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Fears grow for missing ‘well-spoken’ woman, 35, who has not been seen since being spotted in Edinburgh a week ago Lauren Weeks, 35, of North Wales, was last seen at 10.40pm on Tuesday 10 Nov She was last sighted at Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, and is slim-build Lauren is 5ft 7ins tall, with long dark blonde … Read more
Scotland’s first black professor will lead review of controversial statues and street names in Edinburgh with links to slavery in wake of BLM protests Sir Geoff Palmer, 80, will lead steering group, which will meet before end of year Human rights activist said it was an ‘honour’ to be asked to work with the group Group … Read more
EDINBURGH INVESTMENT TRUST: Early days for new team, but they are stamping their mark and steadying performance By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 7 November 2020 It is still early days for the new team running UK investment trust Edinburgh, but slowly and surely … Read more
High street chains Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home have collapsed into administration with 866 jobs axed and hundreds more under threat. A total of 64 stores – 56 Edinburgh Woollen Mill and eight Ponden Home – will stay permanently closed. The remaining 328 EWM and 65 Ponden Home stores will continue to trade, Covid-19 … Read more
High street chains Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home collapse into administration with the loss of 866 jobs and closure of 64 stores A total of 64 stores under the Edinburgh Woolen Mill and Ponden Home fascias They will remain permanently closed while remaining stores continue to trade Bosses at EWM’s other brands were granted … Read more
Edinburgh University invests £865,000 in notorious online tutoring service that allegedly helps students CHEAT on remote exams by asking online experts question during the test Figures from institution last year show they invested in £11.60-a-month platform Chegg allows students to send photos of homework to experts who help online Many believe linked to cheating as … Read more
Eco influencer reveals how to make your own planet-friendly detergent for free in three simple steps using CONKERS, water and a sieve Josephine Becker shared her useful eco-friendly hack on her Instagram account She uses three simple steps to create the alternative to shop-bought detergent Said the conkers mixture does exploit or appropriate soapnuts from … Read more
An Edinburgh hospital has been forced to cancel non-urgent operations in order to make room for coronavirus patients, it was revealed today. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is the latest NHS facility to postpone routine care, following in the footsteps of badly-hit hospitals in Bradford, Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and several other parts of the UK. … Read more
Bosses of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe said audiences are suffering from ‘digital fatigue’ – and said events will not return to normal until 2022. The world famous arts event was cancelled for the first time this summer, but the Fringe Society said venues may not be able to reopen next year if two metre social … Read more
Black law student at Edinburgh University is called ‘fit George Floyd’ by trainee vet who sent racist message after he matched with her on Tinder Liv Yeneka, 21, got message after unidentified student ‘super-liked’ her profile Trainee vet who messaged her later said ‘I am actually so sorry that’s awful behaviour’ – and blocked her … Read more