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The accommodation would have housed 270 students

Musselburgh rejects six-storey student block

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

Two students with Kim Rowson, IntoUniversity Scotland Operations Manager

Learning centre pupils twice as likely to go onto higher education

Edinburgh Central MSP Lorna Slater has said that she is "frustrated" by proposal to include student and temporary accommodation as part of new development plans for Summerhall.

MSP slams student housing plans for proposed Summerhall development

People take part in a pro-Palestine protest outside the University of Edinburgh Library, on the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attacks.

Pro-Palestine protesters hold rally on anniversary of October 7 attack

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Edinburgh University should be investing in its people and ideas - Lorna Slater

Emily Youngs, centre, at the Converge Awards picking up her prize.

Innovators land national awards across health, space and technology

Students and lecturers gathered on Thursday outside the Scottish Parliament for a UCU rally against job losses and cuts.

Edinburgh students protest over job losses and subject cuts

Students outside the University of Edinburgh entrance

University staff to begin strikes in cuts and redundancies dispute

Innes Lawson has been in terrific form so far this season. Picture: Tommy Lee

City star welcomes break but can't wait to return to action

University staff will strike for 25 days from September 28

Students face five weeks of strike action as dispute drags on

Entrepreneur brings 'UK's biggest escape room' to Capital

The rally took place outside the university's Futures Institute currently hosting the book festival

Protestors urge festivals urged to rethink ties with university

Sleeveface photograph

A ‘facepalm’ is my reaction to the ‘sleeveface’ trend - Kevin Buckle

Swimming and Paraswimming stars Scott Gibson, Stephen Clegg, Faye Rogers, Josh Mitchell and Ciara Schlosshan from University of Edinburgh, who will be representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games later this month.

Edinburgh University athletes prepare for Commonwealth Games 2026

Felix Riley

‘Pressure reveals who you really are,’ says leadership strategist
In an exclusive interview, leadership strategist Felix Riley explains how pressure uncovers true character, drawing from his broad experience across comedy, finance, and strategy.
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Edinburgh University faces new strikes amid budget cuts row

Before and after pictures show transformation of iconic student union

In pictures: Teviot reopens after more than two years

World's oldest student union reopens after extensive refurb

Burial event artists impression

Edinburgh University uncovers ‘unusual mass killing event’

My campaign on improving GP services in Edinburgh South has made progress

A momentous year for politics in Scotland - Ian Murray

The debate will take place at New College on The Mound

Students and politicians to debate ahead of Holyrood elections

An Edinburgh company is helping to regrow forests with specially-made mushroom pellets. Picture: Rhizocore Technologies/PA Wire

How mushroom pellets made in Edinburgh are helping forests grow again

Staff at Edinburgh University have been taking part in a three-day strike over cuts and job losses

Scottish Government could try to bring together two sides in uni row

A UCU Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament earlier this year against threatened job cuts

University staff stage three-day strike over cuts and job losses

Edinburgh University students have had supply of period products reduced at the George Square main library

Poverty looks very different in some other countries - Susan Dalgety
There is no such thing as 'period poverty'. There is poverty and women have periods - usually once a month from 12 years old to menopause around 50.
Susan Dalgety

Protesters from an anti-immigration group demonstrate outside Radisson Hotel in August in Perth. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Polling shows immigration is a growing concern to Scots voters - Sue Webber

Chris Murray, MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

Edinburgh MP “thrilled” with £20m funding announcement

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh

The university of self-loathing - Sue Webber

Dr Offord said the longest recorded wait for an adult tooth extraction in Lothian had reached two years.

Call for new Dental Hospital and School to help beat dental crisis

Photo of murder victim Isabella Ruxton next to photo of one of the skulls of Buck Ruxton’s victims

Remains of women murdered 90 years ago finally laid to rest

Avalanche Records is moving no further than the space opposite its present store

The future is looking rosy at Waverley Market - Kevin Buckle

Mickey Mouse Degree Certificate Example

Edinburgh students can now earn a Mickey Mouse Degree at 'Disney University'

Edinburgh University principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson with Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and Mark Parsons, director of EPCC

Chancellor Rachel Reeves places Capital at forefront of AI drive

Shows taking part in the Postcode Pals initiative include Jack Docherty in The Chief – a spin-off from the award-winning BBC Scotland comedy Scot Squad

Get to know your Postcode Pals, that's an order! - Karen Koren

A UCU Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament earlier this year against threatened job cuts

University staff on strike over threatened £140 million cuts

Rachel Reeves delivering the spending review in the Commons

Edinburgh supercomputer given go-ahead by Rachel Reeves

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Public servants and their inflated salaries - Susan Dalgety

Emma Kulterer

Potterrow has it all for Edinburgh students

Old College buildings at the University of Edinburgh. Picture: Scott Louden/NationalWorld

Strike ballot opens today at university in cuts dispute

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh unveil the world's first AI-powered robot arm capable of making coffee.

World's first AI robot barista in Edinburgh brews up cups of coffee

University staff threaten strike action over £140m cuts

In November last year Edinburgh University issued guidance to students saying 'Don't be a snob!' (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Sadly, social class still matters - Susan Dalgety

15 Scottish universities ranked best to worst

This year's UK rank: 15. Last year's UK rank: 14. Scotland rank: 4. Guardian score out of 100: 68.4.

University principal warns departments could close in search for cuts

Robyn Donaldson (l) with Ralph Sayer chief executive Ivan Ralph.

New partner for city legal firm

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Edinburgh could still get Exascale super-computer, Ian Murray hints

The Exascale computer will be pivotal in ensuring the UK AI, data and tech sector keeps pace with other global sector hot spots

Edinburgh should house AI supercomputer - Angus Robertson

The new blood test can detect signs of breast cancer in its earliest stages.

Researchers find blood test which detects first signs of breast cancer

University claims travelling community has caused £80,000 damage

The FAST test is a quick way to identify the most common signs of a stroke - Face weakness; Arm weakness; Speech problems; Time to call 999.

AI could help with emergency decisions on strokes

Rescue workers put out fires in a building which was destroyed by a Russian strike on November 13 just outside Kyiv, Ukraine. (Picture: Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

I cry for citizens of our twin city - Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh University principal Professor Peter Mathieson. Picture: Neil Hanna.

University principal handed £20,000 pay rise

Emerging technologies will be key in fields such as robotics and artificial intelligence

Edinburgh’s Exascale Computer was the wrong project to cut - Angus Robertson

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