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The Tour de France is coming to Edinburgh as the Capital becomes the first ever Scottish location to host the Grand Depart of the historic race.

Tour de France 2027 Edinburgh Grand Départ route revealed

Owners in Westfield Court welcomed the council's decision despite continued uncertainty

Flat-owners in troubled Westfield Court welcome council decision

Police pursuit ends in arrest and injured cyclist

The office building on the right would house the four flats, while the adjacent vacant land would become a car park and four separate gardens.

Planning round-up: Building demolition, new flats and extension

A row of Police Scotland officers in high-vis jackets

Restalrig 'disturbance' involving firearms officers ends in arrest

Man found by roadside on A1 dies as police appeal for dashcam footage

Code on computer monitor

Council website offline as operators race to patch vulnerability

Operation Moonbeam, a dedicated police task force tackling Bonfire Night and firework disorder, has been launched for 2026.

Police warn Bonfire Night yobs will be caught after previous incidents

Two historic Griffin sculptures have been restored

Griffin sculptures restored and returned after 50 years in storage

The teenager was reported missing after leaving home on the afternoon of October 19

Missing 14-year-old from Bathgate traced

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Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn at Downing Street (Hannah Mckay/PA)

Archie Goodburn to deliver match ball at Scotland v Australia

Malcolm Brown, Catriona Smith, Phil Spencer and Kat Usher

Arden Property Management scoops triple award at ESTAS Awards

A couple battle with an umbrella in the wind (Jane Barlow/PA)

Second named storm to batter Edinburgh this weekend

The Rose Theatre in Edinburgh's city centre is currently unused.

Plans to turn city centre theatre into new hotel get final approval

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Luke Littler will be looking to retain his World Darts Championship title

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YuMove's little joint supplement treats are my dogs' favourite snacks right now

YuMOVE joint bites review: my dog loves them, but do they help?

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats. Stock image.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

Sport

Owen Elding has scored one league goal this season

Exclusive How Hibs hope to shake loose scoring shackles in daunting Celtic test
‘What is changing the approach?’ Reedijk on Celtic challenge and Hearts drubbing
John Greechan

Exclusive Horns, Hearts and hubbub in Trabzon as players try blocking tactics

Hearts predicted team v Trabzonspor: Striker choice, midfield options

James Wilson speaks on Hearts contract - plus Man Utd & Liverpool chat

Breaking Hearts leave two players at home as management explain injury issues

Hearts Latest

Trabzonspor cautious on Hearts after Celtic & compare them to Besiktas

Hearts and Hibs have both contested the Conference League

Hearts and Hibs 'guaranteed' European prize money claims made

Hearts' attacking play, Trabzon atmosphere and fight for Salah's shirt

STVV's head coach Wouter Vrancken, Gent's head coach Ivan Leko and referee Lawrence Visser pictured after a soccer match between KAA Gent and STVV

Trabzonspor vs Hearts ref has controversial Wouter Vrancken history

Hibs Latest

Exclusive How Hibs boss is treating Klidje and Abdulai after costly errors

Exclusive Captaincy switch explained as Reedijk backs 'leader by example' Felix

Exclusive Hibs hit maximum effort as tough new training schedule put in place

Falkirk's Jacob Murrell scores to make it 1-0 during a William Hill Premiership match between Hibernian and Falkirk

Pundit spots two costly moment that shows what Hibs need now

Crime

Whyte's victims were aged from an infant to 15-years-old

'Despicable' sexual predator jailed over historic sex crimes

Police are appealing for information following the incident

Teen taken to hospital after 'frightening' hit-and-run crash

Police Scotland said an 18-year-old female was arrested and charged after an electric motorbike was seen driving "in a dangerous manner" around Haddington in East Lothian.

Teen female charged after 'dangerous' electric motorbike incidents

Muddasier Hussain, from Oldham, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Man sexually assaulted teenage girl on a bus

Police confronted the ultras outside McDiarmid Park, Perth.

Seven more arrested after Hibs and St Johnstone fans clash at fixture

A woman has been arrested and charged after a serious assault during a World Cup watchalong event at The Pitt in Granton, Edinburgh

Woman, 29, charged after 'serious assault' at World Cup fan-park event

What's On

Singer-songwriter Sam Fender has announced a huge Edinburgh tour date at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium next summer

Sam Fender confirms huge Edinburgh gig as part of new stadium tour

Probably the most popular place to pick up a cup of warming mulled wine is in the Capital's Christmas Market. Expect to pay around £6 but you'll be disappointed if you're looking for a quirky recipe with interesting tastes - this is likely to be mass produced to maximise profit with little in the way of loving care. The beautiful surroundings just about make up for it though.

Everything you need to know about Edinburgh's Christmas 2026

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

Knoops will be giving away free hot chocolate on Wednesday 21 October

The top 9 hot chocolate spots in the city

Retro

Life in Trinity over the years.

27 great Edinburgh photos of life in Trinity over the years
Great photos from Trinity over the years
Kevin Quinn

Retro look back at life in Craiglockhart.

30 great Edinburgh photos of life in Craiglockhart over the years

17 photos show life in Edinburgh during the 90s

Student Andrew McGlashan is handed a pen by a robotic arm at Napier University, watched by Dr Des Bonnar of the Engineering department, October 1992.

33 great pictures of university life in Edinburgh in the early 1990s

Bacteriologist and Nobel laureate Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, is carried by students from the McEwan Hall after being installed as Rector of Edinburgh University in 1951.

21 brilliant images of student life in the 1950s and 1960s

Evening News Obituaries

Phil Wheeler served first as transport convener and then as finance convener when the Lib Dems were in power at the City Chambers

Tributes to former Lib Dem councillor Phil Wheeler, 'Mr Corstorphine'

Meaningful funerals don’t have to cost a fortune (Photo: Pexels)

A loved one's funeral doesn't need to cost £1000s - 9 unique ideas

Kiltwalkers unite to honour pioneering charity worker

Many dog owners worry about what will happen to their pet after they are gone.

How to leave money to your pet in your will - expert outlines options

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Lifestyle

A driveway provides private parking for two cars, with additional spaces available on-street. The sense of space is immediately apparent on entering via the vestibule. A timber staircase rises beneath a tall stained-glass window, drawing natural light into the reception hall, which also provides built-in storage and a WC cloakroom.

Property: £1m six-bedroom period home with immense character

These Bunches flowers are the easiest way to update my home for the new autumn season

Think Bunches only delivers flowers? Think again!

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

P.Louise's brilliantly spooky £45 Secrets in the Shadows Halloween palette opens to reveal 54 eyeshadows, with a clever light-up feature adding to the drama.

P.Louise goes gloriously OTT for Halloween

Opinion

The Royal Bank of Scotland branch in St Andrew Square, now part of the NatWest group after the UK government sold its remaining shares on May 30, 2025, ending 17 years of public ownership

Donald Anderson: Edinburgh’s economic success was hard won - now to build on it

How did Edinburgh become successful? was the great question I was asked recently by Chamber of Commerce chief executive Liz MacAreavey.

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Donald Anderson: Nicolson Square – one of city’s finest gems and a conservation ...

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Are businesses paying too high a price for 7-7-7 bus lanes? - Steve Cardownie

SNP need to change their control mindset - Ian Murray Ian Murray

Ian Murray

All smiles as Donald Trump greets Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of a meeting last year. Picture: Andrew Harnik

Malcolm Rifkind finds the right words for Trump’s shame - Steve Cardownie

One of two late and over-budget ferries launched at a shipyard on the River Clyde

Public service shouldn’t sink to this ferries fiasco - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Lisa Petrie is a great inspiration in my new city role - Helen Harrison

Business

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

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

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Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

Old mobile phones and chipped mugs also feature high on the list of items Brits keep despite no longer needing them

Mystery keys among things Brits hold onto for too long