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Balaclava-clad riders threaten biker 'with blade' while travelling at 40mph on Scots road

Rory Pieres, from Edinburgh, was driving his motorbike down Calder Road in the city when two men pulled up alongside him at around 9pm on Saturday, August 20.

Daily Record

Edinburgh family pour their passion into reopening city's lost wine merchants

Cockburns of Leith was once the go-to store in the capital before it ceased to exist post-World War Two. But now locals will be able to visit the merchants once more, after a new store was opened.

Edinburgh Live

Winners of UK’s oldest literary prize revealed at book festival

The latest winners of the James Tait Black Prizes have been announced at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The Independent UK

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Oliver Coleman: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

In between performances at Edinburgh Fringe, the Australian comedian has assembled a list of fun clips, including the Armando Iannucci Shows and a parody of Vogue’s 73 Questions

The Guardian - AU

A ‘love rat’, a shelf-stacker and a Fleabag spoof: Edinburgh comedy awards shortlist announced

From Liz Kingsman’s ‘messy woman’ send-up to Seann Walsh’s memories of his off-screen Strictly kiss, the 10-strong shortlist for the first Dave’s Edinburgh comedy awards is a triumph for diversity though not without glaring omissions

The Guardian - UK

The Repair Shop have unveiled items restored for Dame Judi Dench and Craig Revel Horwood live at Edinburgh TV Festival

The BBC One team restored a pocketwatch for Dame Judi and a life-like chimp for Strictly's Craig

Wales Online

'Brass neck' Unionists heckled as public see through bin strike photo op

UNIONIST MSPs were heckled by members of the public as they posed in front of a pile of rubbish in Edinburgh during the bin strikes.

The National (Scotland)

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Edinburgh motorcyclist 'threatened with a blade' by masked riders at 40mph

Rory Pieres was driving down Calder Road when two men on another motorbike pulled up alongside him and "staring him down" before swerving away and racing down Stevenhouse Drive

Edinburgh Live

Pitt Street Food Market promises 'greatest hits' at last weekend in Leith

The legendary Leith street food spot will wave goodbye for the final time this weekend with all the best scran - but fear not, they're moving to a new and bigger site in Granton.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh should apologise for role in slavery and colonialism, says academic

EDINBURGH council should issue an apology for the city’s historic links to slavery and colonialism, a report commissioned in the wake of the Black…

The National (Scotland)

House of The Dragon 12ft Iron Throne lands in Edinburgh to celebrate launch of TV show

The Iron Throne is an historic symbol in Westeros, and fans of the fantasy show can now get a picture in the iconic seat.

Daily Record

Why refuse workers are striking in Scotland

Key questions answered as action that has left rubbish piling up in Edinburgh spreads across country

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh hotel asks US tourist for 'second chance' after specific rant about room

The guest said the room was so small they didn't even have space to open a folding chair and that there was no closet to store their luggage. They did however praise the staff and the 'delicious' breakfast.

Edinburgh Live

Refuse workers in more than a dozen Scottish councils go on strike

More industrial action planned for Friday, with three-day action set to hit schools and nurseries next month

The Guardian - UK

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Daily Mirror

Summer of discontent as UK hit by huge energy bills, axed flights and strike delays

The UK is facing a summer of discontent with rising energy bills, soaring food prices, flight cancellations, a looming recession and strikes expected across the country in the coming months

Edinburgh Live

Former Edinburgh SNP councillor carried out series of sex attacks on three women

Lewis Ritchie, 38, drunkenly attempted to get into bed with a nationalist colleague while dressed just in his underwear following an SNP conference in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

Ukraine is about more than war, says Fringe Ballet Freedom performer

Performers in Ukraine’s Ballet Freedom say they want people to see the country is about more than the war.

Edinburgh Live

Remains of Edinburgh’s incredible lost Victorian railway depot unearthed by housing developers

The remains of an historic railway depot dating from the Victorian era have been unearthed by developers, with an open event planned for this weekend that will give the public a chance to glimpse a fascinating example of Edinburgh's industrial heritage.

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The National (Scotland)

Unionist protesters linked to Holocaust-denier target Nicola Sturgeon Fringe event

PROTESTERS linked to a Holocaust denier demonstrated outside an Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue where the First Minister was appearing.

The National (Scotland)

Man dies after his lorry overturns on M8 near Edinburgh

A MAN has died after his lorry overturned on Scotland’s busiest motorway.

Edinburgh Live

When supermodel Caprice wowed Edinburgh fans at Revolution nightclub in 1999

The acclaimed supermodel made a jump into pop music in the summer of 1999, before appearing on the legendary televised chart show Top of the Pops for an episode filmed right here in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live

Young Edinburgh Ukrainian forced to sell all his musical instruments to flee war

The Ukrainian youngster fled to the capital after hiding out in a zoo while bombs hit Kyiv, is now safe in the city and a local music teacher is helping him start again

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh M8 lorry driver dies after truck crashes and overturns on busy motorway

The incident happened on Tuesday, August 23, when a heavy goods vehicle overturned just west of the Hermiston Gait roundabout onto the M8. The man was rescued from the vehicle but pronounced dead at the scene.

Daily Record

Lorry driver dies after HGV overturns in rush hour tragedy on M8 in Edinburgh

The driver of the black DAF was pulled from the giant vehicle after it crashed at Hermiston Gait Roundabout yesterday, but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh woman desperate to help gran after 'difficult' dementia diagnosis

Desperate to aid her chosen charity, Alzheimer's Scotland, Kirstin said the organisation have done incredible work supporting people such as her gran, 77, who was diagnosed in 2020.

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