Edinburgh Evening News - April 23, 2025

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April 23, 2025

Equalities minister backs unisex toilets

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said the ruling means transgender women should use male toilets but suggested businesses should ensure “they have appropriate provision in place” for all customers.

1 min

Starmer U-turns on trans women stance

Sir Keir Starmer said a woman is an \"adult female\" as he appeared to U-turn on his previous stance on trans rights following the Supreme Court's judgment on the issue.

1 min

UK and Ireland cardinals who could be appointed

There are just a handful of Catholic cardinals across the UK and Ireland, some of whom are expected to cast a vote for the next pope.

1 min

Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be pope?

There are a number of Catholic cardinals who have been tipped as possible candidates to succeed the late Pope Francis.

3 mins

Jeremy takes a leaf out of his heroine Christie's books

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine is following in the footsteps of his favourite crime writer Agatha Christie by penning a murder-mystery of his own.

1 min

Bar staff overwhelmed by love from punters at news of closure

A hugely-popular Edinburgh bar has announced its closure after more than a decade - but not before punters get to enjoy one last party.

1 min

We're keeping the Capital moving in every event

I'd like to begin this column by extending my sympathies to Edinburgh’s Catholic communities following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.

2 mins

There's enough hot air in the Lords without a visit from Trump

As Donald Trump continues to wreak havoc in the world's financial sector with his imposition of increased tariffs, some influencers have turned their attention to his impending state visit to the UK.

1 min

The children of Ukraine stolen by Putin must not be forgotten

My wife and I were paid a surprise visit on Sunday by her sister-in-law and her son. They are Ukrainian and have been afforded refugee status when they hurriedly left Ukraine to seek shelter and safety in Scotland three years ago.

2 mins

Why I'm attending FM's extremism summit

This week I will participate in a summit convened by the First Minister badged in the correspondence I have received as an 'Initiative to bring Scotland together - democracy and respect'.

1 min

One-bed Bellevue beauty charms with stylish touches

Tucked away in Bellevue, this stylish one-bedroom flat offers peaceful living just moments from the buzz of Edinburgh's city centre.

1 min

Severance is not only intriguing - it is also deeply frightening

Many of us have had a job we hate. We work in places we'd rather not be and complete tasks that are boring, difficult and the cause of our ever-evolving frown lines. But if you could separate your work self from your home self so that there is a version of you who never has to work, or at least never remember working, would you do it? This is the question that Apple TV+'s Severance asks.

2 mins

Celebrities create a 'handbook to life' for their descendants

There's a podcast for everyone to listen to this week, especially if you enjoy candid conversations.

1 min

Helping to deal with the impact of loss

Grief affects us all at one time or another in our lives - whether it be due to the death of a loved one or some other form of loss.

1 min

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Edinburgh Evening News Newspaper Description:

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.