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Politics

Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses seat

Liberal Democrat leader of Edinburgh Council loses her seat as the party suffers a meltdown in Scotland’s capital in the face of Labour and SNP...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 04/05/2012

Politics

Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hoping for big gains

Scottish local election counting is under way using the complex single transferable vote system, with the SNP hoping to build on their Scottish...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 04/05/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with ancient ritual

The Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill welcomed May Day and the coming of summer, with a dramatic mix of fire ceremonies, ancient...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 30/04/2012

04/05/2012 - Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses seat - United Kingdom - Liberal Democrat leader of Edinburgh...
04/05/2012 - Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hoping for big gains - United Kingdom - Scottish local election counting is...
30/04/2012 - Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with ancient ritual - United Kingdom - The Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh’...
28/04/2012 - March in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers- Edinburgh - United Kingdom - Initiated by the ‘We are all Hana...
28/04/2012 - Thousands in "Pedal on Parliament" demonstration demand safer cycling - United Kingdom - Thousands of cyclists pedal through the...
27/04/2012 - Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in Edinburgh to shoot new film - United Kingdom - Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, in...
26/04/2012 - Alex Salmond faces Leveson questions in Scottish Parliament - United Kingdom - Alex Salmond comes under sustained...
25/04/2012 - Land speed record holder Andy Green shows off 1000mph attempt car - United Kingdom - Land speed record holder, Wing...
25/04/2012 - US tycoon Donald Trump attacks windfarms in Scottish Parliament - United Kingdom - Billionaire US tycoon Donald Trump...
03/04/2012 - Snow hits Scotland a week after record high March temperatures - United Kingdom - An arctic blast covers much of Scotland...

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Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses seat

Politics

Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses ...

Liberal Democrat leader of Edinburgh Council loses her seat as the party suffers a meltdown in Scotland’s capital in the face of Labour and SNP advances.
by Ken Jack, on 4th of May 2012
Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hoping for big gains

Politics

Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hopin...

Scottish local election counting is under way using the complex single transferable vote system, with the SNP hoping to build on their Scottish Parliament election success.
by Ken Jack, on 4th of May 2012
Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with ancient ritual

Arts & Entertainment

Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with...

The Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill welcomed May Day and the coming of summer, with a dramatic mix of fire ceremonies, ancient fertility rites, and ritual drumming.
by Ken Jack, on 30th of April 2012
Thousands in "Pedal on Parliament" demonstration demand safer cycling

Our World

Thousands in "Pedal on Parliament" demonstration demand...

Thousands of cyclists pedal through the streets of Edinburgh to the Scottish Parliament in support of a call for safer cycling measures.
by Ken Jack, on 28th of April 2012
Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in Edinburgh to shoot new film

Arts & Entertainment

Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in Edinburgh to shoot new...

Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, in Edinburgh to shoot their new film The Railway Man, appear at a photocall.
by Ken Jack, on 27th of April 2012
Donald Trump meets his Puppet in Scotland

Environment

Donald Trump meets his Puppet in Scotland

After speaking at the Scottish Parliament, Donald Trump left the building to be met by protesters who object to his destruction of a unique sand dune environment and his treatment of lo...
by Hazel Buchan Cameron, on 25th of March 2012
Alex Salmond faces Leveson questions in Scottish Parliament

Politics

Alex Salmond faces Leveson questions in Scottish Parlia...

Alex Salmond comes under sustained attack from Labour leader Johann Lamont at First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament over suspicions about his relationship with Rupe...
by Ken Jack, on 26th of April 2012
Land speed record holder Andy Green shows off 1000mph attempt car

Our World

Land speed record holder Andy Green shows off 1000mph a...

Land speed record holder, Wing Commander Andy Green, shows off a replica of the car in which he will attempt to reach 1000mph.
by Ken Jack, on 25th of April 2012
US tycoon Donald Trump attacks windfarms in Scottish Parliament

Politics

US tycoon Donald Trump attacks windfarms in Scottish Pa...

Billionaire US tycoon Donald Trump attacks Scottish Government’s wind energy policy at Scottish Parliament committee, concerned about the effect on his proposed £750m golf development a...
by Ken Jack, on 25th of April 2012
March in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers- Edinburgh

Politics

March in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers- E...

Initiated by the ‘We are all Hana Shalabi network’, various Pro-Palestine groups in Scotland came together to organise a national demonstration to the Scottish Parliament to demand the ...
by Jonathan Nicholson, on 28th of April 2012
Snow hits Scotland a week after record high March temperatures

Environment

Snow hits Scotland a week after record high March tempe...

An arctic blast covers much of Scotland in snow, a week after record high March temperatures.
by Ken Jack, on 3rd of April 2012
One dead and one seriously hurt in kebab shop attack in Tranent

Society

One dead and one seriously hurt in kebab shop attack in...

After an incident at "Kopas Take Away" one is dead and another in hospital with serious wound after apparently being beaten in Tranent, East Lothian.
by Robert V, on 4th of March 2012
Students protest through Edinburgh against Government Workfare scheme

Politics

Students protest through Edinburgh against Government W...

Students protest against the goverments police on Workfare schemes which force the unemployed to work for free at profit making companies or lose their benefits. Companies such as Tesco...
by Robert V, on 29th of February 2012
PIP breast implant victims take case to Scottish Parliament

Politics

PIP breast implant victims take case to Scottish Parlia...

A group of women who have received allegedly unsafe PIP breast implants present their case at a meeting with Scotland’s Health Secretary and Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, at t...
by Ken Jack, on 21st of February 2012
Passports may be needed on Scottish border, Europe Minister says

Politics

Passports may be needed on Scottish border, Europe Mini...

A UK government minister is suggesting an independent Scotland may have to implement passport controls at the border with England to satisfy EU rules.
by Ken Jack, on 21st of February 2012
We are all Greeks protest - Edinburgh

Politics

We are all Greeks protest - Edinburgh

A protest took place in front of the City Chambers in solidarity with the Greeks after its parliament votes on austerity measures to solve the economic crisis.
by Anemi, on 18th of February 2012
PM takes the back door as he arrives for talks with Alex Salmond

Politics

PM takes the back door as he arrives for talks with Al...

David Cameron takes the back door to avoid anti-cuts protesters as he arrives for talks with Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, on the independence referendum. Edinburgh, United ...
by Ken Jack, on 16th of February 2012
Alex Salmond launches Scottish independence referendum consultation

Politics

Alex Salmond launches Scottish independence referendum ...

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond launches the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed referendum on Scottish independence. Edinburgh, UK. 25th January 2012
by Ken Jack, on 25th of January 2012
Alex Salmond takes on independence critics in Scottish Parliament

Politics

Alex Salmond takes on independence critics in Scottish ...

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond outlines plans for a referendum on independence, and rebuts Opposition criticism during a lively debate in the Scottish Parliament. Edinbur...
by Ken Jack, on 12th of January 2012
Haar in Edinburgh

Our World

Haar in Edinburgh

Haar is a coastal fog along certain lands bordering the North Sea and can be often witnessed in Eastern parts of Scotland such as Edinburgh in the spring and in the summer. Edinburgh, U...
by Lorenza Frigerio, on 29th of June 2009

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