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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

Edinburgh University Handball Club

Edinburgh University Handball Club providing inclusive and exciting experience f...

Music influencer John Peel

Welcome to Freshers week, where music tastes have changed - Kevin Buckle

An artist's impression of the New Darwin building to replace the existing Darwin Tower at the University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings Campus for the School of Biological Sciences.

University submits plans for ‘New Darwin’ bioscience hub

The University of Edinburgh’s running costs are £100 million a month – or £1.2 billion a year

Reform urgently needed as university sector finances just don’t add up - Susan D...

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth celebrates with students at Madras College in St Andrews on SQA results Day 2024. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SNP are not up to the job of education - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, pictured, cannot escape responsibility for removing winter fuel allowances, says Sue Webber (Picture: Lucy North/PA)

Nobody singing ‘Things can only get better’ now - Sue Webber

Archaeologists discover world's oldest calendar

Shelving of AI super-computer 'will damage Scotland's economy'
A decision to scrap plans to create one of the most powerful super-computers in the world at Edinburgh University has been condemned by a Scottish Government Cabinet minister.
Ian Swanson

Magnificent seven - members of the APEX 7 team

Edinburgh University Students pushing boundaries of medical research expeditions

Edinburgh Law School lecturer Amy Lawton runs the only free, dedicated tax clinic in the UK

Susan Dalgety: Amy leads the way with tax advice for the little man – and woman

Edinburgh Youth Money Camp 24.

Edinburgh money camp for kids

The exit poll results are in

Exit poll shock as SNP predicted to win just 10 seats

Jemima Harrison

Edinburgh University Student Puts Her Running Shoes on for Chest Heart & Stroke ...

Aasim Johar was jailed for seven years for defrauding the University of Edinburgh of over £3.3 million over a 10-year-period.

Man who stole millions from Edinburgh University jailed for 7 years

Council leader Cammy Day

Taiwan agreement crosses red line - John McLellan

The new Currie Community High School is set to be Scotland's first secondary school to meet strict energy-efficiency Passivhaus standards. The 1,000-capacity, £65 million replacement for the current Currie High will also have shared school and community sports facilities, a learning resource centre and community café. It is now under construction and is due for completion by early 2025.

School places will come under further pressure if Labour win - Sue Webber

Edinburgh-born John Swinney is expected to be formally installed as First Minister later this week

John Swinney confirmed as new SNP leader

Billy Greenall is getting set to run the London Marathon

Edinburgh student who survived cancer to run London Marathon

Nobel Prize-winning scientist Professor Peter Higgs speaks to the media at a press conference in Edinburgh after being awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics.

Edinburgh Nobel Prize-winning professor Peter Higgs dies aged 94
Trubutes paid from around the world
Laura Paterson

The University of Edinburgh has unveiled plans for a new biology building.

University of Edinburgh submits new biology complex plans

Union Brew Lab, on South College Street in Edinburgh, will close on Wednesday, February 28. Photo: Union Brew Lab / Facebook

Popular coffee shop announces sudden closure

Simon Fanshawe, the new rector of Edinburgh University

Simon is the perfect choice for Edinburgh University rector - Susan Dalgety

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon departs the UK Covid inquiry at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on January 31 (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

No amount of tears will wash away Covid responsibility - Sue Webber

Professor Devi Sridhar

Insights at Covid inquiry from familiar academic

Professor Chris McDermott, from Edinburgh University's School of Geosciences, says: "With more than 800,000 households in Scotland in fuel poverty, using waste heat could be a game-changer.” Picture Neil Hanna.

Supercomputer's waste energy could provide heating for city homes

Uni Compare 2023/24 ranking: 1st place. The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, and is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.

Scotland’s top 10 universities ranked from best to worst

The campaign urging men to make small changes in their behaviour to help women to feel safer is backed by the city council, police, NHS and universities.

Making sure women don’t face worry and hassle isn’t much to ask - Susan Dalgety

Students take on rude cycling challenge - from Cock Lane to Dick Place

Edinburgh University professor of anatomy Tom Gillingwater in the university's skull room. The skulls of four Taiwanese tribal warriors killed nearly 150 years ago are the latest to be repatriated. Picture: Neil Hanna/University of Edinburgh/PA Wire.

University repatriates skulls to Taiwan

Zoe Thomas, principal author of the guide, said: “St Andrews is the best performing university in Scotland and is second-top across the UK, keeping Cambridge in third place. It scores exceptionally well on student satisfaction and graduate employment, and has earned the well-deserved accolade of Scottish University of the Year.”

All 14 Scottish universities ranked best to worst

Uni Compares new league table unveils Scotland's top universities for 2023/24

The Top 10 universities in Scotland ranked best to worst

Irvine Welsh lifts the lid on plans for ‘Trainspotting the musical’

Editor-in-chief Joe Sullivan (centre) and deputy editors Callum Devereux and Rachel Hartley from University of Edinburgh's The Student newspaper

Students prove there's still life in print - John McLellan

Smoke billows during Israeli strikes on Gaza City yesterday. Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas as the war's death toll passed 3,000 (Photo by IBRAHIM HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK has historic duty to find Middle East peace - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The Student's editor-in-chief Joe Sullivan, centre, with deputy editors-in-chief Callum Devereux, left, and Rachel Hartley, right.

Europe's oldest student publication struggles to stay in print

Michael Pedersen is the new writer-in-residence at Edinburgh University.

New events set to champion Edinburgh's ‘city of literature’ status

Edinburgh University's Ashworth Labs at King's Buildings in Blackford were built in the late 1920s to house the university's zoology department. (Note the beautiful stone animal plaques on the exterior.) Now they are part of the ever-expanding School of Biological Sciences at the university. On Doors Open Day the labs will have exhibits, interactive displays and tours of the University’s Natural History collections. Open: Saturday, September 23, 10am - 4pm.

Another 21 places to visit on Doors Open Day

The Dar al-Arqam mosque at the Lauriston Place was built as a church, designed by Archibald Scott in Gothic style and completed in 1859 and originally used by the United Presbyterian Church. It later became disused and was purchased by the Muslim community in 1980. It was used primarily as a social club and suffered fire damage, but opened as a mosque 2012. It is named Dar al-Arqam, after the first building used by the early community of the Prophet Muhammad in Mecca as a place of teaching. Visitors will have the chance to see how the church has been converted into a mosque while maintaining the original beauty of the building. Open: Saturday, September 23, 1pm-4pm

Another 25 places to visit on Doors Open Days

Zoe Thomas, principal author of the guide, said: “St Andrews is the best performing university in Scotland and is second-top across the UK, keeping Cambridge in third place. It scores exceptionally well on student satisfaction and graduate employment, and has earned the well-deserved accolade of Scottish University of the Year.”

14 Scottish universities ranked best to worst

Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, Charlotte Regan’s highly-anticipated debut feature is a heartwarming drama about the reunion between a father and his young daughter. Charlotte Regan is an alumna of the EIFF Talent Lab 2018, and is coming back to present the film.
Showing: Saturday August 19, 18:00

Ten films to be screened outdoors at Film Festival

Festival publicity can prove costly

How to spend money and fail to influence people at the Fringe - Vladimir McTavis...

Kittens and young cats are said to be most at risk from 'Cat Covid'.

Fears over spread of 'Cat Covid' to UK

Edinburgh University principal Professor Peter Mathieson has been urged to 'act swiftly' over the current situation where students are graduating with unclassified degrees. Picture: Neil Hanna.

University urged to 'act swiftly' over unclassified degrees

Staff have staged walkouts over pay and conditions

Edinburgh students heckle graduation ceremony

For three days only, Napier University has taken over iconic Edinburgh pub Shakespeare’s and transformed it into The Napier Graduate to celebrate the academic efforts of the class of 2023.

Napier University opens its own city centre pub

Exclusive Edinburgh University criticised by student who is being forced to leave the UK

Watsonians won the EuroHockey Club Challenge in Turkey last month – and four other trophies

All conquering: Meet Edinburgh's most successful sports team