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The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

SumUp's Solo Lite is making it easier for people who sell items in their spare time to take payments

The £30 card reader giving casual sellers an answer to ‘got no cash’

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

7 side hustles to make extra money before Christmas

M&S has introduced its 2026 Christmas sandwich range alongside seasonal snacks and sweet treats.

M&S Christmas sandwiches and there's plenty of festive favourites

Address: 74-78 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR. This popular pub is named after a reference to the last hanging to have occurred in the Grassmarket, the Last Drop has a suitably macabre back story. The Grassmarket’s gallows were situated right across from the pub and could help explain the high level of supposed paranormal activity in the area. The venue's website says they are haunted by a little girl in medieval clothing, with sightings of the diminutive spirit occurring in both the cellar and the bar.

13 of the spookiest pubs and restaurants to visit this Halloween

Shevaun Haviland, BCC Director General addresses guests

Edinburgh development programme for future leaders gets national award

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

The new service helps businesses discover how they are being found by customers

Free tool showing local businesses how customers really find them

The supermarket says it wants to help customers be well prepared for groceries as the festive season approaches

Asda Christmas delivery slots open today – how to book

We've listed the top 10 highest-rated items in the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range - and there are definitely some surprises

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most

This code adds three months to qualifying Instant Ink trials, but customers need to meet HP's eligibility rules.

The HP printer code worth knowing before you pay for more ink

The Deep Sea Fish and Chip shop has closed after more than 10 decades

Locals speak of sadness as 'favourite chip shop' closes its doors

More By The Shore has been launched to help boost businesses in Leith and Newhaven after the impact of the Princes Street closure and the tram disruption to the area.

Campaign launched to boost Leith business after Princes Street closure

The Deep Sea has closed for good.

Legendary Edinburgh chippy shuts after more than 100 years in business

Discovery Group director Steven Winton at The Murrayfield Bar ahead of renovation work starting at the Roseburn pub.

Landmark pub shuts its doors for £305,000 makeover starting next week
Roseburn pub set to open in time for Scotland rugby match
Kevin Quinn

New local media planning tool Raid launches today

The Edinburgh-based couple pitching their business on Dragon's Den.

Husband and wife duo secure major investment on Dragons' Den

If you’re reliant on decent broadband, this is a great reason to switch to something faster

Working from home? This broadband offer comes with a £150 Gift Card

Carfrae Farm Shop is getting ready for Christmas.

Farm shop's last gasp licence to sell alcohol for Christrmas

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2026.

Five city businesses win Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2026

Ad Feature Hidden gem of a garage in Edinburgh with factory-trained technicians

Nadia, Debra then Stephen.

Ad Feature Blackhall pharmacy relaunches after flood with new health services

Edinburgh restaurant crowdfunding

Beloved Leith tapas restaurant to close after 17 years

Households are being urged to check their broadband bills, as staying on the same deal too long could cost hundreds of pounds a year.

Broadband mistake could cost you £452 a year

The first Tala store outside London will open in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter

Activewear brand Tala to open new shop in Edinburgh

Iconic Edinburgh Art Deco casino changes hands in £2.9m property deal
“The acquisition of this unique building is a fantastic addition to our growing Scottish portfolio” – Stephen Ashworth, Hurstwood Holdings
Scott Reid

Toscano co-founders, brother and sister Valentino (18) and Ilaria Pia (20) at their new shop on Forrest Road, which offers smaller, cheaper, sandwiches.

Toscano founders open new shop with focus on smaller portions

Capital tech firm collapses with loss of 42 jobs

Fancy better broadband and a £150 shopping voucher? This deal might be for you

Vodafone Business broadband deal gives new customers a £150 Gift Card

Ad Feature City centre rubbish – what’s the solution?

Entrepreneur brings 'UK's biggest escape room' to Capital

Company Bakery's Duncan Findlater, Amy Findlater, Ben Reade and Hollie Love Reid, at Auldhame Farm, Seacliff, overlooking Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock.

New mill set to use flour power to connect farmers and bakers

Ad Feature What does your communal hallway say about where you live?

Preply's limited-time promotion links you up with a live tutor and gets you started on a learning journey for free

This code gets you a free private language lesson with a live tutor

Legendary 101-year-old Edinburgh shop Borlands on Leith Walk is up for sale.

Legendary 101-year-old Leith Walk shop Borlands up for sale

A new Wetherspoons will open in November

New opening date revealed for giant Wetherspoons in city centre

Gratitude Thai Lounge Bar, on Morningside Road in Edinburgh, has gone up for sale.

Family-run Morningside restaurant with rave reviews put up for sale

Tailored insurance is available to landlords at a discounted rate - so renters should check it’s in place

The insurance detail every renter should ask their landlord about

Everything you need to know about the Capital's new Visitor Levy

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre

EICC secures 91 new events in £50m win for Edinburgh economy

Moving in to a rented property with your pet in tow has become far easier - but it presents challenges for tenants and landlords

New pet rights could leave landlords facing costly damage bills

The Ruby Hotel is due to be built on the site next door to the fire-ravaged former Debenhams store

Here's what's happening to those empty shops in Princes Street

The Renters' Rights Act has changed how landlords can regain possession of their properties, making the process more formal and evidence-based.

Five insurance checks every landlord should make now

Neil Cunningham, is taking the plunge to open ‘The Big Cheese’ as his first independent business.

New artisan cheese store coming to the New Town

Structural engineers have said the top two floors of the building must be removed

Developer behind new hotel at former Debenhams store 'could quit site'

Bunches directors Dan and Dani Hoving celebrate winning the National People’s Choice Family Business of the Year Award, alongside one of the florist’s bestselling bouquets.

Online florist crowned Britain’s favourite family business

Sephora is opening its first-ever Scottish location inside Edinburgh's St James Centre on Thursday, July 9.

First look as Sephora set to open first Scottish store in Edinburgh

Before you send a parcel, check this website to see if you can save some money

Before you take a parcel to the Post Office, try this free price check

The Novigami Meza combines a breathable mesh back with adjustable height and a flexible reclining mechanism

This breathable mesh office chair gets nearly 70% off in a major sale

Clinic opens up ‘new chapter in Scotland’s reproductive healthcare’

Labour MSP Jenny Young at Lawson's butchers

Labour MSP urges support for local businesses amid online shift

The grey iTask 24-7 leather posture chair has been reduced by £300 in Office Furniture Online’s summer clearance

Save £300 on this this chiropractor-approved leather office chair

Simon Eatough, director at LCP, part of M Core and Asset Manager to The Centre, Livingston, pictured outside the new JD Sports store.

Shopping centre set to house Scotland's largest JD Sports

31-year-old architectural practice transitions to employee ownership

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