Edinburgh Evening News - April 16, 2025

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April 16, 2025

Digital eye strain: The silent epidemic sweeping the globe

In a world dominated by screens, digital eye strain is emerging as a chronic condition, writes eye and vision expert Daniela Oehring.

1 min

The impact screen time has and how to combat it

Screen time is on the rise and people are beginning to feel the negative impact of spending too much time online.

2 mins

'When I give up acting, I want to be ...'

Actress Cate Blanchett has said she is serious about giving up acting as there are “lots of things I want to do with my life”.

1 min

Violent rapist who subjected woman to a 'horrific ordeal' in her home is jailed

A violent rapist who subjected a 61-year-old woman to a “horrific ordeal” after forcing his way into her Edinburgh home has been jailed.

1 min

Festivals summit will bring the spirit of collaboration

Later this month Edinburgh will host the 2025 European Festivals Association (EFA) Arts Festival Summit. This event will bring together festival representatives, policymakers and cultural partners from around Europe for a four-day, in-person exchange about the arts and their role in society.

1 min

Don't hold your breath waiting on Donald Trump visiting Ukraine

Donald Trump is at it again. He has trumpeted the lie (and he knows it) that President Zelensky of Ukraine was responsible for starting the war between his country and Russia.

1 min

Still joint top, but can 'underdogs' Hibs keep their SWPL title tilt intact?

Hibs are still in the hunt for a first SWPL title since 2007 despite their weekend derby defeat. And they've got the ideal opportunity to carry on the spectacular work of an already notable campaign over the coming days — with an Old Firm double-header going a long way to establishing their claim on the crown.

3 mins

Plumpton's Easter lift from trainers' title race

Plumpton are set to benefit from the incredibly tight margins in the British jumps trainers' championship as their Easter meeting has attracted healthy support from the key protagonists.

1 min

Promoter Arum claims Fury won't come back

Promoter Bob Arum does not think Tyson Fury will return to the ring after the former world champion announced his retirement in January.

1 min

Three on City shortlist while Arsenal enter the race to sign centre-half

The latest Premier League transfer rumours feature Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham

1 min

Doig boings back to Serie A with high-flying Sassuolo

Former Hibs star Josh Doig is getting set for life back in Serie A after achieving promotion with Sassuolo.

1 min

Posh director of football reveals Gayle's £7.5m tale

Hibs star Dwight Gayle has proven the subject of a transfer tale that ended up scooping one small club £7.5 million.

1 min

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For nearly 150 years, Edinburgh Evening News has helped the voices of our community be heard. The Edinburgh Evening News is a daily newspaper and website based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded by John Wilson (1844–1909) and first published in 1873. It is printed daily, except on Sundays.

Much of the content of the Evening News concerns local issues such as transport, health, the local council and crime in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The paper has a significant number of journalists covering sport, with a dedicated reporter assigned to each of the city's football teams, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.