UCU ballot for strikes at Edinburgh University following ‘unnecessary’ budget cuts

The union warns of possible industrial action after Sir Peter Mathieson refuses to rule out compulsory redundancies


Heriot-Watt’s £1,500 ‘Travel Home’ bursary only offered to rUK students, excluding Scots and internationals

The automatic bursary is not available to Scottish, EU or international students

Missing murderer serving life-sentence re-arrested on Edinburgh bus service

Ray McCourt was arrested by officers coming off the number five service on Leith Walk

Peter Mathieson’s £40k jet-set lifestyle: Edinburgh boss splurges on business travel amid funding crisis

The Vice-Chancellor spent big on international business trips despite the university facing a financial black hole of £140 million

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Not your mum’s G and T: Inside the distillery everyone’s talking about

Edinburgh Gin’s new home proves sustainability can still serve looks

Armed police raid on Edinburgh home marks escalation in ‘gang war’ investigations

The large police response comes after increasing gang violence across Edinburgh and Glasgow

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350 jobs axed: Edinburgh University says it’s ‘not possible’ to rule out further cuts

Despite saving an estimated £18 million from voluntary severance, the university may still push forward with compulsory redundancies

Iconic Edinburgh student haunt set for major revamp

‘The Tron’ is well known for it’s student deals, weekly pub quiz and lively karaoke

Edinburgh student spot shut as gas leak sparks emergency response

Emergency services raced to South Bridge and Hunter Square and power was cut to nearby properties as a precaution