The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Fire crews battle Edinburgh flat blaze as smoke billows into sky

Emergency crews scrambled to Grove Street in Fountainbridge after the alarm was raised shortly before 9am on Thursday September 8.

Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022

Edinburgh weather: City to be battered by heavy rain as flood alert in place

Edinburgh has been issued a flood alert after heavy rain is expected to batter the city again. The Met Office has shared the exact time locals can expect the heaviest downpours over the next two days.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Scots-born businessman on FBI's Most Wanted list jailed in US over £480,000 luxury car scam

Afzal Khan, originally from Edinburgh, was on the run for five years after being accused of conning a string of customers and financial firms at a motor dealership he ran in New Jersey.

Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022

Record number of tech vacancies in Edinburgh

New report suggests that 20,000 roles were opened by employers between May 2021 and May 2022

Insider UK · Sep 8, 2022

East Lothian man almost mowed down smokers after being chucked out of miners' club

The East Lothian plumber got in his car after being thrown out of Wallyford Miners' Club and got behind the wheel after drinking inside. He mounted the pavement and nearly collided with a group of smokers.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Scottish wife realised husband had Parkinson's disease after his 'smell changed'

Diagnosed with a rare condition that enables a heightened sense of smell, Joy has now used her skills to work with researchers on a test for the disease.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Scots KFC customer horrified as rat's tail spotted hanging from air vent

The tourist was visiting the restaurant on South St Andrew Street in Edinburgh city centre during the festival when they spotted the vermin.

Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022

Terminal Edinburgh mum facing painful cancer death plans to end life in Australia

Jackie Roberts has shared how she is desperate to avoid spending her last few months in hospital after the 72-year-old was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Edinburgh manager made fake invoices to scam bosses after his marriage ended

Bunney, 46, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday which heard he carried out the scheme while facing financial problems and a collapsing marriage.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Edinburgh pupils face chaos as exam quango staff to strike after new pay offer rejected

SQA staff will strike this week and union officials also announced six further dates for strike action in late September and early October, as well as an overtime ban.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022