Edinburgh Evening News - May 09, 2025

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May 09, 2025

Tartan parade to celebrate 900 years of Scottish culture

Fans of all things traditional and Scottish will be turning out tomorrow as the Capital holds its inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade.

1 min

Nation falls silent on anniversary of VE Day in honour of wartime heroes

Scotland fell silent to remember its wartime heroes, with a series of events taking place around the country to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

2 mins

King leads VE Day remembrance amid call for Europe unity

80 years of peace honoured in silence as new fears take hold

2 mins

Zoo releases footage of penguin chicks

Adorable film footage shows tiny penguin chicks settling in at Edinburgh Zoo.

1 min

City's literary life celebrated with writing awards

Celebrations have been held at the City Chambers to honour the winners of two Edinburgh 900-themed writing competitions.

1 min

City's first inclusive community sports day hailed as fantastic

More than 150 children and young people have taken part in Edinburgh's first ever inclusive community sports event.

1 min

Portobello parents happy to give phone ban trial a bash

Parents and carers at Portobello High School have reacted positively to the new pilot scheme that keeps students off mobile phones while they're at school.

1 min

Attenborough releases new nature film on 99th birthday

Veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has been hailed at Holyrood for his “influence” on marine conservation as he celebrates his 99th birthday.

1 min

Country band upbeat about chance of Eurovision success

Country group Remember Monday face a daunting prospect at this year's Eurovision Song Contest - as the first all-female group to represent the UK since 1999, they enter after other Brit hopefuls have endured more than 20 years of mainly gloomy results.

1 min

Hunt for man who carried out sex act before woman on train

Police are hunting for a man who carried out a solo sex act while staring at a woman passenger on an Edinburgh train.

1 min

FM Swinney will not support assisted dying bill at Holyrood

First Minister John Swinney has revealed he will vote against an attempt to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill Scots.

1 min

Cafe owner welcomes call for new toilets at Haymarket

An Edinburgh shop owner says new public toilets proposed by a councillor could help reduce abuse and expense at his business.

1 min

Get ready for contactless tap on/tap off tram payment

Edinburgh Trams' new contactless “Tap on, Tap off” fare system will launch on Monday, May 19.

1 min

New drama series set in the Capital

A new drama series set in Edinburgh is premiering on Netflix on Thursday May 29.

1 min

Who is Leo XIV, the new leader of the Catholic Church?

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost will now forever be known as Pope Leo XIV.

1 min

New Pope Leo makes his first public appearance to jubilant crowd in Rome

The first-ever American Pope has appeared in front of jubilant crowds in Rome as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

2 mins

Heat is turned-up on women's health challenges

The climate crisis is having an impact on all our lives and its effects are showing up in every aspect of our lives, including in women's menstrual cycles.

1 min

Winds of change will blow in lower bills

Households saw their average energy bills rise by 6 percent during \"Awful April\" this year-despite the UK generating more electricity from renewable sources than ever before.

2 mins

Criminal investigation after cyberattack hits 86 schools

An investigation into a suspected criminal cyberattack that continues to affect 86 West Lothian schools remains ongoing.

1 min

Constituency change for Linlithgow is branded bizarre and confusing

A “bizarre” change to the electoral boundaries that would see the historic county town of Linlithgow removed from West Lothian is facing opposition from angry local politicians.

2 mins

Overhead zip of a Typhoon can make me giddy with excitement

The cooncil fun-killing puritans are at it again. A Green councillor has called for a ban on the occasional RAF flypast over the city.

1 min

Generation which won a deadly war – then built a lasting peace

Eighty years ago, my grandmother cracked a smile and had a wee sherry.

2 mins

Politics is really all about managing conflict

The recent election results in England are a sign of the political tectonic plates (aka the two-party system) shifting.

1 min

'It's the hardest, most thankless job...'

Twilight's Elizabeth Reaser talks 'erasure' of middle-aged actresses ahead of new film The Uninvited in which she plays an actress-turned-housewife

3 mins

Moreish mocktails and cocktails

These snazzy serves are right on song for Eurovision parties

3 mins

Kitchen remodel: How to plan your layout like a pro

Kitchen know-how for upgrading your space to make it more sassy and functional. By Sam Wylie-Harris

3 mins

Packham speaks his mind – and we're much better informed for it

Following the success of his acclaimed series Inside Our Autistic Minds, TV presenter Chris Packham returns with a second instalment - this time exploring the inner worlds of people with ADHD and dyslexia.

2 mins

Polly's story is picture perfect as she picks up £10,000 book Oscar

Polly Noakes has been announced as the 12th annual winner of the Oscar’s Book Prize for her touching story of friendship and hope, Just The Two Of Us.

1 min

Keeping memories of loved ones alive

After someone we love has passed away most of us try to find a way of keeping their memory alive.

2 mins

East Lothian angler keeping up momentum into summer league

Simon Clynshaw came close to winning the winter league organised by the Edinburgh and Lothians Coarse Angling Club, and he has maintained his form going into the summer league.

3 mins

Wilson with the under-20s as three Hearts players called up by Gemmill

Three young Hearts players have been named in the Scotland under-20 squad to face Slovakia later this month.

2 mins

Examining Hearts' recent record against Motherwell

Hearts have endured mixed fortunes this Premiership split, following up a 1-0 defeat at Dundee with a 3-1 win at Ross County last Saturday afternoon.

1 min

Spurs set for £45m swoop as Whites eye shock move for veteran striker

All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United

1 min

Itoje is Lions captain for tour of Australia

Maro Itoje has become the first English captain of the British and Irish Lions since Martin Johnson in 2001 after being placed in charge of the squad bound for Australia this summer.

1 min

Beating my mind key to Masters win - Mcllroy

Rory McIlroy believes 'defeating my own mind' was key to winning the Masters and will take 'nothing but positive vibes' into next week's US PGA Championship.

1 min

Forrest knows what he wants from new coach

Hearts winger buoyed by a fresh start in Dingwall

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.

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