there still a prospect for a Scottish high-speed rail network?

Scotland's history with high speed rail has seen various projects floated before falling flat, and wider connections to the UK's network…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Woman found in suitcase remembered for ‘unstoppable passion’ in helping the poor

Elisabeth-Jane Ross was remembered fondly by both the Edinburgh churches of which she was a member.

Evening Standard · Aug 4

Exiled Russian comic Sasha Nezlobin brings laugh therapy to Edinburgh Fringe

I was recently party to the world premiere of Russian stand-up comedian Sasha Nezlobin’s show I’m Фine (spelt with a Cyrillic “ф”, pronounced “f”), previewing ahead of a month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe. The expectant crowd had gathered to support Russia’s answer to Michael McIntyre in Nezlobin’s first full-hour…

The Conversation · Aug 4

Duchess Sophie's denim midi skirt is an elevated alternative to jeans that will become a staple in your summer-to-autumn wardrobe

A denim skirt is a breezy choice for hot weather and looks fabulous with knee-high boots too - as the Duchess has already proved

Woman & Home · Aug 4

Has the Princes Street blaze revealed the true value of Edinburgh's trams?

Edinburgh's trams have had a troubled history, but a recent disruption has shone a light on their true value

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4