Smell Rotting trees and wine distilleries: Europe's six smelliest cities From Venetian canals to Parisian sewers - travelling across the continent can be a real assault on your senses. 26/10/2021
Destinations This digital trail lets you explore Scotland from your living room Scotland has launched the world’s first digital UNESCO trail, giving travellers the chance to learn about and plan their next trip to the highlands. 21/10/2021
Destinations This UK cycling holiday is the perfect summer trip Filled with stunning beaches and dramatic castles, a trip up Northumberland’s coast and into Scotland is the perfect UK cycling holiday. 28/07/2021
United Kingdom Meet the Congolese ex-asylum seeker soon to lead a Scottish university Human rights lawyer Debora Kayembe will become rector of the University of Edinburgh in March. 14/02/2021
Good Morning Europe New gene research aims to identify those most at risk from COVID-19 A new genetic research project aims to identify and ultimately protect those most at risk from the current and potential future waves of COVID-19 14/05/2020
United Kingdom World Aids Day: how did Edinburgh become the 'Aids capital of Europe'? How did the Scottish capital become known as the Aids capital of Europe in the 1980s? The answer lies somewhere between Tory austerity, the 1979 Islamic Revolution and pioneering research. 01/12/2019
United Kingdom Scotland becomes first country in UK to ban smacking Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday voted by 84 votes to 29 in favour of a ban on all physical punishment. But where else in Europe is smacking children banned? 04/10/2019
View The Edinburgh Fringe is white, middle class and elitist ǀ View While the Fringe is something Britain should be proud of, we must also recognise that a disproportionate number of the performers (and even the audience) will be white, middle class and wealthy. 16/08/2019
Destinations Take an eco-friendly break in Britain's greenest city Edinburgh was named Britain's greenest city this year this might make it the perfect place for a green getaway. 26/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Scottish government approves new legislation on Indy Ref 2 The Scottish government has published new legislation outlining a second vote for independence. This comes after SNP's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon secured a record number of MEPs in the latest EU election. The new bill does not specify a date for the vote. 30/05/2019
Germany Passenger plane mistakenly lands in Edinburgh, instead of Dusseldorf British Airways say they are working with WDL Aviation to establish why the incorrect flight plan was filed. 25/03/2019
business planet Making waves in Scotland - European business assistance helps turn on the power An EU advisory and planning network, the EEN, has helped Scotland's Nova Innovation take on the world in the tidal power market. 19/10/2018
United Kingdom Russian protest group tell their story at the Edinburgh festival A member of Russian protest punk group Pussy Riot defied a travel ban and drove all the way to Edinburgh to tell the group's story at the Fringe Festival 11/08/2018
United Kingdom Giant prehistoric dinosaur footprints discovered in Scotland The tracks shed new light on the Middle Jurassic epoch — a period from which very few fossils survived. 03/04/2018
no comment Queen officially opens UK's highest bridge in Scotland Britain's Queen Elizabeth officially opened the UK's tallest bridge over Scotland's River Forth 04/09/2017
United Kingdom Scotland's former leader shows off his comic timing at Edinburgh Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond gets good notices after his first night of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe 14/08/2017
United Kingdom 'Rotting flesh' flower pulls in Edinburgh crowds A huge blooming tropical flower which emits a foul smell to attract insects is also attracting hundreds of people. 03/08/2017
United Kingdom Haggis, neeps and tatties: Burns Night explained Scots celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday every year on January 25. 25/01/2017
Business Cloud nine as Ctrip buys Skyscanner for $1.75bn Skyscanner sold to Ctrip for $1.75bn 24/11/2016
United Kingdom Scotland, London and teenagers speak out against Brexit Edinburgh voted three-to-one in favour of remaining in the EU and was keen to ensure the world understood its position. 25/06/2016
United Kingdom Edinburgh awaits pitter-patter of tiny panda paws (Photo credit: Rob McDougall) With bated breath, the animal-loving world is waiting for Edinburgh Zoo’s giant panda to give birth. In Scotland 28/08/2013
