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High Court in Edinburgh

Man admits raping 83-year-old woman

The 23-year-old was armed with a garden tool when he broke into the woman's Fife home during the night.

  • 22ha day ago
  • Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
British airways sign

BA flights between Scotland and Heathrow cancelled

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Protest in Edinburgh

Ukrainians join Scottish protests against invasion

Hundreds have gathered in Edinburgh to call for more help from the West to resist the Russian attack.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Scotland
Archie Livingstone

Man, 78, killed in three-vehicle crash is named

Archie Livingstone died at the scene of the collision in Blackridge, West Lothian, on Monday morning.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
Henry Pettigrew

Jekyll and Hyde production has a split personality

The National Theatre of Scotland's ambitious new show is both a film and a play.

  • 1da day ago
  • Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
protests against Airbnb in Edinburgh

Green light for Edinburgh short-term lets controls

A city-wide system where planning permission is needed to create Airbnb-style rentals is backed by councillors.

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Mogwai

Line-up revealed for Connect music festival

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British airways sign

BA flights between Scotland and Heathrow cancelled

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Protest in Edinburgh

Ukrainians join Scottish protests against invasion

Hundreds have gathered in Edinburgh to call for more help from the West to resist the Russian attack.

  • 19h19 hours ago
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Archie Livingstone

Man, 78, killed in three-vehicle crash is named

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