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AXA UK partnered with Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan to show the positive impact of cross-generational friendships

Family, food and sport are the top things uniting generations

Gen Z see a ‘checking in’ text or liking a post on social media as a big sign of care

Gen Z turn to digital signs of care

Gen Z send nearly 600 memes to friends a year

Gen Z have friends they now communicate with exclusively through memes

Eight in 10 people in the UK use their TV for streaming films and TV shows

Ad Feature North-South divide revealed in TV and social media habits

Police Scotland officers

Teenagers charged following 'disturbance' at sex offender protest

Smartphones can expose children to risks including cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content and privacy issues.

7 risks to check before your child gets a phone

The survey found Brits have attempted an average of two different sleep methods seen online over the last year

Brits turn to social media hacks to improve their sleep

Mollie King explores London street style

Street style inspires Brits more than celebrities, poll finds

The 150-year-old coin was found in one of the Airport’s donation boxes

'Unusual' discovery of 150-year-old gold coin at airport

Pistachio green was found to be the trendiest colour of the year

Pistachio green is the trendiest colour of 2026

All services have been suspended

Edinburgh Waverley reopens after fire alarm halts all services

Leith optician sentenced to 42 months for domestic abuse campaign

Rockstar's new Grand Theft Auto title has faced a wave of leaks in recent weeks

Rockstar apologises over GTA VI's 'heartbreaking' leaks and delays

Female cheetah Domino explores her new home at Edinburgh Zoo following her move from Zoo de Cerza in France.

Zoo announces death of 'charismatic' Domino the cheetah

Staff have urged the thieves to return the stolen pigeons

Staff plead for return of handmade pigeons stolen from historic estate

The Banshee Labyrinth on Niddry Street.

Fringe venue admits unlawfully pulling Jewish comedian’s show
Venue admits to unlawfully discriminating against Jewish comedian over alleged views on Palestine
Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland

Coco the cockatiel was reunited with owner Ella Moran-Jones

Adventurous cockateil found 15 miles away after escaping flat

Police Scotland have raised concerns over the workload around Prevent referrrals. Picture: John Devlin

Police probe 'terrorist' bomb threats on hacked Scottish tourism page

The average Brit now captures 1,040 photos and 312 videos per year

Brits take more than a THOUSAND photos every year

Matthew Wain has been jailed

YouTuber jailed after threatening to bomb hospital back in court

Screen grab of video showing Paul Tansey confronting fan At Hawick Royal Albert and Penicuik Athletic match

Footballer facing ban after jumping into stand to confront supporter

Avalanche Records owner Kevin Buckle at his new, larger store in Waverley Market

Social media has its place, but I prefer old skool posters - Kevin Buckle

The opening of the first Scottish SpudBros Express, at Lothian Road in Edinburgh, on Wednesday, July 15.

17 photos as Spud Bros opens first Scottish store in Edinburgh

I had a hopeful and retro dinner at Edinburgh's most viral restaurant

Police have arrested a man following a "series of incidents" around Edinburgh in which five people were injured.

Counter-terrorism called in as five injured in Edinburgh attacks

Children under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Sir Keir Starmer announces social media ban for under-16s

Edinburgh Zoo has revealed the name for their newest capybara pup after a public vote

Edinburgh Zoo reveals new name for capybara pup after public vote
The public voted on the new name which is inspired by Scotland’s favourite soft drink
Heather Carrick

Biddy Mulligans is located on the Grassmarket

Edinburgh Irish pub 'to become Ivory Coast pub' for World Cup

Beloved bookstore to close Leith Walk shop ahead of Bruntsfield move

Chin and Choo (middle) staged a takeover of China Star after Lisa He (left) issued a social media appeal to save the restaurant, owned by her mum Sophie (right)

Influencer duo take over viral restaurant after social media appeal

John, owner of Hanover Healthfoods in Edinburgh.

“I own 122-year-old Edinburgh health food shop - it’s a real triumph”

Boards of Canada

Edinburgh band hits out at use of track on White House social media

Sea Breeze Cafe in Leith will remain open after u-turning on its anticipated closure

Popular cafe owners 'not ready to give up' after closure u-turn

A litter of abandoned kittens are being cared for by Lothian Cat Rescue after being dumped in Kirkcaldy.

Lothian Cat Rescue issues plea as litter of abandoned kittens dumped

Man charged with Calders knife attack remanded at psychiatric hospital

Firefighters have worked through the night to tackle a wildfire near the Forth Bridge

Firefighters battle wildfire near Forth Bridge overnight

With their East Asian fusion fluffy Hirata bao, Bundits won the Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Restaurant Awards 2022.

Popular foodie hotspot Bundits announces shock closure

Leith Gala Day is part of Leith Festival

Leith Festival organisers defend use of AI in promotional materials

Darren Yeats, who owns VoxBox Music on St Stephen Street, had his amp stolen on Saturday morning

Stolen goods returned to record shop owner after social media appeal

Midlothian Window Cleaning has been cleaning dirt off of vital road signs, with the work being praised by locals.

Window cleaning firm takes on 'neglected' Midlothian road signs

West End whisky shop owners 'saddened' at flagship store closure

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

Parents turn to safer phones as kids’ screen time warning lands

Emma Ferrier, an Irn Bru super fan, went along to have her favourite drink tattooed on her arm

Irn Bru superfan gets new tattoo in tribute to her favourite drink

TikTok Shop's Spring Sale Pop-up is coming to one of the UK's best loved shopping centres - and bringing with it discounts of up to 70% off viral beauty, fashion, homeware and tech products. Photo by TikTok/Ready 10 PR.

TikTok Shop's spring pop-up offers up to 70% off viral beauty and tech

The owner of popular pilates studio Maeve has announced the closure of its Bruntsfield location.

Popular fitness studio announces closure 'with heavy heart'

Four in 10 admit they can’t help but feel a need to appear perfect on social media

Six in 10 parents feel under pressure to appear 'perfect'

The incident in which an Edinburgh Rugby fan died during a match took place at Hive Stadium in Murrayfield.

Tributes paid to rugby fan who died after medical emergency in stand

Trams suspended after reports of crash at Edinburgh Airport

Viral Harry Styles tribute act ‘The Harry Styles Show’ will be taking to the tracks for a unique experience later this summer.

Viral star to join Harry Styles-themed train departing from Edinburgh

Police in Derry received a recent report of an attempt to blackmail a citizen where criminals threatened to publish intimate images online, commonly known as ‘sextortion’.

Rise in sextortion offences reported this month

The Galaxy S25 series includes Photo Assist’s Generative Edit, a tool allowing users to remove unwanted people or objects from photos.

The average mobile phone camera roll has the faces of 350 strangers

Almost half of Brits are expected to 'miss out' on Valentine's Day completely this year

One in five Brits admit Valentine’s Day is always an anti-climax

One in five travellers have queued longer than an hour for photos in certain spots.

Times Square named one of the hardest places to get a decent photo

Chad Ochocinco spent 10 years plying in the National Football League and played for the New England Patriots in Superbowl XLVI (Pic: Getty)

NFL legend has Hibs fans asking same thing with viral social media vid

Ryan said '‘I really hope the power of telling my story will help me find my family’

Local man travels to Morocco in search of birth parents

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