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Whitbread to close 200 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants across UK

Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has announced the closure of its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants at approximately 200 locations.

03 May 2026-17:12
Hero Edinburgh RNLI crews race to rescue casualties and missing persons

Volunteer crews from the Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat station in Edinburgh experienced an exceptionally busy weekend, launching their lifeboats four times within a 24-hour period.

21 Apr 2026-12:20
China’s "Age 35" threshold and its impact on scientific careers

Age limits on funding and recruitment programmes place unhelpful pressures on early-career researchers.

16 Apr 2026-12:48
Tyson Fury and Darren Fletcher joined by Robert Kelbie in vip seats

Gangster Robert Kelbie joined boxing pal Tyson Fury’s entourage for his comeback win on Saturday.

14 Apr 2026-12:30
Explosion prompts emergency response at Rockstar North offices in Edinburgh

Emergency services were called to the Edinburgh office of a major video game developer after reports of an explosion.

19 Jan 2026-17:10
Saba Capital renews push for board changes at Edinburgh Worldwide

U.S. hedge fund Saba Capital, led by Boaz Weinstein and the largest shareholder in Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWI.L), has renewed calls for investors to elect a new, independent board.

07 Jan 2026-12:31
Edinburgh Airport flights resume after IT outage

Flights have resumed at Edinburgh Airport following an air traffic control outage that caused delays and cancellations.

05 Dec 2025-17:04
Fire breaks out on Edinburgh landmark Arthur’s Seat

A wildfire erupted on Sunday at Arthur’s Seat, the extinct volcano and highest point in Holyrood Park overlooking Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. The fire spread widely across the area, producing smoke visible from miles away. Arthur’s Seat, about 250 meters above sea level, is a well-known spot popular with walkers and tourists for panoramic views of the city.

11 Aug 2025-13:00
Awareness-raising campaign highlighting Khojaly genocide organized in London and Edinburgh

26 Feb 2024-05:57
"Justice for Khojaly!" awareness campaign organized in London, Belfast and Edinburgh (PHOTO)

27 Feb 2023-04:43

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