Edinburgh News

Hearts' Stephen Kingsley doesn't hold back his anger over 'naive' display at Celtic Park

Barry Anderson — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:30:43 GMT

Captain was unhappy with every goal conceded in Glasgow

Consistency pays off for Peebles fisherman in Five Nations event - Nigel Duncan

Nigel Duncan — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:07:33 GMT

Connor Newcombe came third overall in the Five Nations Fly Fishing Competition on his debut for Scotland despite being unable to cast a line in his favoured discipline.

Tour de France trophy arrives in Edinburgh as Portobello pupils take cycling scheme success to Paris

Jack Davies,Nick Forbes and Press Association Scotland — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:38 GMT

The trophy visited the school to celebrate its work getting girls into cycling

7 side hustles you could start before Christmas to earn extra money

Marc Reeves — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:15:48 GMT

From homemade Christmas gifts and weekend market stalls to baking and pet sitting, these seven side hustles could help boost your festive budget, with a clever way to get paid using just your phone.

Malky Mackay sent defiant Hibs backing amid Easter Road struggles as fan ire over sporting director addressed

Lewis Anderson — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:19 GMT

Michael Stewart highlights Hibs’ unresolved tactical issues under Reedijk and warns a crucial run of fixtures could deepen the pressure on the Dutchman

West Lothian councillor urges Scottish Government to build on existing local authority structure

Stuart Sommerville — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:49:47 GMT

She urged the Holyrood not to “rip it all up and start again”

Hearts suffer a fresh injury scare as Wouter Vrancken admits options are thin for the Trabzonspor tie

Barry Anderson — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:42:40 GMT

UEFA Conference League match in Turkiye is on Thursday evening

LOVEVOOK Ryanair cabin backpack praised for its looks drops to £19.98 (aff)

Rochelle Barrand — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:36:46 GMT

One holidaymaker says this LOVEVOOK cabin backpack looked better than other bags at the airport. The 24-litre bag is now £19.98 in a limited-time deal.

£1.5 million six-bedroom home in East Lothian's most desired address with triple garage and separate annex

Kevin Quinn — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:08:15 GMT

Stunning forever family home up for sale in East Lothian

Army to stage three-day training exercise off Leith coast next month

Jack Davies — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:06:35 GMT

The Army says the training exercise will cause minimal disruption

I've tried lots of beauty advent calendars, but this e.l.f. one is on my list of favourites

Natalie Dixon — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:59:28 GMT

I've tried plenty of beauty advent calendars, and e.l.f.'s 2026 offering looks like a great deal.

Edinburgh council reassures parents as schools set 'to open as planned' tomorrow following hoax bomb threat

Kevin Quinn — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:48:22 GMT

Pupils to return to schools across Edinburgh tomorrow as normal

Fireworks let off outside East Lothian home of child sex offender during protest

Alexander Lawrie — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:42:33 GMT

Convicted child sex offender confined to his North Berwick home

West Lothian Reform UK MSP resigns from party to sit as independent

Ian Swanson — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:40:00 GMT

Reform UK now becomes third party at Holyrood and Labour is main opposition

Edinburgh council brands hoax bomb threat 'hugely frustrating' after city schools evacuated

Kevin Quinn — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:40:30 GMT

City of Edinburgh Council releases statement

Parkdean’s £99 autumn breaks come with a grown-up twist

Gareth Butterfield — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:15:33 GMT

A change of scenery from £99 could be closer than you think, with Parkdean’s Grown-Up Getaways adding workshops, coastal walks and evening entertainment at selected parks.

Edinburgh City left to rue missed chances in Elgin stalemate

Neil McGlade — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:04:26 GMT

Edinburgh City and Spartans were back in action over the weekend.

'Outrageous' Hibs moment sums up woe of Falkirk loss as full Marink Reedijk buy-in needed for two reasons

Ben Banks — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:25:58 GMT

Hibs are still seeking their first win under new management.

Five things that must happen for Hibs to escape Premiership basement permanently as Reedijk eyes golden recipe

Ben Banks — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:39 GMT

Hibs have hit the bottom of the Premiership - so how do they ensure their stay there is short?

Ex Hearts midfielder stunned over Celtic demolition job as disbelief emerges from on-air thumping reaction

Ben Banks — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:24 GMT

Hearts were thumped by Celtic and a former player couldn’t believe what he was watching.

M&S Christmas sandwiches are back for 2026 and there are some delicious new festive treats to try

Rochelle Barrand — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:43:20 GMT

M&S has brought back its much-loved festive sandwiches for Christmas 2026, with extra brie, pigs in blankets, seasonal wraps and tempting sweet treats to enjoy on the go.

Edinburgh schools evacuated this morning as 'hoax' bomb threat sent to schools

Kevin Quinn and Rachel Fergusson — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:18:51 GMT

Edinburgh teachers sent home

New app aims to get Britain's kids off screens and outdoors

Ailsa Marshall — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:12:02 GMT

The free app, created by a team of childhood experts and parents, aims to raise at least £10,000 to support its development and bring it to families across the UK.

Lamtto RC35 review: The huge 11-inch CarPlay screen that upgrades older cars

Gareth Butterfield — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:49:32 GMT

The Lamtto RC35 brings a huge 11-inch display, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, built-in streaming apps and a reversing camera to older cars, without replacing the original stereo.

Anker Soundcore P30i earbuds drop to £23.99 in Amazon deal

Gareth Butterfield — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:41:30 GMT

The Soundcore P30i earbuds are £26 below their advertised RRP, with adaptive noise cancellation and a charging case that props up your phone.

Hong Kong lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival with international lantern displays and iconic fire dragon dance

Ailsa Marshall — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:37:54 GMT

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has organised a citywide programme of lantern displays, cultural traditions and festive celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival, centred around the theme of 'reunion'.

Hong Kong jobs showcase attracts thousands in London

Ailsa Marshall — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:36:55 GMT

More than 200 job vacancies from Hong Kong and mainland Chinese employers were promoted to UK professionals at a careers event in London.

International design leaders set to gather in Bangkok for creative expo

Ailsa Marshall — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:20:42 GMT

The Bangkok International Design Expo 2026 will bring together global creatives to explore how design can respond to a rapidly changing world.

I tried Jo Malone London's Vanilla Scotch perfume and it's a gorgeous, festive winner

Julie Bayley — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:59:46 GMT

Jo Malone London's Christmas 2026 collection is here and I've fallen for its gorgeous new Vanilla Scotch fragrance

I've found the perfect advent calendar for golf lovers

Julie Bayley — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:58:08 GMT

American Golf's luxury advent calendar combines two of my favourite things, with 24 golfing surprises worth more than £220. But is it worth the £129 price tag?

Christmas flights from the UK fall by up to 39 percent as KAYAK reveals festive fare savings

Ailsa Marshall — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:43:06 GMT

Average return flight prices from the UK to a range of popular long-haul destinations have dropped for Christmas and New Year travel, with Atlanta, Washington DC and Los Angeles among the biggest bargains, according to new data from travel search engine KAYAK.

Edinburgh Airport: All the delayed and cancelled flights today - see full list

Ian Swanson — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:41:56 GMT

Edinburgh Airport is the busiest in Scotland, used by 15.8 million passengers in 2024. Flights take off from Edinburgh for more than 150 destinations around the globe.

Aditya Birla launches two retail fund of funds from GIFT City

Ailsa Marshall — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:06:49 GMT

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC has launched two retail fund of funds through its newly established GIFT City subsidiary, giving Indian and overseas investors access to global emerging market and India-focused investment opportunities.

Martin O'Neill casts Hearts title race prediction as Celtic boss states what he didn't expect from Jambos

Ben Banks — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:54:07 GMT

Hearts were taken apart by Celtic in their Premiership meeting at Parkhead.

Plans for local government reform need proper scrutiny - Susan Dalgety

Susan Dalgety — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:07:02 GMT

Two conflicting views can occasionally both be right at the same time. Edinburgh council leader Jane Meagher is absolutely right to say that the Scottish Government’s plans for the reform of local government are wholly inadequate.

Let’s hope BBC’s Rowling documentary is not just a witch hunt - Susan Dalgety

Susan Dalgety — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:46:20 GMT

News that the BBC is to make a documentary charting the life of Edinburgh’s most famous citizen, JK Rowling, fills me with dread.

Scottish cities need more devolved powers - Jane Meagher

Jane Meagher — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:20:56 GMT

The role of leader of the council has taken me to places that I never imagined when I took up this job. Last week I attended the sixth meeting of the UN Forum of Mayors in Geneva where I spent two days with city leaders from all over the world.