The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Sir Ian McKellen to star in Edinburgh Fringe exclusive production of Hamlet

The Lord of the Rings star is set to reprise the role 50 years after first playing the Shakespearean prince as part of a special performance alongside the Edinburgh ballet company

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022

Ian McKellen to play Hamlet at the Edinburgh fringe

The actor will share the role with Danish dancer Johan Christensen in a new production this summer

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

Meet the hero Edinburgh NHS nurse who quit sales job to help patients in pandemic

Alexis Woods was inspired by the chance to make a difference to people's lives and during the height of the pandemic, volunteered with NHS Lothian and has now made the permanent switch

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon says Edinburgh Fringe 'must not tolerate' worker exploitation

The First Minister said the world-renowned capital event still had 'a way to go' to tackle the exploitation of workers struggling against mistreatment in volunteer positions

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022

Edinburgh woman stabbed partner in leg as horrified friend watched on FaceTime

Lesley-Anne O’Connor plunged a knife into the thigh of partner Daniel Vallance during a seemingly innocuous argument after they video called a friend from her home in the city

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022

Edinburgh strip club workers hit back against 'discriminatory' council cap plans

Sex workers have previously warned local authority proposals to limit the number of establishments operating in the capital could lead to an increase in violence against women

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022

Scots woman stabbed boyfriend with knife as horrified pal watched on FaceTime

Lesley-Anne O’Connor attacked Daniel Vallance during argument in her Edinburgh home while friend spoke to them on video app.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022

Edinburgh firefighters race to open blaze at single storey garage in ongoing incident

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they have crews attending a fire on West Bowling Green Street, near Leith, this evening, as an eye witness captured a video showing smoke billowing into the night sky

Edinburgh Live · Mar 29, 2022

Union brands plans to cap Edinburgh strip clubs 'discriminative' against women

Plans to introduce a cap on the number of strip clubs in Edinburgh could see a number of the venues shut down.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Edinburgh to host The Nickelodeon Experience kids event this summer

The immersive outdoor event for youngsters between the ages of 2-14 will feature the likes of PAW Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Baby Shark and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 29, 2022