Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Side-splitting moment Scottish dad chased around loch by crazed duck goes viral

The side-splitting footage has been viewed over a million times in just one day as it shows the duck swimming out of the water and heading straight for dad Aaron Somerville

Edinburgh Live

Hearts sack manager Robbie Neilson following fifth straight loss for Tynecastle club

Neilson has been sacked as Hearts head coach after returning for a second spell in charge last June. The club slumped to their fifth straight to defeat on Saturday after a 2-0 loss to St. Mirren at home

Edinburgh Live

Five of Edinburgh's quirkiest Airbnbs including 1700s windmill and Harry Potter flat

It's no surprise that Edinburgh is home to several beautiful short-term lets. Some of the standout mentions include a 1700s converted windmill tower and a flat entirely dedicated to Harry Potter

Edinburgh Live

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Astonished woman catches moment UFO flies over Edinburgh landmark

Melissa was letting her dog out for a pee when she saw the strange light that was in the sky for around an hour. Her husband was sceptical and believed it was a fire over in the capital.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh train passenger gives 'two minute hack' for getting cheap first class seat

Matty Moore took to social media to share his surprising discovery. The lad managed to secure a first class train ticket for cheaper than the standard going rate.

Edinburgh Live

Lee Johnson slams 'naive' Hibs as Dundee United defeat has boss talking 'cup final' Hearts derby

It was four games without a win for Hibs as they face a do-or-die Edinburgh derby next weekend against rivals Hearts who are also on a poor run.

Edinburgh Live

Grandad of woman pushed off Arthur's Seat died before killer husband was jailed

Abdul Latif did not tell family members about his terminal cancer diagnosis and tragically died before he could see his granddaughter's killer be put behind bars

Daily Mirror

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Abandoned former asylum near Edinburgh saved after council announce purchase order

The historic Mavisbank House near Lasswade could be saved after decades of neglect after Midlothian Council announced plans to carry out a compulsory purchase order

Edinburgh Live

Man dies on major Edinburgh railway line after being struck by train

Transport police have confirmed an investigation is now underway following the tragic news of a man dying on the tracks between Edinburgh and Newcastle during the early hours of Saturday

Edinburgh Live

Sneaky Edinburgh fox caught red handed as it makes off with burger on city street

The woodland creature was captured in a side splitting video that showed it prancing down the road with a burger in its jaw. It appeared to check both ways before crossing the road.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home issue urgent appeal for food bank supplies

The charity have said that they are running extremely low on supplies and are urging anyone that can help by providing vital supplies for owners that are facing economic difficulties.

Edinburgh Live

Grandad of Arthur's Seat murder victim dies after keeping terminal cancer diagnosis secret

Abdul Latif did not want to 'divert attention' from Fawziyah Javed's case but the 70-year-old died before Kashif Anwar was sentenced in Edinburgh this week.

Daily Record

Edinburgh flat in former whisky warehouse with views of Arthur's Seat hits market

The flat is situated just a minutes walk from Leith's Shore area and has breathtaking views of Arthur's Seat. Those selling the property are looking for offers over £245,000.

Edinburgh Live

Man dies after being hit by train on Edinburgh to Newcastle rail line

Emergency services were called to the scene near Cramlington station at around 2am on Saturday April 8 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Daily Record

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Edinburgh Live

Family of Scottish girl found dead after vanishing from hospital get NHS payout

Mother-of-two Samantha Taylor says that she hopes those responsible for her daughter, Jude McGrath's, death remember the role they played for the rest of their lives.

Daily Record

Series on Edinburgh gangsters explores war on drugs in city's roughest schemes

Filmmaker and former heroin addict Garry Fraser used non-actors from working class communities to portray real life trauma of those caught up in the drug trade.

Edinburgh Live

British tourists claim new holiday hotspot with sun, £9 hotels and 80p pints

It's tourism industry developed as a cheap alternative to western Europe for families but the documentary suggests that appeal has long changed.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh gangster series uncovers life in one of city's roughest schemes

Garry Fraser has worked on the series for over two years and has used non-actors from working class communities to portray the real life trauma of those caught up in the international drug trade.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Edinburgh Live

The real reason some Edinburgh New Town tenements have their windows boarded up

If you walk around the New Town for long enough, and watch with an eagle eye, past all the upmarket shops and restaurants, and focus on the intriguing architecture, you may notice something rather peculiar.

Edinburgh Live

Seven famous Edinburgh landmarks and how much they'd cost to build today

Edinburgh's a city that prides itself on its abundance of historic architecture - but just how much would it cost to build such magnificent structures in the modern day? We attempt to compare the numbers.

Daily Record

Hearts fans lead minute's applause in tribute to teen who died playing football at school

Andrew MacKinnon, 15, collapsed and died at Forrester High School in Edinburgh on March 14, while playing with friends.

Edinburgh Live

Mum furious after 'petty' note from neighbour compares garden to 'junk yard'

Georgia Washy received what she called a 'petty' note from one of her neighbours after she was forced to leave 'bits and bobs' inside a trailer in her garden at short notice

Edinburgh Live

Iconic Edinburgh pub given shout-out by director Guillermo del Toro during visit

The world-famous movie director has been scouting out the capital in the last few days for potential filming locations. Recently, he stumbled across a poster for one pub in particular which caught his eye

Daily Record

Person hit by train on Edinburgh line as emergency services race to scene

The incident happened on the line between Edinburgh and Newcastle on Saturday morning.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Hearts fans lead minute's applause in fitting tribute to Andrew MacKinnon

After the devastating death of 15-year-old Andrew MacKinnon, fans came together on Saturday to pay tribute to the Hearts fan with a minute's applause during their match against St Mirren.

1 … 220 221 222 223

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

West Yorkshire Police

471 stories

the Scottish Premiership

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

Forrester High School

13 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.