Man in court accused of murdering mother Louise Tiffney
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his mother who was last seen 17 years ago.
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Edinburgh woman who became youngest skier to reach South Pole will head to Dundee in February
Mollie Hughes, who has just become the youngest woman in the world to ski solo from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, is heading to Dundee next month.
Gut bacteria could improve symptoms in Parkinson’s sufferers, study suggests
A common gut bacteria can slow and even reverse build-up of a protein associated with Parkinson’s, new research has suggested.
Sir David Attenborough to speak at Hunter Foundation charity dinner
Sir David Attenborough has been announced as the guest speaker at a charity dinner hosted by Sir Tom Hunter.
Marilyn Monroe and David Bowie photos to go under the hammer
Striking photographs of Marilyn Monroe and David Bowie are expected to fetch thousands of pounds in an auction.
Adventurer becomes youngest woman to ski solo to the South Pole
A 29-year-old adventurer has battled through snowstorms and temperatures of minus 45C to become the youngest woman to ski solo to the South Pole.
Son cleared of murdering mother faces retrial
Prosecutors have been granted permission to retry a man acquitted of murdering his mother.
New licensing schemes for Airbnb-style lets in Scotland announced
Airbnb-style short-term lets could be subject to new licensing schemes from spring next year, the Scottish Government has announced.
Netflix movie starring Vanessa Hudgens to film in Glasgow this week
A new Netflix movie with High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens is to film in Glasgow this week.
Atlantic rowing trio issue charity challenge from high seas
Three brothers aiming to become the fastest trio to row the Atlantic have issued a challenge to January gym-goers from the ocean.
Hogmanay celebrations as Edinburgh welcomes start of 2020
Fireworks lit up the Edinburgh sky as tens of thousands welcomed the start of a new decade at Hogmanay celebrations.
Edinburgh gets set for Hogmanay celebrations
Edinburgh is set to welcome tens of thousands of people to celebrate Hogmanay, amid criticism of how the UK’s biggest new year street party has been organised.
In Pictures: Torchlight procession kicks off Hogmanay celebrations
The celebrations for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have started in earnest, with the traditional torchlight procession taking place on Monday evening. Celtic fire theatre company PyroCeltica held a performance in front of Edinburgh Castle esplanade as part of the event.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay organisers criticised over home passes confusion
Organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have been criticised for creating “unnecessary confusion” over residents being able to enter their own homes.
Preparations under way for New Year celebrations across the country
Preparations for New Year celebrations across the country are under way as the decade draws to a close.
Comedian helps raise thousands of pounds for charity with Wham! game
Comedian Daniel Sloss has helped raise more than £5,000 for a homelessness charity through a game encouraging “players” to avoid hearing Wham!’s Last Christmas.
South Pole adventurer set for surprise Christmas dinner
At more than half way to the South Pole, adventurer Mollie Hughes expects her Christmas dinner to be freeze-dried spaghetti bolognese – but she is in for a surprise.
Former SNP MP’s embezzlement conviction quashed
A former SNP MP jailed for embezzling more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups has had her conviction quashed on appeal.
Boxing champion ‘ashamed’ after racially abusing bouncer
World champion boxer Josh Taylor has said he feels “ashamed” of his “stupid actions” after admitting racially abusing a bouncer in Edinburgh.
Motherwell manager to appear in court over alleged disturbance
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson is to appear in court in connection with a disturbance in Edinburgh.