Former New York Times cultural strategist named Edinburgh Book Festival director
Andrew Stephens, a New York-based cultural leader, is appointed Edinburgh International Book Festival programming director, succeeding Tamara Zimet for 2027.
Andrew Stephens, a New York-based cultural leader, is appointed Edinburgh International Book Festival programming director, succeeding Tamara Zimet for 2027.
Pupils at Edinburgh Academy suffered "dreadful abuse" over four decades while the school sought to protect its reputation and ignored complaints, the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has found.
Lady Smith said some boarders at the school lived in a ‘permanent state of fear’.
The three ‘babybaras’ have been named after Scottish delicacies: Tattie, Tunnock and Toddy.
Edinburgh Zoo’s capybara triplets are named Tattie, Tunnock and Toddy after a public vote, with RZSS celebrating Scotland’s newest animal stars at the zoo.
The options include Still Game and Tunnock references alongside other Scottish landscape and island themes.
Edinburgh Zoo asks the public to name three newborn capybara pups, with Still Game, Tunnock and Scottish island-themed names. Vote online by November 9
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Ms Rosenberg has claimed that she was discriminated against by the bookshop due to her Zionist beliefs.
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The meeting will bring together police, unions, trade organisations, retailers and the government in a bid to crack down on shoplifting and abuse of workers.
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A 47-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on Edinburgh City Bypass. A 22-year-old man has been arrested as police appeal for witnesses.
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Edinburgh-based Ooni secures £10m HSBC UK financing, backed by UKEF, to expand its cooking-products business across North America, Europe and Australasia.
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A720 Edinburgh City Bypass closed both ways after crash near Clovenstone. Emergency services remain at scene on November 12; drivers urged to follow diversions
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Edinburgh-founded House of Hearing completes rebrand of 36 hearing care clinics across Scotland and England, amid scrutiny of audiology waiting times.
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Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy partners with Victorinox to equip kitchens with professional knives and deliver chef training, masterclasses and knife skills.
Titanic exhibition opens in Edinburgh on November 28, 2026, featuring Robert Douglas Norman’s rare letter, authentic artefacts and the ship’s history.
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According to a Freedom of Information request, the university entered into a ‘Workshop Facilitation’ contract with PA Consulting on January 21, 2026.
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Councillor Meagher hit out at “isolated incidents of disorder” caused by troublemakers “seemingly intent on causing fear and alarm in our communities".
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Academics have published a report accusing principal Sir Peter Mathieson and his leadership team of trying to “push through cuts without proper oversight or regulation."
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Edinburgh-based Kitchens International has won the Short Film Award at the 2026 Global Kitchen Design Awards, beating more than 300 entries from over 25 countries.
Milnes Bar on Edinburgh’s Hanover Street has reopened following a six-figure refurbishment, retaining its literary heritage while introducing updated interiors.
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Campaigners with Forces Children Scotland say that the decision will strengthen the rights of children with parents in the armed forces across the capital.
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Edinburgh North and Leith MP Tracy Gilbert has joined forces with campaign group Looking For Growth to call for a rethink.
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Edinburgh property firm Umega secures £1.05m OakNorth loan to acquire a majority stake in Dundee lettings company Easylets, adding nearly 1,000 properties.
Ryanair has confirmed it will alter its luggage rules for passengers at its UK airports, including Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh start-up Draconite wins KPMG UK’s Most Promising Small Business award, securing £25,000 to develop heat-protection technology for global markets.
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While the scheme has already been rolled out in the west of Scotland, the government has not confirmed when the cap will be expanded to Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op launches £1.13m share offer for panels on 10 public buildings. Residents can invest from £25 for projected 5% annual returns.
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From hot chocolate and sweet treats to golden tickets and a visit from Santa himself, one of the world's most loved festive experiences is returning to Scotland's capital
Edinburgh's unbeaten start to this season's URC ends as they lose 31-12 to Benetton in Italy.
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Residents at the complex told The Herald they were unimpressed with the level of engagement from developers AMA, calling their plans 'insulting'.
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On the grey side of the year, when the sky turns to soft grey by mid-afternoon and the streets trade colour for shadow, a single red scarf can rewrite the entire scene
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Writing to principal Sir Peter Mathieson and other senior leaders, staff warned that the cuts are likely to impact the university’s international reputation.
Winter announces itself softly before it arrives in earnest. There is the first frost silvering the garden, the first morning when breath hangs visible in the air, and the first evening when daylight has gone by late afternoon and the...