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Lone piper plays at Edinburgh Castle to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Stirling Castle and the Kelpies are among the sites around the UK set to be lit up on Friday evening to commemorate the end of the Second World War.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

Sturgeon says she could foster a child if her life ‘calms down sufficiently’

The former Scottish first minister spoke about the prospect at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

Sturgeon: I was not victim of ‘coercive control’ by former mentor Salmond

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was questioned on her relationship with her predecessor at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

Fire crews tackle blaze at Edinburgh landmark hill Arthur’s Seat

The fire was reported at about 4.05pm on Sunday, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2025

Netanyahu ‘not a partner in peace’, says Scottish Labour leader Sarwar

The Israeli Government announced plans to occupy Gaza City on Friday.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

King Charles Tried—and Failed—to Calm Down a Crying Baby With a Joke

"Well, there was one person who wasn't pleased to see The King!"

Marie Claire · Aug 8, 2025

Last of 72,000 homes in Scotland which lost power in Storm Floris reconnected

SSEN said record wind speeds and widespread storm-force gusts caused ‘considerable network damage’.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Mystery of ancient tradition makes it special, says Scots town’s Burryman

Each year, Andrew Taylor dons a stifling costume covered head-to-toe in plant burrs and walks for nine miles.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

I feel they’re watching me – Pride of Wren aged 100 as she visits old barracks

Dorothea Barron laid the first brick as her old barracks near Edinburgh which is being transformed into housing.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Most homes that lost power during Storm Floris reconnected – Justice Secretary

Angela Constance said 98% of the 71,000 homes that lost power in Scotland have since been restored.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025