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Knock off Nessa opens Premier Inn's newly renamed 'What's Occur-Inn' hotel in Barry Island

The 'What's Occur-Inn' opens to celebrate Gavin and Stacey finale

Enjoying some Halloween spooky fun is fine, but I don't dig spiders

How Hallowe’en became almost as expensive as Christmas - Susan Morrison

Expedia Group unpacks the eight noteworthy travel trends for 2025 - including Detour Destinations, JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) Travel and One-Click Trips.

Ad Feature Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo reveal the top travel trends for 2025

A rocket successfully lifts off from a space base in Xichang, in China's southwestern Sichuan province on June 22, 2024. (Photo by ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images)

Space rocket crashes after accidentally launching

Council leader Cammy Day

Taiwan agreement crosses red line - John McLellan

Vladimir McTavish

Vladimir McTavish: Getting kicked out of my email account was just the start . ....

Take a look through our photo gallery to see how Scotland's universities compare against the world's best unis. Photo: Pixabay

How Scotland's top 12 universities compare against world's best

Yang Guo Fu Malatang, a chain of Chinese-hotpot restaurants, is set to open its first Scottish branch Newington area of Edinburgh.

Restaurant chain that's a global sensation on TikTok comes to Edinbugh

Edinburgh Central is officially the most international constituency in Scotland.

A most international constituency - Angus Robertson

Cup of tea.

Watch: Tea expert explains how to make the perfect cuppa

Baby camel Sally trots around her paddock.

Watch: Baby camel trots around paddock and bonds with mum and dad

Fiona Duff

​It’s time that women took over running the world - Fiona Duff

Edinburgh residents called for improved pedestrian conditions on the notoriously busy South Bridge, as one labelled the notoriously busy street "the worst in Scotland". They said the narrow pavements and high footfall added up to a risk to public safety. Their comments followed an incident when a 40-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being hit by a bus during peak hour traffic.

Review of the Year 2023: October to December

We’ve trawled through the photo archives to bring you some amazing pictures of Edinburgh Zoo from years gone by.

16 amazing Edinburgh Zoo photos from yesteryear

Giant pandas Yang Guang (pictured) and Tian Tian have been very popular with visitors at Edinburgh Zoo since arriving in December 2011. Photo: RZSS

Edinburgh Zoo pandas fly back today: "It will be emotional to see them leave"

Giant panda Tian Tian - visitors had one final opportunity to say goodbye to Britain's only giant pandas last week before zoo keepers started to get them ready to make their way back to China. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

No baby pandas but Tian Tian and Yang Guang delighted us with their presence - S...

So farewell, Tian Tian and Yang Guang, Edinburgh’s giant pandas, who are returning to their homeland of China after 12 years in the Capital.

Susan Dalgety

Yaung Guang munches on bamboo at Edinburgh Zoo (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Forget pandas, penguins are back at the top where they belong - Susan Morrison

Pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian arrived at Edinburgh Zoo in December 2011 as part of a 10-year exchange programme. Visitors will be able to see the adorable pair for the last time today before they enter quarantine and depart for China next week. Photo: RZSS

After 12 years Edinburgh Zoo's pandas area heading home

Angus Robertson celebrating St Andrews Day in Beijing with staff from the Scottish Government, Visit Scotland and the Scotch Whisky Association

Despite the challenges important that cooperation with China continues - Angus R...

From Thursday, November 30, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) will be restricting access to Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s enclosure.

Final date to see Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas revealed

Liz Truss has not lost her talent for verbal slapstick, says Vladimir McTavish

Hopefully Suella will soon join Liz in dustbin of history - Vladimir McTavish

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company is the owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2021.

World record attempt for largest whisky tasting to give Artisanal Spirits a lift

Edinburgh Zoo has announced that giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian will stay until early December.

Giant pandas not leaving as early as expected, zoo announces

Is it really a bear or a human in fancy dress?

ASC boss Andrew Dane says: 'We are well positioned to deliver further growth from our diversified end-markets and ultra-premium positioning.' Picture: Colin Hattersley.

Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner cheers sales and membership inflow gaining pace

Animal lovers are usually able to watch Yang Guang and Tian Tian, Edinburgh Zoo’s much-loved giant pandas, on a live webcam stream

Live webcam streams at zoo to stop for foreseeable future

Lionel Messi could come up against Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin on international duty in China.

Devlin set to reunite with Messi in China

Australian is poised to meet the Argentina superstar again.

Barry Anderson

Edinburgh bar and restaurant The Alchemist has launched a new cocktail menu

The Alchemist launches playful new cocktail menu

Edinburgh Airport has announced twice weekly flights to Beijing, the capital city of China (Getty Images)

Airport announces 'exciting' new flights to China

Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Shanghai next month

Virgin Atlantic to resume flights to Shanghai

Liz Truss to blame ‘woke culture’ for high taxes in fierce comeback speech