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A Christmas market

Must-see undiscovered festive markets just a ferry ride away

Mary the elephant takes a shower.

Watch: Elephant known as “queen of showering” uses hose to rinse off

David Olusoga in Montagu Mansions, Marylebone, London, for his new series of A House Through Time: Two Cities At War (Picture: BBC/Twenty Twenty)

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Get into the festive spirit with a Christmas market this winter

Four great Christmas market city breaks you can book today

Callum Ryan, 23, who flew to a Euros fan zone in Germany and says it cost him just 74p more than going to one in the UK.

Watch: Brit flies to German Euros fan zone for price of staying in UK

Nah, we aren't letting you go ... Myziane Maolida is embraced by Rocky Bushiri and Lewis Stevenson after scoring one of his 11 goals for Hibs.

Hibs loan star on future: 'I want to play at the highest level ...'

Viking Longship Beyla near the Albrechtsburg Castle along the Elbe River in Meissen, Germany. Image: Viking Cruises

Viking river cruise: stunning views and a relaxing sail along the elegant Elbe

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Together again? Marcondes and Maolida have been instant hits at Hibs.

Taking their shot - Hibs Exclusive on loan star signing pursuit

Who’s calling? Maolida is mobbed by his Hibs team-mates after scoring. Again.

Hibs face tough competition to retain leading goal threat

Vladimir's tram 'glided serenely' along Princes Street

Serene glide on the tram sees unfrazzled and stress-free airport arrival - Vladi...

Street dining can be great if the weather's good, as long as we can walk the pavements

These pavements were made for walking, ‘cos that’s just what we do - Susan Morri...

EasyJet has launched a huge sale for its winter 2024/25 schedule, with some big savings on flights from Edinburgh. Photo: David Parry/PA Wire

Easyjet launch sale on flights from Edinburgh

Loving life again - Maolida has been energised by his move to Hibs.

Voracious Hibs forward feasting on positive energy

EasyJet has launched a winter sale, with big savings on Edinburgh flights to Berlin, Alicante and Amsterdam.

EasyJet announce huge savings on Edinburgh flights

Victorian Christmas

The Germans do Christmas better – and homelessness - Vladimir McTavish
Last weekend, I was over in Berlin doing shows. Germany’s capital is a buzzing party city with an edgy vibe, and at this time of year it’s visually stunning.
Vladimir McTavish

The Brandenburg Gate is a major tourist attraction, particularly for selfie-takers (Picture: Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Vladimir McTavish: Thanks to striking airport workers, I'd a nice Berlin break

Trans marathon runner apologises after backlash for entering as female

King Charles speech in Bundestag was met with standing ovations.

King Charles get standing ovation for Bundestag speech in German

King Charles III is visiting Germany this week

King Charles III begins first overseas state visit in Germany

Scotland's deposit return scheme is due to begin operating later this year

Why all the fuss about the deposit return scheme? It’s done all over the world

Katakolo, one of the filming locations of Triangle of Sadness, is accessible in just over two hours by ferry and car making it the perfect day trip from Zante.

10 affordable breaks to Oscar-nominated film locations

King Charles and The Queen Consort’s announce first State visit of their reign

King Charles and Queen Consort announce first State visit

Defence Minister Ben Wallace swears live on BBC Breakfast

Lewis Capaldi (Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi: ‘People in Germany are really not vibing with my music’

Berlin’s AquaDom aquarium containing 1,500 tropical fish bursts causing major flooding on nearby streets.

Berlin’s AquaDom aquarium containing 1,500 tropical fish bursts open

Edinburgh's Christmas Markets in Princes Street Gardens have been named as one of the most popular winter wonderlands in Europe. (Ian Georgeson)

Capital's Christmas market named most popular in Europe
Edinburgh has the most popular Christmas markets in Europe by a huge margin – according to TikTok views
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Sir Rod Stewart renting and furnishing a home for Ukrainian refugee family of seven who fled war

Sir Rod Stewart rents and furnishes UK home for Ukrainian refugees

The official coin effigy of King Charles III with a new £5 Crown commemorating the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA)

Truss’s incompetence is devaluing new King's fivers – Vladimir McTavish

Olympian Eliud Kipchoge breaks world record in Berlin Marathon

Camille O’Sullivan is performing as part of Underbelly's programme at the Fringe. Picture: Barry McCall

Festival Diary: Camille revisits a previous life

David Bowie performs with guitarist Mick Ronson at The Marquee Club in London in 1973 (Picture: Jack Kay/Daily Express/Getty Images)

Why David Bowie deserves to be hailed as Britain's most influential artist

EasyJet is allowing customers to drop off their luggage at certain airports the evening before they travel (Photo: Getty Images)

EasyJet now lets customers drop bags off night before to ease travel chaos

Edinburgh might be the best city in the world to visit – but what if you live here?

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Edinburgh beat 52 other cities to the number one spot. Photo: Vishnu Prasad

Edinburgh voted best city in the world to visit

Some of the UK's best hotels, according to Tripadvior reviews.

The 11 best hotels in the UK according to Tripadvisor

John Barrowman shared his account of the incident on social media

John Barrowman shares footage from Berlin in eyewitness account of incident

Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Eurovision trophy sold to buy drones for Ukraine

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The Bridge Inn, Ratho, launches Bridge 15

Eddie Redmayne as The Emcee and Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles in Cabaret

Visceral rage of hit musical is more chilling now than we ever imagined

The Dunard Centre will have a 1,000-capacity main auditorium

Why the Dunard Centre is going to be out-of-this-world exciting – Fergus Linehan

Auticon says it can help organisations access the 'wealth' of neurodiverse talent in Scotland and beyond (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Growth for social enterprise Auticon whose consultants are all autistic

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British embassy employee arrested in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia

EasyJet has moved aircraft from the UK to Germany in response to the countries’ differing approaches to coronavirus travel restrictions.

EasyJet moves planes from the UK to Germany

Michael Korb lived in Edinburgh in the 1970s.

German-born composer of 'Highland Cathedral' anthem pens sequel 40 years later

Comparing Edinburgh with a city like London is not relevant, says Kevin Buckle

Covid recovery plans missing their target - Kevin Buckle

Peter Alliss. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

BBC broadcasting legend Peter Alliss - the 'Voice of Golf' - dies aged 89

Fish - Derek Dick

Fish recalls how he nearly died during the making of his final album

2010 was the first time that a number of her poems were translated into English (Photo: Ramona Ring/Google)

Mascha Kaléko Google Doodle explained

Destinations as far-flung as Barbados are up for grabs (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wowcher's £99 mystery holiday deal is back - but is it safe to buy one?

Nightclubs around the world have begun to reopen, but with strict new rules in place. (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what going out could look like when nightclubs reopen in the UK

Visit Imperial War Museums virtually

More cycle lanes are planned to accommodate social distancing and more people cycling.

'Pop-up' cycle lanes and widened pavements for Edinburgh and Glasgow

The object appeared on Elm Row.

Locals baffled by mysterious new object in Leith

Ten Hill Place came out as one of the top green hotels in Edinburgh

Edinburgh comes out top in eco-friendly tourism with six eco-hotels per one mill...